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TAX & FEE STRUCTURE 2025
TOWN OF TRAYTOWN
Residential Land Tax -
Property -
5.5 mills
Minimum per property
$300.00
Sewer Rate
$250.00
Water
$200.00
Vacant Land
Mill Rate
5.5
Minimum per property
$300.00
Commercial Land Mill Rate
3.3
Minimum per Property
$335
Sewer Rate (tourist Cabins)
$ 50.00 per unit per year
BUSINESS TAX:
Tourist cabins & B&B's
3 mills
Restaurants, Amusements, etc.
3 mills
Construction Services
3 mills
Retail Stores
3 mills
Warehouses
3 mills
Garages, Repair Shops
3 mills
Home & Tenant Businesses
$335.00 per year
Quarry Permits Business Tax
$1000.00 per year
Utility Tax
2.5% per year
PERMITS:
Residential Building
$ 25.00
Commercial Building
$ 25.00
General Repairs
$ 10.00
Sheds / Garages
$ 10.00
Tax Certificates
$100.00
Please be advised that: All taxes are due June 30, 2025 Interest charged after June 30, 2025.
All Vacant land located on Main Street that can be connected to the town sewer will be charged $250.00
and those connected to or are capable of connecting to town water will be charge $200.00 for water and
sewer tax as per Municipalities Act 1999 Chapter M - 24 Section 130. "A Council of a municipality served by
a water system, sewage system or a water and sewage system shall impose upon the owner of real
property located inside or outside the municipality that is connected or is capable of being serviced by that
system, a tax, to be know as the water and sewage tax.
Residential Property Tax Discount Must be applied for before May 30, 2025
Low Income Reduction - Property owners (with homes) are eligible for the following reduction in their
Residential property taxes provided that the TOTAL Income into the household is as shown below. Income
is deemed to be household income from all sources, including both spouses and adult children, rental
income etc. No homeowner will pay less than the $300 minimum plus the water and or sewer tax.
Annual Household Income
Property Tax Reduction
$26,000
35%
The reduction will be based on the preceding year's income. Applicants will complete a form indicating their
household income for the year. They must verify their income with the Town by providing copies of
Revenue Canada Assessment Notices for the year when they become available. After the income is
confirmed, the credit amount will be adjusted out of the taxpayer's account. Any resident in arrears may
not apply for the Property Tax Reduction. This reduction will only be given for anyone showing hardship.