The Province offers property tax deferment programs to assist eligible home owners during years when they may be struggling with paying their property taxes. Tax deferment is a loan program that allows eligible home owners to defer all, or part, of the annual property taxes on their home. Before you apply for the Deferment Program, you must claim your Home Owner Grant (if eligible), pay your previous years taxes, utility user fees (sewer, water and blue box), penalties and interest. The City of Maple Ridge can only forward your application to the Property Tax Deferment Office once you've met these requirements.