City creates new property due tax dates- lightens the load a bit

By Pepper Parr

January 23rd, 2022

BURLINGTON, ON

 

For some the financial fall out from the Covid19 pandemic has been manageable.  A few are actually doing better during these tough times.

For others, the financial damage is severe, especially in the hospitality and tourism sectors.  Some have been wiped out, lost everything and are struggling emotionally as they do their best to deal with what is left.

The City has developed a COVID-19 Property Tax Payment Plan program for 2022 that should help those struggling from day to day

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The program offers eligible residents and businesses that continue to face financial hardship as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic a monthly pre-authorized payment plan to assist with the repayment of property tax installments.

It was approved by city council on January 11, 2022.

Individuals must apply for the 2022 COVID-19 Property Payment Plan program by completing the online application at burlington.ca/propertytax.

The program will allow eligible property owners who are unable to pay their property taxes by the regularly scheduled tax due dates, to make payments under a pre-authorized payment plan. If eligible, equal monthly withdrawals will be made that will allow for the property taxes to be paid in full by Dec. 1, 2022. No penalty or interest will be applied for the duration of the payment plan as long as payments are made.

Additional details:

  • Applicants will be required to attest they are experiencing financial hardship directly related to COVID-19, e.g. loss of employment, business closure, prolonged suspension of pay
  • Property owners that have an unpaid balance on their tax account from March 1, 2020 onward may include this amount in the property tax payment plan (eligible owners cannot have any property tax amounts owing prior to March 1, 2020)
  • Joan Ford – Chief Financial Officer

    Eligible property owners have the ability to choose which date they would like the pre-authourized monthly payment plan to begin. Options include March 1, April 1, May 1, June 1 or July 1 (applications are due 10 days prior to the withdrawal date).

Joan Ford, Chief Financial Officer for the city explains:  “With new COVID-19 variants and changes to provincial restrictions, the City recognizes that residents and businesses continue to face uncertainty and financial pressures. The goal of the property tax payment plan is to support taxpayers and help ease the burden of meeting the regularly scheduled property tax due dates, without facing penalties.”

 

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