Assessment 

The Saskatchewan Assessment Management Agency (SAMA) manages the province’s property assessment system developed in consultation with municipalities, stakeholders, and the provincial government. SAMA completes all the assessment done in the Town of Rosthern.

SAMA conducts revaluations based on a four-year cycle. 2021 was the year of the last revaluation, and the 2025 Revaluation will see assessed values updated to reflect a new base date of January 1, 2023. The legislated base date means that 2025 values reflect a property's value as of January 1, 2023. 

Property assessment does not equal property tax. These are two different processes. The property tax part is a process involving municipalities annually determining the local mill rate based on local budget needs. The province sets the mill rate for the education sector and municipalities have no control over this rate. In addition, everyone in Saskatchewan must pay education sector tax regardless if you have children in the education system. Municipalities then multiply the taxable assessment by the local mill rate multiplied to produce property tax levies, also known as your property tax bill.

To understand assessment more, please review the attached documents. If you still have questions, SAMA can help you understand your assessment values and the process. 

We recommend contacting us and retrieving your SAMA field sheet prior to contacting SAMA. Our staff will assist with this process. Then call SAMA at their Saskatoon office toll free at (800)667-5203. They will assist you in reviewing and understanding your notice.