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Provincial government announces small hike to home-owner grant threshold

The BC government is slightly raising the homeowner threshold grant this year to $1.65 million dollars, up from the $1.6 million dollar mark last year.

The grants range from $570 for the basic homeowner grant to $770 if the residence is based in the northern or rural part of the province.

It increases even further to $1,045 for any 65 years of age or older or if the homeowner is disabled.

According to the government, homeowners grants are expected to return $825 million in 2018.

To be eligible, the home must be used as the owner’s primary residence.

More to come.

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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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