Ken Sim and ABC Vancouver promised to

Maintain the Empty Homes Tax while introducing exclusions for legitimate renovations.

Promised by

Ken Sim

ABC Vancouver / A Better City

Status

Made

Policy areas

Jurisdiction

Vancouver

Made

Oct 15, 2022

Campaign

2022 Vancouver Civic Election platform Term in progress

Reader Interest

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Statement

Maintain the Empty Homes Tax while introducing exclusions for legitimate renovations.

Overview

Maintain the Empty Homes Tax while introducing exclusions for legitimate renovations.

Sources

Evidence and exemptions: Will your home be taxed (opens in a new tab) Update

The City continues to require annual Empty Homes Tax declarations and lists undergoing redevelopment or major renovations as an exemption. The page says properties may be exempt when an owner is eligible for one of the listed exemptions and provides the current tax and declaration rules.
ABC Vancouver Platform 2022 (opens in a new tab) Source

Maintain the Empty Homes Tax while introducing exclusions for legitimate renovations.

Timeline

Update

Evidence and exemptions: Will your home be taxed

Sep 17, 2026

The City continues to require annual Empty Homes Tax declarations and lists undergoing redevelopment or major renovations as an exemption. The page says properties may be exempt when an owner is eligible for one of the listed exemptions and provides the current tax and declaration rules.
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Source

ABC Vancouver Platform 2022

Oct 15, 2022

Maintain the Empty Homes Tax while introducing exclusions for legitimate renovations.
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