British Columbia Property Tax Rates, 2026
Residential rates by city, with the change from 2025
In 2026, residential property tax rates in the 21 British Columbia cities below run from 0.2775% in Whistler to 0.7312% in Nanaimo. On a home assessed at $500,000, that is $1,388 to $3,656 a year. Compared with 2025, the rate went up in 21 of 21 cities; the median change was +8.3%.
Rates by city
| City | 2026 Rate | 2025 Rate | Change | Tax on $500,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whistler | 0.2775% | 0.2603% | +6.6% | $1,388 |
| West Vancouver | 0.3239% | 0.2938% | +10.2% | $1,619 |
| District of North Vancouver | 0.3282% | 0.3033% | +8.2% | $1,641 |
| Burnaby | 0.3284% | 0.2977% | +10.3% | $1,642 |
| Vancouver | 0.3364% | 0.3118% | +7.9% | $1,682 |
| Surrey | 0.3427% | 0.3108% | +10.3% | $1,714 |
| City of North Vancouver | 0.3477% | 0.3218% | +8% | $1,738 |
| Richmond | 0.3538% | 0.3194% | +10.8% | $1,769 |
| Township of Langley | 0.3617% | 0.3349% | +8% | $1,808 |
| Port Coquitlam | 0.3775% | 0.3497% | +8% | $1,888 |
| Coquitlam | 0.3852% | 0.3515% | +9.6% | $1,926 |
| Delta | 0.3958% | 0.3660% | +8.1% | $1,979 |
| Port Moody | 0.4291% | 0.3939% | +8.9% | $2,146 |
| Abbotsford | 0.4521% | 0.4124% | +9.6% | $2,260 |
| Maple Ridge | 0.4536% | 0.4189% | +8.3% | $2,268 |
| Pitt Meadows | 0.4622% | 0.4222% | +9.5% | $2,311 |
| Kelowna | 0.4741% | 0.4449% | +6.6% | $2,370 |
| New Westminster | 0.4793% | 0.4364% | +9.8% | $2,397 |
| Victoria | 0.5656% | 0.5203% | +8.7% | $2,828 |
| Kamloops | 0.6854% | 0.6476% | +5.8% | $3,427 |
| Nanaimo | 0.7312% | 0.6909% | +5.8% | $3,656 |
Each rate is the total on a home's bill as a share of its assessed value: the city's own rate, any regional or county rate, and the education or school tax. Each city's page breaks it down and links to the city's published rates.
How homes are assessed in British Columbia
B.C. assesses homes every year at their market value of the July before. The tax is the assessed value times the rate, so compare bills, not only rates, between provinces.
British Columbia Property Tax: Quick Answers
Which British Columbia city has the lowest property tax rate?
Of the 21 cities on this page, Whistler at 0.2775%, then West Vancouver (0.3239%) and District of North Vancouver (0.3282%).
Which British Columbia city has the highest property tax rate?
Nanaimo at 0.7312%, then Kamloops (0.6854%) and Victoria (0.5656%).
Does a lower rate mean a lower property tax bill in British Columbia?
Not always: the bill is the rate times the assessed value, so a city with a low rate and expensive homes can charge more per home than one with a higher rate. B.C. assesses homes every year at their market value of the July before.
Work out your own numbers
- Property tax estimator: the tax on your home's assessed value
- Annual cost of ownership calculator: property tax with insurance, utilities and upkeep
- Understanding property taxes before you buy
- Income needed to buy a home in each city, with property tax in the monthly cost
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