Tax deadlines and penalties

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 ( You can make your payment at any time after receiving your tax notice in the mail.)

Empty Homes Tax (VacancyTax) payment for 2021 is due April 14, 2022.

Property tax

Dates	What's due
November 6, 2024	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.
December 31, 2024	Balance for the year Any 2024 balance that remains unpaid after this date becomes in tax arrears and accrues 10.7% interest, effective January 1, 2025.
February 4, 2025	Advance taxes Last day to pay 2025 advance tax to avoid a 5% penalty on your unpaid balance.
July 3, 2024	Main taxes Last day to pay 2024 main tax, claim your homeowner grant, and complete your deferment application or renewal to avoid a 5% penalty on your unpaid balance.

Dates	What's due
February 2, 2024	Submit property status declaration Last day to submit your 2023 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 3% of the property’s assessed taxable value. A $250 fine will also apply.
April 15, 2024	Payment due Last day to pay your 2023 Vacancy Tax (Empty Homes Tax) to avoid a 5% penalty on your unpaid balance.
July 3, 2024	Final deadline to make a 2022 late declaration without payment of late filing fee. Declarations for 2022 were due February 2, 2023.
July 5, 2023	Final deadline to make a 2021 late declaration without payment of late filing fee. Declarations for 2021 were due February 2, 2022.
July 5, 2022	Final deadline to make a 2020 late declaration without payment of late filing fee. Declarations for 2020 were due February 2, 2021.
July 5, 2021	Final deadline to make a 2019 late declaration without payment of late filing fee. Declarations for 2019 were due February 4, 2020.

The fastest and easiest way to access your account and declared property status.

Set up an online account. You will need your access code. It can be found on your tax notice.