B.C. homeowner grant 2026

The provincial homeowner grant reduces the property tax on your principal residence. It isn't automatic: you apply for it each year, ideally before your property tax is due.

Grant amounts

The $2.075 million threshold

Homes assessed at or below $2.075 million get the full grant. That's down from $2.175 million last year. Above the threshold, the grant shrinks by $5 for every $1,000 of assessed value until it reaches zero.

Who qualifies and how to apply

• 01It must be your principal residence. Rental and secondary properties don't qualify.
• 02Apply every year. You can apply any time during the tax year. The best time is in May, after your property tax notice arrives and before the due date, usually in July.
• 03Don't apply late. If you apply after your property tax due date, you may face late-payment penalties on the part of your tax the grant would have covered.
• 04How: online through the B.C. government website (quickest), at a ServiceBC centre, or by phone at 1-888-355-2700.

If you need more time to pay

B.C.'s Property Tax Deferment Program lets some homeowners defer their property taxes. You may qualify if you support a dependent child, are 55 or older this year, are a surviving spouse, or are a person with disabilities.