Taxes
As the Central Okanagan grows, home speculation shrinks
The provincial Speculation and Vacancy Tax seems to be doing its job in the Central…
Your favourite soft drink is going to cost you more as of April 1
The cost of your carbonated beverage of choice is going to get a bit pricier…
B.C.’s spec tax has had no impact on the Central Okanagan housing market
Kelowna and West Kelowna politicians fought the good fight against the provincial government’s efforts to…
You have work to do before claiming your homeowners grant this year
It used to be simple to save $770 on your municipal property taxes each year.…
Penticton council adopts reworked budget for 2021 with smaller tax increase
Penticton city council has approved a new five-year budget for 2021 that includes a property…
Kelowna continues to play catch up with plans to hire more RCMP officers
The eight new RCMP officers approved for Kelowna for 2021 will only maintain current staffing…
Work to start next year on Kelowna’s second walkway over Highway 97
A $5.5 million pedestrian overpass of Highway 97 in downtown Kelowna will be one of…
The Kamloops city staffers who took home the most money last year
If you’ve ever wondered what’s in the pockets of City of Kamloops staff, here’s the…
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…
Kamloops eases up on late property tax penalties
The City of Kamloops is extending a grace period for property tax filings because of…
One Okanagan town attempts to explain where property taxes go
This is the time of year when people begin thinking about the onerous task of…
Kelowna homeowners facing property tax hike of around 4%
After reviewing budget items for most of the day, Kelowna city council has decided on…
Lake Country property taxes could pass the 7% mark in 2020
Lake Country residents now face a property tax increase for next year of at least…