Something is fishy with my BC Assessment numbers...

[Anonymous]

I am fully aware of anchor babies.  



Canada is afraid to shut that loophole down, even though it stresses our socialized healthcare systems to the max, as well as creating an immigration queue jump problem.



We have sold out to Five Star China decades ago, and that is no secret.  We all know it, we just can't say it in our media.

[Anonymous]

I am fully aware of anchor babies.  



Canada is afraid to shut that loophole down, even though it stresses our socialized healthcare systems to the max, as well as creating an immigration queue jump problem.



We have sold out to Five Star China decades ago, and that is no secret.  We all know it, we just can't say it in our media.

Although I am an anchor baby, my mother did it for different reasons forty two years ago than so many Chinese and Lebanese do it today..



I was surprised to here some Europeans take advantage of this too..



And we intended to stay in Canada forever after we were able to come here as a family.

[Anonymous]

Many just fly back when they need 'free' healthcare...

[Anonymous]

We'll see what BC Assessment says, if they ever reply to my query!    





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[kiebers]

So, if you are successful in getting your house value increased, does that mean you pay more in taxes?

[Anonymous]

So, if you are successful in getting your house value increased, does that mean you pay more in taxes?

I don't know why he cares. An assessment does not reflect the actual market value of his property.

[kiebers]

So, if you are successful in getting your house value increased, does that mean you pay more in taxes?

I don't know why he cares. An assessment does not reflect the actual market value of his property.

But does it affect the figure that taxes are based on?

[Anonymous]

So, if you are successful in getting your house value increased, does that mean you pay more in taxes?

I don't know why he cares. An assessment does not reflect the actual market value of his property.

But does it affect the figure that taxes are based on?

Not necessarily.

[Anonymous]

Many just fly back when they need 'free' healthcare...

Possibly, some of the people come from countries with free or cheaper health care than Canada provides..



The Fifth Estate has a program tonight about birth tourism.

[kiebers]

Our property taxes are based on a county appraised value (not market value) of the combined value of the land and improvements. I would love to have my houses values to be 50,000 less each than they are. Save me easily two grand plus every year. Of course I am speaking about Texas.

[Anonymous]

Our property taxes are based on a county appraised value (not market value) of the combined value of the land and improvements. I would love to have my houses values to be 50,000 less each than they are. Save me easily two grand plus every year. Of course I am speaking about Texas.

Two grand tax on $50k???

[Anonymous]

Yes, property taxes here are based on the assessed value, so I would pay more tax if assessed value increases.



That said, the assessed value nonetheless does play an important role when it comes to home sales, as what it sells for will often be loosely related to assessed value.  Whether it sells over or under assessed depends on market conditions, but you would not want your half million dollar home to be assessed at $250,000 come selling time...

[Anonymous]

BC Assessment will hopefully send me a reply to my query sometime during the week, explaining how this was the only house in a region the size of New Jersey that saw such a massive decline, when every other house in the region saw an increase.  Makes no sense to me.

[Anonymous]

BC Assessment will hopefully send me a reply to my query sometime during the week, explaining how this was the only house in a region the size of New Jersey that saw such a massive decline, when every other house in the region saw an increase.  Makes no sense to me.

How many square feet is your home?

[Anonymous]

How many square feet is your home?

Around 2,800 square feet if you include basement.