2026 Tax Structure - Town of Channel-Port aux Basques — full text, Channel-Port aux Basques, Newfoundland and Labrador

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Due Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the Local Towns and Local Service District Act, the taxes and fees imposed by the Channel-Port aux Basques council for 2026 are as follows: 2026 Tax Structure Property, Water, & Sewer: Residential Property Tax Assessed Value equal to or less than $35,294.12 Assessed Value greater than $35,294.12 Base amount of $300.00 plus 0.00001% 0.0085 (% of assessed value) - 8.5 mils Commercial Property Tax Assessed Value equal to or less than $35714.29 Assessed Value greater than $35714.29 Base amount of $375.00 plus 0.00001% 0.0105 (% of assessed value) - 10.5 mils Vacant Land Fee Assessed Value equal to or less than $11,764.71 Assessed Value equal to or less than $23,529.42 Assessed Value equal to or less than $35,294.12 Assessed Value greater than $35,294.12 Base amount of $100.00 plus 0.00001% Base amount of $200.00 plus 0.00001% Base amount of $300.00 plus 0.00001% 0.0085(% of assessed value) - 8.5 mils Residential Water Fee Residential Water and sewer Fee $348.00 per Year $408.00 per Year Commercial Water Fee: ¾" Lateral 1" Lateral 2" Lateral 4" Lateral 6" Lateral 8" Lateral Hotels, Motels, and Senior Homes Hospital: 1 Unit per outlet (outlet being a toilet, shower or bath unit) $348.00 Per Year $360.00 Per Year $1,080.00 Per Year $2,736.00 Per Year $4,320.00 Per Year $5,760.00 Per Year $7.75 Per Month Per Room $15.50 Per Month Per Unit Commercial Sewer Fee All businesses connected to the town's Municipal Sewer System Hotels, Motels, and senior homes Industrial Park sewer Tax $60.00 Per Year $1.25 Per Month Per Room $159.00 Per Year Business Tax Information: Class I - All businesses having a fixed place of business in town and not specified in any other class. Assessed Value equal to or less than $28,846.16 Assessed Value greater than $28,846.16 Base amount of $375.00 plus 0.00001% 0.013 (% of assessed value) - 13 mils Class II - All banks, lending agencies, and crown corporations having a fixed place of business in town. 0.100(% of assessed value) - 100 mils Class III - All individuals, partnerships, and/or corporations carrying on business withing the Town of Channel-Port aux Basques, but having no fixed place of business within the town shall pay a business Tax equivalent of 1% of the gross revenue derived from doing business withing town by such individual, partnership, and/or corporation 0.001(% of Gross Revenues for previous year) - 1% Public Utilities 2.5% Garbage Collection Fee: Charged to owners and/or tenants of Real Property that are not being charged the Real Property Tax as specified by class of premises as follows: Church or Non-Profit Organizations Educational Facilities Government Service Facilities Health Care Facilities $ 410.00 Per Year $ 510.00 Per Month $ 110.00 Per Month $ 510.00 Per Month Emergency Response Fee: Fee charged when the Channel-Port aux Basques Volunteer Fire Department is required to respond to an out-of-town emergency situation. This includes responding to an accident or emergency situation on the TCH withing the Town's jurisdiction. The fee will be as follows $200.00 $30.00 NOTE: Cost for all material used during the incident will be also added to the invoice. Per Hour for pumper or any emergency vehicle Per Hour per firefighter Waste Management Fee Structure: Class 1 Residential: All residential property $180.00 Per Year Class 2 Residential: Any residential property that holds more than one unit such as an apartment complex $180 Per Year Per Unit Class I Commercial All commercial properties such as a small business or enterprise which produces less than 10 bags of waste per week. $180 Per Year Class II Commercial All commercial properties such as a small business or enterprise which produces 10-15 bags of waste per week $330.00 Per Year Class III Commercial All commercial property such as a mid-sized business or enterprise which produces 15-30 bags of waste per week $490.00 Per Year Class IV Commercial All commercial property such as a mid-sized to larger business or enterprise which produces 30- 60 bag of waste per week $650.00 Per Year Private Parks/Campgrounds Owners of a private RV park and/or campground which produces in excess of 100 bags of waste per week $2,500.00 Per Year (subject to annual review) Government and/or Education Owners of government and/or educational property such as a large business or education buildings $1,000.00 Per Year (subject to annual review) Institutional Owners of institutional property such as seniors' home. An institution means a building or part thereof occupied or used by persons who require special care or treatment because of age, mental or physical limitations or medical conditions. $7,500.00 Per Year (subject to annual review) Permits: New Building Minor Residential Repairs Residential Repairs Small shed (8' x8' or less) Garages Fence Industrial/Institutional Commercial Commercial $200.00 (does not include new subdivision) $25.00 for work less than $2,500.00 $50.00 for work $2,500 and over $25.00 $50.00 $10.00 $4.00 per thousand $50.00 for work less than $25,000 $2.00 per thousand for work $25,000.00 and over Water/Sewer Thawing Fee $50.00 Per Hour Sewer Jetter or Sewer Camera $50.00 Per Hour (in town) Road Cut Fee $3.00 sq ft. Up front deposit required Tax Certificates and Compliance Letters $100.00 each NOTE CHANGES BELOW DISCOUNTS: 2.5% if paid by March 31, 2026 INTEREST: 2.5% Monthly interest ALL TAXES ARE DUE AND PAYABLE BY APRIL 30, 2026 INTEREST WILL BE APPLIED BEGINNING MAY 1, 2026