Assessment Values
The City of Regina annually produces assessed values for every property within the City. This value is used to calculate property taxes and is based on a number of factors, including the approximate market value, the size of the property and its location. The City determines your home’s assessed value by comparing your property with sales of other properties using the Sales Comparison Approach and the Cost Approach.
The Sales Comparison Approach determines property assessments through an analysis of property sales that is reflective of the valuation date and determines which residential property characteristics influence value and to what degree. Since a property’s assessed value is based on historic market conditions, it may not be reflective of current market values. The current Valuation Date is January 1, 2019.
The Cost Approach is used for estimating market value-based assessments that estimates the depreciated replacement cost of the buildings (as of a Valuation Date), plus the value of the land. The Cost approach is based on the principle that a potential purchaser would pay no more for the property than the cost of its replacement. Depreciated replacement costs are determined by using rates from Marshall Valuation Service cost manuals.
Check My Assessment
The City of Regina encourages everyone to review their property's assessment online through the property search. Make sure the primary property characteristics displayed are correct for your property. Do some research and see if assessments of similar properties in your neighbourhood are similar to your assessment and determine if your property's fair value assessment is reflective of the sale prices of similar properties in the reference year.
Field Sheets and Property Characteristic Reports are available for further, more detailed review of the property assessment record. For owners, these may be accessed online through the Assessment & Tax eProperty portal; third parties can purchase the reports through our Assessment & Tax eServices portal. You can also request these reports by contacting our Customer Service team at assessmenttaxation@regina.ca.
To update your property’s characteristics on the City’s assessment record, please fill out the Property Information Confirmation form. Email the completed form as an attachment to PropertyAssessment@regina.ca.
The primary property characteristics that determine a residential property's assessed value using the Sales Comparison Approach include (but are not limited to):
- the location of your property
- size of buildings on your property
- construction quality of building(s)
- style(s) of building(s) on your property
- effective age of the property
- condition of the property
- your lot's size
A condominium is a form of legal ownership of a building and property, which consists of two parts. The first part, called a unit, is owned by and registered in the name of the purchaser of the unit. The second part is often known as the "common" or "shared" property, such as elevators, hallways or roofs. The common property is shared among the individual unit owners, along with the costs for its operation, maintenance and ongoing replacement.
The primary property characteristics that determine a residential condominium's assessed value using the Sales Comparison Approach include (but are not limited to):
- type and style of the condominium complex (e.g., vertical, horizontal, or loft conversion types of development; low-rise or hi-rise structures; garden style or apartment style.)
- size of the condominium unit
- location
- effective age
- construction quality
- type of parking
- if the unit has a balcony
The City of Regina reviews information about residential properties obtained from recorded property characteristics, building permits, site visits and land title information.
For residential condominiums, the City reviews information from condominium plans, building plans and assessment records to create a data characteristic profile for each condominium unit.
The City uses this information along with the rules and regulations set out by legislation in the Saskatchewan Assessment Manual to calculate the property’s assessed value.
If it is necessary for an assessor to inspect your property, they may examine both the interior and exterior of any buildings on your property. If the Assessors cannot view a building's interior, they may leave a letter asking the property owner to contact the City or they may make inferences based on information obtained from viewing properties from the outside.
All City of Regina Assessors carry photo identification with them and will show it to you upon request.
To learn more about assessment, you can also visit Saskatchewan Assessment Management Agency or Publications Saskatchewan to access all online publications of all provincial regulations and documents including assessment.
Your Assessment Notice
A Notice of Assessment is an official document mailed to a property owner that contains the information shown on the Assessment Roll for that property.
During a revaluation year, every property owner will receive a Notice of Assessment. In other years, only property owners that have a change in their property assessment or tax status from the previous year will receive a Notice of Assessment.
View a sample Notice of Assessment
Importance of Assessment Roll
The Assessment Roll lists assessments for all properties in Regina. Review the information shown on the annual Assessment Roll to check if your name, address and school support and your property's assessed value are correct and that all parties registered on the title are shown on the Notice of Assessment.
