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 "answer": "The City of Surrey, British Columbia has 2 adopted bylaws on file: Advance Payment of Taxes Bylaw, 1982, No. 7022; Surrey Percentage Addition Bylaw, 1974, No. 4422, verified 2026-08-23.",
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 "jurisdiction": "British Columbia",
 "country": "CA",
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 "label": "Property tax & assessment",
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