Municipal property taxes around the province are due July 2. In Nanaimo, property taxes rose by five per cent this year, or roughly $100 for the average home owner. (NanaimoNewsNOW file photo)

By NanaimoNewsNOW Staff

Taxes due

Property taxes due or fines begin to mount

Jul 2, 2019 | 2:53 AM

NANAIMO—Municipal property taxes across the province are due Tuesday, July 2.

Penalties are applied to all non-compliant taxpayers after July 2, which in the City of Nanaimo is a five per cent penalty.

An additional five per cent penalty on the balance of owed taxes will be applied if taxes aren’t paid by Aug. 8.

Any remaining balance outstanding as of Jan. 1 will accrue interest daily.

Property taxes not paid for three consecutive years will be sold by the City during the annual tax sale in late September.

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Property taxes in Nanaimo rose five per cent this year, or roughly $100 for the average home owner.

The City of Nanaimo home owner grants can be filled out on its website.

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