Home Owner Grants

B.C.’s Homeowner Grant Centralization

Updated May 6, 2021

B.C. municipalities (including Maple Ridge) are no longer accepting home owner grant applications. All property owners must now claim their home owner grants with the Province.

How to apply?

Apply online at gov.bc.ca/homeownergrant

Call 1-888-355-2700, Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm

It is quick, easy and secure. Be sure to have your social insurance number, jurisdiction number for Maple Ridge (312) and your folio / roll number (found on your property tax notice).

General Home Owner Grant Information

Must be claimed on or before the due date to avoid penalties
Incomplete, unclaimed or late applications will result in penalty charges
The applicant must live at the property to claim the Home Owner Grant
Only one owner can claim on one property per year, no matter how many properties owned by that same owner
Only one grant can be claimed per married couple each year
Only one type of grant can be claimed for a property (senior or disability or basic)
Minimum and maximum thresholds for each type of grant are based on the assessed property value, for actual values see Service BC website links below for each grant

Basic Home Owner Grant

A basic home owner grant is worth $570.00 off property taxes for most properties
To qualify you:
- Must be on title
- Must live at the property
- Be your principle residence
- Be a Canadian Citizen or a Permanent Resident
For more information and to apply:
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/taxes/property-taxes/annual-property-tax/home-owner-grant

Senior Home Owner Grant

A senior grant is worth $845.00 off property taxes for most properties
Property owner must qualify for the basic home owner grant and be aged 65 or older (must be the applicant)
For more information and to apply:
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/taxes/property-taxes/annual-property-tax/home-owner-grant/senior

People with Disabilities Home Owner Grant

A disability grant is worth $845.00 off the property taxes for most properties
Property owner must qualify for the basic home owner grant and meet the criteria for the disability grant
For more information and to apply:
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/taxes/property-taxes/annual-property-tax/home-owner-grant/person-with-disabilities

Veteran Home Owner Grant

Supplements are available (if all the criteria is met)
Surviving Spouses of Veterans Grant upgrade available
Check criteria and for more information:
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/taxes/property-taxes/annual-property-tax/home-owner-grant/veteran

Retro Home Owner Grant

You can still claim a home owner grant if you were eligible for the previous year
You must have lived at the property last year
You must still own the property at the time of claiming
For more information and to apply:
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/taxes/property-taxes/annual-property-tax/home-owner-grant/retroactive

Low Income Senior Grant Supplement & Low Income Disability Grant Supplement

These 2 programs are administered by the Province of BC
For more information:
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/taxes/property-taxes/annual-property-tax/home-owner-grant/senior/low-income
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/taxes/property-taxes/annual-property-tax/home-owner-grant/person-with-disabilities/low-income

For specific questions relating to Home Owner Grants, please contact:

Home Owner Grant Administration Branch website
Email: HOGADMIN@gov.bc.ca
Tel: 1-888-355-2700 or 1-250-387-0555
PO Box 9991 Stn Prov Govt,
Victoria BC V8W 9R7