Appealing Your Property Assessments

Prior to appealing an assessment an owner needs to be aware of the following:

• Large % increase does not necessarily merit an appeal. It may have been too low before.
• Do not appeal without checking that assessed value is not too low.
• BCA can increase assessments once an appeal is lodged.
• Non receipt of notice is NOT an excuse for appealing late.
• “No increase” or “decrease” does not necessarily mean the assessment is correct.
• The value could be correct, BUT inequitable with your neighbours.
• BCA do MASS appraisal and do not always account for the positives and negatives of your property.
• Assessed value does not necessarily equal market value or sale price.
• If you miss the January 31st deadline you cannot appeal until next year.

Property Assessment

Should I Appeal?

• Is Your Property Assessment Correct?
• Are You Paying Too Much Property Tax?
• What Can We Do For You?
• General Assessment Review Guideliness
• Assessment Review Checklist
• 7 Reason Why Landlords and Property Managers Should Review Property Assessments
• What Tenants Ought to Know
• Residential Development Sites
• Is Assessed Value Equal to Market Value?

Review and Appeal Process

• Where to Locate Assessments
• Property Tax Agents: Why Would an Owner Use One?
• Appealing Your Property Assessments
• The Appeals Process
• Fees for Appeals
• Valuation of Properties Under Construction