The home owner grant program is a provincial government program designed to help homeowners with their property taxes. If you are eligible for the home owner grant, you must claim it each year directly through the provincial government before the tax due date to avoid a 10% penalty on the grant amount.
If you are eligible for the home owner grant and your taxes are paid by your mortgage company, you are still required to claim your grant with the province.
How to Apply:
- Apply online at gov.bc.ca/homeownergrant
- Apply 24/7 using a voice recognition self-serve application by calling toll-free at 1-888-355-2700
- Or to speak with an agent, call toll-free at 1-888-355-2700, Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, excluding statutory holidays
- You will need your Social Insurance Number and tax notice