2023 Assessments. Howd you score?

[msommers]

Our street (and neighbouring streets) are full of infills so I thought it would be pretty easy to do comparables - sq.ft for semi-detached, detached garage, furnished basements, fireplace all basically the same size -- I mean this is essentially inner city cookie cutter with different faces.

However, year built seems to sway things a lot. Assessed values range from 580 - 808, with build years from 2001 - 2014.

Given our assessment is one of the highest on the block, I'm gonna submit a claim.

[bjstare]

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Our street (and neighbouring streets) are full of infills so I thought it would be pretty easy to do comparables - sq.ft for semi-detached, detached garage, furnished basements, fireplace all basically the same size -- I mean this is essentially inner city cookie cutter with different faces.

However, year built seems to sway things a lot. Assessed values range from 580 - 808, with build years from 2001 - 2014.

Given our assessment is one of the highest on the block, I'm gonna submit a claim.

IIRC that’s because infills don’t age well. There’s not enough land to prop up the overall property value, and the building depreciates/ages quickly because they’re typically built with trendy styles/decor and mediocre quality.

[phreezee]

Submitted my appeal, here's a direct link if you guys need : https://arb.calgary.ca/eCourtPublicCarb/?q=node/416

Here's a link to the calculator to figure out your tax increase to see if it's worth appealing: https://www.calgary.ca/property-owne...alculator.html

[OTown]

Thx phreezee... %6.3 change to my taxes

[ZeroGravity]

+20% assessment value, +10% tax according to calculator for our small (<1600 sq ft) single family home.

[Tik-Tok]

So many people in this thread are going to be shocked when the actual tax bill appears.

[ExtraSlow]

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[Neil4Speed]

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Hypothetically speaking, the budget sets tax rate. So if the budget stays the same and all values increase then the tax rate should go down… if this holds true then the only people seeing a change in their tax amount would be the properties that are outliers from the average change in value

But in reality government spending is out of control the the budget is ever increasing… so everyone pays more YoY

Agreed, the math is pretty simple. Govn't of Calgary says they need X dollars to settle the budget / total assessment $.

In general, I think the 'value' we get for city taxes is pretty good considering what we pay on Income Tax (Even factoring in municipal transfers).

Lots of ways to look at it, and even $/$1,000 assessment value vs other cities is a bit flawed.

[killramos]

lol. Value pretty good.

That’s hilarious.

[Nufy]

Approx 15% increase from 375 to 430K...

Seems a bit much for a single year increase.

How do you appeal and what is the expected result if you win ?

[ExtraSlow]

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How do you appeal and what is the expected result if you win ?

Expected result is that they drop it less than you hope, but jack it back up the next year so you have to appeal again.

[killramos]

It is way more work than that increase will cost you

[94boosted]

Prior to going through the appeal, which is a $40 fee, you can always call the 'Contact Assessment' department at 403-268-2888, it's free. Check on https://maps.calgary.ca/myProperty/ and if you think your house is assessed high compared to the similar homes around yours, based on square footage, lot size, build quality etc. they will sometimes drop the assessed value for you without a formal appeal. It's worked for me in the past.

[88CRX]

Has anyone ever received their assessment in the mail... and then a couple days later received an "updated" assessment with ~$30k higher value assigned? WTF CofC.

[kenny]

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Has anyone ever received their assessment in the mail... and then a couple days later received an "updated" assessment with ~$30k higher value assigned? WTF CofC.

Adjustment for basement development?

[88CRX]

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Adjustment for basement development?

That's my assumption.

But I received the 2 assessments like 2 or 3 days apart. The timing of it was the weird part, must have just missed or made some city cutoff date.

[bjstare]

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That's my assumption.

But I received the 2 assessments like 2 or 3 days apart. The timing of it was the weird part, must have just missed or made some city cutoff date.

Just city employees doing what they do.

[phreezee]

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Prior to going through the appeal, which is a $40 fee, you can always call the 'Contact Assessment' department at 403-268-2888, it's free. Check on https://maps.calgary.ca/myProperty/ and if you think your house is assessed high compared to the similar homes around yours, based on square footage, lot size, build quality etc. they will sometimes drop the assessed value for you without a formal appeal. It's worked for me in the past.

Cool, I will try this the next time.

[phreezee]

Update: Had an appeal hearing booked for May but the city called and conceded. $125k off and no tax increase. Might even get my $40 refunded.

[ExtraSlow]

Enjoy doing that next year again!