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Highest property tax rates
Residential property tax rate per $1,000 of assessed value, 2026, every purpose together (municipalities). 160 places ranked; the other 159 are electoral areas, where a home's rate depends on the local service areas it's in, so they aren't ranked.
Colour: Residential property tax rate per $1,000 of assessed value, 2026, every purpose together (municipalities)
$4.99$7.97$19.81
$2.78$6.42$9.98
Dot: a municipality, sized by its people
About this map
The colours split the ranked places into five groups that narrow towards the top: the lowest 30%, then 25%, 20% and 15%, and the darkest is the top tenth; the bar above is drawn to those shares, with the figure at each break. Places left pale have no figure or too small a base to rank. Census figures about who lives in a place are shown on its page, never used to colour this map.
Colour the map by
- Land and hazards
- Most land in the farmland reserveShare of the land in the Agricultural Land Reserve
- Most land burned by wildfire since 1996Share of the land inside a mapped wildfire perimeter since 1996
- Most land under mineral and placer titlesShare of the land under a mineral, placer or coal title
- Water
- Deepest water wellsMedian depth of water-supply wells on record
- Climate
- Snowiest placesAverage yearly snowfall at the nearest climate station within 30 km, from its newest normals (1991-2020, or 1981-2010 where ECCC has no fuller newer set for it)
- Warmest summersMean July temperature at the nearest climate station within 30 km, from its newest normals (1991-2020, or 1981-2010 where ECCC has no fuller newer set for it)
- Mildest JanuaryMean January temperature at the nearest climate station within 30 km, from its newest normals (1991-2020, or 1981-2010 where ECCC has no fuller newer set for it)
- Most winter sunPossible direct sun on December 21 at each place's town centre or main settled place, as a share of open ground at the same latitude, from the terrain (computed by us)
- Mildest extreme coldLowest temperature recorded at the nearest climate station within 30 km, 1991-2020 (ECCC's 1981-2010 normals don't include it)
- People and homes
- Fastest-growing placesPopulation change, 2016 to 2021
- Most homes without 50/10 Mbps internetShare of 2021 homes where providers report no 50/10 Mbps service, wired or fixed wireless
- Highest home valuesMedian value of owned homes, as estimated by owners in the 2021 census
- Oldest populationsMedian age, 2021
- Cost to own
- Highest property tax ratesResidential property tax rate per $1,000 of assessed value, 2026, every purpose together (municipalities)
All 160, ranked
Lowest: Whistler ($2.78), West Vancouver ($3.24), North Vancouver ($3.28). The middle of BC's 160 municipalities is $6.24. Among places of 10,000 people or more, Dawson Creek has the highest rate ($11.53).
Next to each figure: the rate's parts per $1,000: municipal, school, and regional district, hospital and other.
- 1Granislemunicipal 14.69, school 2.73, regional and other 2.39$19.81
- 2Fraser Lakemunicipal 8.60, school 2.73, regional and other 2.31$13.63
- 3Zeballosmunicipal 8.71, school 3.10, regional and other 0.89$12.71
- 4Tahsismunicipal 8.14, school 3.10, regional and other 0.85$12.10
- 5Mackenziemunicipal 8.21, school 2.00, regional and other 1.61$11.82
- 6Burns Lakemunicipal 5.96, school 2.73, regional and other 3.05$11.74
- 7Dawson Creekmunicipal 7.65, school 2.82, regional and other 1.06$11.53
- 8Massetmunicipal 7.18, school 2.48, regional and other 1.73$11.39
- 9Stewartmunicipal 7.32, school 2.05, regional and other 1.90$11.27
- 10Northern Rockiesmunicipal 6.58, school 4.26, regional and other 0.34$11.18
