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Update on the UBC Services Levy

To learn more about when the UBC Services Levy mailers will be sent and how to pay the Service Levy, visit the UBC Finance/Services Levy page.

UBC Services Levy

The UBC Services Levy is a charge collected annually from homeowners at UBC to fund local programs and municipal-like services. The Services Levy is like the municipal portion of property taxes. It is called a levy rather than a tax because UBC is on a unincorporated land and is not a municipality.

What is the UBC Services Levy used for?

The Services Levy is collected by UBC and deposited into the Neighbours’ Fund which funds the University Neighbourhoods Association. The Neighbours’ Fund contributes to the UNA Operating Budget and Reserves.

The Operating Budget is used by the UNA to provide municipal-like services to UNA residents including water and sewage, fire services, parking, emergency management, road maintenance, lighting, landscaping, recreation and athletic services, community support and access, and more. The annual budget is developed by the UNA Board of Directors and approved after public consultation. Revenue the UNA generates, mostly through fees for activities and programs it provides, also contributes to the Operating Budget.

The Neighbours’ Fund Reserves are held to meet the future needs of the community. Common among municipalities and many other organizations, reserves are required planning for long-term replacement of infrastructure and to guard against surprise costs.

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  • How do I provide input into how my services levy is spent?
Questions Regarding UBC Services Levy?

Email: levy@finance.ubc.ca
Phone: 604-822-3596 (Voice messages)

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Questions Regarding Provincial Rural Taxes?

Website: gov.bc.ca/ruralpropertytax
Phone: 1-888-355-2700

 

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Questions Regarding Property Assessment?

Website: bcassessment.ca
Phone: 1-866-825-8322

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