Please note that tax notices will be mailed by the end of May. If you don’t receive your tax notice by June 1st, please contact the Village office at (250) 679-3238. Non-receipt of a tax notice will not excuse a property owner from payment. Property taxes will be due July 4, 2023 and payments must be received in the Village’s bank account by July 4, 2023. Any payments made through a financial institution may take 3 to 5 business days, so ensure you allow sufficient time for processing. Penalties will apply to any outstanding balance after the due date.
Home Owner Grant Information
Don’t forget: the Home owner grant has to be applied for every year. The site is open now for applications. The provincial home owner grant reduces the amount of property tax you pay for your principal residence. Home owner grant applications are processed by the Province of BC, and Municipalities no longer accept home owner grant applications. Visit www.gov.bc.ca/homeownergrant to apply for your home owner grant. For more information about eligibility, please contact the Province of BC’s Home Owner Grant Administration Branch at hogadmin@gov.bc.ca or 1-888-355-2700.
Property Tax Deferment Program
There are two programs available through the Province of BC allowing qualified home owners to defer the payment of their property taxes. The application process opens in May 2023. If you are interested in learning more please visit the website https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/taxes/property-taxes/annual-property-tax/defer-taxes
or contact the Chief Financial Officer at the Village office.