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Assessments showing stable property market AUTUMN MacDONALD Observer Reporter
January,” Johnson said. “If a property owner is still Stable to modest concerned about increases are expected their assessment for most Gold Pan after speaking property owners. to one of our “Most homes in the appraisers, they may City of Quesnel are submit a notice of remaining stable in complaint (appeal) value compared to last by Feb. 2, for an year’s assessment roll, independent review while home owners in by a property the District of Wells assessment review have experienced a panel.” slight overall increase,” Deputy Assessor Darin Darin Johnson, BC Assessment The Cariboo assessment office is Johnson said. located at Suite 202 “Most home owners – 350 Barnard Street in Quesnel will see modest in Williams Lake. changes in the +/- five per cent Open Monday – Friday, range. Homes in the District of 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Or call Wells will typically see a change 1-866-valueBC (1-866-825from – five per cent to 10 per 8322) or online by clicking cent.” “CONNECT” at www. Overall, the Quesnel assessment bcassessment.ca. roll increased from $1.135 billion “Our service commitments and last year to $1.139 billion this year. Of note, Johnson said, a total standards clearly indicate the level of service that you can expect of almost $6.3 million was added from BC Assessment and ensure through subdivisions, rezoning we focus on customer needs as and new construction. we continue to deliver excellent The District of Wells, saw a service,” Johnson said. decrease from $32 million last BC Assessment has launched year to $31 million this year. an enhanced version of its free Despite this decrease, a total of e-valueBC service that allows almost $115,000 was added to the public to search, check and the roll including subdivisions, compare properties online. rezoning and new construction. Visit www.bcassessment.ca for “Property owners who feel that their property assessment does not more information about the 2015 assessment roll including lists of reflect market value as of July 1, 2015’s top 100 most valuable 2014 or see incorrect information residential properties across the on their notice should contact province. BC Assessment as indicated on their notice as soon as possible in
“Most home owners in Quesnel will see modest changes in the +/- five per cent range. Homes in the District of Wells will typically see a change from - five per cent to 10 per cent.”
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