Property taxes
Your property's assessment and taxes, when taxes are due, the Home Owner Grant and ways to pay.
Pay your property taxes online
Pay any time with a credit card. A 2.4% convenience fee is added. You’ll need your roll number and the access code on your tax notice.
To avoid the fee, pay through your bank or in person. Other ways to pay
Your property
Set your address to see its roll number, assessment and property taxes.
When taxes are due
Property taxes and the Home Owner Grant claim are due on the first business day of July each year. 2026 taxes were due July 2, 2026.
A 10% penalty is added to any unpaid current taxes after the due date, including balances left by an unclaimed Home Owner Grant. The penalty is set by provincial law and can’t be removed for any reason, even if you didn’t receive your tax notice.
What your taxes pay for
The City collects property taxes for its own services, projects and infrastructure. It also collects and passes on taxes for the Province (school taxes), the Regional District of East Kootenay, the Kootenay East Regional Hospital District, BC Assessment and the Municipal Finance Authority.
Claim your Home Owner Grant
The grant is claimed with the Province, not at City Hall. Claim it before the due date to avoid the penalty.
- Apply online with the Province
- Call 1-888-355-2700
- Visit Service BC, 100 Cranbrook Street North
Coming in 2027: the $200 northern and rural grant ends. The regular grant drops from $770 to $570, and the senior and additional grant drops from $1,045 to $845.
Defer your taxes
The Province’s tax deferment program is a low-interest loan that lets eligible homeowners put off paying property tax on their principal residence. You may qualify if you’re 55 or older, a surviving spouse, a person with a disability, or supporting a child under 18.
- Regular program: 55 or older, a surviving spouse, or a person with a disability, with at least 25% equity in your home.
- Families with children: you support a child under 18 during the year, with at least 15% equity.
Penalties, interest, earlier years’ taxes and utility charges can’t be deferred, so pay them first. Apply or renew online through eTaxBC. About tax deferment or call 1-888-355-2700.
Ways to pay
| How | Details |
|---|---|
| Online or phone banking | Add the payee City of Cranbrook Taxes and use your roll number as the account number. Allow up to 5 business days for the payment to reach the City. |
| Online with a credit card | Pay property taxes online, together with a utility bill if you like. Credit card only, plus a 2.4% fee. You’ll need your roll number and the access code on your tax notice. You can also register for online services to see your account. |
| In person at City Hall | Debit, cheque (including post-dated cheques) or credit card (2.4% fee). Make cheques payable to City of Cranbrook. |
| Monthly pre-authorized payments | Payments come out on the 15th of each month, starting in July for the next year’s taxes. For example, 2027 payments start July 15, 2026. Call Finance to sign up. |
If you’re on monthly payments, the amount on your tax notice is an estimate that includes the June 15 payment. You may still owe a balance. It isn’t withdrawn automatically, so pay it before the due date. Overpayments are applied to the next year.
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Based on this page on cranbrook.ca, rewritten in plain language. Fees, dates and rules can change, so confirm with the City before you rely on them.