School Tax Rebate

School Tax Rebate


School Tax Rebate Continues in 2023

Manitoba is continuing to phase out education property taxes by implementing the School Tax Rebate.

Property owners will receive a School Tax Rebate cheque to offset a portion of their school taxes, enabling them to keep more of their hard earned money. No application is required.


How the rebate works

Residential and farm properties

For 2023, owners of residential and farm properties will receive a 50 per cent rebate of the school division special levy payable. Residential properties include single dwelling units, condos and multiple unit dwellings.

The School Tax Rebate will be based on the school division special levy before the Education Property Tax Credit Advance.


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The examples below demonstrate that residential and farm property owners will be paying 50 per cent less in education property taxes in 2023 compared to 2020:

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Other properties

Owners of other properties (such as commercial, industrial, railway, institutional, pipelines and designated recreational) will receive a 10 per cent rebate of the total of both the school division special levy and the education support levy payable.

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Rebate Calculator

 


Questions and Answers


When can I expect my rebate?

Rebates are sent out in the month before Municipal Taxes are due. 

VILLAGE OF DUNNOTTAR 2023-06-30
RM OF HEADINGLEY 2023-06-30
CITY OF BRANDON 2023-06-30
CITY OF WINNIPEG 2023-06-30
TOWN OF SWAN RIVER 2023-07-31
TOWN OF ALTONA 2023-07-31
TOWN OF STE. ANNE 2023-07-31
CITY OF DAUPHIN 2023-07-31
CITY OF SELKIRK 2023-07-31
CITY OF PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE 2023-07-31
RM OF VICTORIA BEACH 2023-07-31
CITY OF MORDEN 2023-08-31
CITY OF WINKLER 2023-08-31
LGD OF PINAWA 2023-08-31
RM OF GIMLI 2023-08-31
TOWN OF BEAUSEJOUR 2023-08-31
TOWN OF CARMAN 2023-08-31
TOWN OF GRAND RAPIDS 2023-08-31
TOWN OF SNOW LAKE 2023-08-31
TOWN OF TEULON 2023-08-31
TOWN OF THE PAS 2023-08-31
TOWN OF WINNIPEG BEACH 2023-08-31
RM OF ALEXANDER 2023-09-01
RM OF LAC DU BONNET 2023-09-15
TOWN OF LAC DU BONNET 2023-09-22
RM OF MACDONALD 2023-09-24
RM OF PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE 2023-09-28
RM OF THOMPSON 2023-09-28
CITY OF STEINBACH 2023-09-29
MUNICIPALITY OF BIFROST-RIVERTON 2023-09-29
MUNICIPALITY OF BOISSEVAIN-MORTON 2023-09-29
MUNICIPALITY OF KILLARNEY-TURTLE MOUNTAIN 2023-09-29
MUNICIPALITY OF NORTH CYPRESS-LANGFORD 2023-09-29
MUNICIPALITY OF NORTH NORFOLK 2023-09-29
MUNICIPALITY OF SWAN VALLEY WEST 2023-09-29
RM OF BROKENHEAD 2023-09-29
RM OF CARTIER 2023-09-29
RM OF CORNWALLIS 2023-09-29
RM OF EAST ST. PAUL 2023-09-29
RM OF GREY 2023-09-29
RM OF LA BROQUERIE 2023-09-29
RM OF ROSSER 2023-09-29
RM OF WEST ST. PAUL 2023-09-29
TOWN OF ARBORG 2023-09-29
TOWN OF MORRIS 2023-09-29
TOWN OF NEEPAWA 2023-09-29
TOWN OF NIVERVILLE 2023-09-29
TOWN OF STONEWALL 2023-09-29
RIVERDALE MUNICIPALITY 2023-09-30
RM OF MOUNTAIN 2023-09-30
TOWN OF CARBERRY 2023-09-30
RM OF ST. FRANCOIS XAVIER 2023-10-02
RM OF STE. ANNE 2023-10-15
RM OF MORRIS 2023-10-24
CARTWRIGHT-ROBLIN MUNICIPALITY 2023-10-31
HAMIOTA MUNICIPALITY 2023-10-31
MOSSEY RIVER MUNICIPALITY 2023-10-31
MUNICIPALITY OF BRENDA-WASKADA 2023-10-31
MUNICIPALITY OF CLANWILLIAM-ERICKSON 2023-10-31
MUNICIPALITY OF DELORAINE-WINCHESTER 2023-10-31
MUNICIPALITY OF EMERSON-FRANKLIN 2023-10-31
MUNICIPALITY OF ETHELBERT 2023-10-31
MUNICIPALITY OF GLENBORO-SOUTH CYPRESS 2023-10-31
MUNICIPALITY OF GLENELLA-LANSDOWNE 2023-10-31
MUNICIPALITY OF GRASSLAND 2023-10-31
MUNICIPALITY OF HARRISON PARK 2023-10-31
MUNICIPALITY OF LOUISE 2023-10-31
MUNICIPALITY OF MCCREARY 2023-10-31
MUNICIPALITY OF NORFOLK TREHERNE 2023-10-31
MUNICIPALITY OF OAKLAND-WAWANESA 2023-10-31
MUNICIPALITY OF PEMBINA 2023-10-31
MUNICIPALITY OF RHINELAND 2023-10-31
MUNICIPALITY OF ROBLIN 2023-10-31
MUNICIPALITY OF RUSSELL-BINSCARTH 2023-10-31
MUNICIPALITY OF SOURIS-GLENWOOD 2023-10-31
MUNICIPALITY OF STE. ROSE 2023-10-31
MUNICIPALITY OF TWO BORDERS 2023-10-31
MUNICIPALITY OF WESTLAKE-GLADSTONE 2023-10-31
PRAIRIE VIEW MUNICIPALITY 2023-10-31
RM OF ALONSA 2023-10-31
RM OF ARGYLE 2023-10-31
RM OF ARMSTRONG 2023-10-31
RM OF DAUPHIN 2023-10-31
RM OF DE SALABERRY 2023-10-31
RM OF DUFFERIN 2023-10-31
RM OF ELLICE-ARCHIE 2023-10-31
RM OF ELTON 2023-10-31
RM OF FISHER 2023-10-31
RM OF GRAHAMDALE 2023-10-31
RM OF HANOVER 2023-10-31
RM OF KELSEY 2023-10-31
RM OF MINTO-ODANAH 2023-10-31
RM OF MONTCALM 2023-10-31
RM OF OAKVIEW 2023-10-31
RM OF PINEY 2023-10-31
RM OF PIPESTONE 2023-10-31
RM OF PRAIRIE LAKES 2023-10-31
RM OF REYNOLDS 2023-10-31
RM OF RIDING MOUNTAIN WEST 2023-10-31
RM OF RITCHOT 2023-10-31
RM OF ROCKWOOD 2023-10-31
RM OF ROLAND 2023-10-31
RM OF ROSEDALE 2023-10-31
RM OF SIFTON 2023-10-31
RM OF SPRINGFIELD 2023-10-31
RM OF ST. ANDREWS 2023-10-31
RM OF ST. LAURENT 2023-10-31
RM OF STANLEY 2023-10-31
RM OF STUARTBURN 2023-10-31
RM OF TACHE 2023-10-31
RM OF VICTORIA 2023-10-31
RM OF WALLACE-WOODWORTH 2023-10-31
RM OF WHITEHEAD 2023-10-31
RM OF WHITEMOUTH 2023-10-31
RM OF WOODLANDS 2023-10-31
ROSSBURN MUNICIPALITY 2023-10-31
TOWN OF CHURCHILL 2023-10-31
TOWN OF LYNN LAKE 2023-10-31
TOWN OF MELITA 2023-10-31
TOWN OF VIRDEN 2023-10-31
VILLAGE OF ST. PIERRE-JOLYS 2023-10-31
CITY OF FLIN FLON 2023-12-31