- 11Clintonmunicipal 7.58, school 2.14, regional and other 1.38$11.10
- 12Fort St. Jamesmunicipal 5.73, school 2.73, regional and other 2.45$10.92
- 12McBridemunicipal 4.58, school 2.00, regional and other 4.33$10.92
- 14New Hazeltonmunicipal 5.53, school 2.05, regional and other 3.10$10.68
- 15Hazeltonmunicipal 5.32, school 2.05, regional and other 3.21$10.59
- 16Tumbler Ridgemunicipal 6.14, school 2.82, regional and other 1.43$10.39
- 17Greenwoodmunicipal 7.00, school 1.86, regional and other 1.12$9.98
- 18Vanderhoofmunicipal 4.98, school 2.73, regional and other 2.22$9.93
- 19Chetwyndmunicipal 4.38, school 2.82, regional and other 2.63$9.83
- 20Fort St. Johnmunicipal 5.84, school 2.33, regional and other 1.61$9.78
- 21Prince Georgemunicipal 6.50, school 2.00, regional and other 1.21$9.71
- 22Houstonmunicipal 5.72, school 1.96, regional and other 1.81$9.49
- 23Williams Lakemunicipal 5.14, school 2.06, regional and other 2.18$9.37
- 24Saywardmunicipal 6.19, school 1.49, regional and other 1.28$8.96
- 25Port Alicemunicipal 5.35, school 2.25, regional and other 1.21$8.82
- 26Crestonmunicipal 4.30, school 1.71, regional and other 2.78$8.79
- 27Gold Rivermunicipal 4.67, school 3.10, regional and other 0.85$8.63
- 28Quesnelmunicipal 3.89, school 2.39, regional and other 2.32$8.61
- 29Elkfordmunicipal 5.64, school 1.64, regional and other 1.31$8.59
- 29Pouce Coupemunicipal 4.20, school 2.82, regional and other 1.57$8.59
- 31Rosslandmunicipal 4.54, school 1.84, regional and other 2.01$8.39
- 32Port Albernimunicipal 6.15, school 1.53, regional and other 0.59$8.27
- 33Telkwamunicipal 4.41, school 1.96, regional and other 1.89$8.26
- 34Cranbrookmunicipal 5.94, school 1.64, regional and other 0.64$8.22
- 35Alert Baymunicipal 4.61, school 2.25, regional and other 1.29$8.16
- 36Valemountmunicipal 3.22, school 2.00, regional and other 2.91$8.14
- 36Terracemunicipal 4.73, school 2.05, regional and other 1.35$8.14
- 38Prince Rupertmunicipal 5.29, school 2.11, regional and other 0.71$8.11
- 39Fruitvalemunicipal 3.01, school 1.84, regional and other 3.20$8.05
- 40Powell Rivermunicipal 5.18, school 1.62, regional and other 1.21$8.01
- 41Warfieldmunicipal 4.05, school 1.84, regional and other 2.08$7.97
- 42Merrittmunicipal 4.99, school 1.82, regional and other 1.12$7.93
- 43Smithersmunicipal 4.08, school 1.96, regional and other 1.85$7.89
- 44Taylormunicipal 4.10, school 2.33, regional and other 1.38$7.80
- 45Port Hardymunicipal 4.12, school 2.25, regional and other 1.32$7.70
- 46Hudson's Hopemunicipal 3.92, school 2.33, regional and other 1.40$7.64
- 47Grand Forksmunicipal 3.44, school 1.86, regional and other 2.30$7.61
- 48Cache Creekmunicipal 4.12, school 2.14, regional and other 1.32$7.58
- 49Trailmunicipal 2.89, school 1.84, regional and other 2.79$7.52
- 50Kimberleymunicipal 4.99, school 1.56, regional and other 0.95$7.50
- 51Keremeosmunicipal 2.72, school 1.72, regional and other 2.90$7.34
- 52Nanaimomunicipal 4.29, school 1.41, regional and other 1.61$7.31
- 53Goldenmunicipal 4.51, school 1.56, regional and other 1.20$7.27
- 54Lillooetmunicipal 3.60, school 2.14, regional and other 1.29$7.03
- 55100 Mile Housemunicipal 2.84, school 2.06, regional and other 2.13$7.02
- 55Nakuspmunicipal 3.27, school 1.83, regional and other 1.92$7.02
- 57Port Edwardmunicipal 3.45, school 2.11, regional and other 1.44$7.00
- 58Duncanmunicipal 3.90, school 1.38, regional and other 1.69$6.97
- 59Port McNeillmunicipal 3.08, school 2.25, regional and other 1.63$6.96
- 60Kamloopsmunicipal 4.65, school 1.60, regional and other 0.61$6.85
- 61Ashcroftmunicipal 3.33, school 2.14, regional and other 1.31$6.77
- 61Lumbymunicipal 2.31, school 1.46, regional and other 3.00$6.77
- 61Wellsmunicipal 2.19, school 2.39, regional and other 2.18$6.77
