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 (enter with no decimal).
• 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. 

Property taxes are due on the first business day in July each year. Payments must be received by the District by the due date to avoid penalties.

The District of Sooke accepts property tax payments through:

• Online banking
• In person at Municipal Hall
• Cheque by mail or drop box
• Debit card (in person only)
• Pre-authorized monthly payments

Please note: credit cards are not accepted for property tax payments.

Log in to your online banking account and search for District of Sooke as the payee.

Use your property tax roll number as the account number, without decimals or spaces.

Online banking payments may take 3–5 business days to process, depending on your financial institution. Residents are encouraged to make payments early to avoid penalties.

Payments must be received by the District before the due date. Processing times vary between financial institutions. To avoid penalties, please allow sufficient processing time when making online payments.

No. The District of Sooke does not accept direct credit card payments for property taxes.

Yes. Partial payments can be made throughout the year. However, any unpaid balance remaining after the due date may be subject to penalties and interest.

Yes. The Home Owner Grant reduces the amount owing on eligible properties, but any remaining balance must still be paid before the due date.

Yes. Property owners are responsible for ensuring payments are made on time and for claiming the Home Owner Grant separately each year, if eligible.

Yes. Post-dated cheques are accepted if dated on or before the property tax due date.

Please include your roll number on the cheque and avoid placing cash in the drop box at Municipal Hall.

A 10% penalty will be added to unpaid current property taxes immediately after the due date.

Property owners are responsible for ensuring taxes are paid by the due date, even if a notice is not received. If you have not received your notice by the end of May, please contact Financial Services or access your notice through MyCity.