The Regional District is reminding rural property owners to pay property tax by July 2.
“The RDEK is not a taxing authority, so for all rural properties in the East Kootenay, your tax notices are sent from the Surveyor of Taxes in Victoria,” said RDEK Chief Financial Officer Holly Ronnquist.
“The Province collects the provincial-rural, school and regional district taxes and then sends the regional district its portion on behalf of the rural residents.”
The RDEK’s portion is found in the local services section of the notice.
The amount depends on what specific services you receive, including fire protection, water or sewer.
“If people have questions about how much they are paying for a specific RDEK service, such as their water or recycling, we are happy to answer those questions; however, questions about the provincial services on their tax notice should be directed to the Province,” said Ronnquist.
“Rural property owners who have questions about their property tax bill and homeowner grant, should contact the Surveyor of Taxes at 1-888-355-2700. Questions about their property assessment should be directed to the BC Assessment Authority at 1-866-825-8322.”
Since rural taxes are paid to the province and not the RDEK, payment has to be made at any Service BC location or online.
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