Assessment Notices were sent out a few weeks ago. That means your tax bill will arrive shortly.

You should spend a few minutes reviewing your Assessment Notice. You have only a few short weeks to appeal your assessment if you feel it necessary. Do nothing and once the appeal date has passed you can no longer question your notice.  Visit the PVSC site  and using your assessment account number (AAN) and the PIN number on your assessment notice you can review the detailed calculations regarding your property assessment.

                                  
Understanding Your Property Assessment Notice

The front page of your notice shows your property’s assessed value, capped assessment (if eligible for the Capped Assessment Program) and taxable assessed value (used to calculate your property taxes).

New for 2021 Interactive Capped Assessment Map

 Download the Sample Guide   2021 Property Assessment Notice SampleGuide

The back of the assessment notice includes five years of assessment values for your property.

In Nova Scotia, property assessments are based on the real estate market, one year prior to the current year.

Property Assessment Process

Nova Scotia property assessments are determined by professional and experienced PVSC assessors. The assessors are trained to value all types of property.

Properties are assessed at market value, which is the amount, you, a willing seller, would receive for your property if it were purchased from a willing buyer on the open market as of the ‘base date’. The base date is January 1st one year prior to the date the assessment notice is mailed. For 2021 assessment notices the base date is January 1, 2020.

Your assessment reflects the physical state of your property as of December 1, for the year prior to the date printed on your assessment notice. For example: for 2021, your assessment reflects the physical state of your property as of December 1, 2020.

Appealing Your Property Assessment

All property owners have the right to appeal their property assessment if they disagree with the property assessment, ownership or classification of their property.

If you wish to appeal your property assessment, complete the appeal form located on your assessment notice. 

By law your appeal MUST be received by the date specified on your assessment notice.