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Property Taxes
All home owners in the Prince Rupert and Port Edward areas are required to pay property taxes to their municipality. Current year Property Tax rates are usually released in May of the current year. All Property Taxes for Prince Rupert are due July 2 and on August 2 for Port Edward. All Property Taxes paid are for the current calendar year, running January through to December.
Links to most current Tax Rates
Prince Rupert - Most Current Tax Rates
Port Edward - Port Edward Tax Rate Bylaw 2008
Home Owner Grant
The Surveyor of Taxes office of British Columbia began the Home Owner Grant Program began in 1957. The program is used to lighten the tax burden on each year’s property taxes.
There are two categories of grants. The regular grant may reduce your taxes up to $570 and the additional grant may reduce your taxes up to $845. You may claim the regular grant if your property taxes are at least $350. You may claim the additional grant if your property taxes are at least $100. However, you cannot reduce your net payment below these amounts and both the owner and the property must meet the qualification requirements.
To qualify for the regular home owner grant:
- You must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident and ordinarily reside in British Columbia, and
- You must be the registered owner or eligible occupant of the home on which the grant is being claimed, and
- You must occupy the home as your principal residence
Individuals, who are 65 or older, and certain veterans and persons with disabilities may qualify for the additional grant.
Utilities
| Water Availability |
| Municipality: Prince Rupert |
| Major Sources: Woodworth Lake |
| Municipality: Port Edward |
| Major Sources: Alywin |
| Water Treatment | |
| Municipality: Prince Rupert | |
| Provider: | City of Prince Rupert |
| Rated Capacity (mgd): | 14.3 |
| Average Daily Demand (mgd): | 4.89 |
| Peak Demand (mgd): | 10.83 |
| Chemical Breakdown of Water: | Chemical analysis available |
| Cost per 1000 Gallons (Industrial): | > 0.74 mg/d - $0.36, <0.74 mg/d - $0.26 CDN |
| Cost per 1000 Gallons (Residential): | Flat rate $228 CDN |
| Water Connection Fee: | $1,100 - $1,350 CDN |
| Municipality: Port Edward | |
| Provider: | District of Port Edward |
| Rated Capacity (mgd): | 2 |
| Average Daily Demand (mgd): | 0.05 |
| Peak Demand (mgd): | 0.1 |
| Chemical Breakdown of Water: | Chlorination |
| Cost per 1000 Gallons (Industrial): | Monthly rate of $100 CDN, $0.34 CDN<739,682, $0.24 CDN>739,682 |
| Cost per 1000 Gallons (Residential): | Annual Fee - $198 CDN |
| Water Connection Fee: | $1,100 - 1,300 plus any extra cost |
| (please note these fees are current at the time of printing, please confirm these fees with the Municipal Office) Links: City of Prince Rupert Water Treatment District of Port Edward Water Treatment |
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| Sewer Treatment | |
| Municipality: Prince Rupert | |
| Provider: | City of Prince Rupert |
| Type of Service: | Primary |
| Rated Capacity (mgd): | Not available |
| Average Daily Demand (mgd): | Not available |
| Peak Demand (mgd): | 6.2 |
| Cost per 1000 Gallons (industrial): | Varies - detailed breakdown available |
| Cost per 1000 Gallons (residential): | $267.30 per year per each self-contained dwelling unit |
| Sewer Connection Fee: | $1,500 for average Residential hookup |
| Municipality: Port Edward | |
| Provider: | District of Port Edward |
| Type of Service: | Primary |
| Rated Capacity (mgd): | Not Available |
| Average Daily Demand (mgd): | 0.008 |
| Peak Demand (mgd): | 0.32 |
| Cost per 1000 Gallons: | Annual Fee $180 CDN residential |
| Sewer Connection Fee: | Not Available |
| (please note these fees are current at the time of printing, please confirm these fees with the Municipal Office) Links: City of Prince Rupert Sewer Treatment |
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| LANDFILL & WASTE MANAGEMENT The Prince Rupert landfill is about 160,000 square meters of which 590,000 square meters is covered by the landfill footprint. It is located on the Ridley Island Access Road, east on Highway 16. |
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| Nearest Licensed Hazardous Waste Disposal Site | There are no hazardous waste disposal sites in British Columbia. | |
| No. of Licensed Hazardous Waste Haulers Serving the Area | 8 | |
| Landfill Location(s) | ||
| Location | Capacity Left at Current Site | Plans for New Capacity |
| Prince Rupert Landfill | 75 years at current rate of fill. | No |
| (please note these fees are current at the time of printing, please confirm these fees with the Municipal Office) Links: City of Prince Rupert Landfill and Waste Management |
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General Rules
Solid Waste includes any waste that originates from residential, commercial, industrial, institutional, demolition, land clearing, or construction sources or activities, or any other source, but excludes liquid waste or effluent.
No person shall deposit prohibited waste or controlled waste unless previously approved by the Manager of Operations of the City/or his duly authorized representatives. Regulations outlined in Solid Waste Bylaw #3174 (pdf).
City reserves the right to ban or otherwise control the type and nature of solid waste and trade waste which is deposited at City disposal sites. Goods subject to a LANDFILL BAN include, CORRUGATED CARDBOARD and WHITE GOODS.
The tipping fee for depositing waste at the disposal site as measured by weight on the scale provided at the disposal site is $85.00 per tonne. For a more detail breakdown in fees, please refer to the fee table.
Links: City of Prince Rupert Landfill InformationRelated Links
