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The Township of Spallumcheen Finance Department is responsible for the financial administration of the Township and provides a number of services directly to residents, business, and community organizations.
The Finance Department is responsible for:
The Township prepares between 1100 and 1200 payments annually totaling in excess of $5,000,000.00. Payments are issued at middle and end of each month.
The Finance Department administers Township business licences, including new applications, annual renewals, and Inter-Community Business Licences.
Businesses operating within the Township may require a valid business licence before commencing operations.
For application forms, fees, and licencing requirements, please visit Business Licencing
The Finance Department administrative services for the Armstrong-Spallumcheen Cemetery located at 4320 Highland Park Road. For more information please review the Cemetery page.
2018 CARIP Climate Action/Carbon Neutral Progress Survey
The Township prepares annual financial statements in accordance with Canadian Public Sector Accounting Standards. The financial statements are independently audited and presented to Council each year.
The audited financial statements of the Township of Spallumcheen must be accepted by the Township Council before June 30th in the subsequent year. Also required is the report on Council’s remuneration and expenses, and reports on supplier payments and employee earnings.
The Township also prepares statutory financial reports, including reports relating to Council remuneration and expenses, employee remuneration and supplier payments. These reports are included in the Annual Report .
Each year, the Township prepares a Five-Year Financial Plan that establishes anticipated revenues, operating expenditures and capital expenditures for Township Services.
The financial Planning process includes opportunities for public input before Council considers adoption of the Financial Plan and annual Tax Rates Bylaws.
Current Financial Plans, budgets and related financial information are available through the links below:
2026-2030 Consolidated Financial Plan Bylaw No. 2187, 2026
The Township of Spallumcheen accepts applications for Grants-in-Aid annually no later than July 31st in each year. Reporting requirements required to be submitted with the application are outlined in the Township of Spallumcheen Grants-in-Aid Policy #1850.001, which is available at the municipal Office at 4144 Spallumcheen Way, Spallumcheen, BC during regular business hours, or on this site highlighted below. Inquiries and submissions shall be made to the attention of the Finance Department.
The Finance Department provides financial administration, budgeting, accounting and reporting for the Armstrong-Spallumcheen Parks and Recreation Services.
Information regarding parks, recreation facilities, and programs is available at the ASPRD website.
Under Section 224 of the Community Charter, Council may exempt eligible land and improvements from municipal property taxation. Permissive tax exemptions are considered annually and are subject to eligibility requirements and approved by council.
Organizations interested in applying for a future permissive tax exemption should review the Township of Spallumcheen Permissive Tax Exemption Policy No. 1950.001 for eligibility requirements, application deadlines and other requirements.
Prior to adopting a permissive tax exemption bylaw, the Township provides public notice in accordance with the Community Charter. The notice identifies the properties proposed for exemption and provides an estimate of the amount of property taxes that would be imposed if the properties were not exempt.
2027 Permissive Tax Exemptions Public Notice
The proposed 2027 Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw is currently available for public review prior to consideration of adoption by Council. Following Council's consideration and adoption, the final bylaw will be posted here.
2027 Permissive Tax Exemption Public Notice
DRAFT - 2027 Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2197, 2026
2026 Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2184, 2025
2025 Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2151, 2024
The Finance Department administers property taxation for the Township, including the preparation of annual property tax notices, collection of taxes, tax certificates, tax prepayments, delinquent taxes and the annual tax sale process.
Property tax notices are generally issued in May, with payment due on the first working day of July. a 10% penalty is applied to unpaid current taxes after the due date.
For additional information, please visit the Property Taxes Section.
The Finance department coordinates the administrative and financial components of Special Event Permit Applications.
Residents and organizations planning an event within Township boundaries should submit the application and supporting information 30 days in advance of the event.
The Finance Department administers billing and financial records for the Township's water utilities services.
This includes water utility accounts, billing, payments, account inquiries, and financial administration of the Township's water service areas.
Information regarding water rates, water service, areas, conservation, and water operations is available in the Water section of the township Website.