VICTORIA – With most British Columbia property owners seeing an increase in their 2007 assessments, Rick Thorpe, Minister of Small Business and Revenue and Minister Responsible for Regulatory Reform, is reminding seniors of the advantages of the Property Tax Deferment Program.

VICTORIA – New construction and development throughout British Columbia has hit a record assessed value of $19.5 billion, up 55 per cent from a year ago, Rick Thorpe, Minister of Small Business and Revenue and Minister responsible for BC Assessment, announced.

VANCOUVER – Proposed changes to the property assessment formula for major ports will ensure fairness and certainty for port operators and municipalities, Rick Thorpe, Minister of Small Business and Revenue and Minister Responsible for Regulatory Reform, has announced.