Excess Home Owner Grant for Self-Taxing First Nations

Under Section 14 of the Indian Self Government Enabling Act, a band that has elected for self-taxation can receive a grant in place of the benefits that are payable under the Home Owner Grant Act. Certain conditions may be applied, such as to whom the band must pass on the benefit and the manner in which the benefit amount has been determined.

In order to receive the grant, the program you administer should mirror that of the provincial home owner grant. For details please see the Home Owner Grant section of our website.

How to Apply

You must apply for the grant in writing to the Surveyor of Taxes at:

Surveyor of Taxes
Ministry of Small Business and Revenue
PO BOX 9446 STN PROV GOVT
VICTORIA BC  V8T 4K6

With your application, please include a list of all property owners within the band's jurisdiction including:

• their names and folios
• the amount of tax paid
• the grant amount allowed, if any
• birthdates, where applicable
• a copy of the current year BC Assessment Roll

Your application will be reviewed by the Property Taxation Branch and if it complies with conditions set out under the Indian Self Government Enabling Act, a cheque will be issued to cover the amount of the grants in excess over school tax revenue and service costs.

You may be contacted about your application as part of the review.

If you have any queries about the program please contact the Property Taxation Branch at:

Phone

250 356-0907

Toll Free
In Vancouver: 604 660-2421
Elsewhere in BC: 1 800 663-7857

Fax

250 953-3094