Where your taxes go

Your municipal property taxes help fund:

  • essential services such as police, fire fighting and emergency rescue
  • recreation and community centres, libraries, parks and more
  • services and support programs to build stronger communities

The City of Courtenay receives around half of your tax payments. The remainder goes to other taxing authorities, including:

The City does not control these additional charges.

How 2026 property taxes are distributed

General municipal – City of Courtenay 52%; School District 71 25%; Comox Valley Regional District 14%; Comox Strathcona Regional Hospital District 5%; Vancouver Island Regional Library 3%; BC Assessment 1%; Municipal Finance Authority of BC 0%

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Pie chart showing 2026 property tax distribution by organization

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