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"EN AVANT.
## TOWN OF BOTWOOD
41 VALLEY ROAD, P O BOX 490 BOTWOOD, NL AOH 1E0
TEL: 709-257-2839; FAX: 709-257-3330
email: [email protected]
Website: botwoodnl.ca
## TOWN OF BOTWOOD 2024 TAX STRUCTURE, RATES AND DUE DATES
## A. PROPERTY TAX
8.0 mils (.80%) of assessed value -
Minimum $375.00 which shall apply to all properties Vacant land which does not meet the minimum building lot size of 390 m' (4,200 ft') may be taxed at the mil rate, upon presentation of legal survey.
- $90.00 per residential unit B. WASTE MANAGEMENT FEE
## C. WATER AND SEWER
Residential $365.00 per year - water, $450.00 per year - water and sewer.
Commercial A $450.00 per year - water, $550.00 per year - water and sewer. General Stores, Supermarkets, Drug Stores, Barber Shops, Massage Therapist, Esthetics Salons, Offices, Funeral Homes, Dental Offices, Service Clubs and Legion Halls
Commercial B $550.00 per year - water, $650.00 per year - water and sewer. Beauty Salons, Restaurants, Garages, Hotels and Greenhouses, Asphalt Plants.
Commercial C $12,000.00 per year - water and sewer. Schools
Commercial D $60,000.00 per year - water and sewer. Hospitals, Chronic Care Centres, etc.
Commercial E $2,000.00 minimum per year - water and sewer Owned/leased Federal/Provincial Governments/Agencies, Public Buildings, Crown Corporations. Council reserves the right to establish a higher rate depending on consumption.
Commercial F $85.00 per bed per year - Personal Care Homes
Commercial G $900.00 per year - water, $1,000.00 per year - water and sewer - Retailers with Water Dispensing Purification Systems.
## D. BUSINESS TAX Minimum Business Tax - $375.00
Group I 1.2% of assessed value -- General Retail Stores, Supermarkets, Confectionary Stores, Restaurants, Taverns, Take-outs, Clothing Stores, Funeral Homes, Suppliers Vending Mela, ine Operators, Barber Shops and pabing/Electrical
Group 1A .2% of assessed value (Maximum $750.00) - Hostels, Inns, Bed an breakfasts (including Airbnb
Group II 5% of assessed value -- Ships Agents, Shipping Agents and Port Corporation
Group III 3.5% of assessed value -- Dental Offices, Beauty Salons, Esthetics Salons, lassage Therapist, Accounting Firms, Drug Stores, Collection Agenci rofessional Offices and Mail Order House
Group IV ¼ of 1% of Gross Revenue -- No fixed place of business.
Group V 2%ops, asid Core Getion ompanies Euper a fractor, Contains, and Auto Dealerships.
Group VI 7.5% of assessed value -- Oil Companies, Asphalt Plants and Financial Institutions.
Group VII 2.5% of Gross Revenues in the Town - Utility and Cable Companies.
E. DEFERMENT AND PROPERTY TAX -- There will be no exemption from payment of property EXEMPTION OF tax. Property owners, occupying the property may be eligible for deferment of TAXES property taxes subject to the following conditions:
- (2) Proof of income by way of T4 slips or statement of earnings in some form suitable to Council. Income from all sources must be reported.
- (1) Family gross income is less than $10,000 per year.
- (3) An affidavit is required.
- (5) Deferred taxes represent a charge against the property and must be paid on sale or transfer of property.
- (4) Application for deferment must be received no later than January 31, 2024 and apply to the 2023 year.
WATER AND SEWER EXEMPTIONS - The only exemptions which will be granted are for properties for which town services are not available. Apartments must be vacant from January 1 - December 31 of the current year to be eligible for exemption.
$100.00 per certificate.
- F. TAX CERTIFICATE
- G. RETURNED CHEQUES $50.00 per cheque returned.
- H. PERMITS
- I. DOG LICENSE
## J. CONNECTION FOR WATER AND SEWER
- K. DUE DATE
- L. INTEREST
- M. DISCOUNT
Occupancy - $50.00
Institutional Construction - $3.50 per $1,000 of construction cost Commercial Construction - $6.00 per $1,000 of construction cost Commercial Repair - $3.50 per $1,000 of repair cost, minimum $20.00 Residential New Construction - $75.00 per unit Solid Fuel Burning Appliance Inspection Fee - $25.00 Residential General Repairs - $20.00
Vendor's Fees - $300/Annual, $175/Six Months, $100/Quarterly, $10/Day Quarry Development Permit - $500.00 for first time application, $250 for an renewal of the same application
License fee: $5.00 for male and spayed female (Certificate must be provided) $25.00 for female.
- (1) The cost for connection to the Town water and sewer mains will be the responsibility of the developer. Council will supervise the actual connection only. Permits will be required at a cost of $50.00 per line.
- (2) Taxpayers having water turned off because of arrears will be required to pay a $50.00 fee in addition to arrears before re-connection.
- (3) The cost of a water shut-off will be $25.00
The due date for 2024 taxes is March 31, 2024.
Interest at the rate of 15% per annum will be charged as of January 1, 2024 as all one 30, 2024a ses or Cien or families aid mall of 510, 0g taxes Seed by De me 31,2024. Documenst on may teresire he account is
A 4% discount will apply to all current taxes (excluding waste disposal fees and business tax groups VI and VII) if all taxes are paid in full on or before March 31, 2024.
THE ABOVE RATES WERE APPROVED BY COUNCIL IN ITS MEETING OF DECEMBER 13, 2023.