2026 Schedule of Rates and Fees

Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland and Labrador

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2026 Schedule of Rates and Fees BUSINESS TAX Classification Tax Code Rate Min. Tax General Business 1 8.5 mils $250 Personal Care Homes 1A 4.0mils $5,000 Bowling Alley 2 4.25 mils $1,000 Physiotherapy/Massage Therapy 2A 20.0 mils $1,000 Pharmacies 3 25.0 mils $2,000 Oil Companies, Real Estate, Insurance, Broadcasting Stations and Towers, Professional Offices, Special Services, Special Institutional 4 35.0 mils $250 Physician Practices 4A 30.0 mils $250 Finance Companies 5 60.0 mils $5,000 Chartered Banks 6 135.0 mils $65,000 Credit Unions and other financial institutions 6A 125.0 mils $30,000 Dept. Stores/Grocery stores who have four or more of the following departments: Sporting Goods, Pharmacy, Dry Goods, Restaurant, Food/Deli, Groceries, Clothing, Electronics, Automotive, Hardware, Photo Development or freestanding building more than 25,000 square feet 7 40.0 mils $110,000 Wholesale and Distribution Companies 8 15.0 mils $2,000 Home Based Businesses 9 Basic/Short Term Rentals Class 1 $250 Insurance/Professional/Trades Class 2 $350 Cleaning/Contractors Construction/Trucking Class 3 $500 Utilities, Television Providers and all businesses with no fixed place of business. 10 2.5% of Revenue $500 Vehicle Dealerships & Garages 11 10.0 mils $250 Construction and Trucking/Courier Companies 12 12.0 mils $250 Private Post-Secondary Institutions 13 12.0 mils $250 Tourist Accommodation Tax 14 4% of accommodation revenue PROPERTY TAX Residential 9.15 mils Commercial 10.75 mils Idle Land Tax 5 mils Tax Certificates $150 Seniors' Discount 5% Low Income Discount (GIS) 20% All taxes are due March 31, 2026. Interest will be charged at 12% per annum after the due date. 2026 Schedule of Rates and Fees Insert table WATER & SEWER Residential $545.00 per year Commercial $545.00 per year + 3.0 mils Schools 7.00 mils Public Building Flat Rate Hospital/Care Facility Flat Rate Wooddale 1.80 per 1,000 gallons MOBILE VENDOR FEES: VENDING VEHICLE Daily Rate $50.00 (+ $10.00 per additional unit) Monthly Rate $150.00 (+ $10.00 per additional unit) Monthly Rate - Weekends (6:00pm Friday - 6:00am Monday) $75.00 (+ $10.00 per additional unit) Special Event Rate Dependent on the event MOBILE VENDOR FEES: VENDING STAND Daily Rate $50.00 (per stand) Monthly Rate $150.00 (per stand) Monthly Rate - Weekends(6:00pm Friday - 6:00am Monday) $75.00 (per stand) Special Event Rate Dependent on the event. Christmas Trees $10 (if grown in NL; same as above if not) Registered mobile vendors with additional locations + $75 per month. Access to secondary locations is only permitted if the product, good, service or food is unique in the opinion of the Authority of the Town. OTHER FEES Dog License (spayed/neutered) $10 Dog License (not spayed/not neutered) $30 Cat License (spayed/neutered) $10 Cat License (not spayed/not neutered) $20 Breeding License $50 Impounding Fee $50 Business Permit Application Fee $25 Occupancy Permit Fee $100 Garbage disposal fine (not later than 7 days) $50 Garbage disposal fine (not later than 14 days) $75 Taxi License: Annual Operating Fee $250 Taxi License: Renewal Fee $120 Taxi License: Decal Fee $25 2026 Schedule of Rates and Fees PUBLIC WORKS AND DEVELOPMENT FEES Building Permit Fees: Residential Main Floor $3.00/sq.m. Upper Level $1.75/sq.m. Finished Basement $1.20/sq.m. Attached Garage $1.75/sq.m. Extensions $3.00/sq.m. Renovations, New Undeveloped Basement, Frost Walls & Building Relocation (up to $10,000) $150 Renovations, New Undeveloped Basement, Frost Walls & Building Relocation (over $10,000) $150 + $2.25/$1,000 of construction value over $10,000 (minimum of $100.00) Change in Occupancy $50 Additional site visits $100 General Repairs, Windows, and Siding Re-shingling, Demolition (over $2,000.00); Building Permit is required for work valued less than $2,000 but there will be no cost required for this permit. $55 Patio/Deck/Fences $30 Building Permit Renewal $30 Accessory Building $55 Building Permit Fees: Commercial, Industrial, or Constitutional New Buildings, Extensions (up to $100,000) $500 New Buildings, Extensions (over $100,000) $500 + $5 / $1,000 of construction value over $100,000 Driveways/Paved Parking Lots/Landscaping $2,500 Security Deposit ($2,400 is refundable if completed within 1 year) Renovations/General Repairs (up to $50,000) $175 Renovations/General Repairs (over $50,000) $200 + $5 / $1,000 of construction value over $50,000 Demolition $ 10 / 100sq.m. (min. of $25) New Accessory Buildings/Extensions (Including Portable Shelters. Tractor Trailer Containers are not permitted to be used as Accessory Buildings) $150 Patio/Deck/Fences $30 Signage - Illuminated/Non-Illuminated (locations to be approved) $75 Temporary Mobile Signs (locations to be approved) $ 75 / year Change in Occupancy $150 Building Permit Renewal $50 PUBLIC WORKS AND DEVELOPMENT FEES (continued) Building Permit Fees: Commercial, Industrial, or Constitutional (continued) Planning Amendments (Municipal Plan and/or Development Regulations) Consulting fees + Advertising Compliance Letter $175 Discretionary Use $150 Remove and replace concrete, curb & gutter or concrete curb and sidewalk $25 / ft Additional site visits $100 Fees double if work is performed without obtaining a permit 2026 Schedule of Rates and Fees COMMUNITY SERVICES FEES Ice Rental Fees (HST incl.) Monday to Friday 8:00am-5:00pm $125.00/hour Monday to Friday 5:00pm-11:00pm $160.00/hour Monday to Friday 11:00pm-8:00am $135.00/hour Saturday & Sunday 8:00am-5:00pm $160.00/hour Saturday & Sunday 5:00pm-11:00pm $160.00/hour Saturday & Sunday 11:00pm-8:00pm $135.00/hour Adult Tournaments Daytime & Evening $160.00/hour Summer Hockey School Weekly Rental $7,500 Summer Rentals - All hours $170.00/hour Stadium Locker Rentals $95.00 Facility User Fees (HST incl.) Men's and Mixed Softball Leagues $395/team per year Minor Baseball League and Tournaments $725/year Minor Soccer League and Tournaments $725/year Senior Soccer Leagues $395/team per year Senior Tennis Leagues $600/year Senior Tournament Fees - All Weekend $195.00/field per weekend Daily Facility Rentals - Non-Profit $75/hr. (Max. $225/day) Note: Any weekend or extra maintenance for user groups will be billed at cost + HST