On March 23, 2022 the Residential Vacant Unit Tax report(link is external)(link is external) was approved by Council along with the Vacant Unit Tax (By-law No. 2022-135) on May 11, 2022.
The intention of the residential Vacant Unit Tax is to encourage homeowners to maintain, occupy or rent their properties, thereby increasing the housing supply. This is one of the tools the City of Ottawa is using to address the affordable housing crisis in the City of Ottawa and revenue from this tax will be used to support affordable housing initiatives.
Declarations are required annually.
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