SPLA Public FAQ

 

  • Federal electoral riding:
  • Provincial electoral riding:
  • Municipal representatives:
  • Property taxes:
    • Properties in Salish Park are assessed as though the lots were fee simple (clear title), and not as leased land. Consequently, the resulting property taxes are roughly equivalent to what would be paid to the City of Vancouver if the lots were held fee simple in the City of Vancouver. For taxation purposes, the lots are assessed comparable to lots and houses of similar size in Dunbar and Southlands.
    • These taxes paid to the Band are primarily used by the Band to pay the City of Vancouver for providing all City services such as garbage, sewer and water, road maintenance, police and fire protection.
    • The tax mill rate is equal to or less than the rate for the City of Vancouver.
    • Property taxes on reserve lands are currently not eligible for the provincial tax deferral program.
  • Market value vs assessment value:
  • Real estate transactions:  
  • in addition to the usual real estate transactions, and land title registration, lease ownership changes require approval from the Musqueam Band.  This is done through their Lands Department.  Quick link to the Lands Registry Forms.  
  • There is a lease transfer fee – payable to the Musqueam Band.