Property taxes in Nelson are due on Tuesday, July 2.
To avoid a 10 per cent penalty fee, payment must be made on time, or the fee will be automatically applied.
The City approved an 8.1 per cent property tax increase for 2025 in April when it adopted its five-year financial plan.
For the average home valued at $680,000, the increase would equate to an extra $165 this year.
Eligible homeowners are also encouraged to ensure they’ve applied for their homeowner grant, which is a provincial subsidy that reduces the amount of property tax paid for principal residences.
All unpaid taxes and unclaimed homeowner grant amounts after July 2 will have the penalty applied automatically.
Homeowner grants can be claimed online or over the phone. For most areas in the province, the grant amount is $770.
To qualify for the grant, property owners must:
- Be the registered owner of the residence (or a spouse or relative of the deceased owner)
- Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada
- Live in B.C.
- Occupy the residence as your principal residence
The assessed or partitioned value of your property does not exceed the grant threshold
Tax payments can be made through your personal banking institution, mailed cheque to City Hall, dropped off at City Hall’s drop box beside the front door, online, or in person.
In-person payments and payments made through the drop box must be done before 4:30 p.m. on July 2.
More information on how to pay and apply for the homeowner grant can be found here.
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