Property Tax
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Property Tax
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Property Tax Notices are sent in May via Canada Post. The deadline to pay taxes and claim your homeowner grant without penalty is the first business day after July 1st . A 10% penalty will be assessed on all (including unclaimed Home Owner Grant) outstanding current amounts after the due date. View the insert that was included with all notices for important City information. The Province of BC has introduced a new application process for 2021 Homeowner Grants and 2020 Retroactive Homeowner Grants. View their notice for more information. The City of Armstrong will no longer accept any homeowner grant applications.
COVID-19 Related Updates: City Council understands the residents of Armstrong may be experiencing tough times financially during the COVID-19 pandemic. In order to offer some assistance, the 2020 budget was reviewed and certain expenses will be delayed in order to keep the tax increase to a minimum. The new Infrastructure Levy was reduced from 2.5% down to 1.28% to help reduce the tax burden. Council also introduced a one time COVID-19 Rebate in 2020 for all residential properties of $45. If you still will struggle to pay your 2020 Property Taxes, the Province of BC offers two different deferment programs. To defer your taxes means the Province will pay the City on your behalf, and a loan will be applied to your property to be paid at a later date. Visit their website for more information www.gov.bc.ca/propertytaxdeferment. City Hall will be open during our regular office hours; Monday - Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, closed Weekends and Statutory Holidays. Special COVID-19 Safety Procedure will be in place. View City Hall Entry Procedures here. Payments can be made multiple ways:
Please remember to claim your homeowner grant annually even if your mortgage company pays the taxes on your behalf. Further information about payments:
If you have any questions please contact City Hall @ 250-546-3023 or info@cityofarmstrong.bc.ca. The office is open 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday; however we do have a mail slot in the door for after hours. We will be closed Saturdays, Sundays, and for all Statutory Holiday. Pre Pay 2021 Taxes with our Pre-Authorized Payment Plan. Complete the form and return to City Hall by July 2, 2020. |
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Home Owner Grants (click on title for more information) Tax Due Date & Penalty Information View the Provincial Government's website for regulations on how the City is required to process the property tax penalty.
Quick Links: Grant for People with Disabilities
Property Tax Deferment Program (click on title for more information) Permissive Tax Exemptions (click on title for Policy 2-200-3) Eligible non-profit organizations may apply to Council for a permissive tax exemption. The application form is available here.
Property Tax Certificate Tax certificates will show the tax information for a property including home owner grant and utility information. It will also show if there are any outstanding charges to the property. We provide this certificate to City of Armstrong residents free of charge. The certificate can be emailed or picked up at the office. Any non-property owner (i.e. lawyer, notary public, real estate agent) will need to go through an online option (see below) and will be charged for a tax certificate. Our Tax Certificates are conveniently available online through:
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