Property tax is due twice a year in Vancouver:
- Advance taxes are due the second business day of February
- Main taxes are due the second business day of July (The 2020 July deadline has been extended to September 30, 2020 - learn more.
You can make your payment at any time after receiving your tax notice in the mail.)
Empty Homes Tax (VacancyTax) payment for 2019 is due April 16, 2020.
How much do you owe?
Set up an online account. You will need your access code. It can be found on your tax notice.
Get your property tax account balance. No login or registration required.
Property tax
| Dates | What's due |
|---|---|
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November 13, 2019 |
Tax sale If taxes remain unpaid at the end of three years, the property is publicly auctioned at a tax sale to recover the taxes owing. |
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December 31, 2020 |
Balance for the year Any 2020 balance that remains unpaid after this date become tax arrears, and accrue interest of 6.45% effective January 1, 2021. |
| February 4, 2020 |
Advance taxes Last day to pay 2020 advance tax to avoid a 5% penalty on your unpaid balance. |
| September 30, 2020 |
Main taxes Last day to pay 2020 main tax, claim your homeowner grant, and complete your deferment application or renewal to avoid a 5% penalty on your unpaid balance. |
Empty Homes Tax (Vacancy Tax)
| Dates | What's due |
|---|---|
| December 31, 2019 |
Outstanding 2018 tax added to property tax as arrears. Any balance that remains unpaid after this date will be added to your property tax account and will begin to accrue interest of 7.95% effective January 1, 2020. |
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February 4, 2020 |
Submit property status declaration Last day to submit your 2019 Empty Homes Tax property status declaration. Failure to declare will result in your property being deemed vacant and subject to a Vacancy Tax at a rate of 1% of the property’s assessed taxable value. A $250 fine will also apply. |
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April 16, 2020 |
Payment due Last day to pay your 2019 Vacancy Tax (Empty Homes Tax) to avoid a 5% penalty on your unpaid balance. |