Chilliwack property tax

Rates per $1,000 of taxable assessed value, residential (Class 1), from Province of BC Local Government Statistics Schedule 702 (total 4.78751). City of Chilliwack 2026 rate sheet: General 0.47583, Protective Services 1.61991, Recreation & Culture 0.51425, Transportation & Dyking 0.39944, Total Municipal 3.00943; BC Assessment 0.03810, FVRD 0.10258, Hospital District 0.11586, MFA 0.00020, School (net of farm tax credit) 1.40110; Total Other Government Rates 1.65784; Total Rate on Improvements 4.66727; Drainage (on land only) 0.12024; Total Rate on Land 4.78751. The Schedule 702 total equals the City's rate on land; because drainage applies to land value only, building (improvement) value is taxed at 4.66727. Not included: quarterly water, sewer and solid waste charges, and Local Area Service Charges on specific properties. Arithmetic check: Schedule 702 Municipal 2.92444 + Other 0.24353 = 3.16797 = City Total Municipal 3.00943 + Drainage 0.12024 + BCAA 0.03810 + MFA 0.00020, so Schedule 702 shows 0.08499 of the City's own municipal rate under 'Other'.

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.

Chilliwack's total residential rate of 0.4788% is below 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 Chilliwack's official property tax pages (sources 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23). 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

  Provincial grant that reduces property tax on a principal residence; an application is required each year. 2026 phase-out threshold: assessed value of $2,075,000; the grant is reduced by $5 for every $1,000 over the threshold; the regular grant amount is $0 if the value is over $2,189,000 and the additional grant amount is $0 if it is over $2,244,000. To avoid the July penalty on the grant portion, the application must be submitted by July 2, 2026 (and by August 4, 2026 to avoid the second penalty). Run by Province of British Columbia (applications go to the Province; since 2021 the City no longer takes retroactive applications).

• BC Property Tax Deferment Program

  Low-interest loan to pay current-year property taxes on a principal residence for owners meeting provincial criteria. For taxes deferred for 2026 and later years, compound interest is charged. Run by Province of British Columbia.

• Property Tax Prepayment Plan

  Monthly automatic prepayments (on the 15th) toward next year's taxes; the prepayment account earns interest, which the City describes as income tax free. Payments can be as low as $25/month, rounded to the nearest $5; taxes must be up to date to join; a $25.00 charge applies to payments the bank does not honour. Any balance on the tax notice must still be paid by the due date. Run by City of Chilliwack.

• 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.

• Speculation and vacancy tax (provincial) in force 2026

  The City of Chilliwack is a taxable area for the Province of BC speculation and vacancy tax. 2026 rates: 1% of assessed value for Canadian citizens or permanent residents who are not untaxed worldwide earners; 3% for foreign owners and untaxed worldwide earners. Administered by the Province, not the City.

• Drainage tax (on land only) in force 2026

  The City levies a separate drainage rate on the land value of all properties: 0.12024 per $1,000 of assessed land value for residential (Class 1) in 2026, on top of the rate on improvements (4.66727).

• B.C. speculation and vacancy tax

  The speculation and vacancy tax is an annual provincial tax on residential property in designated areas of B.C., based on how each owner used the property during the year and on the owner's residency and income. Every owner on title in a taxable area must declare by March 31, even when an exemption applies.