Prince George property tax

Rates per $1,000 of taxable assessed value, residential (Class 1), from Province of BC Local Government Statistics Schedule 702. Municipal, regional district, 911 and hospital rates match City of Prince George Tax Rates Bylaw No. 9622, 2026 Schedule A (adopted May 11, 2026), and all components match the City's 2026 Tax Rates table; the school rate 2.0047 also matches Order in Council 124/2026 (School District 57 Prince George): municipal 6.497 = General 5.50676 + Snow Control Reserve 0.40304 + Road Rehabilitation 0.29406 + General Infrastructure Reinvestment Fund 0.29314; regional district 0.44813 = Regional District 0.32856 + 911 0.11957; FFG Regional Hospital 0.72437; School 2.00470; BCAA 0.03810 + MFA 0.00020; total 9.71250. The City states Council passed a 4.94 per cent tax levy increase for 2026. Water, sanitary sewer and residential garbage collection are billed separately on utility bills. The bylaw sets a minimum tax of $1.00 per parcel. Properties in the Downtown Off-street Parking Area also pay a residential rate of 3.33748 per $1,000 (Bylaw No. 9622 Schedule B); it is not included in the city-wide total.

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.

Prince George's total residential rate of 0.9713% 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 Prince George's official property tax pages (sources 19, 20, 21). 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 taxes on a principal residence; it must be claimed each year. The City notes that taxes do not need to be paid before claiming the grant. The 2026 grant threshold is $2,075,000; the grant is reduced by $5 for each $1,000 of assessed value over the threshold. Run by Province of British Columbia (applications are made through the Government of B.C., not the City).

• BC Property Tax Deferment Program

  Low-interest loan program, administered by the Government of B.C., that pays annual property taxes on a principal residence for qualifying homeowners. For taxes deferred for 2026 and later years, compound interest is charged. Run by Province of British Columbia.

• Pre-Authorized Monthly Payment Plan

  Pre-payment plan that pays property taxes and utility bills through monthly pre-authorized withdrawals; apply in person at the City Hall Service Centre. Run by City of Prince George.

• 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.