Yearly Taxes & Utilities Calendar

January

  • January 1: Final Utility Instalment Plan Withdrawal for Utility Bill payment.
  • January 31: Deadline to file a Notice of Complaint (Appeal) with the BC Assessment Authority regarding the assessed value of your property.

February

  • Utility bills are mailed at the end of February.

March

  • March 31: Payment due date for utility bills. First 5% penalty added to utilities account if not paid by March 31.

May

  • May 1: Final Tax Prepayment Plan Withdrawal for Property Tax Bill payment.
  • Property Tax Bills are mailed at the end of May.

July

  • July 2: Payment Due Date for Property Tax Bills and claiming Home Owner Grant, if eligible. First 5% penalty added to current taxes if not paid by July 2.
  • July 15:Final date to submit changes, new applications for August 1 withdrawal for:
    • Tax Prepayment Plan
    • Utilities Instalment Plan

August

  • August 1: Withdrawals start for the Utility Instalment Plan and Taxes Prepayment Plan for the following taxation year.

September

  • September 15: Second due date. 5% penalty added to current taxes if not paid by September 15.

October

  • October 1: Second due date. 5% penalty added to Utilities account if not paid by October 1.

December

  • December 31: Unpaid balance on Utility account transferred to Tax arrears. Daily interest accrues until paid in full.
  • December 31: Last date to claim pervious year home owner grant.
  • December 31: Last date to pay current utility bill through City of Coquitlam online payment system.
  • December 31: Last date to pay current property taxes before daily interest charges.