Reviewing Your Assessment

The following outlines the steps a property owner should take when reviewing their assessment notice.

Step 1

The first step a property owner should take in reviewing their notice is to review their property information to make sure the description of the property is accurate.

Consider the following things:

  • Is the assessment a reasonable estimate of market value as of the valuation date? Talk with a professional appraiser, assessor, or realtor who can estimate the property’s value as of the valuation date.
  • Is the assessment equitable when compared with others in the area? Comparative values are available on the County’s assessment roll search tool
  • Are there any problems that might affect the property’s value?

Step 2

Property owners who believe information about their property is incorrect should contact an assessor. Assessors can be reached by calling the County at 403.230.1401 or emailing assessment@rockyview.ca. In-person inquiries at County Hall are unavailable until further notice.

An assessed person may appoint an individual or company to act as a representative or authorized agent to interact regarding certain aspects of the Municipal Government Act.

Rocky View County requires agent authorizations to be completed annually. Letters of authorization must be dated and specifically state the current taxation year.

Current agent authorizations must be received by the Assessment Department prior to submitting any assessment information requests for the current year. Information requests must be made in writing.

If you have appointed an agent to act on your behalf, the agent authorization form (PDF) must be completed and included with all assessment complaints.

Step 3

If, after having discussed their assessment with an assessor, a property owner is still of the opinion that the assessment is incorrect, a written complaint to the Assessment Review Board can be filed.

The deadline for filing a complaint with the assessment review board is noted on the assessment notice. Complainants must demonstrate that the assessment of their property is not correct and preparing for the hearing will take some time and research. Complainants may wish to contact the Clerk of the Assessment Review Board for details about the hearing process and the information required.

Any person wishing to dispute their assessment must submit a completed Assessment Review Board Complaint Form (PDF) along with the required Current Fee & Charges (PDF). The complaint form and fee must be received in the County office by the final date to file a complaint shown on the assessment notice. Visit the Assessment Review Board section for more information on this process.

Contact

Assessment
T: 403.230.1401
F: 403.276.2134
assessment@rockyview.ca

Assessment Review Board Clerk
403.230.1401
legislativeservices@rockyview.ca
262075 Rocky View Point
Rocky View County, AB, T4A 0X2