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Town of Aquaforte
191 Main Road, Site 1 Box 37, Aquaforte, NL, A0A 1A0
Ph: 709.363.2233
Fax: 709.363.2232
Email: [email protected]
2026 TAX STRUCTURE
TAXES
Poll Tax
$ 230.00 Per Person
Water Tax
$ 350.00 Per Unit
Business Tax
¼ of 1% of Gross Annual
Revenue (Minimum $300)
Water Tax - Business
$ 500.00 Per Unit
Water Tax - Industrial
$3,500.00 Per Unit
Utility Tax
2.5% of Gross Annual Revenue
FEES
Waste Collection & Disposal Fee
$ 225.00
Water Connection Fee (to town service)
$ 200.00*
Water Reconnection Fee
$ 175.00*
*Any additional costs incurred, including pavement cutting, will be the property owners responsibility.
DEVELOPMENT FEES & PERMITS
Town Plan Amendment Fee
Actual Cost ($3000.00 Deposit
Required)
Permit -- Excavation
$ 100.00 Per Development
Permit -- Residential
$ 150.00 Per Development
Permit -- Commercial
$ 250.00 Per Development
Permit -- Accessory Buildings
$ 50.00 Per Development
Permit -- Additions/Extensions
$ 50.00 Per Development
Permit -- Decks/Fences
$ 35.00 Per Development
Permit -- General Repairs (Windows/Doors/Siding/Shingles etc.)
$ 35.00
New Business
$ 50.00
Signage Displays
$ 30.00 Per Sign
Demolition Permit
$ 25.00
OTHER
Tax Certificate
$ 75.00
Hall Rental - Per Hour
$ 25.00
Hall Rental - Max 4 Hours
$ 75.00
Hall Rental - Full Day
$ 150.00
Faxes - Sent/Received
$ 2.00 Per Document
Photocopies
$ 0.50 Per Page
Document Research
$ 25.00 Per Hour + Overtime
Returned Cheques
$ 75.00
DUE DATE: June 30, 2026
INTEREST: 3% simple interest per month on all overdue balances.
PAYMENT OPTIONS: Payments can be made by Cash, cheque or Interac e-transfer to
[email protected]. Please contact the Town Clerk to set up a payment plan.
EXEMPTIONS:
If your total income was less than the Basic Personal Exemption amount for 2025, you may be
exempt from Poll Tax. For more information, please contact the Town Clerk. Applications for
Poll Tax Exemption MUST be made before July 1st, 2026. Applications received after this date
will not be accepted.