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A discussion from TRREB’s 2025 Advocacy Day featuring in-depth political analysis of the provincial and federal elections, as well as potential impacts of US tariffs on Canada.
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Fair Taxes on GTA Homes
Taxes on GTA homes are too high. Help us fight to make fair housing taxes an issue during the 2025 federal election.
Out of Control Taxes on GTA Homes
The Greater Toronto Area (GTA) has some of the highest housing taxes in North America. For consumers, high taxes on housing make homeownership more difficult for both new buyers and existing owners.
For the average homebuyer, government taxes and fees make up 35.6% of the final purchase cost of a new home.
Taxes on GTA homes are too high, and families and individuals need relief.
For the average homebuyer, government taxes and fees make up 35.6% of the final purchase cost of a new home.
Taxes on GTA homes are too high, and families and individuals need relief.
Source: CANCEA 2024
3 out of 25
municipalities in the GTA that are on track to meet their 2030 housing supply targets set by the Government of Ontario.
Not Enough Homes
The problem
GTA housing taxes fuel scarcity and drive-up costs, turning homeownership into a privilege to be taxed rather than a dream for everyone to pursue. The result? The GTA is behind on its housing supply targets. We need to lower taxes on housing so we can build more homes that families and individuals can afford.
Tax Fairness for GTA Homes
Our Solution
TRREB has an actionable policy plan to create a more fair and affordable tax system that benefits homeowners, homebuyers, renters, landlords and municipalities.
View The Plan1
Update the federal HST home rebate program
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Expand HST/GST relief for non-profit affordable ownership homes
3
Permit tax deferrals on multi-unit residential buildings
4
Reduce development charges
TRREB Additional Solutions for GTA Homes:
1
Support innovative housing solutions
2
Incentivize municipal zoning reforms
3
Speed up and streamline approvals
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Consumers Support Lower Taxes on Homes
by the numbers
Sample of 1,700 residents in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) between between Oct 17 and Oct 30, 2024.
of Canadians rank housing as a top issue in the 2025 federal election.
Source: Abacus 202454%
of GTA residents think that development charges in Ontario are unreasonable.
Source: Ipsos 202476%
of Canadians believe that not enough affordable housing is being built.
Source: Abacus 202449%
of Canadians aged 18-29 hope to own a home someday.
Source: Abacus 202488%
7 in 10
GTA residents between the ages of 18-34 plan on leaving the GTA to live in another jurisdiction due to affordability reasons in the next 5 years.
Source: Ipsos 2024
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Discover the impact of property tax, development charges, land transfer taxes, and HST policies.
Taxation
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New Homes
Consumers are increasingly facing financial pressure from rising taxes and development charges.
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More REALTOR® Solutions to Canada’s Housing Crisis
Canada’s housing challenges can’t be solved with one policy or program alone. Housing is a system—interconnected with infrastructure, planning, labour, taxation, and the broader economy.
That’s why effective housing solutions must tackle multiple issues at once: from lowering taxes to innovative new solutions like factory-built homes, to speeding up approvals and ensuring affordability.
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Add Your Voice
Let’s make fair taxes on GTA homes an issue in this 2025 federal election campaign. Here’s how you can help:
- Sign up to support the campaign.
- Connect with your local candidates.
- Read our report.
- Read our op-ed.
- Spread the word.
