2025 Property Assessments Have Been Mailed

Posted on:
January 14, 2025

2025 Property Assessment Notices were mailed out by Property Valuation Services Corporation (PVSC) on January 13, 2025. For more information about property assessment in Nova Scotia visit pvsc.ca.

Did You Know? PVSC is the independent, municipally-funded, not-for-profit assessment authority for Nova Scotia. They determine market value of properties using mass appraisal following standardized methods and testing.

The Nova Scotia Assessment Act requires that all real property be assessed at market value each year.

When you get your Property Assessment Notice

Property owners should review their assessment when received.

• Read every section.
• Confirm your property details in your online “My Property Report”. You can log in with the Assessment Account Number (AAN) and PIN on your Property Assessment Notice.
• Note the deadline to appeal your assessment. PVSC must receive your appeal within 31 days of the date on your Notice.
• Contact PVSC if you have questions about, or disagree with, your Property Assessment Notice.

Assessment staff at PVSC are available to discuss your property assessment and answer questions.

Appeal Information

There is an appeal process if you disagree with your property assessment. Your mail package will include the appeal form. Your signed appeal must be received by midnight on February 13, 2025 and can be sent by mail, email or fax – this information is included in your assessment notice.

Information on the CAP Program

In addition to providing annual property assessments, PVSC administers the Capped Assessment Program (CAP) on behalf of the Nova Scotia Government. 

The Capped Assessment Program (CAP) places a ‘cap’ on the amount that the taxable assessment for eligible residential property can increase year over year.

CAP Eligibility

CAP eligibility requirements are set by the Nova Scotia Assessment Act and cannot be amended by PVSC. Eligible properties are:

• At least 50% owned by a Nova Scotia resident.
• Residential property with less than four dwelling units or vacant resource property. For the CAP, residential properties include manufactured homes, manufactured home parks, cooperative housing, and the residential or resource portions of a commercial farm. 
• Occupied by the owner, if the property is a condominium.
• Owned for at least a year, or ownership remained within the family.

PVSC Contact Information

Telephone: 1-800-380-7775

Website: www.pvsc.ca

Email: inquiry@pvsc.ca