COVID-19 relief: Clarington defers tax payments for 60 days without penalty or interest

Clarington, Ontario – To ease the financial burden of the fifth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic on residents, the Municipality of Clarington is once again implementing a 60-day deferral of taxes without interest and penalties for qualifying taxpayers.

“This latest round of Public Health measures imposed in January has forced business closures impacting many taxpayers and causing financial hardship, stress and burden. By deferring tax payment for 60 days and waiving penalties, we are offering a small financial reprieve for those taxpayers who need it,” said Trevor Pinn, Director of Financial Services/Treasurer.

The 2022 COVID-19 Tax Deferral Program has been approved for the first six months of the year and revives the program initially approved in 2021. It allows qualifying taxpayers, including business owners, to fill out an application to defer their tax payments without interest and penalties for two months. Clarington has developed an application process for taxpayers to follow requesting to qualify for the Tax Deferral Program. For those that qualify, the February 17 instalment will be deferred to April 18, 2022, while the April 21 instalment will be deferred to June 20, 2022.

Clarington has also re-activated the COVID-19 Monthly Pre-Authorized Payment (PAP) plan to assist property owners who have been financially impacted by the ongoing pandemic. The PAP program provides property owners with payment flexibility by allowing taxpayers to spread their taxes over equal monthly payments.

Residents who wish to defer their tax payment or join the PAP program can fill out the online application forms at www.clarington.net/FinancialSupport. For more information on these programs or to determine your monthly PAP amount, contact Taxation Services at 905-623-3379 ext. 2650 or tax@clarington.net.

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Media inquiries:
Municipality of Clarington
Basia Radomski
Communications Manager
905-623-3379 ext. 2214 or bradomski@clarington.net