Admiral Beez
Superstar
We're planning a renovation of our Cabbagetown house. Since we're replacing some old drafty doors and windows, plus insulating and finishing the stone basement, and adding some two bathrooms, both with low flush toilets, plus redoing the kitchen with new insulation and new low energy appliances, I thought I'd apply for an EcoEnergy audit through the Federal and Provincial Governments for rebates on some of these environmental improvements, see http://www.ecoaction.gc.ca/ecoenergy-ecoenergie/index-eng.cfm#5steps for details. Basically an auditor comes to see your home prior to the reno, makes recommendations on what parts of the reno they program will cover, and then returns after the reno to review the reno and prepare the rebates.
However, after I booked the appointment for the auditor, I was asked for my municipal tax assessement number. Since none of the rebates come from the City of Toronto (unless I apply separately for the low flush toilets) and any building permits will be made directly with the city, I am wondering why this info is needed. My concern is that the ecoenergy program will report my reno to the Toronto governement, leading to a property tax assessment increase.
However, after I booked the appointment for the auditor, I was asked for my municipal tax assessement number. Since none of the rebates come from the City of Toronto (unless I apply separately for the low flush toilets) and any building permits will be made directly with the city, I am wondering why this info is needed. My concern is that the ecoenergy program will report my reno to the Toronto governement, leading to a property tax assessment increase.