The 2025 Property Tax Due Date is July 2, 2025. Payment of current property taxes must be received by the District of Oak Bay before the due date to avoid penalties.
Penalties
After July 2, 2025, a 10% tax penalty is applied on any unpaid current property taxes. There is no appeal against the late penalty, except in cases of administrative error or extraordinary circumstances such as natural disasters.
Penalty Legislation
The Corporation of the District of Oak Bay is mandated to follow the legislation set out in the British Columbia Community Charter – Municipal Tax Regulation. The 10% penalty is Provincially mandated as per the Community Charter. Find more information through the Community Charter and the District’s Alternative Tax Collection Scheme.