Covid-19 Tax Relief Plan and Payment Methods Currently Accepted

June 25, 2020

All Residents/Taxpayer

RE: Covid-19 Tax Relief Plan and Payment Methods Currently Accepted

News Release

Ontario Extends Emergency Orders to July 15

June 25, 2020

TORONTO — In consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, the Ontario Government has extended the provincial Declaration of Emergency under s. 7.0.7 of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection of Emergency to July 15, 2020

Update to residents/taxpayers for June 25^th, 2020: Please be advised that the COVID-19 Tax Relief plan to waive late payment charges has been further extended for the month of July 2020. During the March 27^th 2020 Special Council Meeting, Mayor and Council passed a Covid-19 Tax Relief Plan. A Tax Relief option to the taxpayers of the Town of Smooth Rock Falls be implemented as follows:

• Waiving of late payment charges for the month of April 2020
• In the event of the Covid-19 plan is extended by Council, the Treasurer will automatically extend by one month each time unless Council lifts the Covid-19 action plan.

Mayor and Council understand that residents may be in a position of financial stress due to Covid-19. They want to ensure residents will not receive interests on their accounts during this difficult period,  by extending the waiving of late payment charges to July 2020.

The Town Hall remains closed to the public until further notice. This course of action is in line with the advice of Ontario Chief Medical Officer of Health to ensure a safe and secure environment for all.

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Posted on: Jun 26 2020, 8.55 AM
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