Tax Rates (2026 mill rates) — City of St. John's
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
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# Tax Rates
The City of St. John's calculates the municipal tax for your property based on the property's assessed value multiplied by the current mill rate. A mill rate is the method used to determine the taxes that are to be paid on a property. The City of St. John's has used mill rates since 1982.
Water tax is calculated on a per-unit basis.
## Current Tax Rates
### Residential tax rates
| Category | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| with water and sewer services | 9.1 mills | 9.1 mills | 9.1 mills |
| with either water or sewer services | 8.6 mills | 8.6 mills | 8.6 mills |
| without water & sewer services | 8.1 mills | 8.1 mills | 8.1 mills |
| vacant land | 9.1 mills | 9.1 mills | 9.1 mills |
| senior citizens (GIS recipients) | 25% reduction | 25% reduction | 25% reduction |
### Commercial tax rates
| Category | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| with water and sewer services | 29.5 mills | 29.5 mills | 29.5 mills |
| with either water or sewer service | 29.0 mills | 29.0 mills | 29.0 mills |
| without water and sewer services | 28.5 mills | 28.5 mills | 28.5 mills |
| vacant land | 14.75 mills | 14.75 mills | 14.75 mills |
| utility tax | 2.5% - gross revenue | 2.5% - gross revenue | 2.5% - gross revenue |
| accommodation tax | 4% of the amount charged on lodging | 4% of the amount charged on lodging | 4% of the amount charged on lodging |
| Business Improvement Area (BIA) downtown development area only | 0.8 of a mill added to the commercial mill rate (levy) | 0.8 of a mill added to the commercial mill rate (levy) | 0.8 of a mill added to the commercial mill rate (levy) |
### Water tax
| Category | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential | $700.00 | $690.00 | $675.00 |
| Commercial | $700.00 | $690.00 | $675.00 |
### Water meter rates
| Monthly consumption/ base charge | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Per 1000 gallons | $7.07 | $6.97 | $6.81 |
| Per cubic meter | $1.55 | $1.53 | $1.50 |
| 5/8" meter | $29.30 | $29.30 | $29.30 |
| 3/4" meter | $44.02 | $44.02 | $44.02 |
| 1" meter | $73.28 | $73.28 | $73.28 |
| 1½" meter | $146.47 | $146.47 | $146.47 |
| 2" meter | $233.65 | $233.65 | $233.65 |
| 3" meter | $467.76 | $467.76 | $467.76 |
| 4" meter | $747.72 | $747.72 | $747.72 |
| 6" meter | $1,461.52 | $1,461.52 | $1,461.52 |
| 8" meter | $2,337.76 | $2,337.76 | $2,337.76 |
| 10" meter | $3,359.44 | $3,359.44 | $3,359.44 |
## Historic Mill Rates
| Year | Residential | Commercial | Business Occupancy | Water Tax | Seniors Discount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026 | 9.1 mills | 29.5 mills | n/a | $700 | 25% |
| 2025 | 9.1 mills | 29.5 mills | n/a | $690 | 25% |
| 2024 | 9.1 mills | 29.5 mills | n/a | $675 | 25% |
| 2023 | 8.3 mills | 26.9 mills | n/a | $670 | 25% |
| 2022 | 8.3 mills | 26.9 mills | n/a | $625 | 25% |
| 2021 | 7.7 mills | 26.1 mills | n/a | $620 | 25% |
| 2020 | 7.7 mills | 26.1 mills | n/a | $605 | 25% |
| 2019 | 7.7 mills | 26.1 mills | n/a | $605 | 25% |
| 2018 | 7.3 mills | 24.7 mills | n/a | $580 | 25% |
| 2017 | 7.3 mills | 24.7 mills | n/a | $580 | 25% |
| 2016 | 7.8 mills | 25.2 mills | n/a | $630 | 25% |
| 2015 | 8.1 mills | 26.2 mills | n/a | $615 | 25% |
| 2014 | 8.1 mills | 26.2 mills | n/a | $615 | 25% |
| 2013 | 8.1 mills | 26.2 mills | n/a | $615 | 25% |
| 2012 | 10.6 mills | 16.8 mills | 17.33/67.39 mills | $615 | 25% |
| 2011 | 10.6 mills | 16.8 mills | 17.33/67.39 mills | $580 | 25% |
| 2010 | 10.1 mills | 16.3 mills | 16.83/65.45 mills | $570 | 20% |
| 2009 | 11.0 mills | 17.2 mills | 17.73/68.95 mills | $520 | 15% |
| 2008 | 11.0 mills | 17.2 mills | 17.73/68.95 mills | $440 | 15% |
| 2007 | 11.0 mills | 17.2 mills | 17.73/68.95 mills | $400 | 15% |
| 2006 | 12.2 mills | 18.2 mills | 18.76/72.96 mills | $400 | 15% |
| 2005 | 12.2 mills | 18.2 mills | 18.76/72.96 mills | $305 | 15% |
| 2004 | 12.2 mills | 18.2 mills | 18.76/72.96 mills | $280 | 15% |
| 2003 | 12.7 mills | 18.7 mills | 19.26/74.9 mills | $280 | 15% |
| 2002 | 12.7 mills | 18.7 mills | 19.26/74.9 mills | $280 | 15% |
| 2001 | 11.5 mills | 17.5 mills | 18/70 mills | $190 | 15% |
| 2000 | 11.5 mills | 17.5 mills | 18/70 mills | $190 | 15% |
| 1999 | 11.5 mills | 17.5 mills | 18/70 mills | $190 | 15% |
| 1998 | 11 mills | 17 mills | 18/70 mills | $190 | 15% |
| 1997 | 11 mills | 17 mills | 17/35 mills | $160 | 15% |
| 1996 | 11 mills | 17 mills | 17/35 mills | $160 | 15% |
| 1995 | 11 mills | 16.5 mills | 16.5 mills | $160 | 15% |
| 1994 | 11 mills | 16.5 mills | 16.5 mills | $160 | 15% |
| 1993 | 11 mills | 16.5 mills | 16.5 mills | $160 | 15% |
| 1992 | 11 mills | 16.5 mills | 16.5 mills | $160 | 15% |
| 1991 | 11 mills | 16.5 mills | 16.5 mills | $160 | 15% |
| 1990 | 11 mills | 17 mills | 18 mills | $160 | 15% |
| 1989 | 11 mills | 17 mills | 17 mills | $110 | 10% |
| 1988 | 11 mills | 16/17 mills | 16/17 mills | $110 | |
| 1987 | 11 mills | 16 mills | 16 mills | $110 | |
| 1986 | 11 mills | 16 mills | 16 mills | $110 | |
| 1985 | 11 mills | 18 mills | 18 mills | $110 | |
| 1984 | 11 mills | 18 mills | 18 mills | $110 | |
| 1983 | 11 mills | 18 mills | 18 mills | $55 | |
| 1982 | 11 mills | 18 mills | 18 mills | $44 | |
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Finance and Corporate Services
P.O. Box 908
St. John's, NL A1C 5M2
Phone: 709-576-8251
Email: [email protected]
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