Taxes & Utilities
PROPERTY TAXES FAQ
How much property tax do I have to pay?
The amount you pay is based on the funds needed to provide municipal services for the year. Tax rates are set by Council to determine how to share the cost of providing the services. Tax rates and your property assessment determine how much property tax you pay. Each year in January, your property assessment is sent in the mail by BC Assessment. The annual tax rate is then applied per thousand dollars of assessed value to calculate your annual property taxes.
How do I appeal the assessed value of my property?
BC Assessment determines the assessed value of your property. You can visit their website to search for your assessed value, and to appeal your assessment.
When are property taxes due?
Property taxes are due on the first banking day after July 1 of each year. If payment has not been made prior to the due date shown at the top of your tax notice, a 10% penalty will be applied to all outstanding amounts on the day after the due date. Penalties also apply to Home Owner Grant amounts that have not been claimed by the due date.
How do I claim my Home Owner Grant?
Visit the Province of British Columbia website to find out if you are eligible and to apply for a Home Owner Grant.
How do I pay my property taxes?
Village of McBride taxes can be paid in the following ways:
- At the Village Office with cash, cheque or debit card.
- By mailing a cheque or money order made out to "Village of McBride" (Please include your roll number on cheques or money orders.)
- In person or online banking at the following institutions: (Please use your roll number as your account number for online payments.)
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- Scotiabank
- Toronto Dominion
- Bank of Montreal
- Tangerine
- Central 1 Credit Unions
What happens if I don't pay my annual property taxes?
Property taxes that have not been paid by December 31 of the year they were billed will be considered in "arrears" on January 1 of the following calendar year. Interest will accumulate based on an interest rate set by the Province. If arrears taxes are not paid by December 31 of the second year, they will be considered "delinquent" as of January 1 on the 3 year. On the last Monday in September of the 3rd year, any property owing delinquent taxes may be put up for auction at an annual tax sale, so that the municipality can recover outstanding tax amounts. All properties subject to tax sale will be advertised in 2 consecutive newspaper ads prior to the annual tax sale.
Utility Bill FAQ's
How are my Utility Bills calculated?
When do Utility Bills get mailed?
When are Utility Bills due?
How do I pay my Utility Bill?
Village of McBride Utilities can be paid in the following ways:
- At the Village Office with cash, cheque or debit card.
- By mailing a cheque or money order made out to "Village of McBride" (Please include your utility account number on cheques or money orders.)
- In person or online banking at the following institutions (Please use your utility account number as your account number for online payments):
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- Scotiabank
- Toronto Dominion
- Bank of Montreal
- Tangerine
- Central 1 Credit Unions
What happens if I don't pay my Utility Bill by the due date?
All Utility amounts not paid by December 31 of the year they are billed will have a 10% penalty applied. The unpaid amount with penalty is then transferred into your property tax account as "arrears" and start accruing interest as of January 1 of the following year.
