Tax and Assessment Notices
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The annual assessment notices are mailed to all R.M. of Swift Current property owners, typically during the month of May. The Assessment Notice is the official notice of the assessed value of your property as determined by Saskatchewan Assessment Management Agency (SAMA). SAMA makes every effort possible to ensure property assessments are done fairly and accurately. However, if you feel that an error has occurred, the R.M. can help you review your assessment. If you disagree with the property value established by SAMA, there is a formal appeal process available to you.
The 2025 closing date for appeals is : [contact RM office]
How do I know if the Assessed Value of my property is correct?
Perhaps the best way to check your assessment is to compare it with homes or properties that you feel are similar to your property. Where possible, the Municipality will make available comparative information used to arrive at the assessed value of the property – as long as this information is not considered private or confidential in nature.
What can I do if I have concerns about my property assessment?
Your first step should be to find out how your property was assessed. You can contact SAMA directly in Swift Current at 778-8444. An appraiser will be able to discuss your assessment with you and show you how it compares to other properties.
You may also examine the assessment roll at any time during office hours until the appeal deadline.
If I still have concerns, can I appeal my assessment?
Yes. You may appeal to the District Board of Revision, which is a body established by four municipalities in the region that operate at arm’s length to hear appeals on property assessments.
What is the Appeal Process?
An appellant is required to provide significant detail in a Notice of Appeal. Click here to download the appeal form. Attach to this form any other information supporting your appeal.
Be sure to state specifically where you think the error is, and the nature of the error. The details required include all grounds on which the appeal is based, including:
- description of the valuation or classification allegedly in error;
- specific grounds on which it is alleged that an error exists; and
- summary of the material facts supporting the appeal.
The Secretary of the Board of Revision is required to place on the Board list only those notices of appeal that include the above information. An appeal of property taxes cannot be placed on the list. A fee of $250.00 per property appealed, payable to the R.M. of Swift Current, must accompany the appeal. The fee will be refunded if the appellant is successful in their appeal and a change in assessment value occurs.
The Board of Revision is only concerned with whether or not the value of your property was assessed correctly. Your property assessment is made up of a land assessment or a land assessment plus a building assessment (Improvement). One or both of these assessments may be appealed.
When are Appeals heard?
If you submit an appeal, you will be notified in writing of the time and place of your appeal hearing. At that time, you will have an opportunity to restate your concerns to the Board of Revision.
What will happen if I do not appear at the Board of Revision hearing?
If you do not appear at the hearing, the Board of Revision will make a decision based upon the information they have available to them. If you do not attend the appeal hearing, you will not be able to appeal their decision. Written notice of the decision will be provided to you by the Secretary of the Board within 14 days after a decision has been reached.
Can I appeal the Board of Revision’s decision?
Yes. Either party may appeal. You may only appeal if you attended the hearing. You are entitled to make an appeal to the Provincial Assessment Appeals Committee.
Your Property Assessment
Property values are updated every four years. The Saskatchewan Assessment Management Agency (SAMA) conducts a full revaluation of all properties in the province to co-ordinate with a new base date.
The 2021 revaluation will use January 1, 2019 as the base date.
Taxation
2024 Mill Rate
(Taxable Assessment x Mill Rate = Taxes)
2024 R.M. of Swift Current No. 137 mill rate is 4.5.
The following mill rate factor(s) shall be applied to the uniform mill rate levied against taxable land and improvements for municipal purposes:
| Agriculture | 1.05% |
| Residential | 0.85% |
| Commercial/Industrial | 1.30% |
2024 Organized Hamlet of Wymark mill rate is 2.6
The following mill rate factor shall be applied to the uniform mill rate levied against all taxable property within the organized Hamlet of Wymark for municipal purposed:
| Agriculture | – |
| Residential | – |
| Commercial/Industrial | 1.30% |
Education Property Tax
The province of Saskatchewan sets the mill rates for all school boards in the province. The province has established the following mill rates for 2024:
| Agriculture | 1.42% |
| Residential | 4.54% |
| Commercial/Industrial | 6.86% |
| Resource (oil/gas/mines/pipelines) | 9.88% |
These mill rates will be adjusted by the province on an annual basis.
Property Tax Calculation
For 2024, the percentages of the value that are applied to the fair value assessments in order to determine a property’s taxable assessment.
| Non-arable (range) land and improvements | 45% |
| Other agricultural land and improvements | 55% |
| Residential (includes seasonal & multi-unit) | 80% |
| Commercial & Industrial | 85% |
| Elevators | 85% |
| Railway rights of way & pipelines | 85% |
Property Tax Payments
The deadline for payment of taxes is December 31.
6% Discount on any current payment made before August 31.
5% Discount on any current payment made before September 30.
4% Discount on any current payment made before October 31.
2% Discount on any current payment made before November 30.
Late Payment penalties
Late payment penalties are added to property taxes that remain unpaid as of January 1st at the rate of 9% per annum, or 0.75% per month.
Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Separate School Division #22
To declare your support to the Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Separate School Division #22, please complete the application form and submit it to the R.M. of Swift Current office. Please note that a signed declaration from each owner of the property must be completed. An undeclared property owner will be deemed to be a public supporter.
Download School Tax Declaration Form
Do you qualify for exemption of all or a portion of the assessment of your residence?
If you occupy a dwelling in the R.M. of Swift Current, you may qualify for an exemption to reduce part or all of the taxable assessment of your principal dwelling. (Dwellings located within a hamlet are excluded).
The total assessment of any agricultural land (“N” or “A” class) you own or lease that is located in the R.M. of Swift Current or adjoining rural municipalities will be applied to reduce your residential assessment. (Leased land can only be used if the registered owner does not use it as an exemption).
The Municipal office has a record of the land owned in your name in the R.M. of Swift Current. You are required to inform the Municipality of any leased land and/or land owned in an adjoining rural municipality. You should also advise if land is owned in a spouse’s name, in joint ownership, or a company name.
Further information regarding Property Assessment and Taxation can be found on the Government of Saskatchewan website and on the SAMA (Saskatchewan Assessment Management Agency) website.
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