BC small businesses play a crucial role in the province, contributing to its economic growth and vibrant communities. As businesses grapple with the rising cost of doing business, property taxes remain a critical issue. Rising property taxes have led to higher operational costs which not only affects businesses directly through delayed expansion plans and closures, but also burdens consumers through higher prices and contributes to economic stagnation.
This report ranks BC's 20 largest municipalities by measuring two indicators of property tax fairness. Further, it showcases how a property tax shift in Vancouver, Surrey, Burnaby, and Richmond would deliver significant cost savings to businesses with a marginal impact on residents.
Related Documents
| Release Date | Report | Download |
|---|---|---|
| February 2024 | Revisiting Municipal Property Tax Fairness in British Columbia |
PDF (696 KB) |
| September 2018 | Property Tax Fairness For BC Small Business |
PDF (1.34 MB) |
| June 2016 | British Columbia Big Municipalities Have Major Property Tax Imbalance |
PDF (1.75 MB) |
| September 2015 | B.C. Municipal Property Tax Gaps 2004-14: A 10-Year Perspective |
PDF (1.66 MB) |
| October 2014 | B.C. Municipal Property Tax Gaps 2003-13: A 10-Year Perspective |
PDF (2.2 MB) |
| June 2011 | The Municipal Property Tax Gap: Small Business Still Feeling the Squeeze in BC |
PDF (3.59 MB) |
| June 2010 | The case for a cap on the property tax gap |
PDF (653 KB) |
| November 2008 | Property Tax Fairness in BC |
PDF (698 KB) |
| October 2003 | Property Tax Inequities in British Columbia: SMEs Pay More than Their Share |
PDF (445 KB) |
