Assessment Notices

The Cities Act
DIVISION 3
Assessment Notices
Preparation of assessment notices

184(1)          Except as provided in subsection (2), the assessor shall annually prepare assessment notices for all assessed property shown on the assessment roll of the city.

The Property Assessment Notice contains:

• The legal land location and property identification i.e. civic address
• The contact information of the Assessed Person
• Whether the property is vacant or improved
  • (Improved: land with a structure or building on it.)
• The Property Class
• The Assessed Value
• The Provincial Government Percentage of Value
• The School Support Declaration
• The exempt or taxable status
• The date the notice is sent
• The date by which an appeal may be made by
• An Appeal Form: Form C
• The Contact information of the Assessment Department
• The contact information of the Board of Revision Secretary
• An Appeal Fee Schedule

Please Note: As per legislation:
Publication 187 (1) A city shall annually publish in one issue of a newspaper having general circulation in the city, or in any other manner that the city considers appropriate, a notice stating: 
(a) that the assessment notices have been sent; 
(b) that a bylaw or resolution pursuant to section 184 has been passed; and 
(c) the last date on which appeals may be lodged against the assessment. 
(2) All assessed persons are deemed to have received their assessment notices as a result of the publication mentioned in subsection (1).