Property taxes cover the fiscal year - January 1 to December 31 - and are due the first business day in July.
Property Tax notices are mailed out annually at the end of May. Property owners are responsible for payment of property taxes whether or not a Property Tax Statement is received.
The British Columbia Assessment Authority determines the assessed value of property for tax purposes. The Authority is established under provincial legislation and is independent of the municipality. The District is not involved in determining assessed values. For more information on your assessment contact the BC Assessment office at:
Toll Free: 1-866-825-8322
BC Assessment Webpages (info graphics included):
- Property Assessments and Property Taxes: A not-so complicated relationship
- The Property Tax Equation
- How BC Assessment Works
BC Assessment Videos:
- Your Property Value Change and Property Taxes
- Understanding Property Assessments & Property Taxes
- How Property Taxes Are Calculated
- How Property Taxes Are Calculated If Assessment Values Change
You must claim your Home Owners Grant every year. The Home Owner Grant must be claimed by the Tax Due Date to avoid penalty.
Since May 2021, homeowners must apply for the grant directly with the Province instead of through their municipal office.
There are two types of grants, the regular grant and the additional grant. For more information on the grant and your eligibility please visit the Provincial website.
You can apply for your Home Owner Grant online or by phone.
- Apply Online
- Toll Free: 1-888-355-2700
For questions about the Home Owners Grant please call 1-888-355-2700
If your mortgage company or other agent pays your property taxes, it is still your responsibility to claim the Home Owner Grant by applying on the the Provincial website or by calling 1-888-355-2700.
Property taxes cover the fiscal year - January 1 to December 31 - and are due the first business day in July.
Under the Community Charter, the municipality must charge a 10% penalty on late taxes, which is also applicable to the unclaimed Home Owner Grant portion of your taxes. Until the Home Owner Grant is claimed, that portion of the balance of your tax account is considered taxes outstanding.
- Online: Payments can be made through most financial institutions. Add the "District of Peachland Taxes" as a payee. Your account number is your 8 digit roll number, do not include the preceding 318, spaces, dots, or dashes. Please note each bank may have a slightly different naming convention, if you are unsure please reach out to your bank for clarification. Please allow for processing times when making an online payment, the funds must be received by the District on or before the due date to avoid penalties.
- In person at Municipal Hall: Cash, cheque, money order, or debit card at the District Office. If paying by debit (Interac), please verify your daily withdrawal limit, as this may result in delays or rejected property tax payments.
- Mail: If you are mailing in a cheque please allow for sufficient delivery time as your payment must be received on or before the due date to avoid a 10% penalty. Postmarks are not accepted as the date of payment.
- Drop Box: Non cash payments only. The Drop Box is located at the main entrance at the District office and is available 24 hrs a day.
- Your Financial Institution
We do not accept credit cards.
The Tax Deferment program is a loan program available to eligible B.C homeowners. It allows you to defer your current year property taxes.
You may be eligible for the program if you are:
- 55 or older
- A surviving spouse
- A person with disabilities
- Supporting a child under certain circumstances
Visit the Province's website to confirm if you qualify for the tax deferment program and to Apply.
Contact the Provincial Tax Deferment office with your questions about deferring your property taxes.
- Toll Free: 1-888-355-2700
- Office: 250-387-0555
This plan is a pre-authorized payment plan that runs from Jul 15 - May 15 (there is no withdrawn in June).
To apply for pre-authorized payments please complete the Application Form and return it to finance@peachland.ca
Important Information
- The plan will automatically roll forward each year
- If you want to change the withdrawal amount, or your banking information please complete a new application form
- If you sell your property, please ensure you cancel your participation in the pre-payment program
For questions about the pre-authorized payment plan you can email finance@peachland.ca
The District cannot make changes to mailing addresses.
Please notify BC Assessment directly to change your mailing address.
You will need your folio number, assessment area number, and jurisdiction are n umber to make an address change.
- Assessment area: 19
- Jurisdiction: 318
- Folio/Roll number: This can be found on your utility or property tax bill.
Important: This refers to change in mailing address only. If you no longer own a specific property, the change in ownership will be picked up when BC Assessment is provided information from the Land Titles office.
Permissive Tax Exemption
A permissive tax exemption is available for qualifying Peachland based, registered not-for-profit organizations using property for municipal, recreational, religious, cultural or charitable purposes. The deadline to apply for or renew permissive tax exemptions for 2025 is August 15, 2024.
Places of worship, private schools and hospitals are required to complete the Places of Worship, Private Schools and Hospitals Application every five years. The District of Peachland will administer these applications on a five year cycle. If the application is approved, the organization is exempt for the number of years remaining in the cycle. The next application is due in August 2026 for the 2027 tax year.
Not-for-profit organizations must complete a Not-for-Profit Comprehensive Application every five years. If the application is approved, the organization will then be required to submit a Not-for-Profit Renewal Application each year until the five year cycle is completed. The renewal application confirms that ownership and use of property has not changed and will be reviewed and approved before a permissive tax exemption is granted for the following year.
At the end of the five year cycle all organizations must complete an application for the next five years. It is the organization's responsibility to notify the District of Peachland of any changes in property ownership and use of the property. The next comprehensive application is due in August 2026 for the 2027 tax year.