Ville de Brossard wishes to offer a respite to taxpayers by postponing the 1st instalment tax payment deadline to 2021
Aware of the prolonged impacts associated with COVID-19, Ville de Brossard wishes to offer taxpayers and businesses a respite by postponing by eight months the deadline for the 1st instalment of tax payments for the year 2021, initially scheduled for February 8, to October 8, 2021. The town council intends to adopt a resolution to this effect at its next meeting on January 19. This will be the fourth deferral of municipal tax payments since the start of the pandemic.
“We take seriously the repercussions this crisis can have on the financial health of the population and businesses. Given the situation that persists, it is essential that we continue to look after the well-being of Brossard residents who are facing an unprecedented pandemic. We hope that this tax deferral will give a helping hand to those in need,” declared Brossard Mayor Doreen Assaad.
Automatic, pre-authorized and post-dated cheque payments
Once the deadline for this payment has been adopted by the municipal council, citizens who have scheduled automatic payments and wish to take advantage of the payment deferral will be able to make the necessary adjustments online at their financial institution. For citizens who have signed up for the four-installment pre-authorized payment (PAP) service, the City will ensure administrative follow-up so that the February 8 deadline is extended to October 8, 2021. As for pre-authorized payments in 12 instalments, the City will continue with the agreed direct debit.
Citizens who have already sent in a post-dated cheque dated February 8, and who wish to take advantage of the extension of the payment due date, may contact Services Brossard at [email protected]. A representative of the Finance Department will contact them to make arrangements.
Taxpayers who are able to pay their bills on time are encouraged to do so, in order to prioritize the files of those who really need it.
For more information about news from the City of Brossard related to COVID-19, visit brossard.ca/covid19 or call 450 923-6311. In view of the exceptional circumstances related to the pandemic, the City would like to remind you that its service counters are accessible, by appointment only, for transactions that cannot be carried out remotely.
Source: Communications Department
City of Brossard
450 923-6311
Ville de Brossard is listening closely to taxpayers and businesses who have been hit hard by the prolonged impact of the pandemic. This is why the City plans to allow payment of the first municipal tax installment, originally due on February 8, to be deferred by eight months until October 8, 2021. City Council intends to pass a resolution to that effect at its next meeting on January 19. This will be the fourth deferral of municipal tax payments since the beginning of the pandemic.
“We take seriously the effect this crisis can have on the financial health of our population and businesses. Considering this persisting situation, it is essential to continue to ensure the well-being of the people of Brossard who are facing an unprecedented pandemic. We hope that this reprieve for the payment of taxes will give a helping hand to those who need it.” said the Mayor of Brossard, Doreen Assaad.
Automatic Withdrawals, Preauthorized Payments and Post-dated Cheques
Once the postponement of the installment is adopted, residents who have automatic withdrawals scheduled and who would like to take advantage of the deferred payment option may make the necessary adjustments on their financial institution’s website. For residents who have signed up for preauthorized payments in four installments, the City will ensure that administrative steps are taken to postpone the date from February 8 to October 8, 2021. With regard to preauthorized payments in 12 installments, the City will continue with the scheduled withdrawals.
Residents who have already sent a cheque post-dated February 8 and would like to take advantage of the payment deadline postponement may contact Services Brossard at [email protected]. A representative of the Direction des Finances will contact them to make arrangements.
Taxpayers who are able to settle their bills by the original deadlines are encouraged to do so, so that the City may prioritize the cases of those who truly need the deferral option.
For more information about the current situation in Brossard with respect to
COVID-19, visit brossard.ca/covid19 or call 450-923-6311. Given the exceptional circumstances relating to the pandemic, the City reminds residents that its service counters are open to those who have requested an appointment in advance for transactions that cannot be treated remotely.
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Source: Communications Department
City of Brossard
450-923-6311
