Campbell River property tax

Rates per $1,000 of assessed value, residential (Class 1), from Province of BC Local Government Statistics Schedule 702. Schedule 702's municipal rate combines the City's general & debt rate and its library rate; the regional rate combines the Strathcona Regional District rates and the regional solid waste rate; 'Other' is BC Assessment and Municipal Finance Authority. Checked against City Tax Rates Bylaw No. 4019, 2026 (adopted May 14, 2026), Schedule A, Class 1 Residential: General & Debt 3.36624 + Library 0.18113 = 3.54737; Regional District Services 0.12493 (hospital assessments) + 0.81698 (general assessments) + Regional Solid Waste 0.10210 = 1.04401; Regional Hospital 0.24688. The City's 2026 property tax estimator lists School 1.4935, BC Assessment 0.03810 and Municipal Finance Authority 0.00020. All match Schedule 702.

Rates as published for the residential class. Bills can also include fixed charges, local improvement levies and utility fees that are not based on assessed value.

Campbell River's total residential rate of 0.6370% is above the 0.4794% average of the 28 British Columbia municipalities we cover. A lower rate does not always mean a lower bill: tax = assessed value × rate, so cities with high home values often have lower rates.

Rates are the residential rates in each city's latest confirmed year. All British Columbia municipalities · National rankings

From Campbell River's official property tax pages (sources 11, 12, 13, 14, 17). Check your bill for the exact amounts and dates.

These programs are run by the city or the province. Eligibility is decided by the organization that runs each one; follow the links for the official rules.

• Home Owner Grant

  Reduces property taxes on a principal residence; must be claimed every year. The 2026 grant threshold is $2,075,000, and the grant is reduced by $5 for each $1,000 of assessed value above it. Owners can check in MyCity whether the grant has been applied. An unclaimed grant is subject to the 10% late penalty. Run by Province of British Columbia (cannot be claimed at City Hall).

• BC Property Tax Deferment Program

  Provincial loan program to defer annual property taxes on a principal residence: one program for owners 55 or older, surviving spouses or persons with disabilities (minimum 25% equity) and one for owners financially supporting a child under 18 (minimum 15% equity). City user fees (water, sewer, solid waste) must be paid by the due date. For taxes deferred for 2026 and later years, compound interest is charged. Run by Province of British Columbia (applications are not accepted at City Hall).

• Pre-Authorized Withdrawals (PAWS)

  Monthly prepayment toward next year's property taxes: 10 automatic withdrawals on the 10th of each month, August to May, earning interest at 2% below prime until May 31; the balance is withdrawn on the July due date. No refunds of prepayments. Run by City of Campbell River.

• Home owner grant

  The B.C. home owner grant reduces the property taxes owners pay on their principal residence. For 2026 the full grant is available on properties assessed at $2,075,000 or less, with a higher additional grant for seniors, veterans and people with disabilities.

• Low income grant supplement for seniors

  A B.C. supplement for low-income seniors whose home owner grant is reduced or eliminated because their home is assessed above the $2,075,000 grant threshold. Most recipients get a cheque for $845 ($1,045 in a northern or rural area) for 2026.

• Property tax deferment program

  B.C.'s property tax deferment program is a provincial loan that pays an eligible owner's current-year property taxes, secured by a lien on the home. Taxes deferred for 2026 and later carry compound interest at prime plus 2%, 6.45% throughout 2026.

• Regional solid waste tax rate in force 2026

  Rate on assessed value levied through the City's tax rates bylaw for Regional Solid Waste purposes: 0.10210 per $1,000 for Class 1 Residential in 2026 (included in the regional component above).