Property tax · British Columbia
BC home owner grant calculator.
Enter your assessed value and get the grant that comes off your BC property tax bill — regular or additional, standard or northern and rural — using the province's published threshold and reduction formula.
For the 2026 tax year the grant threshold is $2,075,000. At or below it you get the full grant. Above it, the grant is reduced by $5 for each $1,000 of assessed value over the threshold, reaching $0 at $2,189,000 for the regular grant ($2,244,000 for the additional grant), or $2,229,000 and $2,284,000 in the northern and rural area.
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Your grant
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How the grant is calculated
The BC home owner grant reduces the property tax on your principal residence. The province publishes a threshold of $2,075,000 for 2026. Assessed value at or below that gets the full grant; above it, the grant falls by $5 for each $1,000 of value over the threshold until it reaches $0.
| Grant | Full amount (2026) | $0 above |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | $570 | $2,189,000 |
| Regular, northern and rural | $770 | $2,229,000 |
| Additional | $845 | $2,244,000 |
| Additional, northern and rural | $1,045 | $2,284,000 |
The province prints the four $0 cut-offs and the $5 per $1,000 rate. The full amounts follow from them: for example (2,189,000 − 2,075,000) ÷ 1,000 × 5 = $570. That matches the $570 regular grant, $845 seniors grant and $200 northern and rural add-on the page quotes for 1 January 2027.
Partitioned value
If your property has more than one separate residence (for example a laneway home or a duplex), the value tested against the threshold is the assessed value divided by the number of residences. Enter the number of residences above and the calculator does this for you. A suite inside your own home does not count as a separate residence.
Minimum property tax
You must pay at least $350 in property tax before receiving the regular grant, or $100 before the additional grant. The province notes the grant amount may be adjusted to ensure that minimum is paid. If you enter your taxes payable, this tool caps the grant at taxes minus that minimum.
Source, fetched 29 September 2026: Province of British Columbia — Home owner grant and Grant for seniors.
Frequently asked questions
What is the BC home owner grant threshold for 2026?
$2,075,000 of assessed (or partitioned) value. At or below it you can claim the full grant; above it the grant is reduced by $5 for each $1,000 over.
Who gets the additional grant?
Instead of the regular grant, you may qualify for the additional grant if you are a senior, a veteran, a person with a disability, live with a spouse or relative with a disability, or are the spouse or relative of a deceased owner who would have qualified.
Do I have to apply every year?
Yes. The province says you must apply for the home owner grant each year, and only one grant can be claimed per property per year.
Does this include the low income seniors supplement?
No. Seniors with an adjusted net income of $32,000 or less and an assessed value over the threshold may qualify for a low income supplement, but the province's page gives no dollar amount, so this tool does not calculate it.
Estimate only — not legal or financial advice
This tool applies the province's published threshold and reduction formula. It does not check eligibility (registered owner, citizen or permanent resident, principal residence), the low income seniors supplement, or the multiple home owner grant. The $5 per $1,000 reduction is applied proportionally, since the page states no rounding rule. Confirm your grant with the Home Owner Grant Administration or on your property tax notice.