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Key Dates 2009
| Property Taxes |
| Mid - May |
Property tax notices are mailed in mid-to
late May. |
| July 2, 2009 |
Property taxes are due at 4:30 p.m. on
July 2nd, 2009. |
| July 2, 2009 |
A penalty is added to the current year's
taxes that are unpaid at 4:30 p.m., July 2nd, 2009, 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, 2009 |
The deadline for application under the
Property Tax Deferment Program for the current year's taxes is July
2nd, 2009, 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, 2009. Please
refer to the Property Tax Deferment Program. |
| July 31, 2009 |
Property Tax Prepayment Plan renewals
and applications must be in by July 31st, 2009, to commence payments
on August 15th, 2009. Please refer to the Property Tax Prepayment Plan. |
| September 29, 2009 |
An Annual Tax Sale is held on September
9th, 2009. Properties with delinquent taxes are subject to this sale.
Please refer to the Annual Tax Sale. |
| December 31, 2009 |
The last date to claim a Retroactive
Home Owner Grant for 2008 is December 31st, 2009. Additional information
is required to process a Retroactive Home Owner Grant. The 2008 Home
Owner Grants claimed after December 31st, 2009 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, 2009 |
Taxes and utilities that are due and
outstanding on December 31st, 2009 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 1 |
Due and payable on January 1st. |
| 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 |
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| Business Licences |
| Due and payable on May 1st of each year. |
| District Office Closures |
| January 1st |
New Years Day |
| April 10th |
Good Friday |
| April 13th |
Easter Monday |
| May 18th |
Victoria Day |
| July 1st |
Canada Day Holiday |
| August 3rd |
BC Day |
| September 7th |
Labour Day |
| October 12th |
Thanksgiving Day |
| November 11th |
Remembrance Day Holiday |
| December 25th |
Christmas Day |
| December 26th |
Boxing Day |
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