Financial Services oversees the financial operation of the District. The Department provides financial information, advice to Council, other District Departments and the general public. The Financial Services Department is responsible the following services:

Property Tax, Utility Billing (water, sewer and garbage), Dog Licences, Renewal of Business Licences, Commercial Vehicle Licences, Accounting and Payroll, Treasury and Cash Management, Financial Planning and Budgets, Financial Reporting and Internal Control, Insurance Claims, Purchasing, Transit

Important Dates

End of March, 2010: Utilities notices mailed.

End of April 2010: Deadline to claim the early payment discount on utility invoices .

July 2, 2010: Deadline for 2010 property tax.

July 3, 2010 : 5 percent penalty added to outstanding taxes, including outstanding Home Owner Grants.

July 31, 2010: Additional 5 percent penalty added to outstanding taxes, including outstanding Home Owner Grants.

October or November: Reminder for taxes and utility invoices outstanding.

December 31, 2010: Deadline for 2010 utilities.

January 1, 2011: Penalty and interest applied on all outstanding 2010 taxes and utilities

Property Tax invoices for 2010 will be mailed out at the end of May. If you do not receive one, please contact Financial Services at 604.815.5035.

Interim Utility Invoices for new customers will be sent out at the end of August.

The District of Squamish Five Year Financial Plan can be view on our bylaw site.