Appeals

If you are issued a Notice of Disentitlement, you have the right to request a review of this decision by the Minister.

To request a review, write a letter to the minister that includes the following information:

• your name, address and telephone number
• the property roll (folio) number
• the reason for the request for review
• the facts or evidence on which the request for review is based

Your request needs to be filed within 90 days of the date of the a Notice of Disentitlement.

Send your letter to:

Minister of Finance
Tax Appeals and Administrative Services Branch
PO BOX 9629 STN PROV GOVT
VICTORIA BC  V8W 9N6

Fax: 250 387-5883

The decision of the minister is final. There are no further appeal provisions under the Home Owner Grant Act. Please note, interest will continue to accrue during the appeal process.

The full amount of property tax remains due even though you are appealing the Notice of Disentitlement for the Home Owner Grant. If your appeal is successful and you are entitled to the grant, you will be refunded the amount of the overpayment.

For more information, please see Bulletin GEN 003, Appeals of Tax Assessments, Disallowed Refunds or Other Determinations.