Property Tax

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Property Tax Due Dates

Tax notices were mailed at the end of May and payments are due July 2. A 5% penalty will be added to the outstanding current taxes at midnight July 2. Another 5% penalty is applied at midnight September 2.

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Home Owner Grants

The District of Maple Ridge is required to administer the Home Owner Grant program on behalf of the Province of BC.  Home Owner Grants must be claimed before the due date to avoid penalties.

Home Owner Grant applications that are incomplete, unclaimed, or late will result in penalty charges.  Home Owner Grants that are not claimed are considered equivalent to unpaid taxes.

Failure of an intermediary such as a financial institution, Canada Post, or lawyer to remit the application on behalf of the owner is a private matter for resolution between the parties involved and is outside the Tax Collector's authority and responsibility.

For further information please contact:

Home Owner Grant Administration Branch
Ministry of Municipal Affairs, Recreation and Housing
Parliament Buildings
Victoria, BC  V8V 1X4
Tel: 1-888-355-2700
www.rev.gov.bc.ca/hog/whatis.htm

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Electronic Home Owner Grant

In 2008 for the first time, property owners can submit their Home Owner Grant claim online at the District of Maple Ridge's website. With your folio number and access code from your tax notice, you will be able to submit your grant claim and get a receipt confirmation instantly.  This service is available from late May until December 31 each year.  Home Owner Grant Application.

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Low-Income Home Owner Grant Supplement

The January 12, 2007 Provincial budget included additional measures to assist low-income seniors and others with a Home Owner Grant supplement.  This program is administered at the Provincial level, not by the District of Maple Ridge.  For further details, visit the Provincial government website.

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How to Pay your Property Taxes

Bank	Please provide Tax Bill and complete Home Owner Grant (if eligible)
Online Banking	Enter Folio Number (without dashes) where account number is requested and forward Home Owner Grant (if eligible) to Municipal Hall
Telebanking	Enter Folio Number where account number is requested and forward Home Owner Grant (if eligible) to Municipal Hall
Mail Cheque	Please ensure Home Owner Grant is completed in full (if eligible). A $25.00 service charge will be levied on all returned cheques and a 5% penalty if not rectified before the due date
24 Hour Drop-Off Box	Do not deposit CASH
Pay In Person	Be prepared to wait in line the last week of June. Pay by cheque, cash, money order, bank draft, or Interac (check limit). Credit cards are not accepted. Post-dated cheques will be accepted and the cancelled cheque is your receipt
Tax Installment Prepayment	A program which allows property owners to set up automatic monthly Pre-Authorized Withdrawal System [PDF, 57KB] prepayments towards the next year's current taxes.

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Financial Institutions

Banks

• Bank of Montreal
• CIBC (Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce)
• Canadian Western Bank
• HSBC Bank of Canada
• Ing Direct
• Manulife Bank of Canada (Manulife Financial)
• President's Choice Bank
• RBC Financial Group (Royal Bank of Canada)
• Scotiabank (Bank of Nova Scotia)
• TD Bank Financial Group includes TD Canada Trust

Credit Unions

• Coast Capital Savings
• Envision Financial
• Vancity
• Westminster Credit Union

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Property Tax Rates

Taxes are collected by Maple Ridge on behalf of various jurisdictions. Tax Rates [PDF, 12KB]

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Utility Rates

Water, sewer and recycle rates may vary.  Utility Rates

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Account Statement

Account statements are available upon request to the property owner with no charge. Tax Information Sheets will be produced for $35.00 to other clients.

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