Assessment Notice Declaration
Property Owners can declare a single member of the ownership group to receive notices for their property. For more information on declaring one individual to receive notices, please call 306-777-7240.
Revaluation
Provincial legislation requires that the assessed value of all properties within Saskatchewan be updated every four years. 2021 was a revaluation year and property assessments will be updated to reflect more current property values. Learn more.
Appeal Your Assessment
Submit Assessment Appeal
Speak to a City of Regina Assessor if you have questions about your assessment. They will explain how your property value was determined. If after speaking with an assessor you still feel there is an error in your assessment, you can submit the Assessment Appeal Form to the Board of Revision.
You may file an appeal if you feel there is an error involving:
- Property valuation
- Property classification
- Exemption
- Preparation or content of the Assessment Roll
- Preparation or content of your Notice of Assessment
There is a fee to file your appeal. Fees are set out as such:
| Residential (single family) | $30/property |
| Condominium (residential) | $30/unit |
| All Other Properties: | |
| 0 to 499,999 (Total Assessment) | $150 |
| 500,000 to 1,000,000 (Total Assessment) | $500 |
| 1,000,001 and over (Total Assessment) | $750 |
You can pay by cash or cheque. Cheques should be payable to the City of Regina.
Mail or deliver your appeal form and payment before the appeal deadline to the Secretary of the Board of Revision at 2476 Victoria Avenue, PO Box 1790, Regina, SK, S4P 3C8. Failure to submit required information and fees by the deadline will result in your appeal being dismissed.
Authorizing a Third-Party Agent
As an owner, you have the ability to authorize a Third-Party Agent to appeal the assessment of your property on your behalf. Effective January 1, 2022, the process of authorizing a third-party agent has been modified. Authorization of a third party agent may be requested when you submit the Assessment Appeal Form to the Board of Revision.
Withdrawing Your Appeal
To withdraw, you must notify the Secretary of the Board of Revision in writing before your hearing date. If you withdraw 15 days or more before your hearing, your appeal fee will be refunded.
Your Appeal Hearing
The Secretary of the Board of Revision will notify you in writing of the date, time and location of your hearing at least 30 days before your hearing. Postponements are only granted under exceptional circumstances.
- Regular appeal processes: Any written material and photographs you provide in support of your appeal must be submitted to the Secretary of the Board of Revision and the City Assessor at least 20 days before the date of your hearing.
- Simplified appeal process: You are eligible for the simplified appeal process if your appeal is for a single family residential property or residential condominium unit or any property that has a current fair value assessment of 250,000 or less. If you qualify for a simplified appeal process and request it on your assessment appeal form, you can provide any written material and photographs in support of your appeal to the Board of Revision and City Assessor on the day of your hearing.
At Your Appeal Hearing
On the day of your hearing, the Board of Revision will hear appeals in the order they appear on the docket. You must address your comments to the Board through the Chairperson when presenting your arguments. You can have a witness appear on your behalf.
You may be asked questions by the Assessor or the Board members after you present your argument. Then the Assessor has an opportunity to present information with respect to the property. At this time, you will have the opportunity to ask the Assessor questions.
When all evidence has been presented, both you and the Assessor, may present final arguments to the Board.
The Board's Decision
After the hearing, the Board will finalize their decision and send you notification of their decision by registered mail. You or the City Assessor can appeal the Board's decision to the Saskatchewan Municipal Board Assessment Appeals Committee (SMBAAC). SMBAAC appeals must be received within 30 days after being served with a written notice of the Board of Revision's decision. If you or your agent do not attend your Board of Revision hearing, you give up your right to appeal to the SMBAAC. For more information about SMBAAC appeals, call 306-787-2658.
