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Key Dates 2012
| Property Taxes |
| Mid - May | Property
tax notices are mailed in mid-to late May. |
| July 2, 2012 |
Property taxes are due at 4:30 p.m. on
July 2nd, 2012 |
| July 2, 2012 |
A penalty is added to the current year's
taxes that are unpaid at 4:30 p.m., July 2nd, 2012, 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, 2012 |
The deadline for application under the
Property Tax Deferment Program for the current year's taxes is July
2nd, 2012, 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, 2012. Please
refer to the Property Tax Deferment Program. |
| July 31, 2012 |
Property Tax Prepayment Plan renewals
and applications must be in by July 31st, 2012, to commence payments
on August 15th, 2012. Please refer to the Property Tax Prepayment Plan. |
| September 24, 2012 |
An Annual Tax Sale is held on Monday,
September 24th, 2012. Properties with delinquent taxes are subject
to this sale. Please refer to the BC Annual Tax Sale Regulations. |
| December 31, 2012 |
The last date to claim a Retroactive
Home Owner Grant for 2012 is December 31st, 2012. Additional information
is required to process a Retroactive Home Owner Grant. The 2012 Home
Owner Grants claimed after December 31st, 2012 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, 2012 |
Taxes and utilities that are due and
outstanding on December 31st, 2012 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 |
| January 2, 2012 |
Annual dog license fees due and payable
on Monday, January 2nd |
| Utilities |
| 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 |
| Local Government Assistance |
Deadline for Applications is November
12, 2012 |
| Business Licences |
| Due and payable on May 1st
of each year. |
| District Office Closures
- 2012 |
| New Years Day |
Sunday January 1st |
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| Good Friday |
Friday April 6th |
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| Easter Monday |
Monday April 9th |
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| Victoria Day |
Monday May 21st |
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| Canada Day |
Monday July 2nd |
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| BC Day |
Monday August 6th |
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| Labour Day |
Monday September 3rd |
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| Thanksgiving Day |
Monday October 8th |
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| Remembrance Day |
Sunday November 11th |
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| Christmas Break |
Monday December 25th to December 31 |
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| New Years Day 2013 |
Tuesday January 1, 2013 |
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