Taxes & Assessment
2011 PROPERTY ASSESSMENT AND TAXATION
2011 assessment notices have been mailed to all property owners whose assessment changed from the previous year or experienced an ownership change. Property owners who do not receive an assessment notice but feel there is an error in their assessment classification or value, or the assessment roll, also have the opportunity to appeal. Appeals may be initiated by any person with an interest in, or that is affected by, the assessed value or classification of any property. You can appeal if you believe there has been an error involving property valuation, property classification, and exemption, the contents of the assessment roll or the assessment notice; however there is no provision to appeal property taxes. A notice of appeal form is included with the assessment notice or is available at the municipal office.
Further information regarding Property Assessment and Taxation can be found on the Government of Saskatchewan website www.municipal.gov.sk.ca/publications or www.education.gov.sk.ca/edpropertytax and on the SAMA (Saskatchewan Assessment Management Agency) website www.sama.sk.ca. In 2009 SAMA introduced SAMAView on its website. Now anyone can do an on-line search for property assessment information in municipalities where assessment services are provided by SAMA.
2011 Municipal Mill Rate
The R.M. Council established the 2011 property tax mill rate at 7.50. The tax notice does not show the uniform mill rate. Instead, the notice provides the effective mill rate after applying the following mill rate factors.
Uniform MRF Effective
Agriculture 7.50 1.15 8.63
Residential 7.50 0.80 6.00
Commercial 7.50 1.35 10.13
2011 Education Tax Mill Rate (Public & Separate)
Agriculture Property 3.91mills
Residential Property 9.51mills
Commercial Property
• assessment of less than $500,000 12.25
• assessment of more than $500,000 on the first $499,999 of
assessment 12.25
• on assessment between $500,000 and $5,999,999 14.75
• assessment of $6,000,000 18.55
Property Tax Payments & Discounts
The following discounts will be applied on any partial or full payment of current taxes:
5% January 1 - September 30
4% October 1 - 31
2% November 1 – 30
Taxes are due December 31 and are subject to a 1% per month (12% annually) penalty which is applied January 1 and each month thereafter.
If an amount appears in the arrears column of your tax notice, the amount is correct to July 31 when further penalty is added. Please check with the R.M. office for the exact amount required if payment is made after August 1.
DO YOU QUALIFY TO EXEMPT ALL OR A PORTION OF THE ASSESSMENT ON YOUR RESIDENCE?
If you occupy a dwelling in the R.M. of Corman Park, you may qualify for an exemption to reduce all or part of the taxable assessment of your principal dwelling. (Dwellings located within an organized hamlet are excluded).
The total assessment of any agricultural land (“N” or “A” class) you own or lease that is located in the R.M. of Corman Park or adjoining rural municipalities will be applied to reduce your residential taxable assessment. (Leased land can only be used if the registered owner does not use it as an exemption.).
The Municipal office has a record of the land owned in your name in Corman Park. You are required to advise
the Municipality of any leased land and/or land owned in an adjoining rural municipality. You should also advise if land is owned in a spouse’s name, in joint ownership, or a company name.
Assessment Notice and Appeal Guide 2011
Notice of Appeal to the Board of Revision - Application Form