M&CC extends rates and taxes relief

The Georgetown Mayor and City Council on Thursday announced that it would be expanding tax relief for individuals and businesses in keeping with its response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Georgetown Mayor Ubraj Narine

According to the Department of Public Information (DPI), City Mayor, His Worship Ubraj Narine, has said the Municipality has also decided not to charge interest on the General rates and taxes for 2020 only, commencing from June 22 to December 2020.
“While the Mayor and City Council of Georgetown has offered the tax relief/waiver on the interest for General Rates and Taxes for the year 2020, interest for the previous year remains unchanged,” Mayor Narine said in a press statement.
Ratepayers are encouraged to take advantage of the waiver on interest for General Rates and Taxes for the year 2020. For further information, members of the public are encouraged to contact the office of the Town Clerk via telephone number 226-7717.