Marikina City grants Full Tax Relief to Sari-Sari Stores, Carinderias; approves Real Property Tax Amnesty for 2026

The local government of Marikina City has approved a series of tax relief measures aimed at easing the financial burden on residents and small businesses, including a 100 percent tax exemption for sari-sari stores and carinderias for tax year 2026, as well as a full amnesty on interests and surcharges for delinquent real property taxes.

Marikina City Mayor Maan Teodoro signed the ordinances on Monday, January 19, 2026, following the city council’s approval of policies designed to support micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and protect household livelihoods.

“Bilang tugon at bilang suporta sa ating mga kababayan at negosyante, nagbigay tayo ng direksyon sa ating City Council na ipasa ang mahahalagang ordinansa. Una, ang amnesty sa interests at surcharges para sa mga hindi pa nakababayad ng amilyar, na tatagal hanggang Hulyo 2026, para mabigyan sila ng pagkakataong mabayaran ang kanilang mga amilyar,” Mayor Teodoro said.

Under the ordinance, sari-sari stores and carinderias that do not sell alcohol or cigarettes are exempt from paying business taxes, business permit fees, and other local regulatory charges from January 1 to December 31, 2026. Establishments selling liquor or cigarettes are not covered by the exemption.

“At ikatlo, muli nating ibinalik ang tax exemption o libreng buwis para sa ating mga sari-sari store at carinderia na walang panindang alak at sigarilyo, maliliit na negosyong malaki ang ambag sa pang-araw-araw na kabuhayan ng mga pamilya,” the mayor added.

Qualified sari-sari stores and carinderias will be issued certificates of exemption by the Business Permits and Licensing Office (BPLO).

In addition, the city government approved a 100 percent amnesty on interests and surcharges for delinquent real property taxpayers until July 2026. Taxpayers may settle their unpaid obligations either in full or through staggered payments during the amnesty period.

The Marikina LGU also extended the business permit renewal deadline from January 20 to February 28, 2026, without imposing penalties or surcharges.

“Ikalawa, pinalawig at inextend natin ang business renewal period mula sa dating deadline na Enero 20 hanggang Pebrero 28, 2026, para mabigyan pa ng sapat na panahon ang ating mga negosyante,” Mayor Teodoro said.

According to the mayor, the measures are part of the city’s broader efforts to strengthen MSMEs and ensure economic resilience among Marikina households.

“Ang lahat ng ito ay ginagawa natin para palakasin ang ating MSMEs, ang mga negosyong nagtataguyod sa kabuhayan ng ating mga kababayan lalo na ng mga simpleng pamilya sa ating lungsod,” she said.