Item - 2024.MM16.47
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on March 20, 2024 without amendments.
MM16.47 - Extending 2024 Application Due Dates for Property Tax and Utility Relief programs for Low-Income Seniors and Low-Income Disabled Persons - by Councillor Anthony Perruzza, seconded by Councillor James Pasternak
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on March 20 and 21, 2024, adopted the following:
1. City Council amend the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 767, Taxation, Property Tax, Chapter 844 Waste Collection, Residential Properties, and Chapter 849, Water and Sewage Services and Utility Bill, to change the August 31 application deadline for the Tax Deferral and Tax Cancellation for Low-Income Persons program, the Single family residential low income relief program, and the Water rebate for eligible low-income disabled persons and low-income seniors program respectively to October 31, 2024 as the new deadline for the 2024 tax year.
2. City Council authorize the introduction of the necessary Bills in Council to give effect to City Council's decision.
Background Information (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
That Councillor Anthony Perruzza be permitted to add to the agenda of today's meeting an urgent Motion without Notice concerning:
Extending 2024 Application Due Dates for Property Tax and Utility Relief programs for Low-Income Seniors and Low-Income Disabled Persons
Reason for Urgency:
This motion is urgent as to ensure residents have ample notice of the application window for filing their Property Tax Cancellation and Deferral applications.