Resource Directory

Property Assessment Links:

• BC Assessment Authority:
  BC Assessment provides current actual value assessments for tax purposes on all properties in British Columbia and provides expertise in real estate data, mass appraisal systems and management.

• Parking Site Assessments:
  As part of contract services to TransLink, the TransLink Assessment Services office is responsible for gathering the non-residential parking areas within the Greater Vancouver Regional District

• Property Assessment Appeal Board:
  The Property Assessment Appeal Board of British Columbia, Canada, resolves appeals filed from the decisions of the Property Assessment Review Panels and appeals

Property Tax Rate Links:

• BC Property Taxation Branch:
  The Real Property Taxation Branch administers rural property taxation in British Columbia. Our site provides information about how property taxes affect you or your business.
• Greater Vancouver Transit Authority Parking Site Tax:
  Parking Site Tax and How it will be applied.

Property Transfer Tax Links:

• BC Property Transfer Tax Branch:
  British Columbia's 2006 Provincial Budget Property Transfer Tax Act Amendments Changes are Effective February 22, 2006

Professional Real Estate Links:

• Appraisal Institute of Canada:
  The Appraisal Institute of Canada, founded in 1938, is the premier real estate appraisal association in Canada.

• International Association of Assessing Officers:
  The mission of IAAO is to promote innovation and excellence in property appraisal, property tax policy and administration through professional development, education, research, and technical assistance

• Real Estate Institute of British Columbia:
  The Real Estate Institute of British Columbia (REIBC) is an organization of diversified professionals whose mission is to advance the highest standards of education, knowledge, professional development and business practice in all sectors of the real estate industry.

• Canadian Property Tax Association:
  National organization providing a forum for the exchange of ideas and information relating to both commercial and industrial property tax issues arising across Canada.

Real Estate Listings:

• Canadian Multiple Listing Service:
  Commercial Real Estate Listing Service in BC: www.clslink.ca