Education Property Tax Credit
If you own your home and pay property taxes, you could be eligible to save up to $350.00 for the 2023 and 2024 tax years with the Manitoba government’s Education Property Tax Credit (EPTC). The credit helps to cover the school taxes you pay, and is provided either directly on your municipal property tax statement or through your income tax return. Seniors may be eligible for additional savings.
Homeowners are eligible to apply to their municipality have the basic $350.00 EPTC applied to their property tax statement by designating their home as their principal residence.
Homeowners who notify their municipality that their home is their principal residence before the printing of the municipal property tax statement for the year will have the credit applied to their property tax statement starting in that year.
Homeowners who notify their municipality after the printing of the municipal property tax statement for the year may claim the credit on their personal income tax return for that year and will receive the credit on their property tax statement in subsequent years.
Homeowners who did not receive the credit on their property tax statement in a given year may claim the credit on their personal income tax return for the year.
Once a homeowner has designated their home as their principal residence with their municipality, homeowners do not have to re-apply each year to have the credit applied to their property tax statement.
Senior households are eligible for an additional EPTC of up to $200 minus 0.5% of family net income. This credit is claimed on the Manitoba Income Tax Form MB479 – Manitoba Credits.
Note: For the 2025 tax year, the Education Property Tax Credit will be replaced with a new $1,500 Homeowners Affordability Tax Credit.
Renters:
If you rent your home, you may qualify to receive for the 2023 and 2024 tax year up to $525 under the Renters Tax Credit. Learn more.
Seniors School Tax Rebate:
Manitoba seniors who live in their own homes may be eligible for the Seniors’ School Tax Rebate. Learn more.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for the EPTC?
All Manitoba homeowners who pay education property taxes may be eligible for one EPTC.
For how much is my household eligible?
A maximum $350.00 credit is available to be applied against 2023 and 2024 school taxes.
Example: A household pays $750 in school tax. This household is eligible for the full $350.00 EPTC.
How do seniors apply for the additional credit?
Senior households with a combined income of $40,000 or less may be eligible for an additional EPTC of up to $200 for the 2023 and 2024 tax years. This provides savings of up to $550.00 when combined with the basic $350.00 EPTC. This additional amount can be claimed on your personal income tax return.
For further information, click here to view detailed program rules on the website of the Canada Revenue Agency or call the Manitoba Tax Assistance Office at 204-948-2115, or toll free at 1-800-782-0771, or e-mail TAO@gov.mb.ca
