Nelson residents will receive their municipal tax bills earlier than usual.
The City has decided to send out notices in advance due to the potential for another Canada Post strike later this month.
Taxes are due on July 2, which won’t change in the event of a postal strike. Even with the early mailing, the deadline remains the same.
Late payments are subject to a 10 per cent penalty, which is automatically applied.
This year, the city approved an 8.10 per cent increase in property taxes, which was adopted when the city finalized its Five-Year Financial Plan in April.
For residential property owners, the increase equates to an extra $165 this year on a home valued at $680,000.
For commercial properties valued at $1 million, the hike equates to an additional $693.
Of the $163 residential hike, $45 is allocated for city services, $20 to support infrastructure, $89 towards the Nelson Police Board, and $11 for the library.
To ensure timely payment of property taxes and avoid late penalties, property owners are encouraged to avoid mailing their payments. Instead, consider the following options:
- Pay at City Hall: Visit the Customer Service team on the first floor at City Hall, Suite 101 – 310 Ward Street, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
- 24-hour drop-off: Deposit payments in the drop box located beside the front entrance at City Hall, 310 Ward Street, before July 2 at 4:30 p.m. Canadian cheques postdated by the payment deadline are accepted. Note that postmarks are not accepted as proof of payment date.
- Pay at your bank or ATM: Make payments at least 5 days before the deadline to ensure they are received on time.
- Pay online: Visit https://nelson.ca/209/Property-Tax to pay online. A 2.4% fee applies for credit card payments.
Eligible property owners can apply to claim their Homeowner Grant through www.gov.bc.ca/homeownergrant.
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