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Tax deadlines and penalties

Property tax is due twice a year in Vancouver:

Empty Homes Tax (VacancyTax) is due April 16, 2018.

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Dates	What's due
December 31, 2017	Balance for the year Any balance that remains unpaid after this date become tax arrears, and accrue interest of 6.95% effective January 1, 2018.
February 2, 2018	Advance taxes Last day to pay 2018 advance tax to avoid a 5% penalty on your unpaid balance.
July 4, 2018	Main taxes Last day to pay 2018 main tax, claim your homeowner grant, and complete your deferment application or renewal to avoid a 5% penalty on your unpaid balance.
November 7, 2018	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.

Dates	What's due
February 2, 2018	Submit property status declaration Last day to submit your 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.
March 5, 2018	Submit property status declaration - Extended deadline As 2017 was the first year the Empty Homes Tax was in effect, we have granted an additional one month period to complete your declaration. If you do not declare by March 5, 2018, your property will be deemed vacant and subject to the tax.
April 16, 2018	Payment due Last day to pay your 2017 Vacancy Tax (Empty Homes Tax) to avoid a 5% penalty on your unpaid balance.
December 31, 2018	Outstanding 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 6.95% effective January 1, 2019.