Empty Homes Tax declaration form due

January 25, 2018 – Government Relations

The City of Vancouver brought in an Empty Homes Tax, also known as the Vacancy Tax, on January 1, 2017 under Vacancy Tax By-law No. 11674.

The tax came into effect January 1, 2018.

All Vancouver home owners have now received a property status declaration from the city and are required to submit a declaration.

The declaration helps the city determine if a property is subject to the Empty Homes Tax.

Home owners must return their declaration by February 2, 2018. These instructions outline how to submit a declaration.

If the city determines a property is empty, the owner must pay a tax of one per cent of the property’s assessed taxable value. 

The Empty Homes Tax doesn’t apply to principal residences or homes rented for at least six months of the year.

The city reports that 55 per cent of home owners have already submitted declarations.

Questions? Contact Sophie Harrhy, City of Vancouver at 604.829.4312 Ext. 88637 or sophie.harrhy@vancouver.ca

Resources

A Guide to Vancouver’s Empty Homes Tax, July 14, 2017

Form deadline

February 2, 2018