Yearly Taxes & Utilities Calendar

January

• January 1: Final Utility Instalment Plan Withdrawal for Utility Bill payment
• January 31: Deadline to file a Notice of Complaint (Appeal) with the BC Assessment Authority regarding the assessed value of your property

February

• February Utility Bills for Water and Garbage pick-up charges are mailed at the end of February.

March

• March 31: Payment Due Date for Utility Bills

April

• April 1: First 5% penalty added to unpaid balance on Utility accounts

May

• May 1: Final Tax Prepayment Plan Withdrawal for Property Tax Bill payment
• Property Tax Bills are mailed at the end of May.

July

• July 2: Payment Due Date for Property Tax Bills and claiming Home Owner Grant, if eligible
• July 3: First 5% penalty added to current taxes if not paid by July 2
• July 15: Final date to submit changes, new applications for August 1 withdrawal for:
  • Tax Prepayment Plan
  • Utilities Instalment Plan

August

• August 1: Withdrawals start for the Utility Instalment Plan and Taxes Prepayment Plan for 2021 taxation year

September

• September 16: Second 5% penalty added to current taxes if not paid by September 15

October

• October 1: Second 5% penalty added to Utilities account if not paid by September 30

December

• December 31: Unpaid balance on Utility account transferred to Tax arrears. Daily interest accrues until paid in full.