Overview


The School Tax Rebate is a rebate on school taxes provided to owners of property in Manitoba. It implements Manitoba's commitment to begin phasing out school taxes.


Eliminating school taxes will provide Manitobans with much needed tax relief. Manitoba is the only province to impose locally determined school taxes. The phasing out of these taxes will put Manitobans on an equal footing with other provinces that fund education from general revenues.


Residential and farm property owners will receive a rebate of 50 per cent of their gross school tax payable in 2023, (up from 37.5 per cent in 2022).

Other property owners (such as commercial, industrial, institutional, railways, pipelines and designated recreational) will receive a rebate of 10 per cent of their education property taxes payable in 2023.


Residential and farm property owners will see the School Tax Rebate calculated on the school division special levy and community revitalization levy, before any tax credits or rebates.

Other property owners will see the School Tax Rebate calculated on the total of the school division special levy, education support levy and community revitalization levy.


School taxes are a tax deductible expense for businesses, and businesses also benefit by receiving a 10 per cent rebate on both the school division special levy and the education support levy.


Tax Credits and Rebates


All existing education property tax credits and rebates remain in place but they are proportionally adjusted to ensure that all residential and farm properties see a net reduction in school taxes of 50 per cent.

This is because the School Tax Rebate is based on gross school taxes payable, before the tax credits are calculated.

