

You can pay your property tax and Empty Homes Tax (Vacancy Tax):
- Through online banking
- By mail
- At City Hall
- At your bank or ATM
You can also pay your property tax through your mortgage payments.
Taxes can't be paid by credit card.
There is no deferral or TIPP program for the Empty Homes Tax (Vacancy Tax).
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.
How to avoid a penalty
To avoid a 5% penalty on your advance and main taxes, we must receive your:
- Advance tax payment by February 2, 2021
- Main tax payment by July 5, 2021
- Home owner grant (if eligible) by July 5, 2021
- Deferral agreement (if deferring your property taxes) by July 5, 2021
Property tax payment programs
Through your mortgage
Pay your property tax through your mortgage payments. Remember: you will need to claim your home owner grant each year.
Instalment Plan
Prepay next year's property taxes with instalments deducted from your bank account. Or, pre-authorize withdrawals on tax due dates.
Defer your property taxes
Have a family with children? Or, are you aged 55 and older, a surviving spouse, or have a disability? Apply for a low-interest BC government loan to pay your property taxes.