Reminder: Property Tax Payments due Monday, August, 31, 2020
By City of Trail
The City of Trail would like to remind property owners that 2020 property taxes are due by Monday, August 31, 2020. A 10% penalty will be applied on unpaid taxes and unclaimed Home Owner Grant amounts after the due date.
HOME OWNER GRANT
- Claim it online – If you are eligible for the Home Owner Grant, you can claim it online* at www.trail.ca/ClaimHOG. This must be done prior to paying your property tax and before the due date of Monday, August 31, 2020. If you claim your Home Owner Grant online, you do not need to submit the original claim form at City Hall. *There is no need to enter 232 when entering your Folio/Roll Number.
- Claim it at City Hall – If you decide not to claim it online, you must remit the completed Home Owner Grant application to City Hall before Monday, August 31, 2020. You will find the application at the bottom of your property tax statement. If you are claiming the additional grant due to disability, you must provide supporting documentation. Eligibility information is available through the Government of British Columbia’s website.
PROPERTY TAX PAYMENT METHODS
- Pay online through your banking institution. Search for “Trail – City of – Property Tax” in the Payee list.
- Pay online through the City’s website at www.trail.ca/PayOnline.
- Pay at City Hall* – the City accepts cash, cheque, debit card, MasterCard and Visa. *If you prefer to pay at City Hall, please note that City Hall is open Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 3:30 PM. Please follow the posted COVID-19 precautions when you arrive. To avoid lengthy line-ups during the last week of August, we suggest visiting City Hall as soon as possible.
Please direct all questions to:
City of Trail Finance Department
250-364-1262 | taxes@trail.ca
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