Claiming your home owner grant

Home owner grant applications must be submitted directly to the Province

Effective 2021, municipalities can no longer accept home owner grant applications.

Learn more and submit your grant application

The home owner grant is a provincial program that helps reduce the amount of residential property tax you pay.

Tips for claiming your grant

You must apply for your home owner grant each year
Check if you're eligible and for which grant amount
If you pay your taxes at your financial institution, claim your home owner grant online separately

When your grant will appear on your tax account

After the Province receives your grant submission, it may take 3-4 business days for your City of Vancouver tax account balance to update.

To avoid a 5% penalty, make sure before the property tax due date:

The Province receives your valid grant application
You have arranged payment for the balance (reduced by your eligible grant amount)

Claim your grant

Access your property tax account

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.

Get your property tax account balance. No login or registration required.

Property tax due dates

Advance taxes: February 2, 2022

Main taxes: July 5, 2022

Home owner grant: July 5, 2022 (Grant may be claimed once the main tax notice is received.)

Are you eligible?

Reduce the amount of property tax you owe. See if you qualify for a basic or senior/additional home owner grant.

Retroactive grant

Certain property owners can apply for a missed grant from the year before. Learn how to apply.

Grants for other types of housing

Co-op housing grant

If you own a share in a co-op, you have to claim your home owner grant and pay your property tax. The grant form must be completed jointly by the co-op members.