Tax Payment Options

There are many ways to pay your property taxes on time to avoid penalty. Find the option below that works best for you.

You can pay your taxes at most financial institutions. Pay in person at the counter and get a stamped receipt. Use the ATM and keep your receipt as the processing of payments may be delayed. Please make sure to claim your Home Owner Grant separately.

Starting January 1, 2021, municipalities will no longer accept retroactive or current year Home Owner Grant applications. For more information please visit:

Home Owner Grant | Province of British Columbia
Most financial institutions offer online or telephone banking. Be sure to check bank processing times to avoid penalties. Refer to the folio number located on the front of your tax statement to set up your online or telephone banking payment.

The District of West Vancouver will accept all payments processed by the bank on our property tax due date. We recommend you make your payment early, however, if you are making an online payment on the due date, please keep a record of your payment should you receive a reminder notice with a penalty (you will need to provide proof to our financial services team). To have a penalty reversed, we require a copy of the transaction, and it must show the due date as the payment date (all others payment dates will not be accepted).

*Some banks require a 12 digit account number. Folio numbers for the District of West Vancouver are 6, 9 & 12 digits. If your folio is 6 or 9 digits, please use extra zeros to satisfy the requirements.

Example:
- A 6 digit folio number 01-0001 would need to be set up as follows 010001000000.
- A 9 digit folio number 01-0001-001 would need to be set up as follows 010001001000
If you already have your bank paying your taxes through your mortgage, your bank will remit the payment on your behalf. If you are eligible for a Home Owner Grant please be sure to claim the grant by the tax due date.

Starting January 1, 2021, municipalities will no longer accept retroactive or current year Home Owner Grant applications. For more information please visit:

Home Owner Grant | Province of British Columbia
Property tax deferment helps pay your taxes by the due date.

Deferring your property taxes ensures the District has access to the funds required to maintain services, while property owners make the payment later. Under this program, the Province pays property taxes on behalf of eligible owners, who then pay the Province back later.

Homeowners may qualify for the deferment program if they meet the following criteria:
- 55 or older during the current year
- it is your principal or primary residence
- a surviving spouse of any age
- a person with disabilities
- a parent, stepparent or financially supporting a child
To learn more about the program and how to apply, look under "Property Tax Deferment Program" on the back of your tax notice.
Plan ahead for next year. Pre-authorized tax payments budget your tax payments over a year instead of making one lump sum payment. We will estimate your monthly payment based on the prior years taxes, but you can adjust the amount by submitting an adjustment form.

Eleven equal payments will be withdrawn from your bank account on the first day of the month, from August to June. The twelfth payment will be the difference between the estimate and the actual current year's tax bill. the final payment will be withdrawn from your bank account on the tax due date in July.

You still need to claim your Home Owner Grant each year and submit it by the due date. If you don't claim the grant, the amount will be added to the July payment.