- 64Daajing Giidsmunicipal 2.54, school 2.48, regional and other 1.75$6.76
- 65Slocanmunicipal 2.59, school 1.71, regional and other 2.41$6.72
- 66Kaslomunicipal 2.47, school 1.71, regional and other 2.50$6.68
- 67Nelsonmunicipal 3.42, school 1.71, regional and other 1.51$6.64
- 67Clearwatermunicipal 3.61, school 1.60, regional and other 1.43$6.64
- 69Secheltmunicipal 2.62, school 1.24, regional and other 2.67$6.54
- 70Lake Cowichanmunicipal 2.69, school 1.38, regional and other 2.40$6.47
- 71Montrosemunicipal 1.34, school 1.84, regional and other 3.26$6.44
- 72Castlegarmunicipal 3.04, school 1.84, regional and other 1.55$6.43
- 73Lyttonmunicipal 3.00, school 2.14, regional and other 1.29$6.42
- 74Chasemunicipal 3.50, school 1.60, regional and other 1.31$6.41
- 75Campbell Rivermunicipal 3.55, school 1.49, regional and other 1.33$6.37
- 76Midwaymunicipal 3.47, school 1.86, regional and other 1.02$6.35
- 77Ladysmithmunicipal 3.04, school 1.41, regional and other 1.88$6.33
- 78Esquimaltmunicipal 3.94, school 1.17, regional and other 1.16$6.27
- 78Parksvillemunicipal 3.07, school 1.29, regional and other 1.91$6.27
- 80Sicamousmunicipal 3.69, school 1.64, regional and other 0.94$6.26
- 81Sparwoodmunicipal 3.30, school 1.64, regional and other 1.28$6.23
- 82Salmomunicipal 2.29, school 1.71, regional and other 2.20$6.20
- 83Qualicum Beachmunicipal 2.89, school 1.29, regional and other 2.01$6.19
- 84Uclueletmunicipal 3.69, school 1.53, regional and other 0.93$6.15
- 85North Cowichanmunicipal 3.07, school 1.38, regional and other 1.64$6.08
- 85Princetonmunicipal 3.41, school 1.82, regional and other 0.85$6.08
- 87Invermeremunicipal 3.05, school 1.56, regional and other 1.46$6.07
- 88Vernonmunicipal 3.56, school 1.46, regional and other 0.98$6.00
- 89Ferniemunicipal 3.30, school 1.64, regional and other 1.04$5.98
- 90Port Clementsmunicipal 1.73, school 2.48, regional and other 1.70$5.91
- 91Pentictonmunicipal 3.79, school 1.47, regional and other 0.54$5.80
- 92Barrieremunicipal 2.74, school 1.60, regional and other 1.39$5.73
- 92Gibsonsmunicipal 1.72, school 1.24, regional and other 2.77$5.73
- 94Canal Flatsmunicipal 2.59, school 1.56, regional and other 1.51$5.66
- 94Enderbymunicipal 2.78, school 1.64, regional and other 1.24$5.66
- 94Victoriamunicipal 3.72, school 1.17, regional and other 0.76$5.66
- 97Osoyoosmunicipal 2.47, school 1.72, regional and other 1.46$5.64
- 98Silvertonmunicipal 2.35, school 1.83, regional and other 1.41$5.60
- 99Olivermunicipal 2.01, school 1.72, regional and other 1.84$5.57
- 100Cumberlandmunicipal 2.86, school 1.37, regional and other 1.31$5.54
- 101Radium Hot Springsmunicipal 2.47, school 1.56, regional and other 1.49$5.52
- 102Oak Baymunicipal 3.42, school 1.17, regional and other 0.89$5.48
- 103Hopemunicipal 2.98, school 1.55, regional and other 0.93$5.46
- 104Coldstreammunicipal 2.39, school 1.46, regional and other 1.60$5.45
- 105New Denvermunicipal 2.28, school 1.83, regional and other 1.33$5.44
- 106Courtenaymunicipal 2.99, school 1.37, regional and other 1.05$5.41
- 107Salmon Armmunicipal 3.29, school 1.64, regional and other 0.47$5.40
- 108Langfordmunicipal 2.96, school 1.28, regional and other 1.09$5.34
- 109Sookemunicipal 2.74, school 1.28, regional and other 1.27$5.30
- 110Saanichmunicipal 3.27, school 1.17, regional and other 0.75$5.20
- 111Lake Countrymunicipal 3.32, school 1.31, regional and other 0.47$5.09
- 112Comoxmunicipal 2.65, school 1.37, regional and other 1.01$5.02
- 113Central Saanichmunicipal 2.84, school 1.13, regional and other 1.02$4.99
- 114West Kelownamunicipal 3.14, school 1.31, regional and other 0.51$4.96
- 115Peachlandmunicipal 3.10, school 1.31, regional and other 0.53$4.95
- 116Spallumcheenmunicipal 2.80, school 1.64, regional and other 0.47$4.91
