Tax

LETTER – Those who foot the bill face escalating Kamloops property taxes

October 26, 2025 // 4 Comments

Mr. Rothenburger, My wife and I moved from the Lower Mainland to my hometown of Kamloops a few years ago to be closer to family while enjoying the lower cost of home [Continue]

FEATURED COMMENT – Remembering when City tax hikes were reasonable

October 19, 2025 // 6 Comments

We used to see reasonable tax increases in Kamloops, in the order of 2-3%, more or less the inflation rate. During the Covid pandemic, the Federal government couldn’t [Continue]

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

June 23, 2025 // 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 [Continue]

JOHNSON – Would someone tell the B.C. government we don’t live in Vancouver?

February 18, 2025 // 2 Comments

REGARDING THE BC Speculation and Vacancy Tax Declaration we have all have to make before march. This has nothing to do with the details of the appropriateness of said tax, I [Continue]

CITY – Get ready to pay up; property tax notices for 2024 are on the way

May 22, 2024 // 1 Comment

Kamloops homeowners will start receiving their 2024 property tax notices this week. Those who have opted to receive e-bills should receive their email notice soon. Property [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Stop complaining about the tax hike; the days of 2% are over

December 18, 2023 // 8 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. I CAN’T WAIT to see what City Hall staff comes up with in the way of ideas for reducing the projected 10.81 per cent tax increase for [Continue]