property taxes

Thompson and Okanagan cities escape serious COVID-19 cash flow problems — for now
With around 80 per cent of property taxes being paid on time in the Thompson…

Penticton is lowest in taxes among Thompson-Okanagan cities for a ‘representative’ homeowner
Depending on where you live in the Thompson and Okanagan regions, your property taxes can…

It’s better to live in Kelowna than Kamloops if you want a smaller property tax bill
With many people strapped for cash due to COVID-19, Kelowna residents may be able to…

Kelowna council to consider shrinking proposed property tax increase
While the City of Kelowna is trying to ease the financial impact of COVID-19 on…

Kelowna giving residents leeway on property tax deadline
While the City of Kelowna isn’t encouraging people to defer their property taxes beyond the…

Pandemic response has B.C. municipalities scrambling to pay bills
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought all kinds of payment deferrals, ranging from electricity to federal…

Kelowna may quit giving a break to those who pay their property taxes late
From Kamloops to Cranbrook, Vernon to Penticton, most property owners have the same choice –…

Housing, taxes and income: Affordability really depends on where you live in the Okanagan
There are some big differences when it comes to house prices, earnings and income taxes…

Three per cent tax hike not enough for top West Kelowna bureaucrat
WEST KELOWNA – Jim Zaffino was only following orders when he presented a draft budget…

What will happen if your property taxes don’t go up next year?
LAKE COUNTRY – As city councils throughout the Interior tackle their draft budgets for 2019,…
Here are some of the things Kelowna taxpayers will get by paying an extra $7.33 a month
KELOWNA – The average Kelowna homeowner will pay an extra $88 in property taxes next…

Kelowna taxpayers could pay 4.4 per cent more in 2019
KELOWNA – City staff are calling for a 2.45 per cent tax increase in 2019,…
Lake Country residents facing 8.7 per cent tax hike
KELOWNA – Councillors in Lake Country will be considering an almost nine per cent tax…

Property tax line-ups over, Kelowna counts it up
KELOWNA – It’s going to take a few more days to count it all up…

Home values throughout the Okanagan up again
OKANAGAN – Property owners throughout the Okanagan can expect another big increase in property assessments…