Is your BC property assessment too high?

Get a free, honest read on whether your BC Assessment notice looks worth appealing, then connect with a licensed BC property tax professional if it does.

Free, no obligation Not affiliated with BC Assessment No documents filed on your behalf

Free assessment check

Enter your current and previous assessed values from your BC Assessment notice. If you enter your neighbourhood's average change too (also on the notice), we can give you a more useful, relative read.

Current assessed value ($)

Previous year's assessed value ($)

Average change for properties in your area (%) — optional

Look for a line like "average change for properties in your area" on your notice. Without it, we can only show your own change, not how it compares.

Street address — optional

Doesn't affect your result — just saves you retyping it below if you connect with a professional.

Municipality — optional

Searchable — start typing to filter BC's ~160 municipalities. Runs entirely in your browser; nothing is looked up externally.

How the appeal process works, briefly

This isn't a legal filing service — it's a plain-language guide plus a referral. The actual process (called PARP) is free to file and runs every year on a tight, fixed timeline.

1. File a complaint

Free, filed directly with BC Assessment, by the January deadline.

2. PARP hearing

A short phone hearing, typically 30 minutes, held between February and mid-March.

3. Decision

Usually given verbally at the hearing, with a written notice mailed by April 7.

4. Escalate if needed

Not satisfied? Appeal to the Property Assessment Appeal Board by April 30 — firm, no extensions.

Read the full guide →

Also paying more than you'd like in property tax itself?

A second free tool: check whether you likely qualify for BC's property tax deferment program, and see what it actually costs before you apply.

Check deferment eligibility →

Connect with a BC property tax professional

If your situation looks worth pursuing, we can pass your information along to a licensed BC property tax professional currently participating in our referral program. There's no cost to you, and no obligation to proceed after they contact you.

Full name

Phone — optional

Property address

Assessment roll number — optional if you gave an address

Current assessed value ($)

Previous year's assessed value ($)

Briefly describe your situation — optional

Common questions

Is my assessment worth appealing?

It depends on whether your assessed value is actually higher than what comparable properties sold for around the valuation date, not simply on how much it increased from last year. Our free check above gives a general read, but a professional review of your specific comparables is the most reliable way to know.

Is it free to file a complaint?

Yes, filing with the Property Assessment Review Panel (the first level) is free. If you need to escalate to the Property Assessment Appeal Board, there's a $30 fee for residential properties.

Do I need a lawyer?

No, a PARP hearing is designed for homeowners to represent themselves. Some people choose to work with a property tax professional, which is what our referral connects you with, but it isn't required.

See the full FAQ →

This site is a free educational tool and referral service, not a law firm, tax consultancy, or appraisal firm. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to BC Assessment, the Property Assessment Review Panel, the Property Assessment Appeal Board, or the Government of British Columbia. We don't prepare, file, or submit documents on your behalf, and we don't guarantee any outcome. See our Terms of Use for details.