BC Property Assessment Appeal Deadlines
The two deadlines that matter, confirmed for the current appeal cycle and updated every year.
Full schedule
PARP complaint deadline: January 31
Complaints to the Property Assessment Review Panel (PARP) must be filed by January 31 each year. Under BC's Interpretation Act, if that date falls on a weekend or statutory holiday, the deadline rolls forward to the next business day. This is the first and only free level of appeal. Miss it, and your only option is to wait for next year's notice.
PAAB appeal deadline: April 30
If PARP doesn't change your assessment (or you disagree with the result), you can escalate to the Property Assessment Appeal Board (PAAB). That deadline is April 30 and is firm. Unlike the PARP deadline, it is not rolled forward for weekends or holidays, and it cannot be extended. There's a $30 filing fee for residential properties at this level.
Why the window is so short
BC Assessment notices go out in early January, giving homeowners roughly four weeks to review their assessment, gather comparable sales, and decide whether to file. PARP hearings themselves run between February 1 and March 15, with written decisions mailed by April 7, which is what sets up the April 30 PAAB deadline.
What if I miss the PARP deadline?
There's no late-filing exception for the Property Assessment Review Panel. If January 31 (or its rolled-forward date) passes without a filed complaint, that year's assessed value stands for tax purposes, and your only recourse is to raise the issue informally with BC Assessment or wait to file again the following January. Set a calendar reminder for early January each year so you have time to review your notice before the window closes.
Do I need to pay my property tax while my appeal is pending?
Yes. Filing a PARP complaint or a PAAB appeal doesn't pause or defer your property tax bill, which is set by your municipality on its own schedule (typically due in early July). If your appeal succeeds, any overpayment based on a reduced assessment is typically refunded or credited by your municipality after the fact.