Step 1 -Objecting to a Valuation

If you believe the valuation of your property as at the date of valuation 1 January 2008 is incorrect you should, within 60 days of the receipt of the first rates notice from any statutory authority (SA Water, Revenue SA or Council), send an objection in writing to the State Valuation Office, clearly stating the grounds for the objection.

Your written objection should include:

• the address of the property;
• information regarding the condition of any improvements on the property;
• any recent market evidence to support your objection relevant to the date of valuation of 1 January 2008;
• your contact details (including postal address and contact numbers)

There is no fee associated with lodging an objection.

To assist you in completing an objection, standard objection forms are available to the right, or can be requested from the State Valuation Office. Once an online form has been completed, click the 'submit' button to lodge the objection to the State Valuation Office.

Alternatively, you can request an objection pack (which includes a reply paid envelope) to be sent to you directly by contacting the Land Services Group on 1300 653 345

Step 2 - If you disagree with the Objection Decision

If following receipt of your objection notice from the Valuer-General you remain dissatisfied with the outcome of the objection decision you may proceed with an Independent Review of Valuation as set out in Step 3 below.

Step 3 - Independent Review of Valuation

If you are dissatisfied with the objection decision you may, within 21 days, following receipt of the decision seek a review of the valuation by an independent valuer who will review the valuation evidence.

The fee for a review, effective for the 2008/2009 financial year:

• $81.75 - land used solely as your principal place of residence;
• $202.00 - all other properties.

Should the independent valuer determine the value should be varied by an amount of greater than 10% of the Valuer-General's valuation then that value will be adopted. The fee will be refunded in this instance.

To lodge a valid review you must submit an application in the prescribed manner and form together with the appropriate fee.

To assist you in lodging a review application, the prescribed form is available to the right, or can be requested from the State Valuation Office. Applications may be lodged at the Land Services Group Office or posted to:

The Valuer-General
C/- The Registrar
Valuations of Review Panels
GPO Box 1354
Adelaide SA 5001

Accepted Methods of Payment: Money Order; Cheque or Credit Card.

Cash payments are accepted over the counter at:

Land Services Group
Ground Floor, 101 Grenfell Street Adelaide

Step 4 - Alternative Option of Appeal

If you are still dissatisfied with the valuation after the review, you may appeal to the Land and Valuation Court in accordance with the rules of the Supreme Court. For further information on objecting to a property value or lodging an application for review please call 1300 653 345.

See How is my value determined?