Taxes

Property taxation is the single most important source of municipal revenue. Collected taxes fund the Township of Langley operations including the fire and police departments, recreation facilities, road construction, garbage pickup, waste disposal, and other Township services.

The Revenue and Collections Department administers and processes the collection of Township property taxes including administration of homeowner grants and property tax deferment programs on behalf of the provincial government.

Tax Statement and Payments

Municipal Property Tax Statements are mailed to residents around the end of May. Payment is due on the first business day following July 1. For 2012, property taxes are due by July 3, 2012.

If you do not receive your notice, call Revenue and Tax Collection at 604.533.6005.

Property owners are responsible for payment of property taxes whether or not a Tax Statement is received.

For tax payment methods, click here. 

Penalty

Any outstanding tax balance after July 3, 2012, including unclaimed Home Owner Grants, is subject to a 10% penalty. The 10% penalty on the Home Owner Grant is reversed if the Home Owner Grant application is received by the Township of Langley's Collector by August 31, 2012.

Tax Sale

If property taxes remain unpaid, the property will become subject to tax sale, pursuant to the Local Government Act Part 11.

Tax Rates

The tax rate together with the assessed value of a property determines the amount of property tax payable each year. Tax rates are expressed in dollars per thousand dollars of assessed value. For example, a rate of $5 per thousand means the property owner would pay $5 for every $1,000 of assessed value.

Property tax rates are set each year by Council following adoption of the Township’s Financial Plan. Property value taxes are based on the assessed value of land and improvements. Separate rates are established for each class of property. Click here to view tax rates by year.

Property Assessments

The value of a property for taxation purposes is determined by the BC Assessment Authority, an organization that is independent from the municipality. The BC Assessment Authority mails a Property Assessment Notice to the registered property owner on December 31 each year.

Click here for more information about Property Assessments.

The Home Owner Grant is a provincial program to reduce the burden of residential property taxes on registered owners who occupy eligible residences.

The grant is available to individuals who are Canadian citizens or Landed Immigrants and reside permanently in British Columbia. A home owner is entitled to the grant if they occupy an eligible residence as their principal residence at the time of application. The grant is not automatically given; it must be applied for each year by tax due date.

If you are eligible for the Home Owner Grant, the completed application must be received by the Township by the first business day following July 1 (For 2012, the date is July 3) to avoid paying a 10% penalty.

Apply for the grant even if:

• you are not paying property taxes at this time
• your bank or other mortgage company pays the property taxes on your behalf
• you have not received a Property Tax Statement or the statement is not in your name

Applying for the Home Owner Grant

Submit your application for the Home Owner Grant in one of two ways:

1. Click here to complete and submit your application online. This option is not available until the last week in May.  You will need your folio number and access code located on the top of either your Property Tax Statement or Property Tax Reminder Notice.
2. Complete the application form on the bottom of your Property Tax Statement or click here to download an application form. When complete, mail your application form or drop it off at the Township Civic Facility, 20338 - 65 Avenue, Langley, BC V2Y 3J1.

Click here to be directed to additional information available on the provincial government’s website.

Property Tax Deferment Program

Property Tax Deferment is a low interest loan program administered by the provincial government that assists qualifying BC homeowners to pay the annual property taxes on their homes.

You must apply by the due date of July 3, 2012 to avoid paying a penalty.

Certain conditions must be met for a tax deferment application to be approved. Once approved, the provincial regulation allows for all or a portion of the current year's unpaid property taxes to be deferred.

Submit applications to the Township of Langley's Civic Facility, 20338 - 65 Avenue, Langley, BC V2Y 3J1. For application forms and eligibility information, click here to be directed to the provincial government's website.  

More Information

Finance Division
604.533.6005
taxdept@tol.ca