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West Kelowna Council adopted the 2022 Budget and Five-Year Financial Plan Bylaw setting the tax increase at 4.0 per cent at its regular meeting on April 5, 2022. This year’s budget balances the continuation of services while addressing the financial considerations of a growing city.

The 2022 municipal budget includes a 2.4 per cent increase reflecting investments in police services and a one per cent Infrastructure Levy.

Deadline to pay taxes

Property tax notices are mailed at the end of May or the beginning of June. Payments are due July 4, 2022 by 4:30 p.m.

Property tax deferment

Property tax deferment may also be an option to help you offset your household costs. To learn more about the program, which is available to families with children, people over 55, widows and widowers and people living with disabilities and the disabled, please visit the Province of BC's tax deferment website.

For property tax payment options and other information please go to our Property Tax webpage.

What have past tax increases been set at?

2021: 4.05 per cent
2020: 2.80 per cent
2019: 3.88 per cent
2018: 2.18 per cent
2017: 3.00 per cent
2016: 3.00 per cent
2015: 2.70 per cent
2014: 2.95 per cent
2013: 2.95 per cent
2012: 3.00 per cent
2011: 2.24 per cent
2010: 2.35 per cent
2009: 2.00 per cent
2008: 5.00 per cent

What things are considered when establishing tax levels?

Staff and Council know that tax dollars are limited, despite a multitude of service, program and infrastructure requests. Mayor and Council and many city staff are tax paying residents too.

To ensure wise spending, Council establishes Strategic Priorities which set goals for the municipality. The budget process also takes into consideration such factors as affordability, assessment values, inflation, population and construction growth, recommendations from master plans, asset management and requests for services.