City continues to offer financial support for seniors
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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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