Dawson Creek property owners have one month left to pay their annual property taxes and claim any eligible homeowner grant before facing financial penalties.
The city says 2026 property tax notices were mailed May 13 and urges residents, particularly new property owners, to contact City Hall if they have not received one.
Property taxes are due July 2. After that date, the city will apply a 10 per cent penalty to unpaid current taxes.
The deadline also applies to homeowners eligible for B.C.’s Home Owner Grant, which can reduce the amount of property tax owed. The grant is administered by the provincial government and must be claimed each year through the province’s online system or by phone.
For homeowners, missing the deadline can have an immediate financial impact. Residents who fail to pay their taxes or claim an eligible grant before July 2 could face additional costs through penalties applied to their accounts.
The city offers several payment options, including online banking, in-person payments at City Hall, credit card payments and payments through financial institutions. A two per cent convenience fee applies to credit card transactions.
Residents are encouraged to allow several days for electronic payments to be processed before the deadline.
Anyone who has not received a tax notice or needs assistance with payment options can contact the city’s tax department at 250-784-3600 or by email at tax_dept@dawsoncreek.ca.
More information is available at dawsoncreek.ca/taxes.
