If the Corporate Services Department is not able to explain your assessment to your satisfaction, you have the right to lodge a formal complaint against your assessment with the Assessment Review Board.  The Assessment Review Board is usually a three to five member board, responsible for hearing and ruling on assessment complaints.  The Board ensures that the complainant (the taxpayer) and the Assessor receive a fair and impartial hearing.  The Board hears complaints based on claims of errors or omissions, unfair assessments compared with similar properties, or incorrect classifications for tax rate purposes.  Before filing a complaint, please discuss your concerns with the Assessor.  You may only appeal the assessment, not the tax levy.  The only parties authorized to change assessments are the Town of Hanna Assessor, the Assessment Review Board, and the Municipal Government Board.  No Town of Hanna staff member or member of Town Council has the authority to change assessments.

A written complaint must be delivered to the Assessment Review Board Clerk at the Town Office by no later than the date shown as the last day to complain on the Property Assessment and Tax Notice.  This written complaint must be accompanied with the $50.00 appeal processing fee for each parcel or account.

If you plan to appeal, it would be bet to pay the taxes by the due date to avoid penalty.  If a decision is made in your favour, your assessment will be adjusted and your appeal fee will be refunded.

If you have questions regarding your assessment, please contact the Town Office or the Assessor Barry Kautz (403) 854-6070.