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 "answer": "The City of Peterborough, Ontario has 3 adopted bylaws on file: By-law No. 19-063 (Municipal Accommodation Tax); By-law No. 26-054 (2026 Tax Ratios); By-law No. 26-055 (2026 Tax Levy), verified 2026-08-23.",
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 "municipality": "Peterborough",
 "status_type": "City",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "tax_assessment",
 "label": "Property tax & assessment",
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 "last_verified": "2026-08-23",
 "official_website": "http://www.peterborough.ca",
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   "title": "By-law No. 19-063 (Municipal Accommodation Tax)",
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   "adopted_date": "2019-06-24",
   "document_url": "https://bylaws.peterborough.ca/bylaws/getFNDoc.do?class_id=20&document_id=13411",
   "summary": "Imposes a 4% Municipal Accommodation Tax on transient accommodation (stays under 30 nights), explicitly including stays booked through Airbnb and VRBO as well as hotels/motels; revenue shared with tourism entities.",
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   "adopted_date": "2026-06-01",
   "document_url": "https://bylaws.peterborough.ca/bylaws/getFNDoc.do?class_id=20&document_id=14350",
   "summary": "Establishes annual property tax ratios for prescribed property classes (residential, commercial, industrial, multi-residential, etc.) for the 2026 taxation year, used to set proportional tax rates.",
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   "document_url": "https://bylaws.peterborough.ca/bylaws/getFNDoc.do?class_id=20&document_id=14351",
   "summary": "Annual by-law to levy and collect municipal, education and Business Improvement Area property taxes for 2026; sets penalty for non-payment and interest on tax arrears.",
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