Assessment & Taxation
Property assessment 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 toll 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. You can read the Assessment Appeal Guide for Citizens to learn more about the appeal process.
For further information regarding assessment visit the SAMA (Saskatchewan Assessment Management Agency) website www.sama.sk.ca. On the website on-line searches can be conducted for any property assessment in municipalities where assessment services are provided by SAMA.
The Assessment Process and its Relation to Taxes
SAMA will first determine an assessed value for properties. After that, a provincial government tax policy is applied. The policy multiplies a percentage formula against the assessed value, producing what is called the taxable value.
Provincial Property Classes and Percentages of Value
| (A) | Agriculture | 55% | (RW) | Railway Right of Way | 85% |
| (N) | Non-Arable | 45% | (R) | Residential | 80% |
| (M) | Multi-Residential | 80% | (S) | Seasonal Residential | 80% |
| (C) | Other Commercial & Industrial | 85% | (E) | Elevators | 85% |
Municipal Mill Rate 2023
The RM of Vanscoy Council has established the mill rate at 4.5.
Mill Rate Factor Bylaw No. 2021-12
The following mill rate factors shall be applied to the uniform mill rate levied against all taxable property for municipal purposes:
| Classification | Factor |
| a) Agricultural | 1 |
| b) Residential | 1.6 |
| c) Commercial & Industrial | 1.96 |
2023 Education Property Tax Mill Rates
The education property tax mill rates to be levied with respect to every school division and property class for the 2023 taxation year are as follows:
- Agriculture 1.42 mills
- Residential 4.54 mills
- Commercial/Industrial 6.86 mills
- Resource (oil and gas, mines and pipelines) 9.88 mills
View Education Property Tax Mill Rates information
Calculating your estimated Municipal & Education Property Tax
To assist with estimating your property tax levy we have illustrated examples for the different property tax classes.
The Final; Taxable Value required for calculation is shown on the assessment notice for land and improvements by class.
The effective mill rate required for calculation the municipal levy and school levy are shown below.
SAMPLE ONLY
| Tax Class | Taxable Value | X | Effective Mill Rate | X | Mill Rate Factor | = | Levy | |
| A & N | 100,000 | X | 4.5/1000 | X | 1 | = | $450.00 | Municipal |
| A & N | 100,000 | X | 1.42/1000 | X | | = | $142.00 | Education Tax |
| C | 100,000 | X | 4.5/1000 | X | 1.96 | = | $882.00 | Municipal |
| C | 100,000 | X | 6.86/1000 | X | | = | $686.00 | Education Tax |
