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# Property Taxes
## Property Taxes are due July 2, 2026
Property taxes are one of the District's biggest revenue sources, and are critical to the health and livability of our city. Your tax dollars help pay for many essential services, such as police, fire and emergency rescue.
We also rely on property tax revenues to build stronger communities. Your payments help fund our recreational programs and community centres, libraries, parks and much more.
### Don't miss key deadlines - click here
| **Key Deadlines for 2026** | |
| --- | --- |
| **January** | Property assessments are mailed out by BC Assessment and available online, appeals must be filed by January 31 |
| **May** | **-** District emails property tax notices to owners who have signed up for eBilling or; **-** District mails property tax notices to owners **-** Recommended time to claim the BC home owner grant (if eligible) |
| **June** | Contact the District if you have not received your property tax notice. |
| **July 2** | **Deadline to pay your property taxes and avoid a 10% penalty** |
| **July 15** | Deadline to apply for permissive tax exemptions |
| **September** | Tax Sale is advertised in Lake Country Calendar and online. Delinquent properties are auctioned on the last Monday of the month |
| **December 31** | Last day to pay outstanding taxes before additional interest charges apply |
## Information about Property Taxes
2026 Building Our Community - Where Your Property Tax Dollars Go [PDF/1.4MB]
### Receiving Your Property Tax Notice
The District prepares and mails over 7,000 property tax notices annually. All property tax notices are mailed at the end of May. You can make a payment to your property tax account at any time. You do not need to have received your property tax notice in order to pay your property taxes or to claim your home owner grant, if eligible.
**You are responsible for paying your property taxes even if you have not received your notice.**
Property owners who have not received their property tax notice by the second week of June should check their MyLakeCountry account or contact the District at 250-766-5650.
### Paying your Property Taxes
* **Payments:** must be received by the District on or before **July 2, 2026** to avoid the penalty.
+ Click here to explore our available payment options
* **BC Home Owner Grant:** must be claimed through the Province of BC on or before **July 2, 2026** to avoid the penalty.
+ View more information about BC home owner grants
### Property Taxes Due Date
Property taxes are due the first working day in July.
* Please allow ample time for delivery if you are sending payment by mail or online through a financial institution.
* Postmarks on mailed remittances will not be considered as date of payment.
* The District encourages property owners to provide postdated cheques dated **July 2, 2026**.
* Click here to explore our available payment options.
### Property Tax Penalties
A 10% penalty will be applied to all outstanding property tax balances effective July 3, 2026.
* **Payments:** must be received by the District on or before **July 2, 2026**.
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* **BC Home Owner Grant:** must be claimed through the Province of BC on or before **July 2, 2026**.
+ View more information about BC home owner grants
Property owners are responsible to make sure that their property taxes are paid in full. To check the status of your property tax account please sign in to your MyLakeCountry account.
The penalty is non-discretionary. The District of Lake Country has no authority to waive or alter the penalty amounts. Municipalities are governed by provincial legislation which states a penalty must be applied on any outstanding balance (including unclaimed home owner grants) after the due date.
### Property Tax Interest
As per the Community Charter Part 7 Division 12 arrears and delinquent taxes are subject to interest to the date of payment.
### Property Tax Billing Period
Property taxes are for the calendar year January 1st to December 31st.
To find copies of your property tax notice or to confirm your property tax balance visit your MyLakeCountry account.
### Property Tax Rates
Council approves the tax rates bylaw in May of each year to set the tax rate for each property class (calculated based on the approved budget). The District also collects on behalf of other authorities, some of which set their own tax rates bylaws.
* 2026 Tax Rates Bylaw #1326 [PDF/147KB]
The other authorities include: Province of BC (school tax ), Municipal Finance Authority (MFA), Central Okanagan Regional Hospital District (CORHD), Okanagan Regional Library, BC Assessment (BCAA), Regional District of Central Okanagan (RDCO), and Sterile Insect Release (SIR).
For information or inquiries regarding the taxes levied by other authorities, please contact them directly:
* Province of BC **250-387-0555** (Victoria)
* Municipal Finance Authority **1-250-383-1181** (Victoria)
* Regional District of Central Okanagan **250-763-4918**
* BC Assessment Authority **1-866-825-8322** (toll free)
* Okanagan Sterile Insect Release **250-469-6187**
### BC Assessment
BC Assessment's role is to determine the fair market value of properties. Search for your current property assessment .
* Learn how BC Assessment assesses properties
* What to do when you receive your assessment notice
* Property assessments and property taxes - a not-so complicated relationship
The property assessment is used to determine your share of taxes. Council's role is to determine the amount of taxes required to operate the municipality and set the tax rate. The tax rate is set by bylaw and sets a rate for each class as defined on the BC Assessment Roll. This rate applies to each $1,000 of taxable value of land and improvements.
Each year, Council, during its budgetary process, approves the amount of revenue required to operate the municipality. From this amount they subtract the known revenues, such as grants, licences, permits and so on. The remainder represents the amount of money to be raised by property taxes.
Review: Understanding the assessment process to better understand BC Assessment.
Find out more about agricultural uses and services that qualify land to be classified as a farm .
### Property Tax Refund or Transfer Request
You may apply to receive a refund of your credit balance once your property taxes have been paid or you can request that the credit be transferred from the property tax account to the utility account. You must fill out the appropriate form below and email it to [email protected]
* Property Tax Refund Request Form [PDF/473KB]
* Property Tax Credit Transfer Request Form [PDF/443KB]
## Tax Tools & Resources
**Resources for Owners:**
* Update your Information: Make changes to the mailing address or ownership on your property.
* BC Assessment Authority : Check your assessed property value, file an appeal, or ask about Farm Status.
* Province of BC - Speculation and Vacancy Tax : The speculation and vacancy tax is an annual tax, administered by the Province, based on how owners use residential properties in areas in BC affected most by the current housing shortage crisis. **Declare by March 31, pay by July 1.**
* BC Registries and Online Services : All registrations of businesses, not-for-profit societies, cooperative associations, personal property and manufactured homes are administered and supported by BC Registries and Online Services. This registry is replacing BC Online .
**Tax Certificates:**
* myLTSA : If you have an account, log in and from the main menu, select Service Providers and Order Tax Certificates. For more information about myLTSA or to become a customer, visit www.ltsa.ca
* Access Point Information Canada (APIC) : If you prefer to pay for the tax certificate by credit card, please visit www.apicanada.com to open an account and order your Tax Certificate.