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City continues to offer financial support for seniors
City continues to offer financial support for seniors
5/8/2020 10:00 AM
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Deadline to apply for Elderly Home-Owners Tax Assistance program is one week away
The City of Vaughan’s deadline to apply for the Elderly Home-Owners Tax Assistance program is one week away. The application deadline was extended to May 15 to provide financial relief to eligible seniors, help ease the burden caused by the COVID-19 pandemic
and give more citizens the opportunity to participate.
The
Elderly Home-Owners Tax Assistance
(PDF) program is a tax credit in the amount of $377 provided by the City to elderly homeowners who qualify. The City also continues to operate its
Seniors, Low-Income Seniors and Low-Income Disabled Persons Property Tax Deferral program
(PDF). The deadline for this program remains Sept. 30.
As well, late penalty charges on interim property tax bill payments for the March 26, April 27 and May 27 due dates will not be subject to any late payment fee or interest until June 1. Further extensions may be granted thereafter.
More information is available at
vaughan.ca/
PropertyTax
.
During the City’s first-ever electronic-participation Council meeting held on March 30, Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua and Members of Council also
voted to defer
the annual stormwater charge for 60 days and to cancel the planned 2020 water and wastewater rate increases.
This has helped provide immediate relief to citizens and businesses. Additional details are available at
vaughan.ca/
water
.
And while City facilities remain closed to the public, there are a number of free online resources residents can take advantage of to exercise the mind and body through Vaughan Public Libraries and the City’s Recreation Services department. To learn more about these offerings, please visit
vaughanpl.info
or
vaughan.ca/
recreation
.
Those who feel unwell and believe they have symptoms related to COVID-19 should contact York Region Public Health or Telehealth Ontario at
1-866-797-0000
. For additional information and resources on COVID-19, visit York Region's website at
york.ca/
COVID19
.
For more information about City matters, please call Access Vaughan at
905-832-2281
or visit
vaughan.ca
.
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