Property Tax & Vacant Home Tax

Responding To An Audit

Since you are not required to provide proof of your declaration, the city may send an audit request for the previous taxation years. You can respond to the audit request here.

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For owners who rent our their properties, you'll be asked to provide 2 of the following documentations for at least 6 months of the year(s) requested.

1. Tenancy agreement(s) for the property

2. Bank statements showing reoccurring rental income 

3. Insurance certificates for the tenants insurance with property address on it

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Best Practises

• Include a "Read Me First" document explaining the tenancy situation during the audited year(s). For example, if you're being audited for 2022. Your tenant moved in during 2018 through 2023. The document should clarify that though the lease agreement provided is dated 2018, the tenant remained in the unit on a month to month basis during 2022. You can also attach the tenant's insurance from 2022 to show the tenant was still in the unit.
   

• If you had a change in tenancy during the year, even if it was later than 6months in the year, the best practise is to include both lease agreements and explain in the "Read me first" document that the first tenant left and a new tenancy agreement was signed.
   

• Remember: you are only required to provide documentation for 6 months of the taxation year under audit. It's best to provide as many details as possible but 6 months is the minimum. 

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Viewing the Audit Result

You can view your audit decision here, you'll also be notified via mail.