CARBONDALE (WSIL) � City leaders agree to extend local tax collection due dates.
The city of Carbondale released this statement on the city's .
In response to the economic impact of COVID-19, the City of Carbondale is making an effort to ease the financial burden on local business owners by extending the due dates for collection of the Motor Fuel, Hotel/Motel, Food and Beverage, and Package Liquor Taxes.
The City of Carbondale will allow businesses a 30-day extension and waive any associated late fees. The new due dates are as listed below.
- Municipal Motor Fuel and Municipal Hotel/Motel taxes are due on April 30, 2020.
- Food & Beverage tax, along with Package Liquor taxes are due May 20, 2020.
In addition, city leaders will reevaluate the due dates as they approach and monitor the need for another extension during these unprecedented circumstances.Â
Local restaurant owners have an online asking that the city of Carbondale's 2% food and beverage tax, and 4% packaged liquor tax be forgiven this quarter. You can read the full story about the petition .
