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Assessment appeals · British Columbia

How to appeal your property assessment in British Columbia

In British Columbia, BC Assessment values every property each year as of July 1 of the previous year and mails notices in early January. To challenge yours, file a Notice of Complaint with BC Assessment by January 31 (February 2 in 2026); a review panel hears it by mid-March. If you're still unhappy, appeal to the Property Assessment Appeal Board by April 30 ($30 residential fee).

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Who assesses, and as of when

Assessor
BC Assessment
Coverage
BC Assessment values every property in the province each year.
Valuation date
July 1 of the year before the assessment (the 2026 assessment reflects July 1, 2025)
Cycle
Annual.
Notices
Assessment notices are mailed in early January.

The steps

  1. Notice of Complaint (heard by a Property Assessment Review Panel) (Filed with BC Assessment, not the panel). Deadline: January 31 (extended to February 2, 2026 because January 31 fell on a weekend). Fee: No fee stated. Panels sit between early February and mid-March. Complaints sent straight to the panel are invalid.
  2. Appeal to the Property Assessment Appeal Board (PAAB) (PAAB). Deadline: April 30. Fee: $30 for residential (unchanged when commercial fees rose in 2023).

Tips

  • Call BC Assessment first: many issues are settled informally before the January 31 complaint deadline.
  • Use sales near July 1 of last year as evidence, not this spring's prices.
  • Lenders don't use your assessment for a refinance; for borrowing, see the equity calculator.

Evidence wins appeals: sales of similar homes near the valuation date, similar homes' assessments, and corrections to the facts on your notice.

What we couldn't confirm

  • The physical-condition date for the 2026 roll (not stated on the appeal guide).

Is it worth appealing in British Columbia?

Is a property tax assessment appeal worth it?

What a lower assessment would save in tax, against the fee, with the deadline for your province.

British Columbia: valuation date July 1 of the year before the assessment (the 2026 assessment reflects July 1, 2025).
Your tax bill ÷ assessed value × 100, or your municipality's published rate.
Multi-year rolls (Quebec 3 years) multiply the saving.
Tax saved if you win$360 a year$40,000 lower (6.3%) at 0.900%
Notice of Complaint (heard by a Property Assessment Review Panel) fee
No fee stated
Net over 1 year
$360
First deadline
2026-02-02
Worth consideringThe tax saved covers the fee. Your evidence decides the outcome: sales of similar homes around the valuation date, and errors in the property facts. British Columbia appeal guide.

Estimate, not advice. Educational estimate only, not financial, mortgage, tax or legal advice. Lenders, insurers and governments set their own rules and can change them; confirm with a licensed professional before you decide.

Saving about $360 a year; first-step fee $0; British Columbia deadline: 2026-02-02.

British Columbia: the steps
StepDeadlineFee
Notice of Complaint (heard by a Property Assessment Review Panel)
Filed with BC Assessment, not the panel		January 31 (extended to February 2, 2026 because January 31 fell on a weekend)No fee stated
Appeal to the Property Assessment Appeal Board (PAAB)
PAAB		April 30$30 for residential (unchanged when commercial fees rose in 2023)
Assumptions & sources

Assumptions

  • Saving = (assessed − your value) × tax rate. Phase-ins (Ontario) and tax-rate changes alter the real figure.
  • Deadlines and fees from BC Assessment and the appeal bodies, checked November 1, 2026. The date on your own notice always wins.

Sources

  1. BC Assessment — Appeal guide. Checked .
  2. Government of British Columbia — Property Assessment Review Panels. Checked .
  3. Government of British Columbia — Appeal fee changes (residential unchanged) (effective February 3, 2023). Checked .

Frequently asked questions

What is the deadline to appeal a property assessment in British Columbia?

Notice of Complaint (heard by a Property Assessment Review Panel): January 31 (extended to February 2, 2026 because January 31 fell on a weekend). The date printed on your own notice is the one that counts.

How much does it cost to appeal an assessment in British Columbia?

Notice of Complaint (heard by a Property Assessment Review Panel): No fee stated. Appeal to the Property Assessment Appeal Board (PAAB): $30 for residential (unchanged when commercial fees rose in 2023).

What date is my British Columbia assessment based on?

July 1 of the year before the assessment (the 2026 assessment reflects July 1, 2025). Annual.

Primary sources

  1. BC Assessment — Appeal guide. Checked .
  2. Government of British Columbia — Property Assessment Review Panels. Checked .
  3. Government of British Columbia — Appeal fee changes (residential unchanged) (effective February 3, 2023). Checked .
Ontario appealsMarch 31 of the tax year for the annual notice (the date printed on your notice)Open →Alberta appealsCalgary: within the 67-day review period after the notice is mailedOpen →Saskatchewan appealsSaskatoon 2026: January 5 to February 6, 2026Open →