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Richmond council approves temporary tax‑payment delay for federal workers affected by shutdown
Summary
Council passed a resolution allowing federal employees who live in Richmond up to 60 days to delay payment of second‑quarter real‑estate taxes and directed staff to waive interest and penalties when residents verify employment and unpaid status due to the federal impasse.
The Richmond Town Council unanimously passed a resolution offering temporary tax‑payment relief to federal employees residing in Richmond who were unpaid because of the federal government funding impasse. The resolution allows a delay of up to 60 days for second‑quarter real‑estate tax payments and directs the finance director or town administrator to waive interest and penalties for qualifying residents who present verification of federal employment and certify they have not received full pay due to the impasse.
Councilor Reynolds, who introduced the resolution, said the measure aims to reduce financial strain on local federal employees who continued to work without pay during the shutdown. Councilors discussed verification procedures; the practical approach approved is to accept a resident’s verification of federal employment and a signed attestation that they have not received pay. The measure was intended as temporary relief and passed on roll call.
