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 "answer": "The District Municipality of Metchosin, British Columbia has 1 adopted bylaw on file: District of Metchosin Tax Rate 2026 Bylaw, No. 719, verified 2026-10-26.",
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 "municipality": "Metchosin",
 "status_type": "District Municipality",
 "jurisdiction": "British Columbia",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "tax_assessment",
 "label": "Property tax & assessment",
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 "last_verified": "2026-10-26",
 "official_website": "https://www.metchosin.ca/",
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   "title": "District of Metchosin Tax Rate 2026 Bylaw, No. 719",
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   "category": "tax_assessment",
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   "adopted_date": "2026-05-04",
   "summary": "District of Metchosin Tax Rate 2026 Bylaw No. 719, Schedule A (per $1,000): residential general municipal 1.27115, police 0.23419; utility 31.14397; business/other 5.96031; major/light industry 8.69224. 5% penalty on taxes unpaid after July 2, 2026, further 5% after August 4 (ss.3-4). Adopted 4 May 2026.",
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  {
   "title": "Taxes & Budgets - District of Metchosin",
   "document_url": "https://www.metchosin.ca/municipal-hall/taxes-budgets",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "category": "tax_assessment",
   "primary": false,
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   "summary": "Official page with 2026 tax brief, tax rates bylaw and due dates/penalties.",
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 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/bc/metchosin/property-tax/"
}