Home Owner Grant

Home owners with a disability or home owners living with a relative or spouse with a disability are eligible for the additional home owner grant of up to $845.

For more information, please visit the Home Owner Grant section of our website.

People with certain disabilities may apply for a refund of tax paid on fuel purchased for their motor vehicles. The refund is based on the amount of taxes paid, to a maximum of $500 annually.

To find out how to claim for the refund, please visit the Refunds pages of the Motor Fuel Tax section on our website.

Property Tax Deferment is one of three property tax assistance programs offered by the province. Property Tax Deferment is a low-interest loan program that assists qualifying homeowners in British Columbia in paying the annual property taxes on their homes.

For more information, please visit the Property Tax Deferment Program section of our website.

The following may apply to you under the Income Tax Act:

Generally, PST is not charged on items specifically designed for persons with a permanent disability, medications or health-related items. However, PST is charged on items that are designed for general use.

For more information on PST exemptions, please see the following bulletins:

Equipment and Devices Used by Persons with a Permanent Disability (SST 003)