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Nova Scotia is moving toward digital delivery of property assessment notices, a change the province says could save more than $1.3 million once fully implemented.
The shift is part of amendments to the Assessment Act included in the 2026 Financial Measures Act, which would allow property owners to receive their notices electronically if they choose to opt in.
Currently, more than 650,000 assessment notices are mailed each year across the province.
The Property Valuation Services Corporation (PVSC), which administers assessments, says it supports the move toward digital communication.
In a statement, PVSC said electronic notices would modernize service delivery while giving property owners faster access to information and improving efficiency within the system.
“Electronic notices provide timely, efficient, and accessible communication that benefits both property owners and our organization,” the agency said, adding that the change would help deliver notices “more efficiently and sustainably.”
The province has not yet released details on how or when property owners can sign up for electronic delivery, but information is expected later this year.
Meanwhile, PVSC continues to operate under the existing mail‑based process. Its 2026 assessment roll totals $206.3 billion, an 8 per cent increase from last year.
