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 8, 2023	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, 2022	Balance for the year Any 2022 balance that remains unpaid after this date becomes in tax arrears and accrues 8.7% interest, effective January 1, 2023.
February 2, 2023	Advance taxes Last day to pay 2023 advance tax to avoid a 5% penalty on your unpaid balance.
July 5, 2023	Main taxes Last day to pay 2023 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, 2023	Submit property status declaration Last day to submit your 2022 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 14, 2023	Payment due Last day to pay your 2022 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 for the 2022 tax year from January 1 to December 31, 2022. Declarations for 2022 were due February 2, 2023.
July 5, 2023	Final deadline to make a 2021 late declaration for the 2021 tax year from January 1 to December 31, 2021. Declarations for 2021 were due February 2, 2022.
July 5, 2022	Final deadline to make a 2020 late declaration for the 2020 tax year from January 1 to December 31, 2020. Declarations for 2021 were due February 2, 2021.
July 5, 2021	Final deadline to make a 2019 late declaration for the 2019 tax year from January 1 to December 31, 2019. Declarations for 2021 were due February 2, 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.

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