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Originally Posted by FairHamilton
Why do you think you lost? I mean apart from the appeal process most likely being stacked against individuals.
Did they give you a reason as to why they felt your property was assessed appropriately?
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The problem is that my property is fairly assessed.
But most of my neighbours are underassessed. So for some reason I'm paying my "fair share", but everyone else is getting a break.
I was told those are not grounds for appeal.
Don't get me wrong, I'm all for paying my fair share, I just find this fair market value process to be completely arbitrary. It would be better if they hired a local real estate agent to provide the assessments. Instead, it's some guy in Whitby who goes by your square footage and recent improvements, as opposed to neighbourhood character. You pay more if you own an updated house in an iffy location than you do if you own an original house in a great location.
Bottom line, don't get a building permit. You'll pay through the nose for it.
