In Person
See top of page for current office hours.
By Internet or Telephone Banking
Contact your financial institution for set up details on your account. Sechelt is listed as a "Payee" for property taxes under "Sechelt" . When entering your account number use all 11 digits of your jurisdiction and roll # located on the top right corner of your tax notice. All payments must be received by 4:30pm, July 4th, 2022 to avoid penalty.
WARNING: It takes a few business days to process property tax payments made directly to your financial institution. To avoid a 5% penalty, the payment must be received at the District of Sechelt by 4:30pm, July 4, 2022 so ensure online payments are made several days in advance!
24 Hour Payment Drop Box
A secure payment drop box is located by the front doors of the Municipal Hall, 5797 Cowrie Street. The drop slot is located at the Cowrie Street entrance, not the library entrance to the Municipal Hall building.
Place your cheque in an envelope and drop it in the box. No cash please. We will process your payment promptly each morning (Monday to Friday). If you would like a receipt mailed to you, please enclose your entire Property Tax Notice.
By Courier
Payments can be couriered to the Municipal Hall attention District of Sechelt, 2nd Floor, 5797 Cowrie Street, Sechelt, BC, V0N 3A0.
By Mail
Please make cheques payable to District of Sechelt. Mail your payment attention District of Sechelt, PO Box 129, Sechelt, BC V0N 3A0.
Payment must be received in the Finance Department at the Municipal Hall on or before midnight on
tax due date to avoid a late payment penalty. Unpaid taxes (including unclaimed Home Owner Grants) are subject to a penalty of 5% after due date. Penalties are statutory. Municipal Staff do not have the authority to waive or reverse them in accordance with sections 233 and 234 of the Community Charter.
Mortgage Company
For more information on making tax payments through your mortgage company, please refer to
Property Taxes Paid by Mortgagee.
Property Tax Deferment Program
For more information, please refer to
Property Tax Deferments.
Property Tax Prepayment Plan
For more information, please refer to
Property Tax Prepayment Plan.
What Payment Methods are accepted?
CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS ARE NOT ACCEPTED FOR PROPERTY TAXES
- Cheque, Cash, and Debit Card are accepted
- Post-Dated Cheques are accepted
- You can pay your taxes with a cheque post-dated to the due date. This allows District staff time to check your payment and to contact you prior to the due date if there are any problems or questions. We deposit your post-dated payments to the bank on the cheque date.
For more information on making payments and payment options, please contact the Finance Department staff by either telephone at 604-885-1986 or email propertytax@sechelt.ca .