Objecting to a land valuation
Landholders can object to:
- an Annual valuation; or
- a Rental valuation; or
- a Freehold valuation; or
- a valuation other than annual
within 45 days after the date of issue of the valuation notice.
An objection to the amount of a Rental valuation on a State land rental assessment will not be accepted if the owner has objected to an annual valuation notice for the same amount.
The amount of the rates or an increase in the amount of rates charged by a local government are not a legitimate basis for an objection.
Objection forms
Objection forms (Form 58) are available online or can be picked up from all departmental business centres.
See the Landowners' guide to land valuation objections for detailed information on how to complete an objection form.
The completed form, signed by the owner or the owner's agent, should include:
- purpose of valuation (rating, land tax or rental)
- local government name
- property ID number
- owner's name and service address
- property description
- the new valuation, or the maintenance valuation, which ever is applicable
- the objector's assessment of the unimproved value
- full details of the grounds of the objection to be considered by the Chief Executive.
Failure to provide this information may render the objection invalid.
In some circumstances, the Chief Executive of the Department may exercise discretion and accept a late objection.
A written decision on the objection is issued as soon as reasonably practicable.The matter may be appealed to the Land Court if the landholder is dissatisfied with the decision. The Appeal Form (Form 19) is available from the Land Court.
Last updated: 01 September 2009