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Additional School Tax
Development Sites: Is The Additional School Tax Applicable?
The municipalities may have made An error in charging the extra school tax to developers.
Dec 2025: Additional School Tax (AST) APPEALS UPDATE
Since our last communication, we have discussed issues with the leading appellant agents and legal counsel experienced with AST.
General Blog Posts
2026 Property Assessment Value Changes
The chart below details the average % difference in the value change for each class between July 2024 and July 2025, in BC Assessment’s opinion.
Guide to the Property Assessment System
Everyone knows there are only two certainties in life: Death and taxes. Most landlords, tenants, and property owners want to know if they are paying too much tax and what to do about it.
Opportunities for Real Estate Brokers
Connecting with the clients, make your leasing easier and current listings.
Reasons For Landlords To Appeal Their Property Assessments
Why should landlords and property managers care about property tax?
Property Tax Issues For Sites Under Development
Property tax, for developers, is increasingly like a complicated surgical operation. There are many elements, specifically the state of your property at Oct 31 and what you do beforehand, that will significantly affect the tax you pay. Additional School Tax (AST)...
Resolving Disputes – A New Approach
Recently two clients, one a tenant, another a landlord, asked me to prepare an appraisal of the rent that was applicable on their office building. Of course, I had to decline both…
Effect of Lot Consolidation on Property Taxes
What happens to property taxes when an assembly is consolidated into one lot?
Minimizing Property Tax on Development Land
Any action you do or do not take before or after Oct 31 and November 30 will affect the amount of tax you have to pay.
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