2025 Property Taxes

May 12, 2025

City of Courtenay 2025 Property Tax Notices were mailed on May 5.

Payments must reach Courtenay City Hall by July 2, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. to avoid 10% penalty.

If you haven’t received your notice by May 22, 2025, please contact Financial Services at finance@courtenay.ca or 250-334-4441 (option 4).

How to claim your Home Owner Grant

Claim your grant through the Province of BC:

Online: gov.bc.ca/homeownergrant
By phone: 1-888-355-2700
In person at Service BC: 2500 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay

How to pay your property taxes

Online:
Pay online through your bank or credit union. For guidance visit www.courtenay.ca/billpayments Please allow sufficient time for bank processing to avoid late payment penalties.

In person:

  1. Pay in person at City Hall: between Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 830 Cliffe Avenue (debit, cash, or cheque). Outside office hours, the secure payments slot at the main entrance is available (cheques only). Please include your name, address, phone number and roll/account number.
  2. Pay in person at your bank or credit union: Please allow sufficient time for bank processing to avoid late payment penalties.

By mail:
Due to the potential Canada Post strike beginning May 22, taxpayers are encouraged to use alternative payment methods. Avoid mailing cheques and consider online banking or in-person payments to ensure timely processing. If choosing to mail a cheque, please address it to 830 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay, BC, V9N 2J7 and include your name, address, phone number and roll/account number. Payments must arrive at City Hall by the deadline; date of postmark will not be accepted as proof of on-time payment.

Property Tax Deferral

Property tax deferral or renewal applications must be submitted directly to the Province of BC. Visit gov.bc.ca/propertytaxdeferment for full program eligibility.

For more information about property taxes in the City of Courtenay, please visit www.courtenay.ca/tax