The Evidence is every document behind this site in one place, numbered, so you can check any claim on any page against the record it came from.
What is the evidence behind OverAssessed?
Government reviews, Appeal Board decisions, freedom of information releases, letters and replies, recordings, my audits and the news coverage. Where a document is public, it is linked. Where it came to me under freedom of information, I list the file number and pages so anyone can request the same record.
I have tried to make it easy to prove me wrong. If any number on this site does not match the document behind it, I want to know.
2,389
pages released under freedom of information: 1,305 from BC Assessment and 1,084 from the Ministry of Finance
33
Appeal Board decisions on the appeals I helped with
7,079
home sales checked in my Vancouver Island Tax Roll Audit 2026
23
freedom of information requests to BC Assessment
What the news reported
A homeowner told the paper what BC Assessment's evidence on her home looked like.
Cowichan Valley Citizen, October 6, 2023
BC Assessment offers to halve Honeymoon Bay property value, owner says no
"When you consider it's been almost a year I have been appealing combined with the fact that BCA said I denied access for inspection when I didn't, and then tried to pass off old photos (of the property), this whole process has been disheartening."
Shelley Robinson, a Honeymoon Bay waterfront homeowner, in her letter to BC Assessment and the Appeal Board, as quoted in the Cowichan Valley Citizen, October 6, 2023.1
She kept going. The Appeal Board lowered her assessment 52.73%, from $2,234,000 to $1,056,000, and she received a property tax refund of approximately $5,900.2 The Ministry of Finance kept a copy of the article in its files.
Every story about these appeals, and everywhere it ran, is on News Features.
What the Ministry of Finance said
I asked the Review Panel office for its records. It said it did not keep them.
"Please note that the Property Assessment Review Panel office does not keep records or evidence as some items are deemed transitory..."
The Review Panel Administrator, Ministry of Finance, in an email to me, July 8, 2024. Released to me under freedom of information.3
That is why this page exists. When the office that runs the first level of appeal does not keep the evidence, the only full record is the one homeowners keep. Every document I have is listed here, with the file number and pages, so anyone can check it.
What BC Assessment said
When I gave the Appeal Board one of BC Assessment's own internal emails, BC Assessment questioned where it came from.
"The appellant(s) have provided no evidence as to the authenticity of this alleged email or to its authorship."
BC Assessment's Assessor, Vancouver Island, in a written submission to the Appeal Board on the Youbou appeals, November 23, 2023. Released to me under freedom of information.4
In my view, the question that mattered was what the email said. That is why every document on this site shows where it came from, so no one has to take my word, or anyone else's, for it.
What the BC Assessment whistleblower said
The whistleblower said the homeowner starts with less information.
"And the flaw with this is BC Assessment has all the information. They limit the information, they have all the sales including private sales."
The BC Assessment whistleblower, recorded telephone call, May 2023.5
The evidence here is my answer to that: the sales, decisions, releases and recordings, gathered in one place so a homeowner does not have to start with less.
Common questions
Using the evidence
How do I check an Appeal Board decision?
Every Appeal Board file number on my appeal record is public. You can look any of them up yourself on the Property Assessment Appeal Board's appeal status site.
How do I ask for the exact pages quoted here?
Yes. Anyone can request records from BC Assessment or the Ministry of Finance. I list each file number and page range so you can ask for exactly the same pages.
Why are some records blacked out?
Public bodies can withhold some information under the freedom of information law. In BC Assessment's release, 62 of 263 records were withheld in full. In the Ministry of Finance's release, 57 of 205 have parts blacked out. Where I believe too much was withheld, I have taken it to the Information and Privacy Commissioner.
I am a journalist. Where do I start?
Start on the For Journalists page, which pulls the key documents, dates and figures together so you can check them before you write.
Who is really here to help
The evidence is public. Your own value is yours to check.
Everything here shows how the system works across thousands of homes. Your own assessment still needs checking against real sales near you. Every homeowner I personally helped who saw their appeal through won a reduction. If you want me in your corner, here is how I can help with your appeal.
BC Assessment Check
A 1 hour one on one call where I go through the sold comparables in your neighbourhood with you and I tell you plainly whether you have an appeal.
Book a BC Assessment CheckProperty record cards
My free step by step guide to getting the record BC Assessment keeps on your home, including the internal notes most homeowners never knew existed.
Get Your Property Record CardDIY Appeal Kits
The same templates and steps behind my appeal record, so you can file and argue your own appeal with real evidence.
