Taber Council approves property tax and utility payment deferrals

May 14, 2020 | 2:16 PM

TABER, AB – Residents of Taber will have a little longer to pay their property taxes and utility bills.

Council approved changes this week to their property tax penalty bylaw that extends the due date to September 30.

Penalties of six per cent will be applied on October 1 and again on November 1.

“Citizens on the Tax Installment Payment Plan (TIPP) will see no changes to their agreed-upon payments unless they make other arrangements by calling the Town of Taber Finance Department at 403-223-5500,” reads a media release from the Town of Taber.

Property tax notices should be sent out in early June.

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As for utilities, residents can defer payments if they choose and will not be charged penalties for the billing months of July, August, and September.

Utilities still have to be paid, but can be put off for three months.

Automatic payments will continue unless the account holder makes other arrangements with the Town of Taber’s Finance Department.

These measures are meant to provide financial relief for those impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Council is expected to make a decision on setting this year’s property tax rates at their May 25 meeting.

by David Opinko