2023 Tax Structure — full text

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TOWN OF LAWN 2023 TAX STRUCTURE In accordance with the provisions of the Municipalities Act, Chapter M-24, Province of Newfoundland and Labrador, the following taxes and rates are applicable for the 2023 tax year as approved at a regular meeting of Council held on February 15th, 2023. PROPERTY TAX RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY TAX.................................7.5 Mills ($360.00 Minimum Tax) COMMERCIAL PROPERTY TAX.................................15 Mills ($360.00 Minimum Tax) VACANT LAND......................................................... 180.00 (Half Minimum Tax) RESIDENTIAL WATER TAX WATER TAX ..............................................$360 annually, per unit APARTMENT's........................................................$360 annually, per unit VACANT LAND........................................................$180 annually, per unit COMMERCIAL WATER SCHOOL.................................................................$1000/year FISHPLANT............................................................$1600/year FEDERAL BUILDINGS.............................................$360/year ALL OTHER COMMERCIAL.....................................Same as Residential rates WASTE COLLECTION FEE...................................$185.00 annually, per unit BUSINESS TAX PUBLIC UTILITIES/CABLE........................................2.5 % Of Gross Revenue GENERAL COMMERCIAL/OTHER..............................15 Mills (Retail, Take-outs, Clubs, Lounges, etc.) MINIMUM BUSINESS TAX.........................................$200.00/year NO FIXED BUSINESS WITHOUT ADDRESS........................1% Gross Revenue FEES, PERMITS TAX CERTIFICATES/COMPLIANCE LETTER.......................$50 NSF CHEQUE FEE.............................................................$50 RECONNECTION FEE FOR NON PAYMENT OF TAXES........$100 GENERAL REPAIRS/RENOVATIONS...............................$15 -VALID FOR ONE YEAR ERECT NEW FENCE.................................................... $25 - VALID FOR ONE YEAR REPAIRS TO FENCE................................................$15.00 VALID FOR ONE YEAR NEW RESIDENCE ........................................................ $100 - VALID FOR ONE YEAR NEW GARAGE/ SHED/PORCH........................................ $50 - VALID FOR ONE YEAR EXTENSION TO DWELLING/SHED/GARAGE.................. $25 - VALID FOR ONE YEAR NEW DECK/PATIO & EXTENSION.................................$25 - VALID FOR ONE YEAR SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMITS.....................................$25- VALID FOR ONE YEAR DISMANTLE BUILDING...............................................$200 - VALID FOR ONE YEAR (Rebate of $170 once job is complete) New Connection Charge - Cost Recovery (Total cost of materials & Labour) COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT Commercial Building Permit - New Development................$100 - VALID FOR ONE YEAR Commercial/Industrial permits for development..........1 % of the total estimated project cost QUARRY PERMIT to operate......................................................$1000 FAX TRANSMISSIONS....................................$2.00 PER FAX PHOTOCOPIES.............................................. $2.00 FOR FIRST 4 PAGES; . 25CENTS EACH ADDITIONAL PAGE Current year taxes are due June 30th, 2023 DISCOUNT POLICY - If Property/Water is paid in full by April 15th, 2023, an 10% discount will apply. SIMPLE INTEREST ON OVERDUE ACCOUNTS All property, garbage, water and business taxes that are not paid in full upon the due date will be subject to simple interest charged monthly, at a rate of 12% per annum. ALL TAXES plus applicable interest is due on or before September 20th, 2023.