Assessment Information

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the R.M. of Kinistino No. 459 for the year 2026 has been prepared and is open to inspection by appointment in the office of the assessor from 8:30am to 12 noon and 12:30pm to 4pm Monday to Friday on the following days:  Friday March 13, 2026 to Tuesday, April 14, 2026.

A bylaw pursuant to section 214 of The Municipalities Act has been passed and the assessment notices have been sent as required.  All fees must be submitted to the local assessor at the R.M. of Kinistino No. 459. All appeals must be filed with the Secretary of the Board of Revision, Nicolle Hoskins, which can be sent electronically to:  secretary@westernmunicipal.ca, or via postal mail to the RM of Kinistino No. 459, PO Box 310, Kinistino SK  S0J 1H0.

Any person who wishes to discuss the notice of assessment or potential appeal may contact the assessor at the RM of Kinistino No. 459, PO Box 310, Kinistino SK  S0J 1H0.  A notice of appeal, accompanied by $200 appeal fee, which will be returned if the appeal is successful, must be submitted by the 14th of April, 2026.

Mailing address for Western Municipal is as follows: Po Box 149, Meota SK  S0M 1X0.  Phone:  306-441-2674.  Email:  secretary@westernmunicipal.ca

Assessment Notices were mailed Friday, March 13, 2026.

Assessment was published in the Melfort/Nipawin Journal March 13, 2026.

Assessment details published in the Saskatchewan Gazette March 13, 2026.

Property Assessments And Appeals

What Is Property Assessments?

Property assessment is the process of determining a property's assessed value for property tax purposes as of a specific date. For the 2026 calendar year, the assessment roll will be open from Friday, March 13, 2026 to Tuesday, April 14, 2026.  Only those properties on the maintenance list or with a change in assessment will be mailed assessment notices.

Assessed value is not market value; however, for most types of property is it close to the average market value in that municipality or neighborhood. 

Assessed value is determined by applying the market valuation standard, rules, and procedures that are contained in The Municipalities Act, Saskatchewan Assessment Manual and by following the appropriate statutes. 

Local governments use property assessments as a basis for the distribution of property taxes among property owners. Property assessment is not the same as property tax. The assessment of a property is the value assigned to it as the basis for allocating taxes among various classes of property. Property Assessments are performed by SAMA (Saskacthewan Assessment Management Agency).

What Property Is Assessable?

All land and improvements (buildings) are assessable. 

• The term "land" refers to the 'parcel of land' that is a legally surveyed parcel of ground to which an owner has title or a lessee has access. 
• "Improvements" are buildings or structures on the land, including machinery or equipment that is used to service the building. 
• "Property" means land or improvements or both. 

Property Assessment Does Not Equal Property Tax

While the assessment has increased that doesn't necessarily mean that your taxes will increase. Property taxes are levied by applying the municipal mill rate and the school mill rate to the total assessment. 

Taxable Assessment x Mill Rate x Mill Rate Factor/1000 = Property Taxes 

Who Can I Contact To Explain My Assessment?

If you have specific questions regarding why your property has been assessed a certain way, or what the things on your assessment mean, you may contact SAMA directly at 1-800-667-7262 or email here. You may also contact the RM Office at 1-306-864-2474 regarding the assessment, and the appeals process, or with questions on how your assessment might affect your taxes. 

What If I Feel My Assessment Is Incorrect?

If you feel your assessment is in error you can appeal it if you have sufficient grounds for the appeal. For example, perhaps SAMA has rated the condition of your property 'average', but you feel it is in 'poor' condition, or they have assessed a deck on your property in 2002 and the deck has since been removed. 

The more information you can provide to back up your grounds for appeal the better. 

Can I Appeal My Assessment?

Yes. You may appeal your assessment if you believe there has been an error in the property valuation, property classification, exemption, preparation or content of the assessment roll, preparation or content notice of assessment. In a regular year the roll is open for 30 days. In a Province-Wide revaluation year (every four years, the last one was in 2021), it is open for 60 days.  This year, 2025, is a Province-wide revaluation year. We recommend you speak with your SAMA representative who may be able to address your questions. Only your property assessment can be appealed, not taxes or mill rates. Simply submit the associated appeal fee with the applicable appeal form (Form F) which is available on the reverse side of your assessment notice or from the RM Office while the roll is open and your appeal will be processed. Your Notice of Appeal and filing fee of $200 per property must be received by the Secretary of the Board of Revision, Kara Lindal,  at PO Box 149, Meota SK, S0M 1X0 no later than June 6, 2025.

How Do Appeals Work?

When you submit your appeal form with your appeal fee, the appeal information is sent to SAMA and to the Board of Revision. SAMA will review your appeal to see if there has in fact been an error on their end that they can make an agreement to correct. If you agree to their correction, you sign the agreement to adjust through SAMA, your appeal will be reviewed and heard by the board. You will have the opportunity to present your evidence to a Board of Revision consisting of three members who have no affiliation with SAMA or the Municipality. You will be notified of the scheduled hearing, and you must appear in person or be represented by an agent. A representative from the Municipality and SAMA will appear at the hearing as the respondent. The onus rests on you, as the appellant, to prove to the Board that your assessment is incorrect. The Board will render their decision based on the information provided at the hearing. If you win your appeal you will receive a refund of your appeal fee.