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TOWN OF BAIE VERTE
32 HIGHWAY 410
P.O. BOX 218
BAIE VERTE, NL A0K 1B0
TEL: 709.532.8222 FAX: 709.532.4134
WWW.TOWNOFBAIEVERTE.CA
[email protected]
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2026 TAX RATES FOR THE TOWN OF BAIE VERTE
1. SECTION 117 OF THE TOWNS AND LOCAL SERVICE DISTRICTS ACT- REAL PROPERTY TAX
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CLASS ONE:
Residential 9.5 (minimum $400.00)
CLASS TWO:
Commercial 9.5 (minimum $925.00)
CLASS THREE
Residential Vacant Land $400.00
CLASS FOUR
Commercial Vacant Land $925.00
CLASS SIX
Non-residential structure 9.5 (minimum $100.00)
2. SECTION 125-9 OF THE TOWNS AND LOCAL SERVICE DISTRICTS ACT- BUSINESS TAX
CLASS ONE - Professional offices, finance companies & communication services
65 MILS
CLASS TWO - Drug stores, Liquor stores, Take-outs, barber and beauty shops, taxi stands, bus depots, premises used
by construction companies and the service traders, jewellery stores, restaurants, warehouses, storage
sheds, premises used for the sale of industrial supplies and auto parts, retail outlets, garages, service
stations, bakeries, home-based businesses and other businesses, drive-ins, RV parks
25 MILS
CLASS THREE Cafeteria
$350.00
CLASS FOUR - Hotels, Motels, Bed and Breakfast Establishments
20 MILS
CLASS FIVE - Senior citizens homes
6.5 MILS
CLASS SIX -
Utility companies and Cable TV Companies - 2.5% of 2024 Gross Revenue
CLASS SEVEN - Oil storage premises & banks
100 MILS
CLASS EIGHT - Mining and Quarry Properties
Mines
100 MILS
Quarries
$850.00 Annually
CLASS NINE - Fish Plants
65 MILS
Business that has no real property assessment an Annual Tax Rate of 2.5 % Gross Revenue to a minimum of $250.00.
The tax is to be based on the previous year's gross sales.
Minimum Business Tax
$350.00
Minimum Short-Term Rental Tax
$350.00
3. SECTION 131 OF THE TOWNS AND LOCAL SERVICE DISTRICTS ACT- WATER/SEWER TAX
A. Residential Water/Sewer Tax
$400.00
B. Residential Water Rates only
$380.00
C. Apartments
$400.00 plus $250.00 for each additional unit occupied
D. Tax Exempt Properties
10 MILS on assessed value
As listed under Section 121
E. Hotels & Motels, Senior Citizens Homes, Bed and Breakfast
$400.00 plus $36.00 for each additional washroom
F. Fish Plants
$1000 plus 33 MILS
G. Other Businesses
$445.00 plus $70.00 for each additional washroom
H. Vacant Residential Water/Sewer Tax
$400.00
I. Vacant Commercial Water/Sewer Tax
$445.00
Water and Sewer Connection Fees
A. W/S Installation/Hook-up to Existing Development
$1500.00
A1. Water Installation/Hook-up Only
$1000.00
A2. Sewer Installation/Hook-up Only
$1000.00
B. Asphalt Replacement Fee
$1250.00
6. SECTION 128 OF THE TOWNS AND LOCAL SERVICE DISTRICTS ACT- DIRECT SELLERS TAX
A. Per Annum - ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500.00)
(i.e. Roadside and Mobile Vendors)
B. One-Time - TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS ($125.00)
C.
Weekend-TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00)
TOWN OF BAIE VERTE
32 HIGHWAY 410
P.O. BOX 218
BAIE VERTE, NL A0K 1B0
TEL: 709.532.8222 FAX: 709.532.4134
WWW.TOWNOFBAIEVERTE.CA
[email protected]
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7. SECTION 142-3 OF THE TOWNS AND LOCAL SERVICE DISTRICTS ACT- LOCAL IMPROVEMENT FEES
Development Applications
A. Residential or Home-based Development
$50.00 minimum
(i.e. Variances or Discretionary Uses)
B. Non-Residential Development
$100.00 minimum
(i.e. Variance, Discretionary Use, Change of Use)
C. Municipal Plan or Regulations Amendment Application
$1000.00 minimum
D. Quarry Development Fee
$500.00
Town reserves the right to recover any costs due to the processing of the applications noted above, including referrals to
engineers, legal, planners, surveyors, public advertisements or any legitimate cost if deemed necessary by the Town to
evaluate the proposal. The Town will provide a written estimate in advance to the requesting party, with the full cost
recovery amount being paid in advance as a deposit.
Building Permits
A. Exterior Residential Renovations
$50.00
B. New Residential Dwelling
$300.00
C. Fencing Permit
$50.00
D. Exterior Non-Residential Renovations
$150.00
E. New Non-Residential Building
$1000.00
F. Detached Accessory Building
$100.00
G. Site Preparation Permit
$50.00
H. Occupancy Permits
$200.00
Garbage bins
$120.00 for first year and $20.00 for following years.
Requests for statements after originals have been mailed will be at residents own cost of $5.00 per statement.
8. SECTION 106 OF THE TOWNS AND LOCAL SERVICE DISTRICTS ACT- IMPOSITION OF TAXES
All taxes are due and payable by March 31, 2026 to avail of the 5% discount.
9. SECTION 111 OF THE TOWNS AND LOCAL SERVICE DISTRICTS ACT- INTEREST
1% compound interest per month on outstanding balance for Non-Residential Properties, Water/Sewer, and Business
taxes.
1% compound interest per month on outstanding balance for Residential Property and Water/Sewer taxes.
10. SECTION 112 OF THE TOWNS AND LOCAL SERVICE DISTRICTS ACT- DISCOUNTS
Discounts do not apply to water and sewer taxes or minimum properties.
5% Discount on residential property, business and commercial tax if paid in full by Mar. 31/26.
15% discount on residential property provided owner(s) can show proof of financial hardship.
Failure to pay in full by June 30/26 will result in water & sewer services being disconnected to property. $50.00 charge
for Water disconnection and $50.00 for reconnection.
11. SECTION 145 OF THE TOWNS AND LOCAL SERVICE DISTRICTS ACT- TAX CERTIFICATE
Tax Certificate
$100.00 each
Compliance Letter
$100.00 each
DID YOU KNOW...
The Town of Baie Verte now accepts Mastercard, Visa, Debit, Cheque and online bill payments with
the following institutions: Bank of Nova Scotia, TD Bank, Bank of Montreal, PC Financial.
Permits are required from the Town prior to the start of work (ie building structures, land clearing,
fencing etc). If permits are not obtained before commencement of work, permits fees will be doubled
and billed to resident or business account.
If you have ANY outstanding debt (ie non-residential structure tax, business, or permits, etc.) with the
Town, water can be shut off to your residential or business property.
The Town requires all taxes to be paid in full by June 30/2026. Those not paid by this date are subject
to further action being taken by the Town such as water disconnection, credit recovery or wage
garnishment.