Yearly Taxes & Utilities Calendar

January

  • January 1: Final Utility Instalment Plan Withdrawal for Utility Bill payment
  • January 31: Deadline to file a Notice of Complaint (Appeal) with the BC Assessment Authority regarding the assessed value of your property

February

  • Utility Bills for Utility charges are mailed at the end of February

April

  • April 2: Payment Due Date for Utility Bills. First 5% penalty added to Utilities account if not paid by April 2

May

  • May 1: Final Tax Prepayment Plan Withdrawal for Property Tax Bill payment
  • Property Tax Bills are mailed at the end of May

July

  • July 2: Payment Due Date for Property Tax Bills and claiming Home Owner Grant, if eligible. First 5% penalty added to current taxes if not paid by July 2
  •  July 15:Final date to submit changes, new applications for August 1 withdrawal for:
    • Tax Prepayment Plan
    • Utilities Instalment Plan

August

  • August 1: Withdrawals start for the Utility Instalment Plan and Taxes Prepayment Plan for 2024 taxation year

September

  • September 16: Second due date. 5% penalty added to current taxes if not paid by September 16

October

  • October 1: Second due date. 5% penalty added to Utilities account if not paid by October 1

December

  • December 31: Unpaid balance on Utility account transferred to Tax arrears. Daily interest accrues until paid in full
  • December 31: Last date to claim pervious year home owner grant
  • December 31: Last date to pay current utility bill through City of Coquitlam online payment system
  • December 31: Last date to pay current property taxes before daily interest charges