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The City of Ottawa’s Vacant Unit Tax (VUT) was introduced to help address the housing crisis by encouraging property owners to occupy or rent out residential properties rather than leaving them vacant.
🔎 Who must declare?
All residential property owners in Ottawa even if your property is your principal residence or fully occupied.
📅 When do you need to submit?
Declarations can be submitted beginning in January and must be completed by the Interim Tax due date each year.
Late declarations will be accepted until April 30 and are subject to a $250 late fee.
💻 Where to submit:
Declarations must be completed online through the City of Ottawa’s website at ottawa.ca/vut using your property roll number and access code.
Homes vacant for more than 184 days may be subject to a 1% tax on the assessed value, with higher rates for continued vacancy. Failure to declare may result in automatic vacant status and additional taxes.
If you’re unsure how this impacts you or your investment property, Ottawa Home Group is here to help.
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