Assessment and Appeals
What is property assessment?
Assessed value is not market value; however, for most types of property it is close to the average market value in that municipality or neighbourhood.
Assessed value is determined by applying the market valuation standard and the rules and procedures that are contained in The Municipalities Act, Saskatchewan Assessment Manual and, by following the appropriate statutes.
Local governments use property assessments as a basis for the distribution of property taxes among property owners. Property assessment is not the same as property tax. The assessment of a property is the value assigned to it as the basis for allocating taxes among various classes of property.
Property owners will receive an Assessment Notice from the Town Administrator informing them of any changes in assessed value of $1,000 or more, or if there was an ownership change.
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Who can I contact to explain my assessment?
If you have specific questions regarding why your property has been assessed a certain way, or what the things on your assessment mean, you may contact SAMA directly at 1-800-667-7262 or info.request@sama.sk.ca. You may also contact the Town Office at 306-345-2332 regarding the assessment, and the appeals process, or with questions on how your assessment might affect your taxes.
What if I feel my assessment is incorrect?
If you feel your assessment is in error, you can appeal it if you have sufficient grounds for the appeal. For example, perhaps SAMA has rated the condition of your property "average", but you feel it is in "poor" condition, or they have assessed a deck on your property in 2002 and the deck has since been removed. The more information you can provide to back up your grounds for appeal the better.
Can I appeal my assessment even if it wasn't reassessed this year?
Yes. Anyone can appeal their assessment in any year while the assessment roll is open. In a regular year the roll is open for 30 days, in a province-wide revaluation year, it is open for 60 days. Simply submit the associated appeal fee with the appeal form while the roll is open, and your appeal will be processed.
How do appeals work?
When you submit your appeal form with your appeal fee, the information is sent to SAMA and to the Board of Revision. SAMA will review your appeal to see if there has in fact been an error on their end that they can make an agreement to correct. If you agree to their correction, you sign the agreement to adjust, withdraw your appeal and receive a refund of your appeal fee. If there is no agreement to adjust through SAMA, your appeal will be reviewed and heard by the board. If you win you appeal, you will receive a refund of your appeal fee.
Property Taxes
If the total above is less than the Minimum tax amount, then the Minimum tax amount will be the total municipal property tax.
Payment Options
Payment can be made at the Town Office during regular business hours by cash, cheque, debit or credit card. Online credit card payments are also accepted. If you would like to e-transfer call the Town Office at 306-345-2332. To add the Town as an online bill payee follow the steps below:
- Add payee
- Search Town of Pense or Village of Pense
- Choose Tax
- Follow the prompt on your internet bank. The account number will be your role number or variation of it. Your roll number can be found on your Tax Notice. Please call the Town office if you have any questions.