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The Marikina City government has rolled out a fresh round of tax relief measures aimed at easing the financial burden on small neighborhood businesses, particularly sari-sari stores and carinderias, for Tax Year 2026.
Mayor Maan Teodoro signed two new ordinances granting qualified micro-entrepreneurs full exemption from business permit fees and local business taxes, while also extending key payment and renewal deadlines.
Under City Ordinance No. 002, Series of 2026, eligible sari-sari store and carinderia owners will be exempted from paying business permit fees and business taxes for the entire 2026 tax year. To qualify, businesses must have a capital of no more than P10,000 or annual gross sales not exceeding P250,000, and must not sell cigarettes or alcoholic beverages.
The city also approved City Ordinance No. 003, Series of 2026, extending the business permit renewal period from January 20 to February 28, 2026. The extension provides additional relief to small business owners by giving them more time to comply without incurring penalties.
In addition, the local government announced that the payment deadline for real property tax has been extended until July 5, 2026, allowing property owners to settle their dues without interest during the extended period.
The tax relief program has been a standing policy of the Marikina City government since 2017, reflecting its long-term commitment to supporting small enterprises that form the backbone of local communities and household livelihoods.
Teodoro said the ordinances are designed to help ease daily financial pressures on families while strengthening micro, small, and medium enterprises, which she described as a vital pillar of Marikina’s economic growth and community development.
