Manitoba School Tax Assistance for Tenants 55+ Plus (STAT 55+)

Rebates available for income-tested tenants over the age of 55 to offset the school tax portion of rent costs.

Coverage: Annual rebates of up to $175. The rebate is payable once a year.

Eligibility: To be eligible for School Tax Assistance for Tenants 55 Plus, applicants must:

• be at least 55 years of age;
• be a renter in Manitoba;
• have a combined net income of less than $23,800;
• have claimed rent on the MB479 (Education Property Tax Credit) on the previous year's income tax return; and
• not live in non-profit housing for the elderly or in projects licensed under The Elderly and Infirm Persons' Housing Act because rent in these housing units does not include school tax costs.

You may apply retroactively for rebates up to four years prior to the current year.

Income-tested tenants over the age of 55

Call (877) 587-6224, or use the website.

Phone

(877) 587-6224

Website

https://www.gov.mb.ca/housing/stat55.html