British Columbia Real Property Assessment Manual--ONLINE

The A to Z of real property assessment

This publication is essential for: anyone looking for guidance on real property assessment matters in BC

Current to: January 1, 2014

Are you familiar with all aspects of real property assessment from initial assessment through to appeal of Property Assessment Appeal Board (PAAB) decisions? Let the experts in this area lead you through the substantive law, practice, and procedure of real property assessment and taxation in BC. This manual covers all the necessary topics: assessment authorities, assessable property, classification, valuation, exemption, equity, appeal proceedings, and First Nations properties.

With an online subscription to British Columbia Real Property Assessment Manual, your firm will be able to:

• conveniently access detailed guidance at any time and from any location, search for relevant information, and link directly to significant legislation, case law, and websites
• understand the full system and structure of real property assessment and taxation in BC
• competently advise your clients on disputing assessments
• access the full consolidated text of relevant legislation and the PAAB Rules in one place

Subscribe and navigate real property assessments with agility today! View a sample from the book. 

Highlights of the 2014 update include:

• new chapter on Equity, including valuation, classification, and exemption
  
• updated discussion of issues on stated case, including validity of the question asked and absence of BC Assessment staff at hearing
  
• updated discussions of First Nations jurisdiction
  
• updated PAABBC Rules, stated cases index, statistics, and regulations

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Chapters

1.   Real Property Assessment

2.   The Assessment Authority

3.   Taxing Authorities

4.   Assessable Property

5.   Property Classification

6.   Valuation of Property

7.   Exempt Property

7A. Equity

8.   Appeal Proceedings

9.   Appealing a Board Decision

10. First Nations Property Taxation

Stated Cases Index

Legislation

Board Rules

Editorial Board
James D. Fraser — Lawson Lundell LLP, Vancouver
John H. Shevchuk — Lex Pacifica Law Corporation, Vancouver
Cheryl Vickers — Chair, Property Assessment Appeal Board, Richmond

Authors
James D. Fraser — Lawson Lundell LLP, Vancouver
John A. McLachlan — Lex Pacifica Law Corporation, Vancouver
John M. Olynyk — Lawson Lundell LLP, Calgary
Nancy Peck — Legal Counsel, Legal Services and Government Relations, BC Assessment, Victoria
John H. Shevchuk — Lex Pacifica Law Corporation, Vancouver
Kara Woodward — Manager, Policy and Legislation, Local Government Policy and Research Branch, Ministry of Community and Rural Development, Victoria
Lydia Zucconi — Policy Analyst, Local Government Policy and Research Branch, Ministry of Community and Rural Development, Victoria