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The 2023 general assessment resulted in an average increase of approximately 8% in the assessed value of properties in Winnipeg. This means your municipal property taxes for 2023 are only affected by the new assessed value of your property if it has changed by more or less than 8%.
This section of our web site provides answers to the most commonly asked questions about property assessment. You'll find valuable information such as what the department does, why and how property is assessed, and what to do if you have questions about your property assessment.
Generally, the idea, in its simplest form, is that if you own 1/1,000 of the City’s taxable property, you pay 1/1,000 of its property taxes. Why does the City assess properties? The Province’s Municipal Assessment Act requires the City to assess all property in Winnipeg so it can fairly and equitably divide the property tax it must raise.
Property taxes are calculated by applying municipal and school mill rates against the portioned assessment of your property. By definition, a mill is a one-thousandth part. For calculating taxes, one mill represents $1.00 of taxes for every $1,000.00 of portioned assessment.
May 12, 2023 · The City of Winnipeg is conducting a property reassessment to evaluate properties based on a market valuation date of April 1, 2023. Ensuring your property is assessed fairly can help you plan for any changes in property taxes and avoid potentially overpaying.
Jan 19, 2024 · For many Winnipeg homeowners, the city's assessed value of their property has increased, but not everyone will see their tax bill increase.
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Property assessment is the method used to distribute the tax burden among property owners in a municipality. There are two levels of property assessment in Alberta. The Land and Property Rights Tribunal (LPRT) hear all complaints on Designated Industrial Property assessments.