How to Pay Your Property Taxes

• Add a payee such as “Sooke (District) – Property Taxes” (wording varies by bank).
• Use your 8-digit tax roll/folio number as the account number (no spaces or dashes).
• Allow 3–5 business days for bank processing. Schedule your payment early so it arrives before the due date.

• Pay by debit or cheque at 2205 Otter Point Road during business hours.
• Bring your tax notice so staff can scan the barcode.
• Credit cards are not accepted for property taxes.

• Drop cheques (no cash) in the secure drop box at Municipal Hall.
• Include the remittance slip from your notice or write your roll number on the cheque.
• Payments are processed on the next business day.

• Mail a cheque payable to District of Sooke to:
  • District of Sooke, 2205 Otter Point Road, Sooke, BC V9Z 1J2
• Do not mail cash.
• Postmarks are not accepted as proof of on-time payment—please mail early.

• Include the remittance slip and write your roll number on the cheque memo line.
• Post-dated cheques dated on or before the due date are accepted.

• Many lenders collect and remit taxes.
• Confirm with your lender each year that they will pay before the due date.
• You are responsible for any penalties if a third-party payment is late.

You can make payments toward next year’s property taxes at any time. Regular payments can be made by:

• Setting up recurring bill payments through your financial institution, or
• Set up automatic prepayments, complete a Pre-Authorized Payment Form and contact Financial Services to learn more.