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PUBLIC NOTICE
TOWN OF COME BY CHANCE
2025 TAX RATES
PROPERTY TAX
Residential Property Tax ....................................................................................5.0 mil (Minimum $240/yr)
Commercial Property Tax ...................................................................................7.5 mil (Minimum $240/yr)
Vacant Land Property Tax .................................................................................. 5.0 mil (Minimum $240/yr)
BUSINESS TAX
Grocery/Convenience Stores ........................................................................................................... 10.0 mil
Garage/Gas Stations ........................................................................................................................ 10.0 mil
Saw Mills .......................................................................................................................................... 10.0 mil
Oil Processing Facilities .................................................................................................................... 30.0 mil
Oil Transshipment Facilities ............................................................................................................. 30.0 mil
General Commercial/Equipment Rentals ......................................................................................... 30.0 mil
Contractors and Other Businesses not otherwise stated ................................................................ 30.0 mil
Minimum Business Tax ................................................................................................................ $150.00/yr
Utility/Cable Television Companies ..................................... 2.5 % of gross revenue for the preceding year
A Business of Non-Fixed Property ........................................... 1% of gross revenue for the preceding year
WATER AND SEWER FEES
Residential Water Rate ......................................................................................................... ...... $168.00/yr
Residential Sewer Rate ........................................................................................................... ...... $48.00/yr
Commercial Water Rate .............................................................................................................. $192.00/yr
Commercial Sewer Rate ................................................................................................................ $48.00/yr
Apartment Unit Water Rate ........................................................................................................ $168.00/yr
Apartment Unit Sewer Rate ......................................................................................................... $48.00/yr
PERMIT/FEES
Residential Construction ...................................................................................................................$100.00
Extension to Houses ........................................................................................................................... $25.00
Accessory Buildings ............................................................................................................................ $25.00
Demolition Permits ............................................................................................................................ $25.00
Commercial Construction/Extensions/Renovations at 0.5% of estimated construction cost to a
maximum of $1000.00. Construction under $10,000.00 a minimum of $50.00.
Light to Heavy Industrial Construction/Extensions/ Renovations at 1% of estimated construction cost
to a maximum of $75,000.00. Construction under $10,000.00 a minimum of $50.00.
OTHER FEES/CHARGES
Tax Certificates/Compliance Letters................................................................................................... $50.00
Water Reconnection Fee ............................................................................................ $50.00 + total arrears
NSF and Other Dishonoured Cheques ............................................................................................... $50.00
Water/Sewer Installation requiring pavement cut.................................................................................. $500.00
RESIDENTIAL DISCOUNTS
A 15% discount will be applied to 2025 Residential Property Taxes if ALL taxes owing is paid in full by
March 31, 2025. Additional discounts are available based on income. Application forms for reduction of
property taxes are available at the Town Office.
DUE DATE AND INTEREST
Due date for 2025 taxes is June 30, 2025. After this date, simple interest will be charged at a rate of 15%
per annum on all past due taxes.
As per Section 131 of S.N.L. 2023 CHAPTER T-6.2 TOWNS AND LOCAL SERVICE DISTRICTS ACT, Water
and Sewer charges shall be applied to vacant land.
Sarah Clarke
Town Clerk