Taxes

Property Taxes

• Property Tax Notices are mailed prior to the last week of May. 
• Please ensure that the Village receives your payment and you claim your Home Owner Grant by the due date to avoid any penalties. PLEASE NOTE: A 10% penalty on current outstanding taxes and unclaimed Home Owner Grants will be levied 

Non-receipt of Tax Notice & Late Payment Penalties 

• Non-receipt of a tax notice does not excuse a property owner from payment.
• Past due payments and Home Owner Grant applications will be subject to a 10% penalty. 
• If you do not receive a tax notice, please contact the Village Office

Services to the Community

Local government provides essential basic services – clean water, garbage collection, fire and police protection, street lighting, libraries, recreational facilities and parks, local roads, water and sewer systems, and planning for the future economic growth of the community. The range of local services provided by BC’s local governments is as diverse as the provincial landscape and is decided by each individual council and board (see Local Governemnt in British Columbia: A Community Effort).

Administration

Local government staffs administer the services, regulation and land management that the council decides to undertake. They also maintain relationships with other governments and agencies (see Local Governemnt in British Columbia: A Community Effort).

Four Sources to Fund Services

Local government has the ability to raise funds to provide and
maintain services and amenities within the community. These
revenues are raised from four main sources:
> Property taxes
> Grants from other levels of government
> Special user charges
> Partnerships

(see Local Governemnt in British Columbia: A Community Effort).