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Property taxes are the District's main revenue source for providing services to our community. Tax notices are mailed in early June and are due July 17, 2023, after which penalties for late payments are applied.

Non-receipt of tax notice is not recognized as a valid reason for failing to pay taxes by their due date. Provincial legislation and District bylaws do not allow penalties on unpaid taxes to be waived.

Property Taxes

Property Information System
Use our property information system to find your assessment and property description.
 Tax Rates

Each January, BC Assessment sends property owners their assessment notices that are the estimated market value of the property as of July of the previous year.

Tax rates are set annually by the municipal governments in order to raise enough revenue from property taxes to cover the annual budget. These rates must be set before May 15 each year.

Use the schedule of 2023 Tax Rates to help calculate your property tax rate.

 

Previous Rates:

2022

2021

 Understanding Property Taxes

The amount of property tax you pay is determined by the assessed value of your property and the property tax rate for the property class.

property assessment relative to property taxes

 

For example: Say your property is assessed at $500,000 as of July 1 of the previous year. Since the property tax rate applies to each $1,000 of taxable assessed value, you must divide the assessed value of your property by $1,000. Next, multiply that number by the property tax rate for your property class to determine your property taxes.

Assessment Example

 Other Useful Links

Property Assessments and Property Taxes: A not-so complicated relationship (includes three useful infographics)

The Property Tax Equation (includes 'Your Property Assessment Relative to Your Property Taxes' infographic)

How BC Assessment Works (includes 'How Land Use Affects Market Value' infographic)

 

Videos:

Your property value change and property taxes

Understanding Property Assessments & Property Taxes

How are property taxes calculated?

How are taxes calculated if assessment values change?

How to Change Your Mailing Address

Property Tax and Utility – Change of Mailing Address

Land Title & Survey Authority (LTSA) is the official record keeper of all titles in British Columbia.  Whenever there is a property sale, or any change to any title, LTSA notifies the British Columbia Assessment Authority (BCAA) who in turn notifies the municipality.

The address on a title is where information about a property may be sent, such as assessment, property tax and speculation tax notices. Property owners are encouraged to ensure it is an address where they can receive mail. It does not have to be the address of the property.

BC property owners can update the mailing address on a land title online using the BC Services Card app. The option to mail or deliver an application in person by appointment at a Land Title Office is also available. To learn more or start an application, visit www.ltsa.ca/ChangeMailingAddress.

 A property owner or their lawyer/notary acting on their behalf can change a property title. There is no charge to update a mailing address with LTSA if done by the property owner.

Payment

We accept five methods of payment. Credit cards are not accepted. 

Contact us for any billing questions.

Payment Options

Online or telephone banking
Use your roll number to ensure your payment is made to the correct account. Please allow enough processing time to avoid late payments, typically up to three days.
In Person

Municipal Hall
7170 Cheam Avenue, Agassiz

We accept cheques, cash and debit.

By Mail

District of Kent
7170 Cheam Avenue
PO Box 70
Agassiz, BC V0M 1A0

Payments must be received by the due date. Postmark dates are not accepted.

Financial Institution

Ask your financial institution about their property tax payment services.

Pre-authorized Payment Plan

Debits are withdrawn on the fifteenth of the month from September to May.

To register, complete the property tax pre-payment plan application and return it to Municipal Hall, or email the completed form to our office.

You may cancel your payment plan at any time, however any pre-payment credits will remain on account.

Provincial Tax Programs

Home Owner Grant

Home Owner Grant

  • Apply for your home owner grant online with the Province.
  • Municipalities are NO longer accepting applications. Program eligibility is unchanged.
  • In order to avoid penalties and interest, apply before the tax due date. 
  • Learn more at www.gov.bc.ca/homeownergrant or phone 1-888-355-2700 to speak with a live agent.
Tax Deferment

This low-interest loan program is operated by the BC Government to help qualified homeowners pay their annual property tax on their primary residence.

Municipal Tax Information

For grants-in-aid, commercial and industrial revitalization information or other tax relief opportunities, check out our tax relief opportunities through grant-in-aid and commercial and industrial property revitalization programs. 

If you have previously qualified for a permissive tax exemption, you may complete the permissive tax exemption renewal form.

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