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Purpose of Assessments ó Assessments pay for essential
services that politicians and taxpayers want and need.
ó In 2015, the assessment base brought in $1.83 billion. Over 50% of revenue for municipalities.
ó Revenue needs are growing to support the growing economy.
ó Preserves local autonomy.
Assessment Changes Tax Changes
Local Gov’t Budget Needs
$2,500,000
Taxable Assessment
$250,000,000
Required Mill Rate
10 (0.010)
Before Revaluation
Assessment Changes Tax Changes
Local Gov’t Budget Needs
$2,500,000
Taxable Assessment
$250,000,000
Required Mill Rate
10 (0.010)
Local Gov’t Budget Needs
$2,500,000
Taxable Assessment
$500,000,000
Required Mill Rate 5 (0.005)
Before Revaluation
After Revaluation
2017 Revaluation Delivery
ó Preliminary Values to Government Relations by April 8, 2016.
ó Deliver preliminary values to client municipalities after maintenance completed in the May to June time frame.
ó Message to Administrators and Councils: ó Please have a good look at the values and provide
feedback to us. ó We are happy to meet with clients to discuss values
as required.
• Preliminary Assessed value changes from January 1, 2011 to January 1, 2015 base dates
• 3 levels of trends to consider
Anticipated 2017 Assessment Shifts
Provincial Local
Property
• Local 2017 assessment shift available to council by June 30, 2016
• Examples of local trend reports follow
Anticipated 2017 Assessment Shifts
Provincial
Local Property
2017 Revaluation Delivery
ó Review preliminary values with client municipalities (June to November, 2016)
ó Receive Tax Classes and Percentages of Value from Government Relations in October 2016.
ó 2017 Value Reports sent to client municipalities in January 2017.
ó SAMA’s website www.sama.sk.ca
ó On-line manuals, handbooks, FAQs, etc.
ó SAMAView www.samaview.ca ó Government Relations – Tax Policies
http://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/municipal-administration/taxation-and-service-fees
Additional Resources
Technology Infrastructure Program
A portal is a web-based platform that collects information from different sources into a single user interface and presents you with the most relevant information; it’s a way to get to all the content and applications you need in one place.
What is a Web Portal?
SAMA Web Portal Requirement Validation
ó SAMA has created a high level list of business requirements intended to enhance service for SAMA clients. ó Next Steps: ó SAMA online survey. ó The survey will provide the opportunity for comments in
order to understand specific municipal needs.
Make forms available as an online service 1. Forms identified include;
a. Reinspection b. Sales Verification c. Commercial Cost to Construct d. Maintenance Lists
2. Desired functionality includes pre-population of
relevant information, saving, updating, attaching files, printable, viewable and with CAMA integration capabilities.
Provide integration in/out of SAMA systems 1. Self Serve online reports :
a. Property Profiles b. Inspection Reports c. Summary of Assessment d. Change of Ownership e. Maintenance Workflow Status Report
2. Provide notifications, call backs, reminders, etc.
3. Financial transaction enhancements.
Survey Timeline ó The survey will be available from Monday, June 6th to
Friday, June 17, 2016. ó An additional public survey may run simultaneously on
the SAMA/SAMAView website.
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