2026 Tax Insert: Understanding Your Property Taxes

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New West Pitt Meadows Maple Ridge Port Moody Bowen Island White Rock Langley City Delta Coquitlam Port Coquitlam North Van City Langley District Vancouver Lions Bay Richmond West Van North Van District Surrey Anmore Burnaby Belcarra 0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 7,000 39% 52% OTHER VILLAGE Anmore taxes are going up by 3.27% in 2026, which equates to $118 for the average assessed home ($2,420,909). A property's assessed value determines its share of the taxes, and your bill will be based on how the change in your home's assessed value this year compares to the average change for other Anmore homes. Assessment Change HOW ANMORE COMPARES Fire Services School For the average Anmore household, this represents an estimated increase of about $118 per year. 2026 TAX INCREASE: 3.27% This increase helps to: Maintain current service levels Keep up with rising costs Continue funding infrastructure and reserves PROPERTY TAX RATES IN THE REGION Your property tax bill includes charges collected by the Village on behalf of other agencies, including: Transit Police What this means: Only a portion of your total property tax is set by the Village. WHERE YOUR PROPERTY TAX DOLLARS GO Municipal BCAA/MFA/ Metro Admin UNDERSTANDING YOUR PROPERTY TAXES 39% 40% 9% 6% 4% 2% $3.35M $3.47M $0.76M $0.56M $0.34M $0.19M Each municipality sets a tax rate, which is the amount charged per $1,000 of the value of a home. HOW WILL MY ASSESSMENT AFFECT MY PROPERTY TAXES? Overall, Anmore's residential assessment increased by an average of 2.78% from last year. To see how your 2026 property assessment has changed from 2025, please check your notice of assessment or visit bcassessment.ca. Since those rates can be hard to compare on their own, we applied them to the same average home value of $2.42 million to show what a homeowner would actually pay in dollars for each community. Property Tax Impact Lower than average 2.78% increase Similar to average 2.78% increase Higher than average 2.78% increase Likely to be less than 3.27% tax increase Likely to be equal to 3.27% tax increase Likely to be more than 3.27% tax increase Source: Ministry of Municipal Affairs & Housing 2025 MUNICIPAL RESIDENTIAL TAX RATES ($) Based on an average home assessment of $2.42 million Comparison reflects municipal managed budgets only, and does not include utilities or charges from other governments. DEBT INTEREST General Government: 34% Solid Waste: 6% Public Works: 25% Planning & Development: 7% Water Utility: 15% Protective Services & Inspections: 11% HOW ANMORE FUNDS SERVICES HOW ANMORE FUNDS SERVICES HOME OWNERS GRANT Eligible B.C. homeowners can now apply for the 2026 Home Owner Grant online 24/7 or by phone at 1-888-355-2700. Applicants will need their Social Insurance Number and the Jurisdiction and Roll Numbers found on their 2026 Property Tax Notice. If you have questions about eligibility or the application process, visit gov.bc.ca/homeownergrant or call the provincial help line for assistance. PROPERTY TAX DEFERMENT The B.C. Property Tax Deferment Program allows eligible homeowners to defer annual property tax payments through the provincial government. Utility fees must be paid in full, and eligible homeowners must apply for the Home Owner Grant first. Municipalities no longer process applications. For eligibility details or to apply, visit gov.bc.ca/propertytaxdeferment or call 1-888-355-2700 for assistance. HOW THE VILLAGE IS FUNDED More than property taxes. Multiple revenue sources support Village services. Property taxes fund a portion of the Village services. Additional revenue from fees, permits, grants, interest and other sources help us deliver the services you rely on every day. WHAT THIS MEANS Property Taxes (47%) Other Revenue Sources (53%) Services for Our Community Careful planning today helps keep Anmore strong for the future anmore.com Property Taxes $3.57M (47%) Permits, Fees & Other Revenue: $1.71M (22%) Grants $1.31M (17%) Interest Income $0.13M (2%) Development Contributions $0.88M (12%) 2% 22% 17% 47% 2026 Budget Revenue $6.3M 12%