Newmarket Mayor John Taylor declared a state of emergency in response to the novel coronavirus pandemic on Wednesday. “This is an unprecedented time that most of us have never experienced,” Taylor said in a statement. “Declaring a state of an emergency is not to incite panic but to incite action and allow the town to dedicate more resources and be in a better position to respond to COVID-19.” The town of Newmarket will activate its emergency operations centre on Thursday.
Newmarket officials say the town will waive all late payment fees and interests on property tax accounts for the time being. “Late payments for the March 26 and April 28 property due dates will not be subject to any late payment fees or interests,” officials add.