Assessment Online (Help Guide)

The “My Assessment Report” provides you secure access to detailed information about your property.

To open your Assessment Online report, please follow the instructions below:

1. Go to the Online Property Assessment Information page.
2. Click on the Property Search option at the top. Then click on the “My Assessment Report” at the top.



3. Enter your Assessment Number and your PIN Access Number where prompted. You can find these numbers on the top right hand corner of your current assessment notice.
4. Click “Generate Report”. The report should open in a new web browser window.
5. When you are finished looking at your report, close the report window.

Troubleshooting: I see strange text or code when trying to open my assessment report.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. If you do not have Adobe Reader, please download it from the adobe website. click here and install:
2. http://get.adobe.com/reader/
3. Enter your Assessment Number (AAN) and PIN Access Number here:
4. http://www.nsassessmentonline.ca/iasworld/Main/NSLogin.aspx
5. Click the “Generate Report” button.
6. In the pop up box select the “Open with” option.
7. In the drop down box next to “Open with” select “Adobe Acrobat” or “Adobe Reader”
8. Then click the “OK” button to open.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you are using INTERNET EXPLORER 8 or an earlier version, please follow the steps below to access assessment information:

1. Click ‘Generate Report’
2. Click on the security message banner that appears under the address bar and select the ‘Download File’ option
3. Click ‘Generate Report’ again and then select your desired option of printing or saving the information

This service works best with Internet Explorer 7.0 or higher and requires the free Adobe Acrobat Reader plug-in (available from www.adobe.com). If you run into difficulties, please contact us for assistance.

Q. I’m having trouble opening the “My Assessment Report.” What should I do?

A. The “My Assessment Report” requires the following to display properly:

Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 or higher
-OR-
Firefox 3 or higher
Google Chrome
Apple Safari
*  Adobe Acrobat Reader version 8 or higher
Download Adobe Acrobat Reader
*  Cookies allowed – Check your browser’s help documentation to find this setting
* Your Assessment Number (AAN) and PIN Access Number. This includes all zeros.
example: Assessment Number (AAN): 06383900 PIN Access Number: 098670

If you continue to experience difficulties please contact us.

Q. My account is blocked. When will it be reset?

A. As a security feature, your account will NOT be reset until you have contacted us.

Q. What is a PIN Access Number?

A. PIN Access Number stands for Personal Identification Number. It is a number issued to identify you as the property owner. This allows us to provide specific information to you and only you, about your property assessment.

Q. Where do I find my PIN Access Number?

A. The PIN Access Number is printed on your 2012 assessment notice, immediately below your Assessment Number.

Q. Do I need a PIN Access Number?

A. Your PIN Access Number  is unique to your account and makes it possible for us to provide you, and only you, with detailed information about your property. You will need your PIN Access Number and your Assessment Number to access your information through the Online Property Information web site.

Q. What do I do if I lose or forget my PIN Access Number?

A. Your PIN Access Number is printed on your 2012 assessment notice. If you do not have your notice available, please contact us.

Getting Started:

1. Enter the Online Property Assessment Information database.
2. Click on Property Search in the upper menu bar.
3. In the upper menu bar, select to search by either AAN (Assessment Account Number) or Location (address).

Click on the Help link in the upper right corner of your screen for specific search suggestions.

You do NOT need a PIN Access Number to look-up the assessment values of properties across Nova Scotia. The detailed information you get in your “My Assessment” report is not available for other properties.

Q. If I own more than one property, will I receive more than one PIN Access Number?

A. Yes. Each property assessment notice you receive will have a unique PIN Access Number that you must use to access information on the specific property.

Q. Why are PIN Access Number numbers provided to residential property owners only?

A. Most of the inquiries we receive from property owners are inquiries about their residential properties. The ‘My Assessment Report’ was developed to provide this information through our web site. Please contact us if you would like information on your non-residential property.

Q. What do I do if I did not receive, lose or forget my PIN Access Number?

A. The PIN Access Number is printed on the top right hand corner of your assessment notice under your assessment account number. If you do not have access to this, contact us.

Q. Does my PIN Access Number expire?

A. Yes. Your PIN Access Number is changed each year when a new notice is printed.

Q, Why are changes made to my account recently not showing on “My Assessment Report”?

The “My Assessment Report” reflects the information we have on your account at the time the assessment roll was finalized. Therefore there can be a 1 month – 3 month difference in the information shown in the report. If you would like to confirm changes or have questions, please contact us.

Example: The January 2012 notice and the “My Assessment Report”

The information printed on your 2012 notice and given in the corresponding “My Assessment Report” is based on market value as of January 1, 2010 and reflects the physical state of your property as of December 2011. Any changes to your property or account information after December 2011 will NOT be reflected in the report.

Other Information that may interest you:

1. Visit PVSC’s Assessment Online
2. General Assessment Questions
3. Understand your Assessment Notice
4. Appeal Process Guide (PDF)
5. Capped Assessment Program (CAP)