Property tax & assessment — Esquimalt, British Columbia
What is the tax rate? When are taxes due? How is property assessed?
In the District Municipality of Esquimalt, British Columbia, tax rate: Dollars of tax per $1,000 value (Schedule A): Residential 3.94230/0.63696/0.12189; Utilities 15.60408/2.52115/0.42662; Major Industry 40.88080/6.60510/0.41443; Light Industry 8.84619/1.42928/0.41443; Business & Other 9.74331/1.57422/0.29864; Unlabeled 4.10348/0.66300/0.12189; due dates: July 2, 2026; due dates: first working day in July; penalty interest: 10% of the portion that remains unpaid. Source: 2026 Tax Rates Bylaw No. 3181; Alternative Municipal Collection Tax Scheme Bylaw, 2021, verified 2026-06-08.
2026 Tax Rates Bylaw No. 3181
adopted bylaw
tax rate
Dollars of tax per $1,000 value (Schedule A): Residential 3.94230/0.63696/0.12189; Utilities 15.60408/2.52115/0.42662; Major Industry 40.88080/6.60510/0.41443; Light Industry 8.84619/1.42928/0.41443; Business & Other 9.74331/1.57422/0.29864; Unlabeled 4.10348/0.66300/0.12189
s. 2; Schedule "A"
due dates
July 2, 2026
s. 4
scout note
Sets the 2026 municipal property tax rates for Esquimalt.
Alternative Municipal Collection Tax Scheme Bylaw, 2021
adopted bylaw
due dates
first working day in July
s. 3
penalty interest
10% of the portion that remains unpaid
s. 3
scout note
Establishes an alternative tax collection scheme for the municipality.