See the DIY Appeal KitsA note on the record
Every document here dates from 2023 to 2026, under the previous government. The new government can check any of it against the source.
What a new government could do: Require the Review Panel office to keep its hearing records and evidence, so the record of an appeal is not left to homeowners.
The evidence is all here. What does the evidence say about your home?
Start with your address and see how your BC Assessment compares to what homes like yours actually sold for.
Check My PropertySources
- Cowichan Valley Citizen, Robert Barron, "BC Assessment offers to halve Honeymoon Bay property value, owner says no," October 6, 2023; a copy is held in Ministry of Finance FOI file FIN-2025-52395, page 907.
- Nanaimo News Bulletin, Robert Barron, "Vancouver Island property owners score big wins contesting assessments," March 4, 2024, reporting the Appeal Board result.
- Ministry of Finance, FOI file FIN-2025-52395, page 942: email from the Review Panel Administrator to me, "RE: Freedom of Information Request," July 8, 2024.
- BC Assessment, FOI file 2025-10, page 216: Response of the Assessor on Appellant's Rebuttals, to the Property Assessment Appeal Board, November 23, 2023.
- The BC Assessment whistleblower, recorded telephone call with me, May 2023; transcript sent to the Property Assessment Appeal Board on May 11, 2023, and released in Ministry of Finance FOI file FIN-2025-52395.
Government reviews
| Number | Document | Date | What it is | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-001 | Review of BC Assessment AuthorityMinistry of Finance, Internal Audit & Advisory Services | September 2016 | The only review of BC Assessment on record. It reported "a high degree of accuracy when compared to actual sales overall" using BC Assessment's own figures, and set April 2019 as the date for replacing the valueBC system. | Open A-001Source: gov.bc.ca Captured October 9, 2026 |
Property Assessment Appeal Board, annual reports
| Number | Document | Date | What it is | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B-001 | 2009 Annual ReportProperty Assessment Appeal Board | 2009 | New appeals 1,412. Total workload 2,193. Open at year end 444. | Open B-001Source: assessmentappeal.bc.ca Captured October 9, 2026 |
| B-002 | 2010 Annual ReportProperty Assessment Appeal Board | 2010 | New appeals 2,166. Total workload 2,605. Commercial and industrial appeals rose 53% to 1,663. | Open B-002Source: assessmentappeal.bc.ca Captured October 9, 2026 |
| B-003 | 2011 Annual ReportProperty Assessment Appeal Board | 2011 | New appeals 2,052. Total workload 2,917. Open at year end 896. | Open B-003Source: assessmentappeal.bc.ca Captured October 9, 2026 |
| B-004 | 2012 Annual ReportProperty Assessment Appeal Board | 2012 | New appeals 2,018. Total workload 2,909. Open at year end 1,165. | Open B-004Source: assessmentappeal.bc.ca Captured October 9, 2026 |
| B-005 | 2013 Annual ReportProperty Assessment Appeal Board | 2013 | New appeals 1,769. Total workload 2,934. Open at year end 911. | Open B-005Source: assessmentappeal.bc.ca Captured October 9, 2026 |
| B-006 | 2014 Annual ReportProperty Assessment Appeal Board | 2014 | New appeals 1,556. Total workload 2,467. Open at year end 997. | Open B-006Source: assessmentappeal.bc.ca Captured October 9, 2026 |
| B-007 | 2015 Annual ReportProperty Assessment Appeal Board | 2015 | New appeals 2,338, "a record number of appeals in the last 15 years." Total workload 3,335. | Open B-007Source: assessmentappeal.bc.ca Captured October 9, 2026 |
| B-008 | 2016 Annual ReportProperty Assessment Appeal Board | 2016 | New appeals 2,197. Total workload 3,546. Open at year end 1,791. | Open B-008Source: assessmentappeal.bc.ca Captured October 9, 2026 |
| B-009 | 2017 Annual ReportProperty Assessment Appeal Board | 2017 | New appeals 3,347, "a record volume, 43% higher than the previous record in 2015." Total workload 5,142. | Open B-009Source: assessmentappeal.bc.ca Captured October 9, 2026 |
| B-010 | 2018 Annual ReportProperty Assessment Appeal Board | 2018 | New appeals 3,384, a second record year. Total workload 5,747. | Open B-010Source: assessmentappeal.bc.ca Captured October 9, 2026 |
| B-011 | 2019 Annual ReportProperty Assessment Appeal Board | 2019 | New appeals 5,191. The Board calls it "the unprecedented number of appeals filed." Total workload 7,082. | Open B-011Source: assessmentappeal.bc.ca Captured October 9, 2026 |