As part of the School Tax Rebate, other tax credits and rebates will be adjusted proportionately as follows:

Tax Credit and Rebate Amounts

 

2020

2021

2022

2023

Education Property Tax Credit and Advance

Up to $700

Up to $525

Up to $438

Up to $350

Seniors School Tax Rebate

Up to $470
Minus 2.0% on family net
income over $40,000

Up to $353
Minus 1.5% on family net
income over $40,000

Up to $294
Minus 1.25% on family net
income over $40,000

Up to $235
Minus 1.0% on family net
income over $40,000

Seniors Education Property Tax Credit

Up to $400
Minus 1.0% of family net income

Up to $300
Minus 0.75% of family net income

Up to $250
Minus 0.625% of family net income

Up to $200
Minus 0.5% of family net income

Farmland School Tax Rebate

Up to 80% of school tax to
a maximum of $5,000

Up to 60% of school tax to
a maximum of $3,750

Up to 50% of school tax to
a maximum of $3,125

Up to 40% of school tax to
a maximum of $2,500


Note: Farm property owners must still apply for the Farmland School Tax Rebate.


The Education Property Tax Credit Advance will be adjusted from a maximum of $437.50 in 2022 to $350 in 2023. Along with the School Tax Rebate, this ensures that all homeowners, regardless of whether or not they receive the Education Property Tax Credit Advance, will see a 50 per cent reduction in net education property tax paid.


All property owners will receive the School Tax Rebate. If you currently do not pay school tax on your property assessment because of existing tax credits, the School Tax Rebate will be cash in hand when your property tax is due and you will continue to receive benefits that will fully offset school taxes.


Farm property owners will still have to apply for the Farmland School Tax Rebate (FSTR) but the percentage eligible and the maximum amount will be decreased proportionately by 50 per cent relative to 2020. The percentage of school tax on farm land eligible for the FSTR decrease from 50 per cent in 2022 to 40 per cent in 2023 and the maximum FSTR will decrease from $3,125 in 2022 to $2,500 in 2023. The 50 per cent School Tax Rebate applies to school taxes on farm land and on farm buildings.


Education Funding


The phasing out of school taxes will not affect Manitoba's efforts to transform its education system into a modern, responsive and ambitious system that is classroom focused, student centered and parent friendly. School tax rebates are fully funded through provincial revenues, and School divisions will continue to receive the full value of the education property taxes collected as in previous years.

School division levies will continue to apply until the tax is eliminated. The School Tax Rebate is funded 100 per cent provincially and not through school division special levies.


General Costs and Education Property Tax Rebate Process


Cheques are valid for six months after the date they are issued. In the event your financial institution does not deposit the cheque it can be returned to:

  • Bank Reconciliation
    714-401 York Ave.
    Winnipeg, MB R3C 0P8

Do not write or alter the cheque in any way. You will need to indicate why the cheque is being returned and provide a new mailing address (if applicable).


Total rebates are estimated at $453 million in 2023.


Property owners will be required to continue to pay their school taxes on their property tax statement. The reduction is being provided by the School Tax Rebate, which will be received by property owners before their property taxes are due.


Cheques ensure that property owners are aware that the Manitoba government is refunding 50 per cent or 10 per cent of their school taxes back in 2023.

Also, by not reducing school taxes directly on the property tax bill ensures school divisions continue to receive school taxes as revenue, which facilitates their budget planning.


Property owners will receive the School Tax Rebate cheque in the same month that municipal property taxes are due and after property tax statements are mailed by the local government.


A request for a replacement cheque can be made by contacting Manitoba Government Inquiry at 1-866-626-4862.


In situations where property is owned by multiple parties, property owners should verify with those parties if they received the School Tax Rebate.

If no property owners have received a cheque, a request should be made by contacting Manitoba Government Inquiry at 1-866-626-4862.


A request for the cheque to be validated in the name of the estate or to be re-issued in the name of a surviving property owner can be made returning the original cheque with accompanying proof of the deceased to:

Manitoba Finance
Manitoba Tax Assistance Office
110A - 401 York Avenue
Winnipeg MB  R3C 0P8


Please contact your financial institution regarding what documentation is needed for the cheque to be deposited.

If the financial institution cannot accept the cheque, a request for a replacement cheque can be made by returning the original cheque and providing proof of change of name to:

Manitoba Finance
Manitoba Tax Assistance Office
110A - 401 York Avenue
Winnipeg MB  R3C 0P8


Cheques will be mailed automatically - no application is required by property owners.

Direct deposit would require property owners to provide the province with banking information, which would delay payments.


More Information

Manitoba Government Inquiry
204-945-3744
1-866-MANITOBA
(1-866-626-4862)