⏰ January 31 Appeal Deadline — No Extensions:
BC Assessment notices are mailed in early January. You have until **January 31 of the same year** to file a formal Notice of Complaint with your local Assessment Review Panel (ARP). After January 31, you lose your right to appeal for that assessment year — there are no extensions granted.
Should You Appeal? Value Gap Analyzer
Compare your BC Assessment value to real market comps to evaluate the strength of a potential appeal:
The Two-Stage BC Assessment Appeal Process
BC runs a two-stage appeal process. Understand each before filing:
- Stage 1 — Assessment Review Panel (ARP): This is the first step. File a Notice of Complaint with the local ARP before January 31. The ARP is a provincial tribunal that hears property valuation disputes. The hearing is informal — you present your comparable sales evidence and a BC Assessment representative responds.
- Stage 2 — Property Assessment Appeal Board (PAAB): If you are unsatisfied with the ARP decision, you can escalate to the PAAB within 30 days of the ARP decision. The PAAB is a formal quasi-judicial tribunal. Most homeowners succeed or settle at Stage 1.
- Key Valuation Date: BC Assessment values properties as of **July 1 of the prior year**. Always use comparable sales from around July 1 of the prior year as your evidence — not current market prices.
Official Government References & Sources
This guide compiles official BC Assessment Authority appeal procedures from:
• BC Assessment — How to Appeal Your Property Assessment: bcassessment.ca/property/appeals
• Property Assessment Appeal Board (PAAB): assessmentappeal.bc.ca
Appeal Key Dates
BC Assessment MailedEarly January
ARP Complaint DeadlineJanuary 31
Valuation DateJuly 1, Prior Year
PAAB Appeal Window30 Days After ARP