# Can I claim my rent?

Not exactly. However, for residents of Québec, Ontario, and Manitoba, there is a property tax credit available to renters based on the rent paid.

Québec property tax credit:

This credit is offered to the owner or tenant of a property on December 31, whichever is occupying the property.

If you were a tenant or subtenant of an eligible dwelling on December 31, your landlord should provide you with an RL-4 slip showing the property taxes for your unit. If you were the co-owner or co-tenant of a dwelling, the amount of property taxes may be taken into account by a single co-owner or co-tenant, or divided among the co-owners or co-tenants as mutually agreed on.

Ontario property tax credit:

You can claim this credit if all of the following conditions apply:

- you were a resident of Ontario on December 31, 2008;
- rent or property tax on a principal residence was paid by or for you in 2008; and
- you were 16 or older on December 31, 2008.

You cannot claim this credit if, on December 31, 2008, you were under 19 and you lived with someone who received a Canada Child Tax Benefit payment for you in 2008.

Manitoba education property tax credit:

You can claim this credit if you were a resident of Manitoba at the end of the year and you met all of the following conditions:

- you paid rent or property tax on a principal residence (see below) in Manitoba in 2008;
- your occupancy cost (see below) was more than $250; and
- you were 16 or older at the end of the year.

You cannot claim the education property tax credit if you were living in the home of someone who, for 2008:

- will claim you as a dependant;
- will claim a spouse or common-law partner amount for you or to whom you will transfer part or all of your age amount or disability amount; or
- has received or will receive an education property tax credit.