2027 Home Owner Grant Changes

The Province of British Columbia (BC) will be reducing the Home Owner Grant by up to $200 starting January 1, 2027.

Why is the grant changing?

In its 2026 budget, BC announced it is removing the $200 Northern and Rural Home Owner Benefit from the Home Owner Grant, starting with 2027 property taxes.

The Province added this benefit in 2011 to help offset the cost of the BC carbon tax for northern and rural communities like Dawson Creek. With the consumer carbon tax no longer in effect as of April 1, 2025, BC is removing the supplement that was meant to offset it.

Grant amounts

These are maximum amounts. Some properties will not receive the full grant. Property owners must pay at least $350 in property taxes to receive the regular grant or at least $100 to receive the additional grant.

What you can do

• If you pay your property taxes through a pre-authorized payment plan, consider adjusting your monthly payment amount. For questions about your pre-authorized payment plan, please contact the Tax Clerk at tax_dept@dawsoncreek.ca.
• When budgeting for your 2027 property taxes, plan for $200 less in Home Owner Grant.
•          Remember that you must apply for the grant every year. Applications are made through the Province of BC.
  Apply online at the Province of BC's Home Owner Grant application page.

For more information

Contact the Province of BC’s Homeowner Grant Administration at 1-888-355-2700 or visit the BC Home Owner Grant page.

Property Tax Information

To pay your property taxes to the City or learn about pre-authorized payment plans, visit our property tax page.