| B-012 | 2020 Annual ReportProperty Assessment Appeal Board | 2020 | New appeals 5,219, a third record year. Total workload 8,544. | Open B-012Source: assessmentappeal.bc.ca Captured October 9, 2026 |
| B-013 | 2021 Annual ReportProperty Assessment Appeal Board | 2021 | New appeals 4,427. Total workload 8,309. Average age of open appeals 1.26 years. | Open B-013Source: assessmentappeal.bc.ca Captured October 9, 2026 |
| B-014 | 2022 Annual ReportProperty Assessment Appeal Board | 2022 | New appeals 4,969. Total workload 8,053. The Board notes BC Assessment "had a significant information management system change over." | Open B-014Source: assessmentappeal.bc.ca Captured October 9, 2026 |
| B-015 | 2023 Annual ReportProperty Assessment Appeal Board | 2023 | New appeals 4,328. Total workload 9,043, a record. The commercial appeal fee rose from $30 to $300. | Open B-015Source: assessmentappeal.bc.ca Captured October 9, 2026 |
| B-016 | 2024 Annual ReportProperty Assessment Appeal Board | 2024 | New appeals 4,315. Total workload 9,054. "A continuation of the high appeal volume that began in 2017." | Open B-016Source: assessmentappeal.bc.ca Captured October 9, 2026 |
| B-017 | 2025 Annual ReportProperty Assessment Appeal Board | 2025 | New appeals 5,019. Total workload 9,643. "Total appeal volume has, however, reached record levels." | Open B-017Source: assessmentappeal.bc.ca Captured October 9, 2026 |
BC Assessment and the Province, public statements
| Number | Document | Date | What it is | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C-001 | Fee update will support industrial, commercial property appeals processMinistry of Finance, news release | 2023 | The filing fee for a second level commercial or industrial appeal rose from $30 to $300. | Open C-001Source: news.gov.bc.ca Captured October 9, 2026 |
| C-002 | More than 99% of Property Owners Agree with their 2025 AssessmentsBC Assessment, news release | April 16, 2025 | BC Assessment states that less than 1% of properties were appealed, "meaning more than 99% of property owners accepted their assessments as fair and accurate without appealing." | Open C-002Source: bcassessment.ca Captured October 9, 2026 |
| C-003 | Nearly 99% of Property Owners Agree with their 2026 AssessmentsBC Assessment, news release | April 27, 2026 | The 2026 version of the same statement. 23,892 appeals, 1.1% of properties. | Open C-003Source: bcassessment.ca Captured October 9, 2026 |
| C-004 | BC Assessment Achieves 99% Assessment Acceptance RateTyler Technologies, case study | Undated | The software vendor cites the 99% acceptance figure as a result of quality control in its product. | Open C-004Source: tylertech.com Captured October 9, 2026 |
News Coverage
| Number | Article | Date | What it reports | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D-001 | Property values jump significantly for Lake Cowichan areaCowichan Valley Citizen, Robert Barron | January 29, 2021 | The average Youbou waterfront assessment rose 19% in 1 year, to $1,074,000. | Read D-001Opens at cowichanvalleycitizen.com Link checked October 9, 2026 |
| D-002 | Skyrocketing property assessments play big part in Cowichan’s Area F tax increaseCowichan Valley Citizen, Robert Barron | April 2, 2021 | A 9.55% tax increase for Area F, against an average of 2.48% for the rest of the regional district. | Read D-002Opens at cowichanvalleycitizen.com Link checked October 9, 2026 |
| D-003 | Property values in Lake Cowichan area rise dramaticallyLake Cowichan Gazette, Robert Barron | January 14, 2022 | The average Youbou waterfront home rose 65%, from $930,000 to $1,556,000. | Read D-003Opens at lakecowichangazette.com Link checked October 9, 2026 |
| D-004 | Skyrocketing house prices cited as reason for big tax increase in Youbou/Meade CreekCowichan Valley Citizen, Robert Barron | April 5, 2022 | Average home values in Youbou and Meade Creek rose 59% in 1 year. | Read D-004Opens at cowichanvalleycitizen.com Link checked October 9, 2026 |
| D-005 | Waterfront property in Youbou up 28%: BC AssessmentLake Cowichan Gazette, Robert Barron | January 27, 2023 | The average Youbou waterfront assessment rose 28%, from $1,680,000 to approximately $2,155,000, a rise of 47% in 2 years. | Read D-005Opens at lakecowichangazette.com Link checked October 9, 2026 |
