The Property and Assessment Services are responsible for the assessment of real and personal property. Regular reassessments are made to make sure that property assessments are in line with real estate market conditions and that taxes are administered fairly to property owners. If you own property, you need to notify your province’s Assessment Services when your mailing address changes. We gathered in this article details on how to do so in each province.
Change of address with the Property Assessment and Taxation Services?
CHANGE OF ADDRESS WITH ONTARIO’S MUNICIPAL PROPERTY ASSESSMENT CORPORATION
What is the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC)?
MPAC is an independent corporation funded by all Ontario municipalities that is responsible of accurately assessing and classifying all properties in Ontario in compliance with the Assessment Act and regulations set by the Government of Ontario.
How to change your address with the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation?
To change your address with the MPAC, you need to submit a request in writing that includes the following information:
- the 19-digit roll number or property location indicated on the Property Assessment Notice;
- the property owner’s full name;
- the new mailing address to which the Property Assessment Notice and any other correspondence from MPAC should be directed; and
- a daytime contact phone number.
You can submit the request by email or mail:
- Mail:
MPAC
P.O. Box 9808
Toronto ON M1S 5T9
What you should know!
If someone else (i.e. not the property owner) is making the request for you, a Representative Authorization form of Letter of Authorization is also required!
Also note that if the MPAC staff has any questions about the request, the property owner or authorized representative will be contacted at the phone number that you included in the request.
CHANGE OF ADDRESS WITH QUEBEC’S MINISTRY OF MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS, REGIONS AND LAND OCCUPANCY
What is the the Ministry of Municipal Affairs, Regions and Land Occupancy (MAMROT)?
The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Land Occupancy is a ministry responsible for overseeing the provincial government’s relations with all Quebec municipalities, and regional governments. It also takes care of issues relating to property assessment and taxation.
How to change your address with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs, Regions and Land Occupancy?
To change your address with the MAMROT’s property assessment unit, you can contact your specific municipality’s office.
In the City of Montreal
If you are an owner of any property in the Montreal agglomeration, you can change your address by:
- Filling out the Change of Address Form
- Then sending it by:
- Email: evalinfo@ville.montreal.qc.ca
- Fax: 514 280-3899
- Visit an office
What you should know!
If you bought your property via a notary, you can make your change of address directly with them! The new address will then be communicated to the School Board you belong to, as well as your city’s assessment services. For more details, refer to this article.
CHANGE OF ADDRESS WITH BRITISH COLUMBIA’S BC ASSESSMENT
What is the BC Assessment?
BC Assessment is responsible of developing and maintaining real property assessments in British Columbia, as well as providing real property information.
How to change your address with BC Assessment?
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There are two ways for you to change your address with Manitoba’s Assessment Services:
- By filling out a Change of Address Form
- By contacting your specific municipality
- You can find the contact information for the British Columbia municipalities in this list.
What you should know!
You may need to contact your province if you live in a rural area. You can find more info on the provinces of British Columbia here.
CHANGE OF ADDRESS WITH THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA LAND TITLES OFFICE
What is the Land Titles Office?
The Land Titles Offices in the cities of Calgary and Edmonton are responsible of over 150 different types of land title documents and plans authorized through over 100 acts and helping Albertans with property assessment and taxation issues.
How to change your address with the Land Titles Office?
In the City of Calgary
To change your address with the Land Titles Office in Calgary, you need to complete a Change of Address Form and mail it to:
Land Titles Office
Box 7575
Calgary, AB T2P 2R4
In the City of Edmonton
To change your address with the Land Titles Office in Edmonton, you need to complete a Change of Mailing Address Request which you will find under “Property Account Updates” and mail it to the address indicated on the form.
CHANGE OF ADDRESS WITH MANITOBA’S ASSESSMENT SERVICES
What is the Manitoba’s Assessment Services
Assessment Services is the office responsible for the assessment of all real and personal property in the province of Manitoba.
How to change your address with Manitoba’s Assessment Services?
There are two ways for you to change your address with Manitoba’s Assessment Services:
- Through the Manitoba Address Change website
- By contacting your specific municipality.
- You can find the contact information for the Manitoba municipalities in this list.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I change my address with the City of Winnipeg?
In Winnipeg, it is the Assessment and Taxation Department that takes care of the valuation and classification of real and personal property, as well as business occupancies within the city, in order to adequately distribute taxes to its residents.
If you want to change your address within the city of Winnipeg, you have to send a written request:
- Email: 311@winnipeg.ca
- Mailing address:
The City of Winnipeg
Assessment and Taxation Department
457 Main Street
Winnipeg, MB R3B 1B5
I have questions about my property assessment. Who do I contact?
Assessors can discuss your property assessment and answer any other related questions. To contact your specific district assessment office, refer to this list. If you have questions for properties located outside of the City of Winnipeg, you can send an email to assessment@gov.mb.ca.
If you are located in the City of Winnipeg and have questions about property assessment, you can:
- Call 311 or toll-free 1-877-311-4974
- Hours of operation: Mon-Fri 8:30 am to 4:30 pm (closed on Statutory Holidays)
- Email 311@winnipeg.ca
How frequently are properties reassessed?
Properties located in Manitoba are assessed every two years to make sure that assessment values keep up with alternating real estate market values.
CHANGE OF ADDRESS WITH SASKATCHEWAN ASSESSMENT MANAGEMENT AGENCY
What is the Saskatchewan Assessment Management Agency (SAMA)?
SAMA is an independent agency responsible for providing property assessment valuations and helping the government set tax policy and property tax rates in Saskatchewan.
How to change your address with the Saskatchewan Assessment Management Agency?
To change your address with the SAMA, you have to contact the regional office in your area.
CHANGE OF ADDRESS WITH NOVA SCOTIA’S PROPERTY VALUATION SERVICES CORPORATION
What is the Property Valuation Services Corporation (PVSC)?
PVSC is an independent organization responsible for assessing all property in Nova Scotia as mandated under the Nova Scotia Assessment Act.
How to change your address with the Property Valuation Services Corporation?
To change your address with the PVSC, two options are available to you:
- Fill out an online contact form
- Call PVSC at 1-800-380-7775.
CHANGE OF ADDRESS WITH SERVICE NEW BRUNSWICK
What is Service New Brunswick (SNB)?
SNB is a government agency responsible for delivering many services in the province of New Brunswick, including assessing property value and sale price information in New Brunswick.
How to change your address with Service New Brunswick?
To change your address with SNB, you can complete an online Change of Address Request.
