What We Do

Policy and Strategy

Hemson assists private and public organizations navigate today’s challenges and define tomorrow’s opportunities with sound advice and proven strategies. We provide a broad range of policy and strategy advisory services in the areas of:

Property Assessment & Taxation

Hemson provides advice and proven strategies to help municipalities to maximize revenues from the property tax base. Our services include:

• Assessment base management
• Training courses for municipal staff
• Vacancy verification services
• Tax policy analysis and support
• Expert representation before the Assessment Review Board

Municipal Management

Our highly experienced team can help meet today’s challenges and define tomorrow’s opportunities as municipalities rethink their roles within their communities. Key practice areas include:

• Developing municipal sustainability “tool kits”
• Service delivery reviews
• Incentives for brownfield redevelopment and intensification
• Governance restructuring and amalgamation analysis

Valuation & Real Estate

Hemson provides a broad range of advisory services on many types of real estate development. Key practice areas include:

• Market studies
• Appraisals and feasibility studies
• Highest and best use analysis
• Property tax and arbitration and negotiation