Property Assessment

BC Assessment

• The value of property for tax purposes is determined by BC Assessment Authority, which is established under provincial legislation and is independent of the municipality.
• Property assessment is the determination of a property's market value as of July 1 of the prior year.  BC Assessment Authority annually mails to each property owner, a property assessment notice, which shows the property's market value and other important information about the property. If you feel your assessment is incorrect, contact BC Assessment Authority in January to file an appeal.
• Provincial and local governments use property assessments to determine what tax rate they must set to raise the revenue needed to pay for public services. Tax authorities set tax rates that are applied to the assessed value of properties, which is subsequently shown on your tax notice.
• You cannot appeal your taxes, but you can appeal your assessment. Review BC Assessment's appeal process for deadlines and details.
• BC Assessment provides property assessment information for individual properties as well as neighbourhoods and sales data. Your property information can also be viewed on the City's Online Mapping System.
• More information on your assessment is available on the BC Assessment Website, or contact their office at 1-866-825-8322 or by email at [email protected].

Property Assessment Notices

You should receive your Property Assessment Notice in January.

If you disagree with your assessment, you are encouraged to call the BC Assessment Authority office first at 1.866.825.8322.

If you still disagree with your assessment you can submit an appeal by January 31.  More detailed information about the appeal process can be found on the BC Assessment Website.