- 117Armstrongmunicipal 2.71, school 1.64, regional and other 0.53$4.88
- 118Logan Lakemunicipal 1.96, school 1.60, regional and other 1.25$4.81
- 118Kitimatmunicipal 2.03, school 2.05, regional and other 0.73$4.81
- 120New Westminstermunicipal 3.10, school 1.23, regional and other 0.45$4.79
- 120Chilliwackmunicipal 2.92, school 1.40, regional and other 0.46$4.79
- 122Kelownamunicipal 2.96, school 1.31, regional and other 0.49$4.76
- 123Summerlandmunicipal 2.72, school 1.47, regional and other 0.54$4.73
- 123Colwoodmunicipal 2.67, school 1.28, regional and other 0.77$4.73
- 125Kentmunicipal 2.84, school 1.55, regional and other 0.26$4.65
- 126Lantzvillemunicipal 1.64, school 1.41, regional and other 1.59$4.64
- 127Pitt Meadowsmunicipal 2.95, school 1.21, regional and other 0.46$4.62
- 128Sidneymunicipal 2.50, school 1.13, regional and other 0.98$4.61
- 129Sun Peaksmunicipal 1.81, school 1.60, regional and other 1.16$4.56
- 130Maple Ridgemunicipal 2.86, school 1.21, regional and other 0.46$4.54
- 131Abbotsfordmunicipal 2.95, school 1.33, regional and other 0.24$4.52
- 132Revelstokemunicipal 2.77, school 1.28, regional and other 0.46$4.51
- 133Missionmunicipal 2.99, school 1.21, regional and other 0.24$4.44
- 134White Rockmunicipal 2.73, school 1.13, regional and other 0.45$4.32
- 134Highlandsmunicipal 2.05, school 1.28, regional and other 0.98$4.32
- 136Port Moodymunicipal 2.71, school 1.12, regional and other 0.45$4.29
- 137View Royalmunicipal 2.34, school 1.17, regional and other 0.75$4.27
- 138Tofinomunicipal 2.16, school 1.19, regional and other 0.90$4.25
- 139Harrison Hot Springsmunicipal 2.12, school 1.55, regional and other 0.55$4.23
- 140Langleymunicipal 2.59, school 1.16, regional and other 0.45$4.21
- 141Bowen Islandmunicipal 2.59, school 0.82, regional and other 0.76$4.17
- 142Squamishmunicipal 2.87, school 1.01, regional and other 0.26$4.15
- 143Deltamunicipal 2.41, school 1.10, regional and other 0.55$4.05
- 144Pembertonmunicipal 1.94, school 1.01, regional and other 1.03$3.99
- 145Metchosinmunicipal 1.81, school 1.28, regional and other 0.80$3.89
- 146Coquitlammunicipal 2.28, school 1.12, regional and other 0.45$3.85
- 147Port Coquitlammunicipal 2.20, school 1.12, regional and other 0.45$3.78
- 148Belcarramunicipal 1.46, school 1.12, regional and other 1.04$3.62
- 148Langleymunicipal 2.01, school 1.16, regional and other 0.45$3.62
- 148Anmoremunicipal 1.61, school 1.12, regional and other 0.88$3.62
- 151Richmondmunicipal 1.95, school 1.14, regional and other 0.45$3.54
- 152North Vancouvermunicipal 2.03, school 1.00, regional and other 0.45$3.48
- 153Surreymunicipal 1.84, school 1.13, regional and other 0.45$3.43
- 154Vancouvermunicipal 1.93, school 0.98, regional and other 0.45$3.36
- 155North Saanichmunicipal 1.36, school 1.13, regional and other 0.86$3.35
- 156Lions Baymunicipal 1.85, school 0.82, regional and other 0.62$3.29
- 157Burnabymunicipal 1.72, school 1.11, regional and other 0.45$3.28
- 157North Vancouvermunicipal 1.83, school 1.00, regional and other 0.45$3.28
- 159West Vancouvermunicipal 1.87, school 0.82, regional and other 0.54$3.24
- 160Whistlermunicipal 1.61, school 1.01, regional and other 0.15$2.78
Source: Each municipality's 2026 tax rates bylaw, as compiled by the Province (Local Government Statistics Schedule 702, 2026) (the rates only: facts set in public bylaws, not open data).
Other rankings: fastest-growing places, most land in the farmland reserve, most land burned by wildfire since 1996, most land under mineral and placer titles, most homes without 50/10 mbps internet, deepest water wells, highest home values, oldest populations, snowiest places, warmest summers, mildest january, most winter sun, mildest extreme cold.