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TOWN OF DEER LAKE
2026 Tax Rates
WATER/SEWER TAX
RESIDENTIAL:
Water & Sewer....... $448.00 per unit
Water Only............ $338.00 per unit
Sewer Only............. $110.00 per unit
COMMERCIAL:
Water & Sewer
Minimum ............ $448.00 per unit
Mil Rate
Schools ............................ 8 mils
Provincial Government .......... 8 mils
Car Wash ........................... 4 mils
Hotel/Motel ..................... 2.3 mils
Seniors Manor ................... 1.8 mils
Restaurant/Takeout/Lounge ... 1.5 mils
Water Only............ $338.00 per unit
Sewer Only........... $110.00 per unit
BED & BREAKFAST:
Up to 6 rooms................ $896.00
More than 6 rooms........... $1,344.00
Other Water & Sewer Fees:
Hookup Fee.................... $1,000.00
Water Only Hook-up........... $500.00
Sewer Only Hook-up........... $500.00
Water/Sewer turn on/off fee..... $50.00
After Hours Call Out........... $110.00
PAYMENT OPTIONS:
1. Payment in full by March 31, 2026, accepted forms of payment are:
- Cash, Cheque, Interact, Visa, MasterCard, Amex, On-line bill payments,
- e-mail transfers: [email protected] (include account number or civic address in memo line)
2. Interest Free Payment Plan Options:
- Pre-authorized debit transactions, Post dated Cheques, Pre-Authorized Credit Card payments.
NSF fees - $25.00 (Interest will be reinstated if any of the above noted transactions are declined or returned NSF).
Sign up for E-Statements, email [email protected] with your account number or civic address.
DISCOUNTS:
3% - if paid by January 31, 2026
2% - if paid by February 28, 2026
INTEREST:
3 % compound monthly interest
On an ongoing basis council will be enforcing the March 31st deadline and encourage you to set up equal payments or have
the balance paid in full by March 31st, otherwise they shall take action against your property.
PROPERTY TAX
RESIDENTIAL:
Mil Rate............................... 7.5 mils
Minimum ............................. $495.00
COMMERCIAL:
Mil Rate............................... 8 mils
Minimum ............................ $495.00
BUSINESS TAX
FOR BUSINESS TAX BASED ON ASSESSMENT:
Minimum ...................................... $399.00
General Business............................ 7.75 mils
Includes all categories except the following:
Doctors/Dentist/Professionals............ 18.0 mils
Banks ........................................ 140.0 mils
Drug Stores.................................. 14.0 mils
Car Rental Agencies..................... 69.5 mils
Aviation...................................... 10.0 mils
Financial Services............................ 17.0 mils
Insurance Services........................... 17.0 mils
Hotels/Motel................................ 11.0 mils
Agriculture.................................. 5.5 mils
Senior's Manor.............................. 6.5 mils
Funeral Homes............................... 16.0 mils
Retail with Gas/Diesel ....................... 20.0 mils
Retail with Gas ............................... 9.0 mils
Grocery ........................................ 20.0 mils
FOR BUSINESS TAX BASED ON REVENUE:
No Fixed Place of Business...1% of Gross Revenue
Utilities/Cable Companies.. 2.5% of Gross Revenue
DIRECT SELLERS TAX/VENDOR PERMIT:
Up to 4 months.................... $50.00 per month
After 4 months................... $399.00
GARBAGE FEE
Residential ............ $165.00 per unit
Apartment............ $165.00 per unit
Commercial........... $165.00 per unit
5 bag limit - garbage (clear bags)
5 bag limit - recycle (blue bags)
$1 per bag for extra bags, up to max. of 5
extra bags per week, must be purchased
before garbage day.
OTHER
Tax Certificates........................................ $150.00 each
Compliance Letters................................... $150.00 each
Copies of Municipal Plan/Dev. Regulations....... $25.00
Letters of Confirmation.............................. $150.00
Information Requests................................ $100.00 per hour
Printing/Coping..................................... $5.00 per copy (lg)
...................... $0.25 per copy (letter/legal size)
Faxing.................................................. $2.00 per fax
Taxi Permits............................................ $70.00 each
Taxi License........................................... $25.00 per year
Fire/Oxygen Inspection:
Commercial ........... $50.00 per visit
Residential ............ $30.00 per visit
COMMUNITY SERVICE FEES
Fire Protection ... $65.00 per household
Reidville Water ...$254.00 per unit
DEVELOPMENT
Residential Building Permits:
New Construction ................. $1.00 per sq. m /gross floor area
Extensions .......................... $1.00 per sq. m
Accessory Buildings ............... $1.00 per sq. m (Min. of $50.00)
Basement Apartments ............ $1.00 per sq. m
Renovations/Improvements:
Construction value less than $5,000............ $25.00
Construction value over $5,000................... $50.00
Swimming Pools................................... $50.00
Fencing............................................. $25.00
Commercial/Industrial/Institutional Building Permit:
New Construction/Extensions $4.25 per $1,000 construction value
Accessory Buildings........... $4.25 per $1,000 construction value
Renovations/Improvements............. $100.00
Commercial - Other......... $4.25 per $1,000 construction value
Other:
Installation of Signs................................ $50.00
Demolition Permits................................. $25.00 minimum
Subdivision Application Fee...................... $500.00
Town Plan Amendment Fee...................... $1,000.00 minimum
Zoning Amendment Fee............................ $100.00 minimum
Non-Compliant Fee:
Commercial........ $50.00 minimum
Residential.......... $25.00 minimum
ANIMAL CONTROL FEES
License Fee (Lifetime of animal) ............................ $10.00
Impounding Fee
1st offence...$50.00 2nd offence....$75.00 3rd offence...$100.00
Overnight Stay...............$10.00 per night
Disposal of Animal........ $50.00
ALL TAXES ARE DUE AND PAYABLE BY MARCH 31, 2026