If you have reviewed and compared your assessment and still have questions or concerns, contact an Assessor at 403-851-2950, submit a question or assessment@cochrane.ca.
If you are not satisfied with your assessment after discussing it with an assessor, you may file a formal complaint with the assessment review board and have them review your assessment. A formal complaint can only be submitted within the 60-day customer review period.
The customer review period is 60 days from the Notice of Assessment Date. Changes to your assessment will only be considered if an inquiry is received during this legislated time frame.
Access your assessment
Find information regarding your assessment and property details online at the following links. Search for your property by the roll number or address located on your assessment notice.
Market value is the amount that a property might be expected to realize if it is sold on the open market by a willing seller to a willing buyer. Market value assessments are done using mass appraisal techniques. This determines property values by grouping similar properties as of a specific date. The purpose of assessment is not to reflect a single sale price, but to assess all properties at typical market value on the same valuation date.
Assessment value factors
Assessors consider many of the same factors that a homeowner does when they choose to purchase a home. Some of the factors that determine the value of your home include:
Unique locational factors such as proximity to golf courses, parks, ponds, river, train and high traffic areas attribute to your assessment value.
