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2023 Property Taxes Due July 4, 2023
Updated February 14, 2023
2023 Property Taxes are due Tuesday, July 4, 2023. A 5% penalty will be applied to any 2023 property tax balance outstanding on July 5, 2023. An additional 5% penalty will be applied to any outstanding 2023 Property Tax balance on September 2, 2023.
Please note: this includes any balance outstanding from an unclaimed Home Owner Grant.
Claim your 2023 Home Owner Grant Now
Updated March 29, 2023
If eligible, you can now claim your 2023 Home Owner Grant at gov.bc.ca/homeownergrant.
What you need:
- City of Maple Ridge Jurisdiction Number: 312
- Roll Number: see your tax notice, your roll number is your folio number OR visit the BC Assessment property search website
- Alternatively, search by your property address
- Your Social Insurance Number (SIN)
Important: Please claim by July 4, 2023 to avoid a late filing penalty.
BC Speculation and Vacancy Tax Due March 31, 2023
Updated February 3, 2023
The Provincial Speculation and Vacancy Tax is part of the BC Government’s affordable housing plan. All owners of residential property in Maple Ridge must complete an annual declaration, either by phone or on-line. If you do not receive your form soon, please contact the Province of BC.
For information about the tax and the process, please see the Province's website at:
http://www.gov.bc.ca/spectax
Toll Free: 1 (833) 554-2323
(Outside North America) Office: 1 (604) 660-2421
Email: spectaxinfo@gov.bc.ca
Quarter 4 2022 (October 1 - December 31) Metered Water Due Date is March 7, 2023
The Quarter 4 Metered Water Notices have been mailed out and cover October, November, and December. Please be sure that we have received your payment by March 7, 2023. The 2022 water rate is $1.2355 per cu meter.
BC Assessment Notices
Updated January 9, 2023
All BC Assessment Notices have been mailed out - please check yours carefully! The information is also available on-line on the BC Assessment Authority website. The 2023 assessment values are based on the value of the property as of July 1, 2022. For more information, please visit the BC Assessment website.
January 31, 2023 is the deadline to appeal your 2023 Property Assessment.
Home Owner Grant Threshold Increased for 2023
Updated January 4, 2023
The Province of BC has set the 2023 Home Owner Grant threshold to $2,125,000. This is an increase from the previous 2022 threshold of $1,975,000. For more information, please visit the provincial government website.
Farm Classification Deadline is October 31, 2022
Updated February 9, 2022
Owners of land, who want all or part of it classified as farm, must apply to BC Assessment. Please see their guide and download the application forms BC Assessment Farm Status Application
B.C.’s Homeowner Grant Centralization
Updated May 6, 2021
B.C. municipalities (including Maple Ridge) are no longer accepting home owner grant applications. All property owners must now claim their home owner grants with the Province.
How to apply?
You can:
- Apply online at gov.bc.ca/homeownergrant
- Call 1-888-355-2700, Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5pm
It is quick, easy and secure. Be sure to have your social insurance number, jurisdiction number for Maple Ridge (312) and your folio / roll number (found on your property tax notice).
Payments Must be Received by the Due Date
Updated April 19, 2021
Property tax and utility payments must be received by the due date, in our office, to be considered on time.
It is your responsibility to make payments early enough so that we receive them on time. Payments received after midnight on the due date will be considered late. Postmarks are not accepted as proof of on-time payment.
All Deferment Applications must be Submitted Online through the Service BC Provincial Website
Updated May 22, 2020
Renewal and New Deferment applications will not be accepted or given out at Maple Ridge City Hall. All deferment applications must be submitted on-line through the Service BC Website .
Remember you will still need to:
- Claim your Home Owner Grant and
- Pay the Total Utility Services amount to the City of Maple Ridge