A Blueprint for a New Assessment & Taxation Regime in NB (Part 5): Assessment & Planning Appeal Boards
If the property owner still does not agree with the decision, he/she has the right to appeal to the Assessment and Planning Appeal Board.
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A Blueprint for a New Assessment & Tax Regime in NB (Part 4): Tax Agents
At first glance, tax agents look to be playing a critical role in challenging property assessments, thereby keeping taxes in check.
A Blueprint for a New Assessment & Taxation Regime in NB (Part 3): The Real Property Tax Act
The most outdated, unfair, and broken part of the assessment and taxation system in NB is the Real Property Tax Act, particularly that portion that essentially enshrines tax rates for the provincial amount of taxes.
A Blueprint for a New Assessment & Taxation Regime in NB (Part 2): the Assessment Act
The Act, as it is currently written, was passed in 1973. Since that time, it has had 39 versions and 75 amendments.
A Blueprint for a New Assessment & Taxation Regime in NB (Part 1): The backdrop
Despite some haltingly positive steps over the last two years, the property assessment and taxation system in New Brunswick is seen by many as very broken.