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 "answer": "In the Town of Portugal Cove–St. Philip's, Newfoundland and Labrador, property tax & assessment rules are set by 2026 Tax Structure & Schedule of Fees — Town of Portugal Cove-St. Philip's and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-18. Tax rate: 6.6 Mils for all Property Tax. Tax sale: Arrears sale may be directed by Council resolution; not for confirmed occupied primary residence.",
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 "municipality": "Portugal Cove–St. Philip's",
 "status_type": "Town",
 "jurisdiction": "Newfoundland and Labrador",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "tax_assessment",
 "label": "Property tax & assessment",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-18",
 "official_website": "http://www.pcsp.ca/",
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   "title": "2026 Tax Structure & Schedule of Fees — Town of Portugal Cove-St. Philip's",
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   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2025-12-17",
   "document_url": "https://pcsp.ca/site/uploads/2026/03/2026-Tax-Structure-Schedule-of-Fees-Draft-1.pdf",
   "summary": "2026 property tax 6.6 mils, minimum $20; due March 31, 2026; 20% reduction for GIS recipients and low-income; interest 1%/month simple from April; business tax 8.1 mils general, min $250. Adopted at Dec 17, 2025 council meeting (file name says Draft but text says adopted).",
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    "tax_rate": "6.6 Mils for all Property Tax",
    "due_dates": "All invoices due and payable as of March 31, 2026; interest-free payment plan: 8 equal monthly payments (January to August) or 12 equal monthly payments (January to December)",
    "penalty_interest": "1% per month simple interest on the unpaid balance of all outstanding invoices at the end of each month commencing April 2026 (retroactive to January 2026); exception: interest not applicable to 2026 invoices paid by the due date or having interest free plans in place"
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    "tax_rate": "6.6 Mils for all Property Tax",
    "due_dates": "DUE DATE; INTEREST FREE PAYMENT PLAN",
    "penalty_interest": "INTEREST"
   },
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   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Collections By-Law (amended 2026) — Town of Portugal Cove-St. Philip's",
   "category": "tax_assessment",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2022-11-15",
   "document_url": "https://pcsp.ca/site/uploads/2026/09/Collection-By-Law-Amendment-Final-2026-96.pdf",
   "summary": "Standing collections by-law adopted April 2, 2026: tax invoices by Jan 31, taxes due March 31, arrears procedures and interest.",
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   "discovered_at": "2026-10-17",
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   "facts": {
    "due_dates": "on or before March 31 of the fiscal year, unless changed by a Council motion",
    "penalty_interest": "one percent (1%) simple interest rate which will be applied on the first day of every month thereafter",
    "tax_sale": "Arrears sale may be directed by Council resolution; not for confirmed occupied primary residence."
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   "fact_citations": {
    "due_dates": "s. 5.1.1(c)",
    "penalty_interest": "s. 5.2.1",
    "tax_sale": "s. 5.3.2(d)-(e)"
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  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Budget & Tax Structure page — Portugal Cove-St. Philip's",
   "category": "tax_assessment",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://pcsp.ca/your-government/budget-tax-structure/",
   "summary": "rates page: page lists yearly budgets (2023-2026) and 2027 budget consultation; no rates in page text itself.",
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   "discovered_at": "2026-10-17",
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 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/nl/portugal-covest-philip-s/property-tax/"
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