2026 Budget Rates and Fees

Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and Labrador

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TAXATION Property Tax Commercial 12.4 mils ($400.00 minimum) Residential 7.7 mils ($200.00 minimum) Water/Wastewater Commercial 2.4 mils ($600.00 minimum) Residential $625.00 per unit School Boards $11.00 per student Provincial Government 6.0 mils Commercial/Industrial Water Meter (Per Property) Up to 100,000 gallons No Additional Charge 100,000 to 20,000,000 gallons $6.00 per 1,000 gallons Over 20,000,000 gallons $5.50 per 1,000 gallons Business Occupancy Tax General Commercial 18.1 mils ($400.00 minimum) Banks and Financial Institutions 80.2 mils ($400.00 minimum) Bulk Storage and Oil Companies 40.8 mils ($400.00 minimum) Agricultural Operations 3.1 mils ($400.00 minimum) Hotels and Motels 16.6 mils ($400.00 minimum) Large Department Stores 21.6 mils ($400.00 minimum) Oil & Gas Service Industry 21.6 mils ($400.00 minimum) Private Schools 16.6 mils ($400.00 minimum) Professional Operations 24.8 mils ($400.00 minimum) Recreational and Non-profit Facilities 12.1 mils ($400.00 minimum) Self-Storage 64.9 mils ($400.00 minimum) Billboards $100.00 per side per year Personal Care Homes Exempt Daycares Exempt Businesses subject to taxation under: 2.5% of annual gross revenue The Taxation of Utilities & Cable Television Companies Act and commercial establishments without a fixed place of business within the City Other Fees Tax Information Only $100.00 Tax Information and Certificates $150.00 Interest on Arrears 10% per year PUBLIC WORKS Animals Dog or Cat License $10.00 Dog Impounding Fee $11.00 per night (plus HST) ($45.00 minimum) Waste/Garbage Automated Waste Collection Fee (maximum 2 bins per house) $20.00 per bin per year Uncovered Garbage/Garbage Clean-up $50.00 per incident PUBLIC WORKS PLANNING, ENGINEERING AND DEVELOPMENT Note: More than one fee may apply. Amendment Application Fees Municipal Plan Amendment (including re-designation) $1,100.00 + total associated processing costs (including advertising, public notices, public commissioners' fees, etc.) Minimum $5,000 deposit to be paid at time of application. Development Application Fees Development Application $200.00 Discretionary Use $400.00 ($200.00 + $200.00 Development Application Fee) Non-conforming Use $400.00 ($200.00 + $200.00 Development Application Fee) Variance $300.00 ($100.00 + $200.00 Development Application Fee) Subdivision Application $100.00 per lot Development Permit Renewal Fee $100.00 Commercial Building Permit Construction Cost up to $100,000 $10.00 per $1,000 ($100.00 minimum) Construction Cost over $100,000 $1000.00 plus $7.20 per $1,000 over $100,000 Permit Renewal $110.00 Residential Building Permit dwellings New Dwelling or Extensions $4.26 per m² ($250.00 minimum) (or $.40 per ft²) Minor Renovations/General Repairs $30.00 Major Renovations - Construction Cost up to $100,000 $10.00 per $1,000 ($250.00 minimum) Construction Cost over $100,000 $1000.00 plus $7.20 per $1,000 over $100,000 Other Construction Types - Accessory Building, Garage, or Shed (plus applicable deposit) $60.00 Fence $30.00 Fire Place, Wood Stove, or Chimney $30.00 Patio, Deck, Veranda, Balcony, etc. $30.00 Swimming Pool (above-ground and in-ground) $60.00 Permit Renewal $30.00 Plumbing Commercial $25.00 per fixture ($150.00 minimum) Residential $15.00 per fixture ($50.00 minimum) Contractor's License $175.00 per year Development Regulation Amendment (including rezoning) $350.00 + total associated processing costs (including advertising, public notices, etc. Minimum $1,500 deposit to be paid at time of application. Note: Construction costs are estimated at $1,300 per m² for single- and double-family Demolition Demolition Permit $10.00 per 100 m² of building ($100.00 minimum) Occupancy Commercial Occupancy Permit - New, Changed, or Conditional $250.00 Home-based Business $150.00 Residential Occupancy Permit $100.00 Sign Permit Non-Electrical - Construction Cost up to $6,250 $75.00 Construction Cost above $6,250 $50.00 plus $10.00 per $1,000 over $6,250 Electrical - Construction Cost up to $6,250 $110.00 Construction Cost above $6,250 $100.00 plus $10.00 per $1,000 over $6,250 Portable Sign (New or Renewal) $30.00 per 3 months $100.00 per year Inspection Fees Premature Inspection Fee $150.00 After Hours Inspection Fee At Cost Other Services Compliance Letter $250.00 Subsidiary Apartment (Register or de-register) $100.00 Standard Digital Mapping $125.00 plus $100.00 per sheet Customized/Thematic Mapping $125.00 plus $125.00 per sheet Driveway Widening/Extension Permit $50.00 License to Occupy - City Property $50.00 Service Levies and Development Assessments Regional Trunk Sewer Service Levy $2,000.00 per acre (or $4,942.10 per hectare) Topsail Road Upgrading Service Levy $5,500.00 per acre (or $13,590.78 per hectare) Pearlview Storm Sewer Oversizing Service Levy $706.00 per acre (or $1,744.56 per hectare) Mount Carson Upgrading Service Levy $1,500.00 per acre (or $3,706.58 per hectare) Kenmount Business Park Traffic Light Service Levy $2,693.06 per acre (Phase 1 & 2 - Net developable area) (or $6,654.69 per hectare) Kenmount Business Park Traffic Light Service Levy $2,500.00 per acre (Phase 3 and Future Phases - Gross area) (or $6,177.63 per hectare) Kenmount Hill Water Reservoir Deferred Service Levy $1,876.62 per acre (or $4,637.22 per hectare) Kenmount Road/Moffatt Road Traffic Light Service Levy $5,324.82 per acre (or $13,157.91 per hectare) Mount Carson Sidewalk Assessment $26.25 per m (or $8.00 per ft) (or equivalent monetary value of land to be dedicated) $750.00 per lot Open Space Assessment Civic Numbering (New Developments Only) Commercial / Industrial Residential $150.00 per development $100.00 per development RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SAFETY Taxi Licenses New License or Renewal License Transfer Decals $60.00 per vehicle $50.00 $25.00 Other Fees and Licenses $500.00 per unit (annual license) $50.00 per unit (1 to 3 day event - temporary event license) $100.00 per unit (monthly license) Mobile Canteen License Snowmobile, ATV, Dirt Bike Impounding Fee $300.00 $5.00 per night plus towing costs Vehicle Impounding Fee