Home Owner Grant

The Home Owner Grant is a provincial program that helps reduce the amount of residential property tax you pay. You must apply every year directly with the Province of British Columbia before paying your annual property taxes.

Claiming your home owner grant with the province online or by phone

Online

Residents in all BC municipalities who are eligible for the Home Owner Grant apply directly to the province using an online system that’s easy to use. It is available at www.gov.bc.ca/homeownergrant

- You will be asked to enter the Jurisdiction. Enter 232 on this line.

- You will be asked to enter your Roll Number. Enter the Roll No. shown on the top right of your Property Tax Notice. Do not include the first 0 (zero).

By phone

The province will also accept Home Owner Grant applications by phone at 1-888-355-2700 Monday though Friday 8 AM to 5 PM (closed on stat holidays).

All Home Owner Grant questions can be directed to the province at 1-888-355-2700.

When to Apply for the Home Owner Grant

Applications for the Home Owner Grant will be processed when property tax notices are issued from the City of Trail, in May of every year. Learn more about Property Tax payments here.
If you apply for your Home Owner Grant early, your application will be held until then. A 10% penalty will be applied on any unpaid taxes and unclaimed Home Owner Grant amounts after the tax due date.

Retroactive Home Owner Grant Applications

The Home Owner Grant may be available retroactively if you qualified last year and didn’t apply.
All retroactive applications must be made through the province's website at https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/taxes/property-taxes/annual-property-tax/home-owner-grant/retroactive.

Home Owner Grant Assistance and Questions

Home Owner Grant information is available at www.gov.bc.ca/homeownergrant; or,
Phone 1-888-355-2700 to speak with an agent.