Final reminder: Property taxes in Nelson are due on Tuesday, July 2.
To avoid a 10 per cent penalty fee, property owners should ensure the payment is made on time or the fee will be automatically applied.
The City approved a 5.3 per cent increase in 2024 property taxes in April. For the average home valued at $665,000, the increase would equate to about $103 per year or $8.50 per month.
In addition to meeting the tax payment deadline, eligible homeowners should also make sure they’ve applied for their homeowner grant, which is a provincial subsidy that reduces the amount of property tax paid for principal residences.
All unpaid taxes and unclaimed homeowner grant amounts after July 2 will have the penalty applied automatically.
Homeowner grants can be claimed online or over the phone.
Tax payments can be made through your personal banking institution, mailed cheque to City Hall, dropped off at City Hall’s drop box beside the front door, online, or in person.
In-person payments and payments made through the drop box must be done before 4:30 p.m. on July 2.
More information on how to pay and apply for the homeowner grant can be found here.
Something going on in your part of the Kootenays you think people should know about? Send us a news tip by emailing [email protected].
