November 7, 2025
NOTICE OF INTENTION FROM TSAWOUT FIRST NATION
TO DEVELOP REFERENCE JURISDICTION TRANSITION PLAN AND TAXPAYER MEETING
November 28th, 2025, from 5-7 pm in the Tsawout multi-purpose room
To: Tsawout First Nation Property Taxpayers
NOTICE is given that the Tsawout First Nation (the “First Nation”) intends to develop a reference jurisdiction transition plan in order to transition to setting tax rates on Tsawout First Nation reserve lands that are identical to those in the District of Central Saanich. The First Nation will hold a meeting, open to all current taxpayers of the First Nation, to review and discuss the First Nation’s reference jurisdiction transition plan.
The reference jurisdiction transition plan will:
1. Provide the justification for transitioning from the current property taxation mill rates to rates that are identical to the mill rates that apply in the District of Central Saanich.
2. Set out how the tax rates will change to match the District of Central Saanich’s rates in each property class over the next three (3) taxation years, beginning with the first phase in the 2026 property tax year.
All taxpayers are encouraged to attend this meeting. A copy of the reference jurisdiction transition plan may be obtained in advance of the meeting through the contact identified below. Copies of the plan will be available at the meeting.
TAXPAYER MEETING DETAILS:
DATE: November 28, 2025
TIME: 5:00-7:00 pm
LOCATION: 7728 Tetayut Rd, Saanichton, BC V8M 1N9, multi-purpose room
Questions from taxpayers can also be submitted in writing to the contact identified below.
THIS NOTICE is given to all current property taxpayers of the First Nation, pursuant to section 7 of the First Nations Tax Commission Standards Respecting Notices Relating to Local Revenue Laws, 2018.
For further information or questions regarding this Notice, or to obtain a copy of the reference jurisdiction transition plan, please contact:
Emmy Morris
Tax Administrator
Tsawout First Nation
7728 Tetayut Rd, Saanichton, BC V8M 2E4
Phone: 250 – 652 - 9101
Email: taxation@tsawout.ca