Taxes & Utilities
It is of primary importance to us that residents receive good value for their tax dollar.
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.
Learn more about the 2023 budget.
LINKS
- 2023 to 2027 Five Year Financial Plan Bylaw
- 2023 Water, Sewer, and Solid Waste rates
- 2023 Tax Rate Bylaw
- Home Owner Grant
- Property Tax Deferment
- Permissive Tax Exemptions
2023 tax rates
| Classification | Municipal | SLRD | Regional Hospital | Municipal Finance Authority | BC Assessment Authority | School | TOTAL |
| 01 Residential | 2.1246 | 0.1512 | 0.0286 | 0.0002 | 0.0336 | 0.8906 | 3.2288 |
| 02 Utilities | 40.0000 | 0.5292 | 0.1001 | 0.0007 | 0.4550 | 12.5700 | 53.6550 |
| 04 Major Industry (Port) | 27.5000 | 0.5141 | 0.0972 | 0.0007 | 0.4550 | 1.3300 | 29.8970 |
| 04 Major Industry (Port Improvement) | 22.5000 | 0.5141 | 0.0972 | 0.0007 | 0.4550 | 1.3300 | 24.8970 |
| 04 Major Industry | 28.9027 | 0.5141 | 0.0972 | 0.0007 | 0.4550 | 1.3300 | 31.2997 |
| 05 Light Industry | 8.1160 | 0.5141 | 0.0972 | 0.0007 | 0.0964 | 3.3300 | 12.1544 |
| 06 Business & Other | 5.3115 | 0.3704 | 0.0701 | 0.0005 | 0.0964 | 3.3300 | 9.1789 |
| 07 Forests-Managed | 5.3115 | 0.4536 | 0.0858 | 0.0006 | 0.2380 | 1.9500 | 8.0395 |
| 08 Recreation & Non Profit | 2.1246 | 0.1512 | 0.0286 | 0.0002 | 0.0336 | 1.9900 | 4.3282 |
| 09 Farm | 2.1246 | 0.1512 | 0.0286 | 0.0002 | 0.0336 | 7.2900 | 9.6282 |
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Utilities
District of Squamish Utilities (Water, Sewer, and Solid Waste) are billed annually.
