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## Tax Structure
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| Residential Property Tax (Assessed equal to or less than $56,450) Residential Property Tax (Assessed equal to or greater than $56,450) | **$350.00 plus 0.00001%** **6.2 mil** |
| Commercial Property Tax <$56,450 Commercial Property Tax >$56,450 | **$350.00 plus 0.00001%** **9.0 mils** |
| Vacant Land Tax (first property) | **$350.00** |
| Vacant Land Tax (each additional property) | **$150.00** |
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| Non-Profit Organization (Revenue less than or equal to $2,500,000) Non-Profit Organization (Revenue greater than or equal to $2,500,000) | 8.5 mils $900,000 base rate plus 15 mils |
| Hospitality/Hotels/B & BNon-Profit Organization | 10.5 mils |
| General Business/Greenhouses | 18 mils |
| Drug, Jewelry Stores, Creative Manufacturing | 20 mils |
| Take-outs | 18 mils |
| Commercial/Industrial/Argentia | 24 mils |
| Grant in Lieu of Business Occupancy | 23 mils |
| Professional Offices/Educational Facilities | 30 mils |
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| Mining, Quarry, Mineral Processing | 80 mils or min $3,000.00 |
| Marshalling Yards - Argentia Industrial | $2,500 per 1st acre; $1,500.00 per additional acres |
| Importer/Exporter Business Industrial | 80 mils or min $10,000.00 |
| Salvage Yard - Industrial | 80 mils or min $10,000.00 |
| Mail Order House | 85 mils |
| Banks/Finance Companies | 125.5 mils |
| Oil Companies (with fixed address) | 125.5 mils |
| Utilities (Cable/Phone/Oil/Power) | 2.5 % of Gross Revenue |
| All Other Commercial (no fixed address) | 2/3 of 1% of Gross Revenue |
| Minimum Business Tax Commercial | $500.00 |
| Minimum Business Tax Industrial | $600.00 |
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| **Contractors:** | |
| Home construction/additions | 18 mils or min $500.00 |
| Painting/electrical/general repairs | 18 mils or min $500.00 |
| Waste removal | 18 mils or min $500.00 |
| Excavation Contractors, Mining or Quarrying, Paving Contractors | 18 mils or min $500.00 |
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| Metered Water Rates | $105.00 per month or 75₵ per 1,000 gallons whichever the greater value |
| Water Only | $312.00 |
| Water/Sewer | $380.00 |
| B&Bs/Motels/Hotels/Efficiency Units (4 units or less) | $380.00 |
| (Each additional unit) | $30.00 |
| Water Only Vacant Land | $70.00 |
| Sewer Only Vacant Land | $30.00 |
| Commercial Water/Sewer | $380.00 |
| (Each additional unit) | $105.00 |
| Apartment Water & Sewer (First unit) | $380.00 |
| (Each additional unit) | $55.00 |
| Home Based Business Water & Sewer | $380.00 |
| Each additional Unit | $55.00 |
| Trailer Park (Base Rate) | $380.00 |
| (Each trailer) | $105.00 |
| Harbour Authorities | $520.00 |
| Educational Facilities | $380.00 + 5.5 mils |
| Water/Sewer Industrial Port Operations | $400.00 minimum or 9.5 mils |
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| Application Processing Fee (when approved a regular permit fee is required to obtain permit) | $25.00 |
| NSF Cheque Fee (bank fee + town processing fee) | $30.00 |
| Sheds/Patios & Pools | $50.00 |
| General Repairs/Landscaping | $25.00 |
| Residential Extensions Permit | $75.00 |
| Residential Building Permit | $150.00 |
| Residential Occupancy Permit | $150.00 |
| Front Landscaping (By-law 2 years) | $500.00 (100% refundable) |
| Commercial Non-Residential Building Permit | .009 of total project cost or $10,000 (whichever the greater value) |
| Commercial Occupancy Permit | $150.00 |
| Commercial Renovations | .009 of total project cost or $150 (whichever the greater value) |
| Recycler Permit (Yearly Fee) | $250.00 |
| Vendor Permit (30 day permit) | $50.00 |
| Vendor Permit (1 day) | $25.00 |
| Tax Certificate or Letter of Compliance | $250.00 |
| Taxi Permit (per taxi per year) or Uber | $100.00 |
| Amendments of Variance Fee | $100.00 plus costs |
| Municipal Plan Amendment for Commercial Dev. | $500.00 plus costs |
| Water Fee (Turn on or off) | $50.00 |
| Residential Water Hook Up | $200.00 |
| Residential Sewer Hook Up | $200.00 |
| Commercial Water Hook Up | actual cost; minimum $400.00 |
| Commercial Sewer Hook Up | actual cost; minimum $400.00 |
| Pavement Cutting for Water Hook Up | actual cost; minimum $500.00 |
| After Hours Call Out Fee - Residential non emergency | $200.00 |
| After Hours Call Out Fee - Commercial non emergency | $300.00 |
| Mining/Quarry/Marshalling Yard | $1,500.00 |
| Quarry Permit Renewal Fee | $500.00 |
| Fish Processors/Buyers | $500.00 |
| Aquaculture Permit Fee | $500.00 |
| Dog Kennel Fee | $500.00 |
| Commercial Demolition, Remediation & Related Services Permit Permit Fee Wharf Residential Permit Fee Wharf Residential Fire Protection Fee | 2% cost of work (see note 1) $75.00 $500.00 $50.00 (see note 2) |
## Notes
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| **Note 1:** This fee pertains to properties outside of the municipality but covered under the fire department catchment zone. **Note 2**: Fee is 2% of the cost of the work as determined in the contract value of the work, or if no contract value is supplied, an estimated value by the Town will be considered the true value. This fee applies to remediation related work. |
| All Fees and Licenses are to be Paid in Advance - Permit Fees are non-refundable. A discount rate of 10% is only applicable to **Residential Property, Water & Sewer taxes,** whichmust be paid in full by March 31, 2026, to avail of the 10% discount on all current taxes. The 2026 Municipal Taxes are due by March 31st, 2026. Compound interest of 1% monthly will be charged on all outstanding balances on the first of the month, starting April 1st, 2026. If your account is paid in full by December 31st, 2026, you may qualify for interest relief of interest incurred on 2026 municipal taxes only. Any collection fees incurred on individual accounts will be charged to taxpayers. **Please Note:** Failure to receive a tax bill does not excuse a taxpayer from the responsibility of the tax payments. Please ensure the town is notified of any changes to your mailing address. |
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