Publications

BC Assessment produces a variety of publications for our customers to help explain the property assessment process.

Fact Sheets

These simple handouts provide quick access to information on a variety of subjects related to property assessment. They can be easily printed and require Adobe Acrobat Reader to display. Click here to download.

General Assessment

• Frequently Asked Questions About Property Assessment
• Information for First Time Home Buyers
• When You Move
• Real Estate Appraisal and Property Assessment
• Market Value and Property Assessment
• Classification of Property in British Columbia
• Crown Land Leases, Licences and Permits
• Assessment of Manufactured Homes
• Valuation of Residential Strata Properties
• Assessment Services for First Nations
• Occupiers of Exempt Land
• Real Property Assessment and Taxation in British Columbia
• Understanding the Assessment Notice
• BC Assessment: Key Dates
• Applying for an Independent Review of Residential Property Assessment
• Accessing BC Assessment's Property Database
• Fast Facts on BC Assessment
• Section 19(8) of the Assessment Act: Special Assessments
• Property Inspections
• Conservation Covenants
• Climate Action Policy
• Classifying Strata Accommodation Property
• Authorization to Release Confidential Information

Agricultural/Forestry

• Classifying Farm Land
• Classifying Land Leased to Farmers
• Classifying Horse Operations for Farm Assessment
• ALR Certification
  
• Farm Property Inspections
• Frequently Asked Questions about Managed Forest Land
• Managed Forest Land Classification
• How Managed Forest Land is Assessed

Utilities/Legislated

• Commissioner's Rates: An Overview
• Appealing Commissioner's Rates
• Information for Landlords and Tenants of Commercial Property
• Oil & Gas Well Sites: A Guide for Property Owners
• Oil & Gas Well & Plant sites: A Guide for Companies
• Oil & Gas Pipelines: A Guide for Companies
• School Tax Exemptions for Energy Power Producers