
Canada’s Vacant Home Taxes
With housing affordability coming under increasing pressure, more jurisdictions across Canada are implementing taxes to target underused housing. Alongside the federal Underused Housing Tax (UHT), we are seeing a growing patchwork of vacant home taxes as provincial and municipal tax bodies align their policies with federal objectives. For Canadian taxpayers, staying informed about these continually evolving changes remains crucial. In this guide, we outline Canada’s various vacant home taxes and their associated requirements, including current rates, filing obligations, deadlines, and penalties.