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2019 property tax payments are due Tuesday, July 2

By Richmond Sentinel

Published 12:29 PDT, Wed June 26, 2019

Last Updated: 2:12 PDT, Wed May 12, 2021

Richmond property owners are reminded that property taxes are due on Tuesday, July 2, 2019.

Richmond property owners are reminded that property taxes are due on Tuesday, July 2, 2019.

Property owners who have not yet received their 2019 tax notice can access their account information through the MyRichmond feature on the City’s website or should call the Tax Department immediately at 604-276-4145. All property owners are responsible for property tax payments and applicable penalties, regardless of whether or not a tax notice is received.

If taxes are not paid by July 2, 2019, a five per cent penalty will be charged on all current taxes outstanding. The penalty will also be applied to the amount of any eligible Home Owner Grant unclaimed. A further five per cent penalty will be charged on all outstanding tax amounts after September 3, 2019.

Payments can be:

• Made online via credit card (service charges apply) or by registering at MyRichmond.

• Made online or in person through your financial institution. Please allow for a minimum of two business days for payments to process.

• Placed in the drop box at the north west entrance to City Hall after work hours.

• Placed in the blue drop box in Richmond City Hall during work hours (8:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.).

• Made in-person at the Cashier Counter at Richmond City Hall. Cash, cheque, credit and debit payments are accepted by the cashiers. Due to the volume of tax payers, wait times may be long. The City will not accept cash payments of $10,000 or greater.

• Mailed to the City of Richmond Tax Department, 6911 No. 3 Road, Richmond BC, V6Y 2C1. Postmarks are not accepted as the payment date. Penalties will be applied on late payments received by mail.

MyRichmond is a web application and service that enhances the experience of Richmond residents when accessing personalized City information online. Register now to access your City services in one place, with one password. Log on to view your property tax notice, account balances, payment history, utility bill, consumption history, subscription for e-billing and more.

Home owners who are eligible for the Provincial Home Owner Grant must claim by the due date. The Home Owner Grant must be completed every year, if you are eligible, and may be claimed even if no tax payment is made.

• Grants may be completed securely online at www.richmond.ca/homeownergrant. Enter the folio number and access code found on the property tax notice, complete the grant and submit. A confirmation number will be provided instantly – please retain this as a receipt of the application.

• Alternatively, the grant application on the bottom of the property tax notice may be completed in full and returned to the Tax Department by the due date.

For more information, please click, email TaxDept@richmond.ca or call 604-276-4145. Tax Department hours are Monday to Friday, from 8:15 a.m. to 5 p.m.