Appeal Timeline
Appeals must be received by the Secretary of the Board of Revision within 30 days after the date on which the Notice of Assessment is mailed.
| Days before your appeal hearing |
What to expect |
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| 30 | The Board of Revision notifies you in writing of the date, time, and location of your hearing. |
| 20 | Submit any written material or photographs to support your appeal to both the City Assessor and the Secretary of the Board of Revision (for regular appeals). |
| 15 | Last date you can withdraw your appeal and have your appeal fee refunded. |
| 10 | City Assessor provides material to both you and the Secretary of the Board of Revision to support the City's position (for regular appeals). |
| 5 | Provide your response to the City Assessor's material to both the Secretary of the Board of Revision and the City Assessor. |
| 2 | Last date you can request a recording be made of your hearing. |
| 30 days after you receive the Board's decision |
Last date you can appeal the Board's decision to the Saskatchewan Municipal Board Assessment Appeals Committee. |
Assessment Model Narratives
The information below will provide you with more detailed assessment documentation for each of the City of Regina’s models. Detailed model narratives are available on request by calling 306-777-7240.
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Commercial |
| Generally described, these properties include small offices, all retail except the major enclosed shopping centres, restaurants, small general-purpose warehouses (with commercial zoning), Auto Dealers, and other general commercial properties. |
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Shopping Centre |
| The Retail-Enclosed Shopping Centre model is an income model that values the four large enclosed shopping centres in the city – Southland Mall, Northgate Mall, Cornwall Centre and Victoria Square Mall. All other smaller shopping centres and power centres are valued by the Commercial model. |
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Office |
| The Office model values the larger, more significant office properties in Regina. The City classifies these properties in the same manner as the local commercial office market; this model uses the descriptions provided in local industry publications and classifies these properties accordingly. The Office model typically applies to office properties in Regina classified as A and B as described in the 2015 Regina Office Market Report published by Avison Young Commercial Real Estate (Sask) Inc. |
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Accommodation |
| Hotel/motel properties are classified and grouped according to generally accepted Accommodation Industry practices, including motels, limited service hotels, select service hotels, and full- service hotels, among others. These are generalized definitions; a hotel/motel property may not meet an exact definition however is placed in the classification that best fits the individual property. |
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Parkade |
| The parkade model is an income model that values free standing parking structures located within the downtown core. There are four free standing parkade properties in Regina. Generally described, these are income producing parkades that rent on a monthly, daily or hourly basis to serve the downtown community. |
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Industrial |
| The Industrial model is an income model that values the majority of properties that are zoned for Industrial uses (IA, IA1, IB, IP, IT, RR and WH) in The Regina Zoning Bylaw, 2019. Properties with these zoning designations that are considered special purpose in nature or for which there is little or no available market data (rents or sales) are valued outside of this model using the Cost Approach to Value. |
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Mini Storage Warehouse |
| The Mini Storage Warehouse model is an income model that values buildings consisting of multiple self-contained storage units. |
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Mixed-Use |
| The Mixed-Use model is an income model that values all mixed-use income-producing properties. Generally described, these properties combine either commercial or industrial space, with residential dwelling units. |
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Multi-Family Low Rise |
| Low-Rise Apartments are valued in the Multi-Residential Model and are typically buildings less than 6 stories and consisting of four or more rentable units. These buildings either have a common entrance or entrances to the building, with access to the units from an interior hallway (Apartment Style), or without common entrance to the building with individual access to the units (Garden Style). The Multi-Residential Model is an income model that values all the multi-residential properties in Regina. Multi-residential properties include non-condominium properties with four or more units, and apartment units typically located on upper floors of office and retail properties. Separate rental models are developed for each of these property types. |
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Multi-Family High Rise |
| High-Rise Apartments are valued in the Multi-Residential Model and are typically buildings with 6 stories or more and consisting of four or more rentable units. There is a common entrance or entrances to the building, units are accessed from an interior hallway. These buildings typically have elevators. The Multi-Residential Model is an income model that values all the multi-residential properties in Regina. Multi-residential properties include non-condominium properties with four or more units, and apartment units typically located on upper floors of office and retail properties. Separate rental models are developed for each of these property types. |
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Multi-Family Townhouse |
| Townhouse Properties are valued in the Multi-Residential model and are typically two-story units with basements, all floors occupied by the resident. Each unit has private entrances and are either in a row or back to back. The Multi-Residential Model is an income model that values all the multi-residential properties in Regina. Multi-residential properties include non-condominium properties with four or more units, and apartment units typically located on upper floors of office and retail properties. Separate rental models are developed for each of these property types. |
