Hamilton vacant unit tax declarations dates delayed due to postal strike

Hamilton’s vacant unit tax declaration dates are in the process of being pushed back due to delays from the Canada Post strike.

The City posted on X on Dec. 24 that notice letters about the program could not be mailed out as scheduled and that the next steps in the program rollout are being determined.

Due to the postal disruption, the Vacant Unit Tax declaration timelines will require to be amended (originally scheduled to begin in January), as notice letters about the program could not be mailed as scheduled. (1/2) pic.twitter.com/4GUj5wGwbB

— City of Hamilton (@cityofhamilton) December 24, 2024

The ‘annual occupation declarations’ were meant to start in January as a measure to address the housing crisis in the city.

Anyone who keeps a home vacant for more than 183 days will now have to pay an extra one per cent on their property taxes.

Updates on the new deadlines will be shared following a council meeting in the New Year.

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