Lethbridge residents who own property have been granted a three-month reprieve on their 2020 property taxes if they need it.
On Monday, city council approved changes to its 2020 tax penalty dates to help property owners impacted financially by the COVID-19 pandemic.
This year’s taxes will still be mailed out with their normal due date of June 30, but the city said penalties will not be applied to unpaid tax balances until Oct.
1. “We understand the devastating impact that COVID-19 has had on our community, and property tax bills are coming at a time when some businesses are just beginning to reopen and residents may be returning to work,” Mayor Chris Spearman said in a news release Monday afternoon. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter