Leamington Provides Financial Relief Measures to Lessen the COVID-19 Impact on Residents and Businesses

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At a special meeting held today, Leamington Council approved financial relief measures to help residents and businesses manage the impacts of COVID-19. Relief measures reflect the Municipality’s concerns for the community’s well-being and economic conditions. They include:

  • Waiving all penalties and interest on any overdue balances through to and including April 30, 2020.
  •  Waiving all returned cheque or electronic payment fees through to and including April 30, 2020.
  •  Deferring the second instalment for the 2020 Interim Property Taxes until May 15, 2020.

"We have heard from residents and businesses that are worried and need relief,” said Mayor Hilda MacDonald. “Leamington has decided to take action to provide relief and assistance to our community. We will continue to assess the situation in the coming days and weeks to ensure we are doing what we can to help during this difficult and unprecedented time.”

Property Tax Relief Summary:

  • All 10-month plan pre-authorized payments (PAP) will be withdrawn on the scheduled date of April 3, 2020 unless property owners contact the Municipality of Leamington's Property Tax Department by email at taxes@leamington.ca and make alternate payment arrangements by March 27, 2020.
  • All instalment due date pre-authorized payments (PAP) will be withdrawn on the scheduled date of April 15, 2020 unless property owners contact the Municipality of Leamington's Property Tax Department by email at taxes@leamington.ca by April 6, 2020.
  •  Property owners who have their property taxes included in their mortgage need to contact their respective institutions to discuss options.
  •  Interest and penalties on all overdue account balances are deferred until April 30, 2020. 

These relief measures are examples of the Municipality taking action in response to COVID-19. For more information on COVID-19 planning and preparations by the Municipality of Leamington, please visit our news page www.leamington.ca/news.

The Windsor Essex County Health Unit is a further resource for local updates on COVID-19.

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