City offering additional drop-in clinics for 2025 Vacant Unit Tax declarations

HAMILTON, ON – Beginning February 9, 2026, the City of Hamilton will offer another round of in-person, drop-in clinics in each ward, where staff will provide personal assistance to help residential property owners complete their annual Vacant Unit Tax declaration accurately and on time.

No reservations are required. Residential property owners just need to bring their Notice to Declare Letter or most recent property tax bill, which contains the roll number and access code needed to complete their declaration. Clinics will be hosted at the following locations, dates and times. 

Vacant Unit Tax Drop-In Clinic Schedule

• Monday, February 9, 2026, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
  Westmount Recreation Centre 35 Lynbrook Dr., Hamilton
• Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
  Hamilton Public Library – Sherwood Branch 467 Upper Ottawa St., Hamilton 
• Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
  Valley Park Community Centre and Arena 970 Paramount Dr., Stoney Creek
• Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
  Glanbrook Municipal Service Centre 4280 Binbrook Rd., Binbrook
• Thursday, February 12, 2026, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
  Hamilton Public Library – Dundas Branch 18 Ogilvie St., Dundas
• Thursday, February 12, 2026, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
  Ancaster Rotary Centre and Morgan Firestone Arena 385 Jerseyville Rd. W., Ancaster
• Friday, February 13, 2026, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
  Harry Howell Arena 27 Hwy 5 W., Flamborough
• Friday, February 13, 2026, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
  Sir Allan McNab Recreation Centre 145 Magnolia Dr., Hamilton
• Wednesday, February 18, 2026, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
  Sir Winston Churchill Recreation Centre 1709 Main St. E., Hamilton
• Wednesday, February 18, 2026, 1 to 3 p.m.
  Bernie Morelli Recreation Centre 876 Cannon St. E., Hamilton
• Thursday, February 19, 2026, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
  Kanétskare Recreation Centre 251 Duke St., Hamilton
• Thursday, February 19, 2026, 1 to 3 p.m.
  Bennetto Community Centre 450 Hughson St. N., Hamilton
• Friday, February 20, 2026, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
  Winona Community Centre 255 Winona Rd., Stoney Creek
• Friday, February 20, 2026, 1 to 3 p.m.
  Sir Wilfrid Laurier Recreation Centre 60 Albright Rd., Hamilton
• Thursday, February 26, 2026, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
  Flamborough Seniors Centre 163 Dundas St. E., Hamilton

All residential property owners are required to declare their 2025 occupancy status by April 15, 2026. Failure to submit a declaration by the deadline will result in the residential unit being deemed vacant and the Vacant Unit Tax will be applied.

Full details on the different ways that residential property owners can submit a declaration, including online, via phone, email and by mail, are available online at hamilton.ca/VacantUnitTax.

Additional drop-in clinics will be added across Hamilton during the declaration period. Residents are encouraged to visit hamilton.ca/VacantUnitTax to learn more. 

Quick Facts

• The Vacant Unit Tax aims to increase the supply of housing in Hamilton by encouraging residential property owners to keep their properties occupied rather than vacant. Following the recovery of administrative costs, revenues generated from the Vacant Unit Tax will be reinvested into affordable housing initiatives. 

• The Vacant Unit Tax applies to all properties classified as residential under the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC), including single-family detached, townhouses, row houses and multi-family dwellings (duplexes to sixplexes). In Hamilton, this represents approximately 180,000 properties.