2024 Property Assessment Notices have been mailed.
Property Valuation Services Corporation (PVSC)
PVSC provides property assessment services and information for Nova Scotia’s municipalities and property owners in accordance with the Nova Scotia Assessment Act. Property owners can view detailed information on their assessment by accessing their "My Property Report” on the Property Valuation Services Corporation (http://www.pvsc.ca/en/home/default.aspx) website. Use your Assessment Account Number and PIN access number to see your information. To obtain a PIN number, phone 1.800.380.7775.
Questions
If you have questions, assessors are available to discuss assessments Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm at 1-800-380-7775 or .
Appeals
The Nova Scotia Assessment Act provides an appeal process for property owners who disagree with their property assessment, ownership, or classification of their property.
If you have questions about, or disagree with any of the information on your Property Assessment Notice, please contact PVSC to discuss your concerns before filing an appeal.
Filing an Appeal:
If you decide to proceed with appealing your property assessment, you must complete and sign a Property Assessment Appeal Form and submit it to PVSC by mail, fax, or email. By law, your signed form must be received by the date noted on your Property Assessment Notice (31 days from the date your Property Assessment Notice was mailed).
You can also appeal the assessment, ownership or classification of another property in the municipality where you live or own property. You must provide written notice of the appeal to the property’s owner. A copy of this written notice must be included in your appeal submission
There is no fee to file an assessment appeal.
For More Information
For more information about property assessment in Nova Scotia visit pvsc.ca.
Fax numbers
Within Canada and United States: 1-888-339-4555
Outside Canada and United States: 1-902-893-6101
Phone numbers
Within Canada and United States: 1-800-380-7775
Outside Canada and United States: 1-902-893-5800
Mailing Addresses
PVSC Service Centre:
15 Arlington Place, Suite #6
Truro, NS B2N 0G9