Ottawa homeowners affected by flooding following the Canada Day storm can apply to the city for relief on their property taxes. Approximately 6,500 homeowners have reported their basements flooded when more than 100 millimetres of rain fell on July 1. On Thursday, the City of Ottawa said property owners impacted by the extreme weather can apply for relief from their 2026 property taxes. “We understand that recovering from an extreme weather event can be difficult,” the city said in a media release. “If this event has made your property substantially unusable, or if repairs prevented normal use of the property for at least three months, you may be eligible for a cancellation, reduction, or refund of a portion of your 2026 property taxes.” Homeowners must submit an application by Feb. 28, and include pictures of the damaged areas and other supporting documentation. “Eligible properties may receive a prorated adjustment to their 2026 property taxes,” the city said. To apply for property tax relief, you can do one of the following options: For more information, you can contact the city’s Revenue Services branch at 613-580-2444 or email taxadjustments@ottawa.ca. Some residents in the west end can apply to the Disaster Recovery Assistance for Ontarians (DRAO) program to help cover costs following the natural disaster. Eligible residents could be reimbursed for clean up expenses, costs to repair or replace essential property or basic emergency expenses like evacuation travel costs. Last week, the Ontario government identified the Graham Creek and Stillwater Creek areas as being eligible for the program. Residents have until Nov. 16 to apply. The geographical area the province has defined includes areas such as Bayshore, Qualicum, Leslie Park, and Trend-Arlington. With files from CTV News Ottawa’s Ted Raymond
