Reasons for objections
You’ll need to have acceptable grounds supported by evidence for an objection to your land valuation to be considered.
We will accept
Sales evidence
If you can provide evidence that supports a potentially different value for your land, we can accept this as evidence. You’ll need to:
- provide specific details of comparable property sales, and
- explain how each sale property compares to the valuation of your land.
Physical characteristics or land use constraints
If you believe that certain characteristics of your land, or constraints on the use of your land, mean that your valuation should increase or decrease, we can accept this as evidence.
Make sure you’re familiar with our methods of calculating land value to understand what we do and don’t consider.
Other issues
You can provide relevant information about any other issues you think impact your land valuation, and we will assess.
Deduction for site improvements
If you’ve made improvements to your land, you can apply for a deduction for those improvements if you received a valuation using site value.
Find out more about deductions for site improvements.
We won’t accept
- Broad statements without evidence.
- Comparisons with general market indicators, like average or median house prices.
- Objections based purely on land values.
- Comparisons with asking prices.
- Liability for rates and taxes.
- Personal circumstances.
Examples of unacceptable grounds
- 'The valuation is excessive, unreasonable, wrong or contrary to the law.'
- 'The Valuer-General has been quoted as saying land values in my area have risen an average of 20%, but mine has increased by 50%.'
- 'My land value has risen from $250,000 to $300,000 in 2 years. It shouldn’t have increased by this much.'
- 'We don’t use the land in question but still have to pay rates and we can’t afford them.'
- 'How can my land be valued at $250,000 when I saw land advertised for sale for $200,000?'