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Will you be away from your property during tax billing season?

If you need to apply for an Early Home Owner Grant because you will not be present on your property during the tax billing season you must submit this "Application for Home Owner Grant Form" and a letter as to why you will not be available.

Submit these two documents to the District of Sechelt Municipal Hall office for adjudication.



Home Owner Grant

Claim OnlineClaim Your Home Owner Grant

You are able to “Claim your Home Owner Grant” on-line from May 24th – December 31st of the current year. 

A payment is not required to claim your Home Owner Grant.

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Claim in Person or by Mail

You may also claim your Home Owner Grant by mailing or hand delivering it to the District Office.  Remember to:
  • Date and complete the grant application on the bottom of your property tax notice;
  • Ensure your completed application arrives at the District Office, by the tax due date, to avoid a late penalty on the grant amount.  
Please note that the Home Owner Grant application must be completed each and every year in which you are eligible for the grant.

Do I qualify for the Home Owner Grant?

The Home Owner Grant is one of three property tax assistance programs offered by the Province of British Columbia. The program began in 1957 to help homeowners reduce the amount of taxes they pay on their home. There are two categories of grants:
  • The regular grant may reduce your taxes by as much as $770
  • The additional grant may reduce your taxes by as much as $1045.
To qualify for the grant you must be a Canadian citizen or Landed immigrant who resides permanently in British Columbia and occupies an eligible residence and it must be your primary residence. A homeowner may qualify for either the regular grant or the additional grant, not both.  To receive the grant, both the owner and the property must meet the qualification requirements. If you are eligible for the Home Owner Grant, the completed application is due by the property tax due date.  A penalty is applied to any portion of your property taxes that are not paid by the tax due date, this includes the portion covered by the Home Owner Grant, should you fail to apply before taxes are due. For more information on qualifying and applying for the Provincial Home Owner Grant, download our Home Owner Grant Factsheet and see the following BC Government websites.

What is the Northern and Rural Area Homeowner Benefit (NRAHOB)?

The NRAHOB is a benefit of up to $200 that is available for the 2011 and subsequent tax years.   This amount has been included in the grant figures above.

To be eligible for the benefit, you must meet the requirements for the basic and/or additional grant, and your home must be located in British Columbia but outside the Capital Regional District (CRD), the Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD) and the Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD).  Sechelt residents qualify for this grant. Click Here to Claim Your Home Owner Grant Online Now