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TOWN OF HARBOUR GRACE
2026 TAX STRUCTURE
*REVISED (February 16, 2026)
The following revised taxes and rates were adopted at a meeting of Council held on February 16, 2026, into effect from
January 1, 2026.
PROPERTY TAX
Residential Properties
7.50 mils
($350.00 Minimum)
Commercial Properties
8.00 mils
($400.00 Minimum)
Vacant Land
7.75 mils
($50.00 Minimum)
BUSINESS TAX
$200.00 Minimum
Banks, Financial Institutions
100 mils
Oil Companies
100 mils
Lawyers & Funeral Homes
22 mils
Manufacturing Firms
12 mils
Doctors & Dentists
0 mils
Hotels - Up to 49 Rooms
5 mils
Hotels - 50 + Rooms
2.5 mils
All Other Types of Business
10 mils
Utility & Cable Companies
2.5 % of Gross Revenue
Other Businesses - No Fixed Place of Business
1 % of Gross Revenue
Recreational Facilities
4 mils
Direct Sellers
$250.00
WATER & SEWER
Residential
$400.00
Water Only
$260.00
Sewer Only
$140.00
Vacant Land
$50.00
Apartment Buildings
$400.00 per unit
Commercial
$400.00 *Plus, applicable mil rate from list below
Schools
7 mils
Banks & Financial Institutions
10 mils
Federal/Provincial Bldgs, Oil Companies, Manufacturing Firms, Medical & Dental Offices
10 mils
Marine Manufacturing & Cold Storage
12 mils
Garages, Gas Bars, Motels/Hotels, Laundromats, Restaurants, Clubs, Take-outs, & Salons
8 mils
Commercial Properties using water
8 mils
Storage Facilities and Home Attached Businesses
4 mils
Fishing Companies on Harbour Authority Wharf
$500.00 per user
SCHEDULE OF FEES
Residential Building Permit & Extensions
$0.25 per Sq. Ft.
Accessory Buildings (Shed, Garages, Etc.)
$0.25 per Sq. Ft. ($50.00 Minimum)
Deck Permit
$50.00
Residential Occupancy Permit
$25.00
Residential General Repair & Maintenance Permit
$25.00
Commercial Building Permit
$0.25 per Sq. Ft.
Commercial Occupancy Permit
$50.00
Commercial General Repair & Maintenance Permit
$50.00
Fence (Repair/Installation) Permit
$50.00
Utility Pole/Anchors Installation Permit
$150.00
Roadside Vendor Permit
$200.00 Annually
Quarry Permit
$1500.00
Water/Sewer Installations
At Cost $1000.00 Downpayment
Water Reconnection Fee (Due to Non-Payment of Taxes)
$100.00
Car Wreck Removal
At Cost
Demolition Permit
$100.00 (*$75.00 Refundable)
Water On/Off Fees
$25.00
Water On/Off Fees (After Hours Call Outs)
$50.00
Tax Certificate
$100.00
Compliance Letter
$100.00
Correspondence Requests
$20.00
NSF Cheques (Insufficient Funds)
$100.00
NOTE:
A 4% discount will be applied to all 2026 taxes if paid in full by March 31, 2026, provided all previous taxes have been paid.
DUE DATE
for all 2026 taxes is June 30, 2026. Simple interest will be charged at the rate of 12% per annum on all past due taxes.
Nancy Pike, Acting Town Clerk/Manager