Your property taxes don't always go up when your assessed value goes up. We get insight and in depth break down from our special guest, New West City Councilor, Patrick Johnstone.
Get even more detail from Pat's blog: patrickjohnstone.ca
Should you appeal your assessment? You want to look to see if your increase was really far out of line with the average for your area. You can start with a chat with an appraiser at the Assessment office (info.bcassessment.ca/contact-us/Greater-Vancouver-Region).
BC Assessment Appeals: info.bcassessment.ca/Services-products/appeals
11:20 - Your Assessed Value: Where did that number come from?
16:02 - Your Property Taxes: How do they relate to your assessed value?
25:17 - Comparing Municipalities: How to compare which is higher. You can have a lower valued home than a home in another municipality and pay higher taxes. It depends where your him sits on its local hierarchy.
36:40 - Breaking down the numbers: City tax, School tax, Translink tax, and other line items communities can add in.
48:00 - Canada Games Pool: Why this is a stand alone item on your taxes?
53:22 - Question of the Week: My assessed value went up 80%! Should I appeal?
Send your feedback and questions to feedback@morealestateshow.com
Look up the co-hosts at:
thenewwestguys.com (Matt Brabbins and Jeremy Rae, The New West Guys)
realestatenewwest.com (Geoff McLennan)
Episode 26 - Leaving Las New West - When you're priced out of the community you love
(BONUS) Episode 25 - Final Election Edition: Part 5 - Mary Lalji
Episode 24 - Election Edition Part 3: Jonathan Cote incumbent Mayor
Episode 23 - Defence Against the Dark Arts - Expelling Slimy Sales Tactics
Episode 22 - Election Edition: City Council Candidates Weigh in on Housing. Part 2: New Westminster Progressive Bryn Ward
Episode 21 - Election Edition: City Council Candidates Weigh in on Housing. Part 1: The Incumbents (Chuck Puchmayr, Jaimie McEvoy, Mary Trentadue, Patrick Johnstone)
Episode 20 - Talking Pictures - The Magical Art of Real Estate Photography...with special guest Danielle Dobson from Realfoto
Episode 19 - How to Win Deals and Influence Realtors: Secrets to negotiating in today's turbulent market
Episode 18 - Are you a Team player? - Guest co-host Jay Hazelwood joins the discussion on the pros and cons of working with a real estate team
Episode 17 - Buying Pre-Sales with guest co-host and pre-sales insider Courtenay Edwardes
Episode 16 - Sweet! Should you add a basement suite? Renovating to sell: What to do. How much to spend.
Episode 15 - Project to Perfection with Cole from Home To Highrise - Talking Home Renovations
Episode 14 - Fall Market or Falling Market? - Predictions - BC Strata Act news, cracking down on Air BnB - Pre-Sales complications - Making your listing stand out from the competition
Episode 13 - What to Expect when You're Inspecting - Preparing buyers for the home inspection, setting expectations
Episode 12 - Sellers: The Most Important Showing - How to prep for your inspection
Episode 11 - Slumdog Millionaire or Luxury Land Owner? --> What really makes a property luxurious? Does location matter?
Episode 10 - Part 3 - The New West Trilogy --> Neighbourhood analysis (Sapperton, West End, Moody Park, Connaught Heights and Queensborough)
Episode 9 - Any Given Sunday: Open 2-4pm - Coach Keith Cornies' Essentials for Success in Real Estate
Episode 8 - Part 2 of 3 - Do you really know the New Westminster neighbourhoods?
Episode 7 - New West Side Story: Everything You Need to Know About The New Westminster Market
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