Taxes & Utilities
As in all municipalities, property taxes and utilities are the primary source of funding for the District of Squamish. Under the Community Charter, municipalities may recover part or all of the cost of providing services by levying taxes against properties. District staff and Council work diligently to ensure core services are maintained while supporting other important initiatives and service improvements the community wants and needs. It is of primary importance to us that residents receive good value for their tax dollar.
Learn more about the 2017 budget discussions.
LINKS
- 2017 to 2021 Five Year Financial Plan Bylaw
- 2017 Tax Rate Bylaw
- 2017 Water, Sewer, and Solid Waste rates (Fees and Charges Amendment bylaw 2498, 2016)
- Water Frontage Tax
- Sewer Frontage Tax
- Property Tax Deferment
- Permissive Tax Exemptions
2017 tax rates
| Classification | Municipal and Library | SLRD | Regional Hospital | Municipal Finance Authority | BC Assessment Authority | School | TOTAL |
| 01 Residential | 3.3924 | .2216 | .0371 | .0002 | .0432 | 1.2695 | 4. 964 |
| 02 Utilities | 40 | .7756 | .1299 | .0007 | .4981 | 13.4000 | 54.8043 |
| 04 Major Industry (Port) | 25 | .7534 | .1261 | .0007 | .4981 | 4.8000 | 31.71783 |
| 04 Major Industry (Port Improvement) | 22.5 | .7534 | .1261 | .0007 | .4981 | 4.8000 | 28.6783 |
| 04 Major Industry | 31.41 | .7534 | .1261 | .0007 | .4981 | 4.8000 | 37.5883 |
| 05 Light Industry | 12.9333 | .7534 | .1261 | .0007 | .1393 | 4.8000 | 18.7528 |
| 06 Business & Other | 9.5162 | .5429 | .0909 | .0005 | .1393 | 4.8000 | 15.0898 |
| 07 Forests-Managed | 9.5162 | .6648 | .1113 | .0006 | .2831 | 1.9000 | 12.4760 |
| 08 Recreation & Non Profit | 3.3924 | .2216 | .0371 | .0002 | .0432 | 2.7000 | 6.3945 |
| 09 Farm | 3.3924 | .2216 | .0371 | .0003 | .0432 | 6.9000 | 10.5945 |
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Property Taxes & Home Owner Grant
The property tax and utilities payment deadline for 2017 is July 4, 2017.
District of Squamish Utilities (water, sewer, and solid waste) are billed annually. Utilities and property taxes...
