Assessment Notices Mean The Tax bill Is Coming!

Assessment Notices were sent out a few weeks ago. That means… you guessed it - 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).

2019 Property Assessment Notice Sample Guide

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.

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 2019, your assessment reflects the physical state of your property as of December 1, 2018.

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.