Town of St. Lawrence 2026 Tax Structure (Public Notice)
St. Lawrence, Newfoundland and Labrador
· adopted 2025-12-02
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THE TOWN OF ST. LAWRENCE
PUBLIC NOTICE
In accordance with the provisions of the Towns and Local Service Districts Act, SNL2023, Chapter T-6.2, Province of Newfoundland and Labrador,
the following taxes and rates are applicable for the 2026-taxation year.
REAL PROPERTY TAX:
Residential Property Tax Base Amount $350.00 Residential Property Tax Mil Rate 7.5 mils
Vacant Land Property Tax Base Amount $175.00 Vacant Land Property Tax Mil Rate 7.5 mils
Separate Improvement Base Amount $200.00 Separate Improvement Property Tax Mil Rate 7.5 mils
Commercial Base Amount $400.00 Commercial Property Tax Mil Rate 8.5 mils
BUSINESS TAX:
Ci-General Commercial (Includes Non-Profit) 21 mils
C2-Commercial Services 15 mils
(Hotels, Short Term Rentals, Restaurants/takeouts, Day Cares, Bars/Lounges, Dog Grooming}
C3-Government Offices & Financial Institutions 100 mils
C4-Medical & Professional
(Doctors, Dentists, Pharmacy, Lawyers) 46 mils
C5-Senior Housing & Personal Care Facilities 12 mils
C6-Business with no fixed place or building Base Amount $400 plus %% of gross revenue in preceding year
C7-Utilities (Electricity, Telephone, Cable, Energy Sources) 2.5% of gross revenue of business done in the previous year
C8-Mining Operations, Mining Exploration $50,000.00 + 100 mil
C9-Quarries S 1,000.00 + 100 mil
WATER & SEWER FEES:
Residential (includes apartments):
Water & Sewer (Per Unit) S 360.00 per annum
Water Only (Per Unit) S 342.00 per annum
Commercial:
Water & Sewer (Per Unit) S 384.00 per annum
Water only (Per Unit) S 365.00 per annum
Vacant Land/Separate Improvement
Water & Sewer (Per Unit) S$ 110.00
Commercial Vacant Land/Separate Improvement
Water & Sewer (Per Unit) S 200.00
Education, Senior Housing & Personal Care Facilities:
Water & Sewer S 384.00 +6 mils
Water: Metered $ 0.40 per 1,000 gallons of water consumed
Connection charge Total cost of materials & labour + minimum charge $300.00
Reconnection S 100.00
After Hours Callout (Public Works) Non-Emergency S$ 50.00 per call + wages & materials
GARBAGE COLLECTION FEES:
Garbage Collection Fee: S$ 100.00 per annum
PERMITS:
General Repair & Maintenance
Building — (Sheds, Greenhouses)
Building Upgrades — (Patio, Ramp)
Site Development
New Business Permit to Operate
Mobile Vending Permit (Annual)
New Dwelling
Commercial Building
Resiclential Demolition Fee
10.00 per annum
50.00 Application Fee + $1.00 per square meter (Minimum $50.00)
25.00 Application Fee +$1.00 per square meter (Minimum $25.00)
25.00 Application Fee + $25.00 Permit Fee
25.00 Application Fee + $25.00 Permit Fee
25.00 Application Fee + $25.00 Permit Fee
50.00 Application Fee + $1.00 per square meter construction permit (Min $200.00)
50.00 Application Fee + $2 per square meter construction permit (Minimum $400)
25.00 Application Fee + $25 Permit Fee
Commercial Demolition Fee 25.00 Application Fee + $75.00 permit Fee
Fence Permit 25.00 Application Fee + $25 Permit Fee
Development regulation/zoning changes — cost shared 50/50 between person requesting development and Council.
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SWIMMING POOL
Rental fee S 45.00 per hour
Swims istswim- $3.00 2.4 swim - $2.00
Swim Pass 5 Swims - $14.00 10 Swims - $25.00
RV PARK
Daily S 25.00 Monthly (May 1-September 30) § 400.00 a month
Off Season Monthly (October 1-April 30) $ 300.00 a month Over Winter Storage (October 1-April 30) S$ 100.00
MISCELLANEOUS
Tax Certificates S$ 100.00 NSF Fee S 50.00
The above taxes and rates were approved by resolution during a regular meeting of Council held December 2, 2025.
The deadline for payment of taxes is June 30, 2026. All taxes and fees not paid by this date will be subject to simple interest charged monthly at 3%.
All taxes plus applicable interest is due on or before June 30%, 2025.
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