Update: Oliver Town Council to discuss delay in due dates for tax payments

To receive direction for the deferment of the property tax due date. Decision to be made Tuesday.

OPTIONS:

1. That property taxes be sent out in May with a due date of August 31, 2020 and
implement a 5% penalty of unpaid taxes on September 1 and a further 5% penalty on
unpaid taxes as of December 1st and that staff bring forward a revenue anticipation
bylaw for adoption.
2. That property taxes be sent out in May with a due date of September 30th, 2020 and
implement a 5% penalty of unpaid taxes on October 1 and a further 5% penalty on unpaid taxes
as of December 31 and that staff bring forward a revenue anticipation bylaw for adoption.
3. Do not change the tax due date from July 2, 2020 and a 10% penalty on unpaid taxes as of July 3.

Reported earlier on ODN but still up for final approval”

April 6, 2020 Special Closed Meeting
Items reported in Mayor’s Message April 7, 2020

Deferring the 4% Water Utility increase approved for 2020

Reducing the 9% Property Tax increase approved for 2020 to NIL

Using funds from the reserve accounts to allow for a 50% reduction for the first quarter utility bill for 2020

Enter into an Essential Services Mutual Aid Agreement with adjacent municipalities and RDOS during the COVID-19 pandemic