Conservation Land Tax
The Conservation Land Tax Incentive Program encourages private landowners to protect Ontario’s provincially significant natural areas by exempting eligible land from property taxes.
Eligible funding may support:
• Provincially significant wetlands
• Areas of natural and scientific interest (ANSI)
• Habitats of endangered species
These activities help conserve Ontario’s natural ecosystems and biodiversity.
Quick View
Funding Amount
Up to 100% property tax exemption on eligible conservation land
Eligible Applicants
Land owners of important natural areas
Eligible Purposes
Funding may be used to support natural land preservation, including:
• Designated wetlands or forest ecosystems
• Scientific or ecological research zones
• Habitats of protected wildlife species
Additional activities may be eligible if they align with the program’s objectives.
Deadline to Apply
July 31, each calendar year
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