LATEST

CITY HALL – Property owners reminded that 2025 taxes are due by July 2

Posted on June 23, 2025 in 'Loops, City Hall, News // 1 Comment

Kamloops property owners are reminded that 2025 property taxes are due by Wednesday, July 2. A provincially mandated 10 per cent penalty will be applied to all unpaid balances beginning Thursday, July 3.

To assist with in-person payments, City Hall will offer extended hours starting today (June 23, 2025) and will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. until the deadline. In-person payments are also accepted at the Tournament Capital Centre, Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Both City Hall and the Tournament Capital Centre will be closed on Tuesday, July 1, for the Canada Day statutory holiday.

There are several other ways to pay property taxes, including online via Visa or Mastercard, through online banking, by mail, or using one of four secure City dropboxes. A full list of payment methods and hours is available at Kamloops.ca/PropertyTax. Online credit card payments can be made at Kamloops.ca/Payment. A non-refundable 1.75 per cent convenience fee applies to all credit card transactions.

Residents are reminded that Home Owner Grant applications are due July 2 and must be submitted directly through the provincial government every year. Grants can be applied for online at Gov.BC.ca/HomeOwnerGrant or by calling 1-888-355-2700. Claiming a grant without making a property tax payment can still help reduce the total balance owing.

For residents facing financial challenges, partial payments made before the deadline will help reduce the penalty. Additional support may be available through the BC Property Tax Deferment Program, which allows qualifying homeowners to defer part or all of their annual property taxes.

Residents can also plan ahead by signing up for e-billing for 2026 taxes at Kamloops.ca/MyCity or by enrolling in the Tax Installment Plan Service (TIPS) to spread their 2026 tax payments into monthly pre-authorized withdrawals. Application forms and program details are available at Kamloops.ca/TIPS.

For more information on property taxes, payment options, and Home Owner Grants, visit Kamloops.ca/PropertyTax.

Mel Rothenburger's avatar
About Mel Rothenburger (11572 Articles)
ArmchairMayor.ca is a forum about Kamloops and the world. It has more than one million views. Mel Rothenburger is the former Editor of The Daily News in Kamloops, B.C. (retiring in 2012), and past mayor of Kamloops (1999-2005). At ArmchairMayor.ca he is the publisher, editor, news editor, city editor, reporter, webmaster, and just about anything else you can think of. He is grateful for the contributions of several local columnists. This blog doesn't require a subscription but gratefully accepts donations to help defray costs.

1 Comment on CITY HALL – Property owners reminded that 2025 taxes are due by July 2

  1. Unknown's avatar Avocado Advocacy // June 23, 2025 at 11:34 AM // Reply

    Property owners are reminded that respect from City Hall is well overdue.

    Council charges Kamloops property owners 0.603820% which is the second highest rate in BC.

    What do you get for it?

    City administrators making more salary dollars than the Premier of BC or even the Prime Minister of Canada. Hidden monetary awards to the union after a huge court defeat. You get the highest crime severity rate in Canada. And the cherry on top is one of the most dysfunctional and useless councils in Canada.

    If that bothers you, let them know at citycouncil@kamloops.ca

    Like

Leave a comment

Copyright © 2025 Create a website or blog at WordPress.com