West Kelowna property tax notices are in the mail
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, May 29, 2023
West Kelowna property tax notices are in the mail this week and those who have registered for e-billing have received their notices by email.
We encourage property owners to pay taxes to the City and claim Home Owner Grants through the Province of BC, by 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 4 to avoid the 10 per cent late penalty. The City must charge the penalty July 5 to all taxes owing and any grants unclaimed through the Province by the deadline. City staff are unable to reverse this penalty. Regardless of whether you pay taxes to us in-person, through your bank, via a mortgage company or through a City prepayment plan, you must still separately claim your Home Owner Grant with the Province before the deadline.
To claim the Home Owner Grant:
- Visit gov.bc.ca/homeownergrantor call 1-888-355-2700.
- Once you complete the application process, record the confirmation number; the Province will provide confirmation to us so you do not need to follow up with City staff.
To pay your taxes:
- Pay online through your bank and remember that Monday, July 3 is a statutory holiday and may delay us receiving your payment.
- Select WEST KELOWNA – TAXES as the payee.
- Use your roll number starting with 364 as the account number, with no dashes, spaces, or periods.
- Record your transaction confirmation.
- Pay by cheque through our 24/7 drop box next to the main entrance at Municipal Hall.
- Make payable to City of West Kelowna, record your roll number in the memo line and include the remittance stub with your cheque.
- Place together in an envelope before you deposit.
- If paying in person, remember that we are closed July 3 in lieu of the Canada Day statutory holiday. Please expect lines and wait times, and dress for the weather.
- We accept cheques and debit in person – ensure your debit limit is sufficient to cover your balance owing. We can also accept cash.
- We do not accept credit cards, but we do accept cheques from credit card companies.
- Inquire with companies like Plasitq and PaySimply to pay by credit card for a fee.
If you are enrolled in our Pre-Authorized Payment Plan, visit online.westkelownacity.ca and log in to check your balance and make sure you have no amounts owing on your account for 2023 taxes. If you have a credit, it will continue to gain interest until we apply it to your next year’s taxes.
Council unanimously adopted the 2023 Budget and Five-Year Financial Plan, which included an increase of 5.0 per cent for 2023 for municipal taxes. The value for taxes is directly attributed to the delivery of programs, services, and other Council Strategic Priorities, based on ongoing community input. The 2023 Budget and Five-Year Financial Plan also reflect continuing responsible investments needed in West Kelowna and build on the momentum of the previous Council term’s priorities focusing on public safety, infrastructure, and water upgrades.
To learn more, visit westkelownacity.ca/budget.
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