Rural Property Tax

Rural Property Tax applies to land outside cities, towns, districts and village boundaries in British Columbia. Rural property makes up 99.6% of British Columbia's land area.

You pay Rural Property Tax if you own land or occupy Crown Land outside a municipal boundary. Both the land and any improvements on it, including residences, manufactured homes, and commercial or industrial buildings are taxed.

Taxes are also billed and collected on behalf of local service areas, regional districts, improvement districts and other local government agencies with taxing authority.

BC ASSESSMENT NOTICES are mailed to each property owner by December 31st. This assessment notice includes the determination of a property's market value, classification and applicable exemptions each year. All questions on this notice or how to appeal your assessment must be directed to the BC Assessment office reflected on your notice. Contact information is also available through the BC Assessment link below. The rural property tax levy will be determined on this assessment and the amount payable by property owners will be available in May.