Property tax & assessment — Oak Bay, British Columbia
What is the tax rate? When are taxes due? How is property assessed?
In the District Municipality of Oak Bay, British Columbia, due dates: July 2; penalty interest: 10% of unpaid portion after due date; penalty abated by 10% of Home Owner Grant if grant applied by first Monday in September; tax rate: Code 24: $2.53/ft per year; Code 36: $3.68/ft per year; Code 40: $4.16/ft per year (boulevard maintenance charge). Source: Alternative Tax Collection Bylaw 4821; Boulevard Frontage Tax Bylaw 3416, verified 2026-06-08.
Alternative Tax Collection Bylaw 4821
adopted bylaw
due dates
July 2
s.4
penalty interest
10% of unpaid portion after due date; penalty abated by 10% of Home Owner Grant if grant applied by first Monday in September
s.5(a), s.6
scout note
Provides an alternative method for collecting municipal taxes in Oak Bay.
Boulevard Frontage Tax Bylaw 3416
adopted bylaw
tax rate
Code 24: $2.53/ft per year; Code 36: $3.68/ft per year; Code 40: $4.16/ft per year (boulevard maintenance charge)
Schedule A
scout note
Levies a frontage tax on properties fronting boulevards for maintenance costs in Oak Bay.