| D-006 | Waterfront property owners in Youbou appeal assessmentsCowichan Valley Citizen | February 17, 2023 | Youbou waterfront owners appeal their 2023 assessments. | Read D-006Opens at cowichanvalleycitizen.com |
| D-007 | Assessment shock: Island property bought for $4,000 now assessed at $2.1 millionVancouver Island Free Daily | February 23, 2023 | A Vancouver Island property bought for $4,000 and now assessed at $2.1 million. | Link to be added |
| D-008 | Cowichan Lake property owners face steep assessment increasesTimes Colonist | March 5, 2023 | Coverage of the 2023 assessment increases at Cowichan Lake. | Read D-008Opens at timescolonist.com |
| D-009 | Youbou property owners frustrated with appeal processCowichan Valley Citizen, Robert Barron | May 19, 2023 | 29 owners had their first level appeals dismissed without a hearing, and each paid $30 to go on to the Property Assessment Appeal Board. | Read D-009Opens at cowichanvalleycitizen.com Link checked October 9, 2026 |
| D-010 | Dozens of Youbou property owners still in limbo with assessment appealsCowichan Valley Citizen | July 7, 2023 | Youbou owners still waiting on their assessment appeals. | Link to be added |
| D-011 | Honeymoon Bay property owner says assessment on dilapidated home way too highLake Cowichan Gazette, Robert Barron | August 4, 2023 | A 1948 waterfront home, flooded for years and falling apart, assessed at $296,000 for the house and $1.94 million for the land, with a $12,000 tax bill. | Read D-011Opens at lakecowichangazette.com Link checked October 9, 2026 |
| D-012 | Fixed-income B.C. senior ‘bullied’ by $12,000 tax bill for waterlogged homeToday in BC | August 4, 2023 | A senior on a fixed income and a $12,000 tax bill on a waterlogged home. | Link to be added |
| D-013 | BC Assessment offers to halve Honeymoon Bay property value, owner says noCowichan Valley Citizen, Robert Barron | October 6, 2023 | During an appeal, BC Assessment offered to lower a waterfront value from $2,234,000 to $1,111,000. The owner declined. | Read D-013Opens at cowichanvalleycitizen.com Link checked October 9, 2026 |
| D-014 | Youbou realtor takes to YouTube to educate about property assessmentsCowichan Valley Citizen, Robert Barron | November 10, 2023 | A weekly video series to help owners appeal on their own, drawing on approximately 25 local appeals. | Read D-014Opens at cowichanvalleycitizen.com Link checked October 9, 2026 |
| D-015 | Lake Cowichan realtor to release new book on property assessment issueCowichan Valley Citizen | December 22, 2023 | The coming release of a book on property assessment. | Read D-015Opens at cowichanvalleycitizen.com |
| D-016 | Home values drop significantly in Lake Cowichan areaCowichan Valley Citizen, Robert Barron | January 12, 2024 | The average Youbou waterfront assessment fell 12%, after a 28% rise the year before. | Read D-016Opens at cowichanvalleycitizen.com Link checked October 9, 2026 |
| D-017 | Online platform available to help those appealing property assessmentsCowichan Valley Citizen | January 15, 2024 | An online platform for owners appealing their assessments. | Link to be added |
| D-018 | Online platform helps those appealing B.C. property assessmentsCowichan Valley Citizen | January 22, 2024 | An online platform for owners appealing their assessments. | Link to be added |
| D-019 | Youbou homeowners try to break cycle of over assessmentCowichan Valley Citizen, Robert Barron | February 9, 2024 | Approximately 20 homeowners file holding appeals on 2024 assessments while waiting for Board rulings on 2023. | Read D-019Opens at cowichanvalleycitizen.com Link checked October 9, 2026 |
| D-020 | Lake Cowichan residents win $10.5M in assessment reductions after appealsTimes Colonist | February 10, 2024 | The Board results for the 2023 Cowichan Lake appeals. | Read D-020Opens at timescolonist.com |
| D-021 | Vancouver Island homeowners trying to break a cycle of over-assessmentVictoria News, Robert Barron | February 13, 2024 | 20 Youbou owners file holding appeals on their 2024 assessments while still waiting for the Board to rule on 2023. | Read D-021Opens at vicnews.com Link checked October 9, 2026 |
| D-022 | Cowichan Lake-area property owners score big win on assessmentsCowichan Valley Citizen, Robert Barron | March 1, 2024 | The Board ordered $10.5 million in reductions to 2023 assessments. 22 of the 25 homeowners who went to the end received reductions. | Read D-022Opens at cowichanvalleycitizen.com Link checked October 9, 2026 |
