The British Columbia Assessment Authority (BCAA) is an independent organization that determines the value of all properties in British Columbia. When establishing the market value of a property, BCAA considers many factors including size, layout, age, condition, location, neighbourhood and the value of recent sales of similar properties. All owners receive a Property Assessment Notice by December 31 each year.
View the 2020 Property Tax Information Mail-Out (PDF).
It is important to check all details on the Property Assessment Notice. If you have questions about your property assessment, please call BCAA to speak with an appraiser. If you still disagree with your assessment after talking with an appraiser, you can file a formal Notice of Complaint (Appeal).
The deadline to file a Notice of Complaint (Appeal) is January 31. Send your Notice to:
BCAA, North Fraser Region
BC Assessment Greater Vancouver Office
Suite 200 - 2925 Virtual Way
Vancouver BC V5M 4X5
Phone: 1-866-825-8322
BCAA Website
The assessed value of your property as determined by the BCAA is used to calculate how much property tax you will pay. With the BCAA Notice of Complaint (Appeal) deadline being January 31, once you have received your Tax Bill in May, it will be too late to make any changes to the assessed value of your property.
The City of Coquitlam provides residents with many important services:
Property taxes are the City’s main source of money to pay for all of these valuable services. City Council determines the budget it needs to provide the services and a Municipal Property Tax Rate is set to collect the necessary taxes.
On your Property Tax Bill there are charges from the Province of British Columbia for school taxes and for other regional bodies including:
These taxing authorities determine the amounts payable and the City collects on their behalf.
Approximately 40% of a typical residential property tax bill is collected on behalf of other agencies that are outside the City’s budget control.
Rates are per $1,000. Multiply the taxable value (found on your property assessment notice) by the municipal tax rate for the applicable assessment class(es).
City Council determines the budget it needs to provide services to residents and businesses. Each year in May, a Municipal Property Tax Rate is set to collect the necessary taxes to pay for the many important services provided.
2020 Sewer Parcel Tax - $478.00
Deferment applications are no longer submitted through your municipal office.
The Province has developed a new online application process. All applications will now be submitted directly to the Province. Information on the new program is available on British Columbia’s Property Tax Deferment page.
Section 224 of the Community Charter provides Council with the authority to grant Permissive Tax Exemptions for certain land and/or improvements from municipal property taxes. Council will consider requests for Permissive Tax Exemptions for certain categories of land or improvements, such as those owned and used by non-profit organizations, which provide public benefit to the residents of Coquitlam subject to the conditions of our Permissive Property Tax Exemption Policy.
For further information on the policy, please contact the Revenue Services Department at 604-927-3920.