Property owners within the Municipality of Cumberland are receiving their 2026 Assessment Notices by mail from the Property Valuation Services Corporation (PVSC).
Assessments are conducted annually by the corporation, the province’s independent, municipally funded, not-for profit assessment authority. Values reflect market conditions as of Jan. 1, 2025, and the physical state of each property as of Dec. 1, 2025, including any renovations or demolitions.
This year’s Assessment Roll reaches $206.3 billion provincially - a growth of 8% over last year.
In the Municipality of Cumberland, residential assessments grew from $3,305,613,400 in 2025 to $3,555,605,200 in 2026. Commercial assessments increased from $388,790,200 in 2025 to $397,026,400 in 2026.
The total assessment roll increased to $3,952,631,600 in 2026 from $3,694,403,600 in 2025.
“The 2026 Roll reflects steady growth across residential and commercial markets in Nova Scotia,” says Charlene MacNeil, Director of Assessment.
“Smaller, affordable options such as manufactured homes remain strong, while industrial parks and vacant land lead commercial growth. Apartments, condominiums, and other multi-unit properties - such as duplexes - are also experiencing notable growth, driven by new construction provincewide.”
The Capped Assessment Program (CAP) rate is 2.6%, up from 1.5% last year. Approximately 72% of residential properties - 416,847 accounts - qualify for the CAP, which limits the amount the taxable assessed value can increase year over year.
PVSC representatives and assessors are available to answer property owner questions at 1-800-380-7775 or
The deadline to appeal your 2026 property assessment is Feb. 12, 2026. Your signed appeal must be received no later than midnight on Feb. 12, 2026.
