Retrospective Valuations
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Land tax objection
valuations.
Independent evidence when a land value looks wrong.
Valuation reports to support an objection to the land value used for land tax and council rates in NSW.
Two separate processes
The land value, then the tax.
The NSW Valuer General oversees the statutory land values used for rating and land tax. Revenue NSW administers land tax. An objection to the land value and an objection to the tax assessment are different processes.
We prepare the valuation evidence for a land value objection. We can also lodge the objection on your behalf, for a fee confirmed in writing before you pay. Your accountant or solicitor can advise on the tax assessment itself.
Grounds
Possible grounds for an objection.
Check your land value when the notice arrives. Values can move sharply from one year to the next.
- The land value is too high or too low
- The area, dimensions or description of the land is wrong
- Interests in the land have been apportioned incorrectly
- The valuation has been apportioned incorrectly
- A heritage or other statutory concession or allowance is wrong
- The person named on the notice is not the owner or lessee
- Land that should be valued separately has been valued together
- Land that should be valued together has been valued separately
The current process is set out by the NSW Valuer General: objecting to your land value.
Timing
Check the deadline on your notice.
For a land value objection, check the deadline printed on the notice of valuation, or the 60-day period from the issue date on the land tax assessment notice.
The Valuer General accepts late objections only in limited circumstances, so get in touch as soon as the notice arrives.
Our approach
Comparable sales, like for like.
We confirm the scope, fee and timing before you book.
We start with the most comparable sales in your suburb or town and compare them with your land: zoning, size and shape, heritage restrictions, nearby development and amenities.
- Your notice of valuation or land tax assessment notice
- Property address
- The issue date on the notice
- Anything that affects the land, such as zoning or a heritage listing
Your questions
Clearly explained.
Talk to our team about the property and your requirements.
How much does a land tax objection valuation cost?
The fee depends on the property and the scope. Send the address and your notice and we will confirm the fee in writing before you pay.
Will a valuation guarantee a lower land value?
No. The report is an independent opinion based on the sales evidence, whichever way that evidence points.
How long do I have to object?
Check the deadline printed on your notice of valuation, or the 60-day period from the issue date on your land tax assessment notice. The Valuer General accepts late objections only in limited circumstances.
Is objecting to the land value the same as objecting to the tax?
No. The Valuer General oversees land values and Revenue NSW administers land tax. An objection to the land value and an objection to the tax assessment are different processes.
Can you lodge the objection for me?
Yes. We can lodge the land value objection on your behalf, for a fee confirmed in writing with the quote for the valuation.
Do you cover land outside NSW?
No. We prepare land tax objection valuations for land in NSW only.
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General information only. Obtain advice about your circumstances from your accountant, solicitor or other appropriately qualified adviser.