Vancouver Island realtor Jason Anson is offering help to homeowners who want to challenge the value of their property from BC Assessment this year.
Anson is leading an initiative in partnership with a group from Paradise Valley, located near Squamish, that has launched an online education platform and community support system, called 香蕉视频直播淐ommunity Connect: Safe Spaces for Empowering Homeowners香蕉视频直播� for homeowners looking to appeal their assessments.
The platform can be found at .
Anson is a seasoned advocate who successfully guided 40 homeowners from the Youbou area through the appeals process last year.
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Under his leadership, BC Assessment conceded 75 per cent of the time, resulting in a total reduced property value of $5 million in 2023, and he is currently awaiting a decision from an appeals board that could potentially reduce an additional $10 million in assessed values as a result of what he describes as the over assessments by BC Assessment last year.
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Anson said the initiative, galvanized by the cooperative energy of communities like Paradise Valley and Youbou, thrives on bringing together collective wisdom and support.
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He said his role in uniting these communities has been to provide a forum where shared concerns can lead to empowering solutions.
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BCA said in a statement that, in general, the assessment agency does not comment on properties under appeal, nor does it comment on internal business processes.
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香蕉视频直播淭here are many resources available to the public at . If there are further concerns from members of the public, we encourage them to contact our office at 1-866-825-8322 to discuss with an appraiser. Those who feel that their property assessment does not reflect market value as of July 1, 2023, or see incorrect information on their notice, should contact BC Assessment as soon as possible in January.香蕉视频直播�
If a property owner is still concerned about their assessment after speaking to one of BC Assessment香蕉视频直播檚 appraisers, they may submit a Notice of Complaint (Appeal) by Jan. 31, for an independent review by a Property Assessment Review Panel.
