A free tax service for those with a modest income and a simple tax situation. Drop off in person at designated branches during specific dates and times only.
Submit your tax documentation to Tax Squad Volunteers at either Red Hill, Terryberry or Central during designated hours. Volunteers will complete your tax return off-site and you will be notified by the library when it's ready to pick up. Please complete and submit the Client Tax Information Form with your documents. Branch Staff can print this for you.
A personal tax preparation service available at no charge for individuals who are eligible:
One-person family: $35,000
Two-person family: $45,000 (combined) or less
Three-person family: $47,500 (combined) or less
Four-person family: $50,000 (combined) or less, plus $2,500 for each additional person
Not for individuals who are: self-employed; have business or rental income and expenses; capital gains or losses; employment expenses; have interest income greater than $1,000; filed for bankruptcy or; are deceased. Presented by Tax Squad volunteers.
The Terryberry Branch was built on land once owned by William Terryberry and his wife Anne Young, who came to Upper Canada circa 1806. Prior to the War of 1812, William Terryberry owned an inn that was a popular stopover for travellers making the trip from Niagara to Ancaster. In January 1970, Terryberry Branch was the third branch to open on Hamilton Mountain. The Branch was renovated in 1990-91, to include a second floor with expanded collection space, as well as a larger and improved reading and study space. Terryberry Branch was most recently renovated in 2012.