Property taxes and utility bills

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In Prince George you get two kinds of bills from the City:

1. A property tax notice once a year, based on your BC Assessment value.
2. A utility bill for water, sewer and garbage collection. These services are paid by user fees, not property tax.

Property taxes

When they’re due

For 2026, property taxes were due July 3, 2026. Each year’s due date is printed on your notice and the City’s tax insert. Mark it on your calendar when the notice arrives in late spring.

The home owner grant

If the property is your principal residence, you can likely reduce your bill with the provincial home owner grant. Key points:

• You apply to the Province, not the City, at gov.bc.ca/homeownergrant.
• You can claim it before paying your taxes.
• There are extra amounts for seniors, veterans and people with disabilities. Check the Province’s eligibility rules.

Where your tax dollars go

According to the City’s 2026 tax insert, about 70% of a typical tax bill pays for City services such as police, fire rescue, roads, snow clearing and parks. The other 30% is collected on behalf of:

• the Province of BC (school taxes)
• BC Assessment
• the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George
• regional 9-1-1 service
• the Fraser-Fort George Regional Hospital District
• the Municipal Finance Authority

In 2026 Council approved a 4.94% tax levy increase. The City estimated that as about $144 more per year for the average home, based on a representative home value of $467,684. To learn how that decision is made, see city budget and taxes.

Help paying

• Property tax deferment: a low-interest provincial loan program for eligible homeowners, including seniors and families with children. Apply through the Province.
• Permissive tax exemptions: available for qualifying registered non-profits. The application form is on the City’s property tax page.

Falling behind

The Local Government Act requires the City to offer properties at tax sale when taxes are three years in arrears. Tax sale is held on the last Monday of September. Talk to the City’s revenue staff early if you’re struggling.

Utility bills

Flat-rate homes (most houses)

Flat-rate bills are issued twice a year. They charge the same amount for everyone in a category, whatever you actually use.

2026 billing period	Due date
January to June	April 10, 2026
July to December	October 2, 2026

The City’s 2026 six-month charges for a single-family home:

Service	Per six months
Water	$330.00
Sewer	$330.00
Garbage, small cart	$96.00
Garbage, medium cart	$126.50
Garbage, large cart	$153.00

That works out to $756 (small cart) to $813 (large cart) per six-month bill. Strata units pay less for water and sewer. The City’s rate table also lists a second, 5% higher amount for each service, so check the official page to see which amount applies to your account. Rates change every year.

Metered accounts

If you have a water meter, you pay for actual consumption plus a capacity charge based on your pipe size. The 2026 metered rates are $4.56 (water) and $4.10 (sewer) per 1,000 imperial gallons (4,546 litres). Metered bills are quarterly on their own schedule. See water and sewer to learn how to volunteer for a meter.

How to pay (taxes or utilities)

1. Online or telephone banking. Add “City of Prince George” as a payee and use your folio number as the account number. Allow up to three business days.
2. By mail. Send a cheque to City of Prince George, 1100 Patricia Boulevard, Prince George, BC V2L 3V9. It must arrive by the due date; postmarks don’t count.
3. In person at the City Hall Service Centre (cash, cheque or debit), Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. There are after-hours drop boxes at both City Hall entrances.
4. Pre-authorized monthly plan. Spread payments over the year. Bring the completed form and a void cheque to the Service Centre.

Go paperless with MyCity

The City’s MyCity portal lets you view current and past tax and utility notices, see your payment history and sign up for email billing. Registration is free.

Moving or changing your address

If you’ve bought a home, your tax and utility accounts follow the property. Make sure your mailing address is current by submitting the online change form. New owners get six months to change garbage cart size without an exchange fee (see garbage and recycling).

Contact

City Hall Service Centre, 1100 Patricia Boulevard. Phone 311 (or 250-561-7600 from outside city limits), email 311@princegeorge.ca.

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