Trained volunteers help file your taxes at select branches.
Anyone with a modest income (see chart below) is welcome to drop in for a 45-minute, one-on-one session with a trained volunteer who will help file your taxes for free. Space is limited.
Family Size | Total Family Income |
1 Person | $35,000 |
2 People | $45,000 |
3 People | $47,500 |
4 People | $50,000 |
5 People | $52,500 |
More Than 5 People | $52,500+$2,500 per each additional person |
NOT FOR individuals who are:
Presented by Community Volunteer Income Tax Program. This free tax filing service is a partnership with Hamilton Public Library, CPA Ontario, Community Volunteer Income Tax Program, McMaster University and Canada Revenue Agency.
Visit hpl.ca/free-tax-service for details about required tax documents and answers to Frequently Asked Questions.
AGE GROUP: | Teens (12-18 Years) | Older Adults | Adults (18+) |
EVENT TYPE: | Finance |
TAGS: | Tax Clinic | In Branch | Finances |
Opened in May 1908, Barton Branch was first in the Hamilton Public Library system. The Branch occupied several permanent and temporary locations over the next 50 years, before it moved to its present location in November 1963. Barton Branch was most recently renovated in 2011.