Town of Holyrood — 2026 Schedule of Rates and Fees — full text

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Property Tax Mil Rate Min. Fee Residential 7 $ 400.00 Commercial 12 $ 400.00 Blue Ocean Industrial Park 12 $ 400.00 Oceana- Oceans Research Development Training & Technology 12 $ 400.00 Authority - Section 112-119, 133-134 of the Municipalities Act, 1999 Business Tax Mil Rate Min. Fee Class 1- Bed & Breakfast/Boarding Homes/Air B&B 8.5 $ 300.00 Class 2- Personal Care Home 6.5 $ 500.00 Class 3-Daycare 0 $ - Class 4-Banks/Finance/Trust Companies 100 $ 1,500.00 Class 5- Home Based Business 10 $ 300.00 Class 6- Commercial Storage Facilities 12 $ 400.00 Class 7- Utility Companies 2.5 % of gross Class 8-Oil & Gas Service Industry 24.5 $ 1,500.00 Class 9- Storage of Petroleum, Tar, Sediment, etc. 24.5 $ 1,500.00 Class 10- Professional Operations 12 $ 400.00 Class 11-Agriculture Operations & Markets (Fish, Meat, Vegetable, Hobby Farm) 11 $ 400.00 Class 12-General Commercial 12 $ 400.00 Class 13-All Other Commercial 12.5 $ 500.00 Class 14- Convenience Store w/Liquor 14 $ 400.00 Class 15- Convenience Store w/Gas 14 $ 600.00 Class 16- (Active)Quarry, Mining, Stone, Gravel, Cement 50 $ 5,000.00 Class 17- Domestic Quarry, Mining, Stone, Gravel, Cement n/a $ 2,000.00 Class 18- Excavation/Contractors 12.5 $ 2,000.00 Class 19- Pilot & Tug Boats 12.5 $ 800.00 Class 20- Poultry Farms 12.5 $ 500.00 Class 21- Professional & Financial Level 1 16.5 $ 500.00 Class 22- Physio, Safety 11.0 $ 400.00 Class 23-No Fixed Place of Business 3% of gross $ 500.00 Class 24- Mail Order House 10 $ 300.00 Class 25- Convenience Store with Gas/Electric & Liquor 14.5 $ 500.00 Class 26- Direct Sellers 10 $ 300.00 Class 27- Blue Ocean Industrial Park Laydown Storage $2,000 per acre Class 28- Blue Ocean Industrial Park 11 $ 450.00 Class 29- Oceans Research Development Training & Technology 11.5 $ 400.00 Authority - Section 120-125, 133-134 of Municipalities Act, 1999 Building Permit Fees Residential New Construction $2.00 / m2 gross floor area Residential Extension $2.00 / m2 gross floor area Residential Occupancy $ 50.00 Town of Holyrood- 2026 Schedule of Rates and Fees Residential General Repairs $ 0.00 Sheds $2.00/m2 gross floor area Patio $ 0.00 Fence $ 0.00 Commercial New Development $3.00 /m2 gross floor area Commercial Extension $3.00 /m2 gross floor area Commercial Occupancy $ 100.00 Commercial Repairs $ 50.00 Quarry Permit 100.00 Industrial Permit $ 100.00 Commercial Wharf Permit $ 1,000.00 Residential Wharf Permit $ 100.00 Other Fees Demolition Deposit $ 500.00 Demolition Permit $ 100.00 Landscaping Deposit $500.00 (100% refundable)- refund expires 2 years from date of permit issue (a) Multiple House Dev. (Sub-Division) (b) Subdivision Fee (a) $150 per lot (b) $400 Paving-Residential $ 25.00 Paving- Commercial $ 50.00 Pre-Site/ Preparation (travel on town roads) $50 - Removal over 125 cubic meter- $5.00 per load Renewal for all permits $ 25.00 Roadside Vending $ 400.00 Signs (in approved areas) $50.00 per year Tax Certificate & Compliance Letters $ 150.00 Advertising & Re-zoning All costs incurred by property owner or developer Municipal Plan & Zoning Amendment Actual Cost Crown Land Processing Fee $ 150.00 Discretionary Use / Variance $150 plus actual cost of advertising Residential Apartment Permit $ 100.00 Hydrant Use- Council approval required $ 50.00 Retaining Walls- Residential/Commercial All retaining walls require a permit. The town reserves the right to request the retaining wall be properly engineered prior to any approval from the town $25.00 per vertical foot Seniors Discount for Primary Holyrood residence Refer to office for details Low Income Discount for Primary Holyrood residence Refer to office for details Boarding House/Apartments Extra water & sewer charge Commercial/Residential Antenna $ 75.00 Commercial/Residential Cell Towers $7.00 per $1,000 value Taxi Permits i) Taxi Stand Permit ii) Car Permit iii) License Permit Driver iv) Transfer of license (i) $200 (ii) $20 per year (iii) $20 per driver per year iv) $40 per license Photocopies 0.15 cents per page plus HST Professional Fees (Cost Recovery) All engineering, legal, planning, surveying, public advertising or any legitimate cost incurred by the Town is the responsibility of the developer/applicant. A deposit (to be determined by the Town) may be required prior to the Town incurring these costs. In the event that the real cost exceeds the deposit, the developer/applicant is responsible for full cost recovery. Subdivision of Land for Development All new subdivision development is to be carried out at no cost to the Town. This includes, but not limited to, the installation of any required infrastructure. All planning, engineering, and legal costs incurred by the Town are the responsibility of the developer. A development agreement will be necessary and appropriate financial security will be required. Land dedication must be provided for public use equal to but not exceeding 10% of the gross land area to be developed. In lieu of the conveyance of land Council may accept a sum of money equal to the value of land. Water & Sewer Tax Rates 1. Residential - Per Unit Water $ 369.60 Sewer $ 171.60 Water & Sewer $ 541.20 Water Reconnection Fee $ 200.00 Water/Sewer Vacant Land (within 100m ) $ 270.60 Senior's Units First Unit - $541.20 All other units - $228.80 2. Commercial Clubs & Restaurants $ 704.00 Water Only $ 532.40 Funeral Homes, Beauty Salons, Office Complexes, Garages & All Other $ 605.00 Metered Water Water Base Rate- $687.50 per year. $4.95 per 1,000 gallons Schools 4.4 Mills Provincial Government Buildings 4.4 Mills Commercial Owners with more than one business per property will pay a Water & Sewer tax per business Sewer Clean-out $500.00 rebate every 5 years Water, Sanitary Sewer and Storm Existing Home Water Only $ 1,000.00 Sewer Only $ 1,000.00 New Build Water Only $ 2,500.00 Sewer Only $ 2,500.00 Water & Sewer $ 5000.00 Water/ Sewer Access Fee $ 1500.00 Storm Connection Fee (Residential) $ 110.00 Storm Connection Fee (Commercial) $ 220.00 Pavement Cut Fee Road Cut & Asphalt replacement (replacement responsibility of Town) Actual cost-plus 10% Due Date of Taxes Property & Business Taxes Due by: April 30, 2026 Water and Sewer Taxes Due by: May 31, 2026 Other: 1.17% per month will be charged on outstanding balance after due dates for a compounded annual rate of 14% NSF Cheque $45.00 Visa Surcharge- applicable surcharge The cost of other fees/permits requested and not listed will be determined at the time of approval by the Holyrood Town Council