The City of Colwood calculates and prepares all property tax notices each year. Tax notices are issued near the end of May and tax payments are due on the first business day after July 1st.

2022 Property Taxes are due on July 4, 2022.

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Comparing Colwood's Tax Rate to Other Municipalities

How does Colwood stack up against other municipalities when it comes to tax rates? The national average residential property taxes per $1,000 of assessment for 2020 was $8.98 while the City of Colwood's rate was $5.35. The total taxes and fees levied in 2020 on a representative house in Colwood was $3,833, compared to the southern Vancouver Island average of $4,329.83. Get all the details in the Colwood Tax + Expense Benchmarks Report.

Calculating Property Tax Rates

Your property value as determined by BC Assessment is factored into your tax calculation. If your property’s value increased more than the average for Colwood, the municipal portion of your tax bill may increase. 

2022 Rates

See the 2022 Tax Rate Schedule (Mill Rates) [PDF] and check “Where your tax dollars go” for more information.

Where your tax dollars go

Only half (50%) of the revenue from property taxes is controlled by the City of Colwood. Funds collected for other government agencies are simply passed on to them. This makes the system more efficient – residents receive a single tax notice rather than having each organization bill separately.

Read more in the Property Tax Newsletter that will be attached to your tax notice.

Approximately 50% of the amount on your tax notice is collected on behalf of other government agencies, including:

Taxes collected by the City fund services such as police and fire protection, street lighting, road and drainage maintenance, operating parks and recreational facilities, and planning and managing city developments and enhancements.

Ways to Pay Your Property Taxes
Property Assessment
Home Owner Grants
Tax Sale Information
Where Your Tax Dollars Go
Frequently Asked Questions

Colwood Financial Plan, Official Community Plan and Strategic Plan

The DRAFT 2022-2026 Financial Plan outlines the City's goal of delivering a high level of service that strikes a balance between affordability for citizens and community building initiatives that will improve quality of life while expanding our tax base.

Colwood's overall direction for the future is detailed in the Official Community Plan. The new draft Colwood Official Community Plan which reflects input from more than 1400 direct interactions with residents and stakeholders. Read the draft now and learn more about the process at: Colwood.ca/OCP

Council has set out the City's priorities for the next four years in the 2019-2023 Strategic Plan. They focus on four goal areas: Mobility, Prosperity, Governance and Vibrancy .

Need more information?

Please contact the Colwood Finance Department at finance@colwood.ca or 250-294-8150