Fresh Property Valuations Commence Across Northern Midlands - August 2025
Posted on August 19, 2025
Fresh Property Valuations Commence Across Northern Midlands
The Office of the Valuer General (OVG) has authorised LG Valuation Services to begin a comprehensive property valuation across the Northern Midlands, starting August 2025. This process, conducted approximately every six years, ensures property values are up-to-date and aligned with current market conditions.
As part of this review, authorised valuers may visit properties to collect data. All valuers will carry official identification and are legally permitted to access land for valuation purposes. Residents are encouraged to request ID if they are unsure about someone on their property.
Commercial and industrial property owners may receive direct requests for market information from the OVG or its authorised valuers.
Impact on Rates
It’s important to note that a change in property valuation does not automatically alter the total amount of rates collected by Council. Instead, valuations are used to redistribute how rates are shared among property owners:
Properties with above-average value increases may contribute a larger share.
Properties with below-average increases or decreases may see a reduced share.
The total rates collected remain unchanged unless adjusted through Council’s annual budget process.
New valuations will be issued by the Valuer-General to landowners in the municipal areas in June 2026, as at the valuation date 1 July 2025. These valuations will be effective for rating purposes from 1 July 2026.If a property owner feels the recorded valuation details are not correct, they will have 60 days to lodge a formal objection with the Office of the Valuer-General. This process will occur from June 2026.
For further information, including FAQs and contact details, visit the Office of the Valuer General website. https://nre.tas.gov.au/land-tasmania/office-of-the-valuer-general
or direct your Concerns/Queries to
Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania, Office of the Valuer-General, Level 2/134 Macquarie Street, Hobart
Phone: 03 6165 4444
Email: ovg@nre.tas.gov.au