- Be the registered owner of the residence (or a spouse or relative of the deceased owner)
- Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada
- Live in B.C.
- Occupy the residence as your principal residence
The home owner grant reduces the amount of property taxes you pay each year on your principal residence.
The grant is available to homeowners who pay property taxes to a municipality, or to the province if they live in a rural area. If you pay your property taxes to a First Nation, contact the First Nation directly.
Most eligible property owners qualify for the regular grant (also called the basic grant).
Instead of the regular grant, you may qualify for a higher amount of grant (called the additional grant) if you are:
The regular grant amount is $570 for properties located in the Capital Regional District, the Metro Vancouver Regional District and the Fraser Valley Regional District. For all other areas of the province the grant amount is $770.
If your property is assessed below the threshold and you meet certain qualification criteria, you will receive the full regular grant amount. If your property is assessed over the threshold, you may receive a partial grant (learn more about the grant threshold).
Property owners must pay at least $350 in property taxes before receiving the regular grant.
Property owners who may qualify for the additional home owner grant instead of the regular grant (for example seniors, veterans, or persons with a disability) must pay at least $100 in property taxes before receiving the grant.
These minimum amounts of property taxes fund services such as road maintenance and police protection.
Note: The grant amounts may be adjusted to ensure the minimum amount of annual taxes are paid.
To qualify for the grant: