Property Taxes

BC Assessment produces uniform property assessments that form the basis for local and provincial taxation while providing information to assist people when making real estate decisions.

For contact information and related links, please visit the website for the Central Vancouver Island Area Office or call the Assessment Authority office in Victoria (#400 – 3450 Uptown Blvd, Victoria BC V8Z 0B9) Toll Free at 1-(866)-825-8322

The value of your property, as assessed by the BC Assessment Authority, is multiplied by the tax rates as set out by each of the taxing jurisdictions to determine your property taxes. For questions relating to your District property taxes, please call the District Office at 250-726-7744.

For questions regarding the property assessment portion of your taxes, please contact the Assessment Authority office in Victoria (#400 – 3450 Uptown Blvd, Victoria BC V8Z 0B9) Toll Free at 1-(866)-825-8322

The home owner grant reduces the amount of property taxes you pay each year on your principal residence. By applying for the grant your property taxes can be reduced up to $770. You may qualify for a higher grant amount if you are:

• a senior
• a veteran
• a person with a disability living with a person with a disability

To receive the grant you, or an authorized person, need to apply each year. Beginning in 2021, you apply through the Province of BC directly, including for unclaimed retroactive grants from 2020.

For more information about how to apply call the BC Provincial Government at 1-(888)-355-2700 or visit Home Owner Grant

Provincial property tax deferment applications are no longer submitted through your municipal office.

The Province has developed a new online application process. All applications will now be submitted directly to the Province. Information on the new program is available at Property Tax Deferment Program

Under the provisions of Section 224 of the Community Charter, Council may, on or before October 31, exempt eligible land and/or improvements from municipal property taxes for a specific period of time. To be eligible for a Permissive Tax Exemption, an organization must meet the requirements under the Community Charter and comply with the District of Ucluelet policy.

The application deadline is September 1^st. For further information please contact our office at finance@ucluelet.ca

• Permissive Tax Exemption Policy and Application
• Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 1221, 2017
• Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 1222, 2017
• Permissive Tax Exemption Amendment Bylaw No. 1237, 2018
• Community Charter, Section 224 

A tax certificate is a legal document that shows annual tax payments, any current or prior year arrears and any local improvements billed to the property. Tax certificates are typically requested by lawyers during a property transfer or purchase.

Property tax certificates are now available online by using the Tax Certificate Online Tool (TCOL). TCOL is a fast, convenient way to obtain tax certificates electronically.

To order a tax certificate online you will need to set up a TCOL user account, provide the roll number or municipal address for the property you wish to order the tax certificate for. Once payment is confirmed, you will receive the electronic certificate in less than a minute.

The fee for ordering a tax certificate through TCOL is $61.45

Order a Tax Certificate