Make a Payment

If you have any questions, or do not see the service listed that you would like to pay for please contact the District Office by phone 250-474-1773 or email info@highlands.ca.

In Person

You can pay for municipal services by cash, cheque (made payable to “District of Highlands”) or debit card (Interac) at the District Office located at 1980 Millstream Road.

Online via Credit Card

The District of Highlands is now accepting online credit cards payments through a third party payment processor called OptionPay System with applicable third party fees.

OptionPay allows credit card payments for:

Property Taxes
Tickets and Fines
Permits and Licenses
Account Receivable

Some services must be paid in person at the District office as the invoice may need to be customized to your unique needs for service.

Ready to pay your bill? Please click the OptionPay logo.

Or Scan the QR Code

Please note: Option Pay make take up to five business days for the payment to process.

OptionPay FAQ's

What is Option Pay?
OptionPay is a payment card system the District of Highlannds uses for its online credit card transactions. You can find out more information about OptionPay by visiting their website here.

Is there an added fee for using OptionPay to pay my District of Highlands payments with my credit card?
Yes. All transactions carried out through OptionPay follow a tiered fee schedule, starting at a minimum fee of $2.00. To see the full fee schedule for using this payment option, please visit there fee schedule here.

Why is there an added fee to pay with credit card?
The fees are administered through the OptionPay program for the use of their service and not through the District of Highlands.

Is my credit card information secure with this program?
OptionPay provides information on their security measures here. Please note that the District of Highlands takes no responsibility for, and accepts no liability, in the event of security breaches, technical difficulties, or other issues that may arise from your use of OptionPay. All users accept responsibility for their use of this service and do so at their own risk.

Online or Telephone Banking

You can pay your property taxes through your financial institution’s online or telephone banking services. To set up the District of Highlands as a payee, use your 11-digit roll number (no spaces or punctuation, e.g., 36215999000). When searching for the payee, select “Highlands, Dist (BC) Taxes.”
Please allow sufficient time for your payment to be processed and received by the District before the due date. For assistance, contact your financial institution.

Payment Drop Box

Payments can be placed in the drop box located at the main entrance of the District Office (1980 Millstream Road). Please place your cheque in an envelope along with any supporting payment information, and deposit it in the drop box to the left of the front entrance. Do not place cash in the mailbox.

By Mail

You can pay for municipal services by cheque (made payable to the “District of Highlands”) by mailing it to 1980 Millstream Road, Victoria, BC, V9B 6H1. Please note that payments are considered received on the date they arrive at the District Office; postmarks are not accepted as the payment date. Be sure to allow sufficient time for delivery and processing.

Paying by Cheque

Please include your payment stub or invoice, or clearly write your reference number (e.g., folio, invoice number, permit number) on the bottom of the cheque to ensure your payment is applied correctly.