Time is running out to pay property taxes in Kamloops.

Revenue and Taxation Manager Cara Dawson says the deadline is Tuesday July 4, noting a 10 per cent penalty for late payments will be applied the following day.

“This is a legislated amount, it is not discretionary for us to apply or not apply depending on circumstances, so any balance that is outstanding after July 4 will receive the 10 per cent penalty,” she said.

“It is also a reason to claim your homeowners grant if it is applicable to you, even if you don’t have the funds to pay off your taxes because that will reduce the amount of penalty.”

Dawson says the first thing homeowners should do is apply for the homeowners grant through the province.

“That will reduce your taxes either by $770 or $1045, depending on what category you fall into.”

“Step two of course is if you do have a remaining balance, to pay that balance. Several options there, you can pay online with a Visa or Mastercard, there is a service fee applied there, you can pay via online banking using your FOLIO number as your account number, or you can also come and pay in person.”

All credit card payments for taxes and utilities are subject to a non-refundable 1.75 per cent service fee.

Dawson adds that city hall has extended its hours this week in an effort to give residents more opportunity to make their payments in person.

Residents can register to sign up for e-billing for their 2024 property taxes, by adding their property tax account at Kamloops.ca/MyCity.

Residents can also sign up for the Tax Installment Plan Service, which will break their 2023 property tax estimate into smaller monthly payments that will be automatically withdrawn from their bank accounts.

Application forms are available online at Kamloops.ca/TIPS.

–With files from Jeff Andreas