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2008 Dates to Remember
Property Taxes
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| Mid - May |
Property tax notices are mailed in mid-to late May. |
| July 2, 2008 |
Property taxes are due at 4:30 p.m. on July 2nd, 2008. |
| July 2, 2008 |
A penalty is added to the current year's taxes that are unpaid at 4:30 p.m., July 2nd, 2008, including that portion of the property taxes that may be offset by an unclaimed Home Owner Grant. Please refer to the Home Owner Grant. |
| July 2, 2008 |
The deadline for application under the Property Tax Deferment Program for the current year's taxes is July 2nd, 2008, to avoid penalties. If you miss the due date, you have until December 31st of the current taxation year to apply. Please note that you will be responsible for all penalties that are levied if you apply after the property tax due date – July 2nd, 2008. Please refer to the Property Tax Deferment Program. |
| July 31, 2008 |
Property Tax Prepayment Plan renewals and applications must be in by July 31st, 2008, to commence payments on August 15th, 2008. Please refer to the Property Tax Prepayment Plan. |
| September 29, 2008 |
An Annual Tax Sale is held on September 9th, 2008. Properties with delinquent taxes are subject to this sale. Please refer to the Annual Tax Sale. |
| December 31, 2008 |
The last date to claim a Retroactive Home Owner Grant for 2007 is December 31st, 2008. Additional information is required to process a Retroactive Home Owner Grant. The 2007 Home Owner Grants claimed after December 31st, 2008 require approval by the Home Owner Grant Branch in Victoria, BC and must include additional evidence of residency. Please refer to the Home Owner Grant. |
| December 31, 2008 |
Taxes and utilities that are due and outstanding on December 31st, 2008 will be transferred to your tax arrears. Arrears and delinquent property taxes are subject to interest as prescribed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (Province of British Columbia) pursuant to Section 11(3) of the Taxation (Rural Area) Act until paid or recovered. Please refer to the Annual Tax Sale. |
Dog Licences
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| January 1 |
Due and payable on January 1st. |
Utilities
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| Metered Utilities |
Metered properties are invoiced for water, sewer and garbage on a bi-annual basis. To avoid a 2% penalty, payments must be received by April 30th and October 31st. |
| Note: If the due date falls on Saturday, Sunday or a statutory holiday, the due date will be extended to the next business day. |
Grant Applications
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| Local Government Assistance |
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Business Licences
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| Due and payable on May 1st of each year. |
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Office Closures
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| December 25th |
Christmas Day (2007) |
| December 26th |
Boxing Day (2007) |
| January 1st |
New Years Day |
| March 21st |
Good Friday |
| March 24th |
Easter Monday |
| May 19th |
Victoria Day |
| July 1st |
Canada Day Holiday |
| August 4th |
BC Day |
| September 1st |
Labour Day |
| October 13th |
Thanksgiving Day |
| November 11th |
Remembrance Day Holiday |
| December 25th |
Christmas Day |
| December 26th |
Boxing Day |
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