| D-023 | Vancouver Island property owners score big wins contesting assessmentsCowichan Valley Citizen, Robert Barron | March 4, 2024 | The same Board results. The group began with 40 homeowners, and the average tax refund was approximately $1,800. | Read D-023Opens at cowichanvalleycitizen.com Link checked October 9, 2026 |
| D-024 | Another Youbou property owner wins assessment fightCowichan Valley Citizen, Robert Barron | June 14, 2024 | A 2024 valuation of $1,588,700 on a cabin with no power or running water was cut by nearly $400,000. | Read D-024Opens at cowichanvalleycitizen.com Link checked October 9, 2026 |
| D-025 | Retired appraiser waging fight against ‘underassessed’ commercial, industrial propertiesCowichan Valley Citizen | August 8, 2024 | A retired appraiser on the assessment of commercial and industrial properties. | Link to be added |
| D-026 | Malahat homeowner in ongoing fight over property assessmentsCowichan Valley Citizen, Robert Barron | August 20, 2024 | A 2023 assessment was cut on appeal from $1,242,000 to $809,000. The next year BC Assessment raised it by 43%, and the owner went back to the Board. | Read D-026Opens at cowichanvalleycitizen.com Link checked October 9, 2026 |
| D-027 | Cowichan realtor files complaint over BC Assessment’s failure to provide informationCowichan Valley Citizen, Robert Barron | January 16, 2025 | A complaint to the Information and Privacy Commissioner after a $736.49 fee estimate on a freedom of information request. | Read D-027Opens at cowichanvalleycitizen.com Link checked October 9, 2026 |
| D-028 | Realtor files complaint over BC Assessment’s failure to provide appeal informationToday in BC | January 16, 2025 | A complaint over BC Assessment not providing appeal information. | Link to be added |
| D-029 | Cowichan realtor files complaint over BC Assessment’s failure to provide informationLadysmith Chronicle | January 16, 2025 | A complaint over BC Assessment not providing information. | Link to be added |
| D-030 | Long appeals process frustrates Youbou homeownersCowichan Valley Citizen | February 17, 2025 | Youbou homeowners on the length of the appeal process. | Link to be added |
| D-031 | One year and counting: Long assessment appeals frustrate Island homeownersAlberni Valley News | February 18, 2025 | Island homeowners more than a year into their assessment appeals. | Link to be added |
| D-032 | Youbou homeowner astounded with huge bill from BC AssessmentCowichan Valley Citizen | May 22, 2025 | A Youbou homeowner billed by BC Assessment. | Link to be added |
| D-033 | BC Assessment bills pensioner nearly $2K to access his own property recordsToday in BC | May 23, 2025 | A pensioner billed nearly $2,000 for access to his own property records. | Link to be added |
| D-034 | Realtor begins 1,000-door campaign at Cowichan Lake to talk about property assessmentsCowichan Valley Citizen | June 3, 2025 | A 1,000 door campaign at Cowichan Lake about property assessments. | Link to be added |
| D-035 | Youbou property owner appeals to premier over house assessmentCowichan Valley Citizen, Robert Barron | January 20, 2026 | A homeowner writes to the Premier after repeated assessment corrections on the same property. | Read D-035Opens at cowichanvalleycitizen.com |
| D-036 | Lake Cowichan property owner challenges renewed 18 per cent assessment increaseCowichan Valley Citizen, Robert Barron | February 26, 2026 | A 2025 assessment reduced on appeal from $1,305,000 to $965,000 was set at $1,140,000 for 2026, with no changes to the property. | Read D-036Opens at cowichanvalleycitizen.com Link checked October 9, 2026 |
| D-037 | Realtor launches podcast series on property over-assessments in Lake Cowichan areaCowichan Valley Citizen, Robert Barron | March 6, 2026 | The launch of the Dock Fight podcast. | Read D-037Opens at cowichanvalleycitizen.com |
| D-038 | Sidney assessment appeal raises concerns around BC Assessment processPeninsula News Review, Bailey Seymour | July 21, 2026 | The assessment on Sidney’s highest assessed home was reduced from $6.96 million to $5,409,000. A study of 101 Sidney sales found 48 assessed within 5% of the sale price. BC Assessment said it is “well within the international standards.” | Read D-038Opens at peninsulanewsreview.com Article text read October 9, 2026 |
law and decisions
