North Vancouver property tax

Rates per $1,000 of taxable assessed value, residential (Class 1), from Province of BC Local Government Statistics Schedule 702 (row 'North Vancouver', type C = City of North Vancouver). Matches the City's 2026 Tax Rate Summary exactly: Municipal-General 1.89202 + Storm Drainage 0.10697 + Eco-Levy 0.02965 = municipal 2.02864; School-Residential 0.99580; Metro Van Reg. District 0.05556; 'Other' = TransLink 0.35860 + BC Assessment 0.03810 + Municipal Finance Auth. 0.00020; total 3.47690. No hospital rate (Schedule 702 shows 0). Not included: utility fees (solid waste and Green Can fees appear on single-unit, duplex and infill tax notices), Business Improvement Area levies (non-residential classes only), the provincial additional school tax on residential properties assessed over $3 million, and local area service charges that apply only to some properties. The 2026 municipal general rate reflects a municipal tax rate increase of 2.92% per the City's 2026 Property Tax Information Sheet.

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.

North Vancouver's total residential rate of 0.3477% 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 North Vancouver's official property tax pages (sources 11, 13, 14). 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 residential property tax on a principal residence; must be claimed each year by the tax due date (July 2, 2026) to avoid penalty, online at gov.bc.ca/homeownergrant or by phone 1-888-355-2700. Applicants need the City's jurisdiction number (221), the 9-digit roll number and a Social Insurance Number. The Province's 2026 grant threshold is $2,075,000, with the grant reduced by $5 for each $1,000 of assessed value above it; a higher additional grant exists for seniors, veterans and persons with disabilities. Run by Province of British Columbia (applications go to the Province, not the City).

• Property Tax Deferment Program

  Provincial loan program that lets eligible B.C. homeowners defer current-year property taxes on their principal residence; apply directly to the Province. For taxes deferred for 2026 and later years compound interest is charged (simple interest for 2025 and earlier). The City notes that solid waste and Green Can utility charges cannot be deferred and must be paid to the City. Run by Province of British Columbia (Ministry of Finance).

• Pre-Authorized Tax and Utility Payment Plan

  Monthly automatic prepayments toward next year's property taxes and flat-rate utility charges, with interest paid at prime less 2.5%. Apply with the City's form and a void cheque (email [email protected], mail or City Hall drop box). The plan does not replace claiming the Home Owner Grant. Run by City of North Vancouver.

• 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 North Vancouver is listed by the Province as a taxable area. 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% for foreign owners and untaxed worldwide earners from January 1, 2027). Administered by the Province, not the City.

• 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.