Town Council
Municipal Tax Rates
2024 Tax Rates
Water & sewer | $31.50/month | Due June 30/2024 |
Water or sewer only | $16.25/month | Due June 30/2024 |
Water/sewer vacant land | $1.50/foot frontage Minimum $100.00 Maximum $300.00 | |
Property tax | 6.75 mils | Due June 30/2024 |
Residential Garbage Disposal Fee | $175.00/ yearly | Due June 30/2024 |
Disposal Fee | $175.00/ yearly | Due June 30/2024 |
Commercial property tax | 8.50 mils | Due June 30/2024 |
Minimum property tax (homeowners) | $400.00/year | Due June 30/2024 |
Vacant Land | $400.00 (no additional property) | Due June 30/2024 |
Vacant Land | $75.00 per parcel for homeowners with additional property | |
Minimum business tax | $400.00 per year (see specific class) | Due June 30/2024 |
NL Power | 2.5% of gross revenue | Due Feb. 28/2024 |
Bell Aliant | 2.5% of gross revenue | Due Feb. 28/2024 |
Bell Canada | 2.5% of gross revenue | Due Feb. 28/2024 |
Cable TV Companies | 2.5% of gross revenue | Due Feb. 28/2024 |
Business Tax
Class 1 | 14.50 mils | Hotels and motels |
Class 2 | 16.50 mils | Grocery, convenience stores, variety stores, amusements, restaurants, clothing stores, building material stores, hardware stores, funeral homes, and all other with no specific designation |
Class 3 | 16.50 mils | Motor vehicle repair, welding shops, aluminum fabrication shops, boat building & repair, and garages |
Class 4 | 14.75 mils | Beauty salons, craft shops, and flower shops |
Class 5 | 18.75 mils | Plumbing, heating, and electrical services, and takeouts |
Class 6 | 22.50 mils | Sawmills |
Class 7 | 56.50 mils | Professional, insurance companies |
Class 8 | 150.00 mils | Banks/credit unions |
Class 10 | 131.00 mils | All other financial institutions |
Class 11 | 22.50 mils $400.00 Min. | Contractors/building/renovations |
Class 12 | 22.50 mils $500.00 Min. | Contractors/ heavy equipment/road/w/s |
Class 13 | 16.50 mils | Manufacturing of granular material |
Class 14 | 16.50 mils | Fish plants |
Class 15 | 6.25 mils | Seniors’ homes |
Class 16 | 22.50 mils | Veterinary clinics |
Class 17 | 16.50 mils $400.00 Min. | Carpenter shops |
Class 18 | 7.50 mils $400.00 Min. | Bed & Breakfast |
Class 19 | 13.75 mils $400.00 Min. | Pubs/Lounges |
Class 20 | $500.00 per year | Short term vacation rentals, ie. airbnb |
Other Charges | Miscellaneous general repair permits – $25.00 |
Residential Building Permits Commercial Building Permits | $50.00 $55.00 |
Permit to Operate | $50.00 |