PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

HRM Further Extends Property Tax Deadline Until October 14th

(Monday, October 6, 2003- 5 p.m.)- As a result of some residents still being without power due to Hurricane Juan, Halifax Regional Municipality has again, further extended the deadline on payment of property taxes.

The deadline had been originally extended by one week from Tuesday, September 30, 2003 to Tuesday, October 7, 2003 but has now been further extended to Tuesday, October 14, 2003.

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Lori Patterson
Acting Corporate Communications Officer
(902) 490-6531
(902) 475-5975 (Cell)