| Number | Document | Date | What it is | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-001 | Assessment Act, RSBC 1996, c. 20Province of British Columbia, statute | In force | The law BC Assessment works under. Sections 18(1), 19(1) and 19(13) set out the duty to assess each property at its actual value, which the Act defines as market value. | Not posted yetSource: bclaws.gov.bc.ca |
| E-002 | Kerzner, et al. v. Area 09, 2023 BCPAAB 20231949Property Assessment Appeal Board, decision | 2023 | The Board on the sale price of a home as the best evidence of its market value. See paragraphs 21, 25 and 29. | Not posted yetSource: assessmentappeal.bc.ca |
| E-003 | 2024 PAABBC 20233076Property Assessment Appeal Board, decision | February 8, 2024 | The Board set a 2023 assessment at $1,056,000, down from $2,234,000. | Not posted yetSource: assessmentappeal.bc.ca |
| E-004 | 2024 PAABBC 20240023Property Assessment Appeal Board, decision | February 13, 2024 | The Board reduced a 2023 assessment from $1,242,000 to $809,000, and confirmed the assessment on a second property. | Not posted yetSource: assessmentappeal.bc.ca |
| E-005 | 2024 PAABBC 20242139Property Assessment Appeal Board, decision | October 23, 2024 | The Board reduced a 2024 assessment from $1,079,000 to $562,000. | Not posted yetSource: assessmentappeal.bc.ca |
My Record: January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2026
$22.6M+
cut from the values BC Assessment put on homeowners' properties
My 3 largest reductions for a homeowner: $2,063,000, $1,954,000 and $1,438,000
$110K+
in estimated property tax refunds and credits for homeowners
My 3 largest estimated refunds or credits for a homeowner: $10,315, $9,770 and $7,190
40
homeowners I helped appeal their BC Assessment
100% won a reduction. The average homeowner had approximately $566,000 taken off their value and an estimated $2,800 back in property tax.
63
appeals won, out of the 65 those homeowners took to a decision
97% won, at BC Assessment, the Review Panel and the Appeal Board
91%
of written Appeal Board decisions, made by an independent adjudicator, lowered the value
30 of the 33 that went that far
7,079
Vancouver Island home sales I checked against their BC Assessment
Less than 1% were assessed at what they sold for, and 40% were assessed above it
32
news stories about the appeals I helped with
Run more than 400 times in 68 news outlets across BC
23
freedom of information requests to BC Assessment for its records
$11,047.06 in fees BC Assessment estimated to release them. I paid $30 in total, after fee waiver requests on public interest and hardship grounds.
Are You Overassessed?
When BC Assessment gets your home's value wrong, I prove what it is actually worth using real sales of similar homes, so you don't pay more property tax than your fair share.
Jason Anson
I am not a lawyer or an appraiser, and nothing on this site should be considered legal or tax advice. When I help you, you are still the appellant and you file your own appeal. Every result depends on the evidence for that property, and the decision belongs to the Property Assessment Review Panel or the Property Assessment Appeal Board, not to me. My past results do not predict yours, and I cannot guarantee any outcome.
Helping homeowners with property assessment appeals is not a licensed activity in the province of British Columbia. It is not regulated by the BC Financial Services Authority (BCFSA) or the Real Estate Services Act, and it is not considered a real estate service.
I am also a licensed real estate agent with eXp Realty. That work gives me my experience in valuation and market movement, which is the evidence of market value the Review Panel and the Appeal Board weigh. This site and my appeal work are completely separate from eXp Realty. They are not affiliated with, endorsed by or provided through my brokerage, and the views here are my own, not eXp Realty's.
What I write about BC Assessment, the Property Assessment Review Panel, the Property Assessment Appeal Board, the Minister and Ministry of Finance, and the other public offices on this site is my own opinion, and I consider it fair comment on a matter of public interest. My opinions are my honest views, marked as my view, and based on facts anyone can check: Appeal Board decisions, public records and records released under freedom of information. Quotes from documents and news stories are the words of the people quoted. If anything here is inaccurate, let me know and I will correct it.