Home Owner Grant

The Home Owner Grant is a provincial program that helps reduce the amount of residential property tax you pay. You must apply every year before paying your annual property taxes.

Claiming your Home Owner Grant - New Process Starting 2021

• Starting in 2021, residents in all BC municipalities who are eligible for the Home Owner Grant no longer apply for the Home Owner Grant through their municipal office.  
• Everyone now applies directly to the province using a new online system that’s easy to use and will process applications faster.  All the information is at www.gov.bc.ca/homeownergrant and the online system is available at https://www.etax.gov.bc.ca/btp/HOG 
• The province will also accept telephone applications at 1-888-355-2700 Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM - 5 PM Monday through Friday. (they are closed on stat holidays)
• Program eligibility is unchanged.

When to Apply for the Home Owner Grant with the Province

• Applications for the 2021 Home Owner Grant will be processed when property tax notices are issued from the City of Trail, in May 2021. 
• If you apply for your Home Owner Grant early, your application will be held until then.
  • a 10% penalty will be applied on any unpaid taxes and unclaimed Home Owner Grant amounts after the tax due date.

Retroactive Home Owner Grant Applications 

• The Home Owner Grant may be available retroactively if you qualified last year and didn’t apply.
• All retroactive applications must be made through the province's website at https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/taxes/property-taxes/annual-property-tax/home-owner-grant/retroactive. 

Need Help or have Questions?

• Home Owner Grant information is available at www.gov.bc.ca/homeownergrant; or,
• Phone 1-888-355-2700 to speak with an agent.