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TRREB has developed a COVID-19 property tax deferral schedule for every Greater Toronto Area municipality for your convenience and use. It also includes links to their respective websites for more details on the deferrals, and links to the various municipal COVID-19 information centres. We know how difficult it can be to track all of this information so we hope you find this resource useful.

Ajax

Schedule: 60 Days Deferral for all residents and businesses – May and June no interest generated

Contact Info: 905-683-4550 Ext. 361  Website

Aurora

Schedule: Penalties on taxes will be temporarily suspended until Tuesday, June 30, 2020 for Residential Tax. Commercial tax bills can be deferred to June 23 without any penalties or interest being applied until June 30 by approval of the Treasurer if they demonstrate in writing that they have passed on this leniency to their tenants. This will be done on a case-by-case basis.

Contact Info: 905-727-1375  Website

Brampton

Schedule: Waive interest and late fee from March 18 to August 19, 2020 for residents.

Contact Info: 905-874-2200  Website

Brock

Schedule: Two-month grace period on the April tax installment with no penalty or interest charged for May or June for all residents

Contact Info: 705-432-2355  Website

Burlington

Schedule: 60 Days Deferral - The next tax payment is not due until June 30 for residents and businesses.

Contact Info: 905-335-7750  Website

Caledon

Schedule: Interest and late payment charges be waived from March 24, 2020 to July 2, 2020.

Contact Info: 905-584-2272 Ext. 7750  Website

Clarington

Schedule: Offer a tax rebate to people who have lost income due to the COVID-19 crisis Call 905-623-3379 ext. 2650 to speak with staff in the Tax Department 60 Days Deferral, with no penalties or interest charged in May or June for both residents and businesses.

Contact Info: 905-623-3379  Website

East Gwillimbury

Schedule: 90-day deferral with no penalty or interest charged until July 31.

Contact Info: 905-478-4282 Ext. 229  Website

Georgina

Schedule: 90-day deferral with no penalty added in May, June or July for an unpaid April 27 installment. However, interest still incurred for outstanding balances prior to April 27.

Contact Info: 905-476-4301  Website

Halton Hills

Schedule: Neither interest nor late fees will be charged for taxes on April 1, 2020, May 1, 2020 or June 1, 2020 for residents and businesses.

Contact Info: 905-873-2600 Ext. 2930  Website

King

Schedule: No late payment or penalty fees added to your property tax account provided the payment is received on or prior to June 29, 2020

Contact Info: 905-833-5321  Website

Markham

Schedule:

• For Residents: No penalty and interest from April 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020
• For Businesses: No penalty and interest from October 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020

Contact Info: 905-475-4864  Website

Milton

Schedule: For both Residential and Business - Neither interest nor late fees will be charged for taxes on April 1, May 1, or June 1, 2020

Contact Info: 905-878-7252 Ext. 2193  Website

Mississauga

Schedule: 90 Days Deferral until August 6.

Contact Info: 905-615-4311  Website

Newmarket

Schedule: Waive all late payment fees and interest on all property tax accounts for the March 26 and April 28 installments. Property Tax Relief Program still under review and to be updated later.

Contact Info: 905-953-5317  Website

Oakville

Schedule: 60 Days Deferral for both Residential and Business Tax Payers until June 30

Contact Info: 905-338-4222  Website

Oshawa

Schedule: 60 Days Deferral for both Residential and Business Tax Payers until June 30

Contact Info: 905-725-3356  Website

Pickering

Schedule: 60 Days Deferral for both Residential and Business Tax Payers until June 30

Contact Info: 905-420-4614  Website

Richmond Hill

Schedule: Both Residential and Business - Waived penalties and interest on late property tax payments through January 1, 2021

Contact Info: 905-771-8949  Website

Scugog

Schedule: Two-month grace period on the April tax installment. No penalty and interest will be charged for May or June for all residents and businesses. In addition, the June tax installment will be postponed from June to July, 2020 and staff will not proceed with any new tax collection actions between April 1 and November 1, 2020

Contact Info: 905-985-7346  Website

Toronto

Schedule: 60 Days Deferral Payment until June 1, 2020. Home owners can apply for property tax relief if they experience illness that results in loss of work, or if they are experiencing extreme poverty.

Contact Info: 416-338-4829  Website

Uxbridge

Schedule: 60 Days Deferral with no penalty and interest charged on May 1 or June 1 instalments. Contact the Tax Department prior to April 24th for deferral tax payment if on pre-authorized tax payments, to be paid at a later date.

Contact Info: 905-852-9181 Ext. 210/211  Website

Vaughan

Schedule: City waives late penalty charge and interest on interim property tax bills until June 1, 2020. Further extensions may be granted thereafter. Elderly Home-Owners Tax Assistance program deadline extended to May 15, 2020

Contact Info: 905-832-8502  Website

Whitby

Schedule: 60 Days Deferral Payment with no penalty or interest charged until July 1, 2020 for residents and businesses.

Contact Info: 905-430-4304  Website

Whitchurch/Stouffville

Schedule: Deferral and waive the interest penalty until May 29 for residents and businesses.

Contact Info: 905-640-1900  Website

Source: TRREB