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BC property tax

B.C. supports housing vacancy tax in Vancouver to assist with rental shortage

The British Columbia government will support the city of Vancouver's request for a tax on vacant housing, but questions remain about who will pay the costs of enforcement. Finance Minister Mike de...

B.C. increases homeowner grant threshold to $1.2 million as property values rise

Increase from $1.1 million means 91 per cent of B.C. property owners remain eligible to claim $570 grant that cuts their annual property tax bill.
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Liberals under fire after Vancouver School Board gets bank loan

B.C. NDP critic brings Ministry of Education under fire for Vancouver school board's decision to take on new debt

Drop in BC home assessments no big deal

Gradual price drops in BC are a great thing: one realtor's plain-spoken analysis on why Vancouverites don't have to worry about the drop in home prices.