About Rural Property Tax - Property Subdivision

When property is subdivided, the taxes are apportioned, or re-distributed, from the original property to the new subdivided properties.

The registered owner of the property or the new owner of a subdivided property should contact the local Service BC-Government Agent office to request the taxes be apportioned to allow each party to pay the corresponding taxes for their property.

To avoid penalties, an apportionment of taxes should be requested before the tax due date. Property Taxes are due July 2, if this day falls on a weekend or statutory holiday the due date will be the first business day after July 2. Apportionments requested after this date are subject to penalties.

When an apportionment is processed, a Notice of Revised Taxes will be mailed to each owner, stating the correct amount of taxes and the payment due date.

An apportionment will not be done if the taxes are paid in full.

The assessed values on the new subdivided properties reflect the current year assessed value of the original property only. For subsequent years, the new properties will be assessed and taxed on current assessed values.