THE Mayor and Councillors of the City of Georgetown has announced expanded tax relief for individuals and businesses as part of the City’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the associated financial impact caused by same.

In a release on Thursday, the M&CC said the Council decided that it will not charge interest on the General rates and taxes for 2020, only commencing from 22 June, 2020 to 30 December, 2020. According to City Hall, 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 years remain unchanged.

Rate payers are encouraged to take advantage of the waiver on the 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. The Georgetown Mayor and City Council remains committed to the delivery of efficient public services to the residents of Georgetown and remains resolute in the fight against the spread of COVID-19.