Rural Municipality of Vanscoy
Assessment & Taxation
Provincial Property Classes and Percentages of Value
Provincial Property Classes | Percentages of Value |
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(E) Elevators | 85% |
(S) Seasonal Residential | 80% |
(R) Residential | 80% |
(RW) Railway Right of Way | 85% |
(C) Other Commercial & Residential | 85% |
(M) Multi-Residential | 80% |
(N) Non-Arable | 45% |
(A) Agriculture | 55% |
Municipal Mill Rate 2026
2026 - NOT YET AVAILABLE
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The municipal mill rate is set annually by Council as part of the budgeting process. It is used to determine the municipal portion of property taxes, ensuring sufficient revenue to support services, infrastructure and operations within the RM.
Mill Rate Factors
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​The following mill rate factors shall be applied to the uniform mill rate levied against all taxable property for municipal purposes:
Education Property Tax Mill Rates
The education property tax mill rates to be levied with respect to every school division and property class for the 2026 taxation year are as follows:
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Agriculture 1.07 mills
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Residential 4.27 mills
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Commercial/Industrial 6.37 mills
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Resource (oil and gas, mines and pipelines) 7.49 mills
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Calculating your estimated Municipal & Education Property Tax
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To assist with estimating your property tax levy we have illustrated examples for the different property tax classes.
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The Final; Taxable Value required for calculation is shown on the assessment notice for land and improvements by class.
The effective mill rate required for calculation the municipal levy and school levy are shown below.
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Sample:
Residential Tax Exemption
What is a Residential Tax Exemption?
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Certain homes in a Rural Municipality (RM) may qualify for a property tax exemption based on:
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Where the home is located
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Whether the resident owns or leases agricultural land
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You MAY Qualify If:
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Your residence is NOT in a hamlet, organized hamlet (OH), or special service area (SSA)
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You own or lease agricultural land in your RM or a neighboring RM
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You Do NOT Qualify If:
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Your residence is in a hamlet, OH, or SSA
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You do not own or lease agricultural land
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What Counts as Agricultural Land?
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Farming land (crop, pasture, grazing)
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Land in natural state
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Land intended for agricultural use
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Classified as agricultural on your assessment
(Note: Zoning does NOT affect eligibility)
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How is the Exemption Calculated?
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Based on the assessed value of your agricultural land
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Cannot exceed your residence value
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Shared ownership = only your portion counts
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Important Rules
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Land can only be used once for exemption
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Only one residence per person qualifies
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Lease documents + landowner permission required by March 31. See form below:​
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Your Responsibility
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Review your annual assessment
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Confirm exemption on the assessment roll
Questions? Contact the RM office for assistance with your assessment or exemption eligibility.
Appeal Process​
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Wanting to Appeal? Here's How:
The 2026 assessment appeal period is open for 30 days with a hard closing date of May 4, 2026 at 4:00pm.
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Property assessment appeals may be initiated by any person with an interest in, or that is affected by, the assessed value or classification of any property.
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You can appeal if you believe there has been an error involving property valuation, property classification, and exemption, the contents of the assessment roll or the assessment notice; however there is no provision to appeal property taxes.
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A notice of appeal form is included with the assessment notice or is available at the municipal office.
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A notice of appeal, accompanied by a $350 appeal fee, which will be returned if the appeal is successful, must be filed with the Secretary of the Board of Revision: Western Municipal Consulting electronically to: secretary@westernmunicipal.ca, or via mail to the RM of Vanscoy No 345. Box 187, Vanscoy, SK, S0L 3J0 by May 4, 2026. ​Payment options can be found HERE.
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Late arriving appeals will not be accepted. If you are mailing your appeal, please allow sufficient time for Canada Post to deliver prior to the closing date.
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You can read the Assessment Appeal Guide for Citizen’s to learn more about the appeal process.
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For further information regarding assessment visit the SAMA (Saskatchewan Assessment Management Agency) website www.sama.sk.ca. On the website on-line searches can be conducted for any property assessment in municipalities where assessment services are provided by SAMA.