1. Seniors can apply to cancel their property tax increases.
Seniors and people with disabilities whose household income is less than $36,000 annually can apply to have their property tax increases cancelled.
“One of the few proposed changes to the city’s $8.7 billion operating budget that stuck during Tuesday’s debate was Councillor Anthony Perruzza’s motion to raise the household-income threshold to qualify for the cancellation program.”
TORONTOSTAR – April 2, 2009

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2. Seniors can apply to have 20% of their annual water bill rebated.
Seniors and people with a disability whose household income is less than 50,000 and use less than 400 cubic metresof water can apply to have 20% of their annual water bill rebated. Councillor Perruzza’s successful motion in 2009 increased the application water consumption eligibility to 400 cubic metresallowing many more seniors to now apply for this program.

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3. The City of Toronto’s Vehicle Registration Tax is scheduled for elimination beginning in 2011 for seniors and/or disabled who earn less than $50,000.

During this year’s budget debate Councillor Perruzza co-authored the following motion which won City Council approval: “City Council direct the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer to develop an exemption from the Personal Vehicle Tax for residents who are over the age of 65 and/or disabled, and who have a gross income of less than $50,000, and to report to the Executive Committee with an implementation plan for the 2011 budget process.”