Township of Langley property tax

Rates per $1,000 of taxable assessed value, residential (Class 1), from Province of BC Local Government Statistics Schedule 702. Not included: utility user fees and parcel taxes, the provincial additional school tax on residential properties assessed over $3 million, and any local area service charges that apply only to some properties. Matches the Township's 2026 Property Tax Rates sheet (residential): General 0.73020, Parks 0.16370, Fire 0.29810, Police 0.44020, Transportation Roads 0.29120, Library 0.08200 = total municipal purpose 2.00540 (Bylaw 6213); British Columbia Assessment 0.03810, Metro Vancouver 0.05396, Municipal Finance Authority 0.00020, School 1.16060, TransLink 0.35860; total 2026 tax rate 3.61686. Water, sewer and garbage are billed separately on a utility statement.

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.

Township of Langley's total residential rate of 0.3617% 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.

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From Township of Langley's official property tax pages (sources 11, 12, 18). 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; apply each year online at gov.bc.ca/homeownergrant or by phone at 1-888-355-2700, by the tax due date to avoid penalty. The 2026 grant threshold is $2,075,000; the grant is reduced by $5 for each $1,000 of assessed value over the threshold. The regular grant is $0 above $2,189,000 and the additional grant (e.g. seniors, veterans, persons with disabilities) is $0 above $2,244,000. The Township notes that Fraser Valley Regional Library offers free Book a Librarian appointments to help with online claims. Run by Province of British Columbia (the Township no longer administers it).

• BC Property Tax Deferment Program

  Provincial loan program that lets eligible homeowners (55 or older, surviving spouses, persons with disabilities, or families with children) defer current-year property taxes. Compound interest applies to taxes deferred for 2026 and later (simple interest for 2025 and earlier). The Township notes that water, sewer and garbage user fees, any outstanding prior-year taxes and the home owner grant claim cannot be deferred and must be dealt with by the due date (July 2, 2026) to avoid penalty. Run by Province of British Columbia.

• Pre-Authorized Debit Plan (PAD)

  Prepay next year's property taxes by automatic debit; apply by emailing the PAD application and a voided cheque (PDF) to [email protected]. Run by Township of Langley.

• 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 Province lists the Township of Langley as a taxable area for the B.C. 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 (4% from January 1, 2027). Administered by the Province, not the Township. The Township itself has no municipal vacancy tax listed on its property tax pages.

• 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.