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4 articles tagged "property-tax" from Rain City Properties.
Think your BC Assessment is too high? Here's how the July 1 valuation date works, why an above-average increase raises your tax bill, and the exact appeal path through PARP and the Appeal Board.
Vancouver's Empty Homes Tax sits at 3% of assessed value, and the provincial Speculation and Vacancy Tax just jumped to 3% for foreign owners. Here's who owes what, which exemptions apply, and how to declare — with actual deadlines and dollar amounts.
The BC government dropped its 2026 budget with school tax hikes on $3M+ homes, a bumped-up speculation tax, costlier property tax deferments, and expanded PTT exemptions for rental builders. Here's a plain-language breakdown of what actually changes and what it costs you.
BC Assessment just released 2026 numbers showing Vancouver single-family values down 5% on average. But for multiplex-eligible lots, the picture is more complex—and the deadline to file an assessment complaint is February 2, 2026.