Transit Tax

• What if? Implications of transit-tax vote results

  Results in the Metro Vancouver transit plebiscite are set to be released shortly. Here's how the results might unfold.

  Jun 28, 2015
  
• If transit plebiscite passes, you won’t be able to avoid tax on new vehicles

  The Mayors' Council says if the transit plebiscite passes in May, the Metro Vancouver Congestion Improvement Tax (MVCIT) will apply to newly purchased vehicles based on its place of registration, not where it is purchased.

  Mar 20, 2015
  
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• Mayors’ Council launches ‘Yes’ campaign ahead of transit vote

  The Mayors’ Council on Regional Transportation launched its 'yes' campaign Monday morning ahead of the upcoming transit plebiscite.

  Feb 2, 2015
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• Will a Metro Vancouver transit tax cause a retail exodus to Abbotsford?

  If the transit referendum is approved, Abbotsford and other areas outside the transit tax region could become a bigger bargain, meaning some shoppers may be willing to trek outside of Metro Vancouver for better deals.

  Jan 20, 2015