B.C. rural property tax rates updated for 2026 and future years across all property classes

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The provincial rural area property tax rates have been replaced with new fixed rates that apply from 2026 onward. Two separate rate tables now exist: one for most of British Columbia and a separate, higher one for the Peace River Regional District. In the Peace River area, rates for Utilities, Major Industry, and Light Industry are set higher than the rest of the province, while Residential, Supportive Housing, Managed Forest Land, Recreational/Non-profit, Farm, and Business and Other rates are the same in both tables. Property owners and businesses in rural areas subject to Taxation (Rural Area) Act levies should check which table applies to their location and property class to understand their ongoing tax obligations.

Who this affects
rural property owners in British Columbia · businesses on rural land · industrial and utility property operators · Peace River Regional District landowners · farm and managed forest land owners