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Town of Twillingate
Tax Structure 2025
At a meeting of Council held on November 30, 2024, the following rates and charges, approved pursuant to the terms
of the Town's 2025 Budget, are hereby published in accordance with the provisions of Section 109 (1) of the
Municipalities Act.
1. SECTION 112 OF THE MUNICIPALITIES ACT - "REAL PROPERTY TAX"
7.6 mils on the appraised or provisional value of real property.
Each piece of property is subject to the minimal charge.
Senior citizens (65+) on fixed income (current accounts only) are eligible to pay their taxes in equal monthly
installments over the calendar year avoiding interest charges, if paid in full by 12/15/25. In order to receive this
benefit, eligible residents should inquire with the Town Office. This applies to residential property only.
2. SECTION 114 OF THE MUNICIPALITIES ACT - "MINIMUM TAX"
Minimum Property Tax (Residential and Commercial) is $295
3. SECTION 120 OF THE MUNICIPALITIES ACT - "BUSINESS TAX'
RATE
CLASS ONE
Hotels, Motels, Bed & Breakfasts, Vacation Homes,
Nightly Rentals (inclusive of Airbnb), Cabins,
Campgrounds, and Exercise Facilities
8 MILLS
CLASS TWO
Funeral Homes, Manufacturing, Marine Centre,
Wholesale, Fish Harvester's Resource Centre
13 MILLS
CLASS THREE
Retail Stores, Restaurants/Pubs, Coffee Shops, Cafes,
Boat Tours, Beauty Salons, Personal Care Services,
Artists, Contractors, Trades Services, Service Stations,
Home-based Businesses (Assessed), Denturists, and
Medical Services
24 MILLS
CLASS FOUR
Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Business
Administration)
30 MILLS
CLASS FIVE
Banks and Credits Unions
120 MILLS
CLASS SIX
Businesses with no fixed place of address*
Individuals are asked to please advise the Town of
previous years gross sales and the appropriate taxes
will be applied. If not provided, gross revenue will be
estimated.
1.5% of Gross
Revenue or $295,
whichever is
greater.
CLASS SEVEN
Utility, Internet and Cable TV Companies
2.5% of 2024
Gross Revenue
CLASS EIGHT
Small Home-Based Business (Unassessed)
Small home-based businesses include but are not
limited to crafts, woodworking, arts, textiles, jewelry
and direct sellers.
Individuals are asked to please advise the Town of
previous years gross sales and the appropriate taxes
will be applied.
Minimum business
tax of $25,
maximum of $295,
at 1.5% of 2024
gross revenue.
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It is the responsibility of the individual to advise the
Town office of any new business for registration.
All businesses that operate six months a year or less, can request a 25% business tax adjustment via a Tax
Adjustment Request form, available at the Town office, and on the Town of Twillingate website.
Youth entrepreneurs (18 years or younger) are eligible to apply to Council for an exemption to business tax.
Businesses in their first year of operation will be only charged business tax for their months of operation, but never
below the minimum of $295.
4. SECTION 130-1 OF THE MUNICIPALITIES ACT - "WATER/SEWER TAX"
RESIDENTIAL WATER/SEWER TAX
$440/Annum (w/s)
Water Only (w) - $280/Year
Sewer Only (s) - $160/Year
No adjustments to residential water/sewer tax.
COMMERCIAL WATER/SEWER TAX
Rate
Commercial, Industrial Water/Sewer*
$575 minimum/property or
unit/annum
Commercial, Industrial Water Only*
$380 minimum/property or
unit/annum
Commercial, Industrial Sewer Only
$195 minimum/property or
unit/annum
Commercial/Residential
$1015 minimum/property or
unit/annum ($575 + $440)
Nightly Rentals - Vacation Homes (including
Airbnb), Bed & Breakfast (not owner
occupied), efficiency units/cabins and
Hotels/Motels - Water/Sewer
Minimum $575/property or unit OR
$169/room/annum, whichever is
greater
Nightly Rentals - Vacation Homes (including
Airbnb), Bed & Breakfast (not owner occupied)
and Hotels/Motels - Water Only
Minimum $380/property OR
$123/room/annum, whichever is
greater
Nightly Rentals - Bed & Breakfast (Owner
Occupied)
Minimum $1015 ($440+$575) or
$440 +$169/room/annum, whichever
is greater
Serviced Camp/RV Site (Water Only)
$51/unit/annum
School
2.30 MILLS on assessed value
Hospital
3.23 MILLS on assessed value
Seniors Home
$2020 / annum
Harbour Authority
$1024 / annum
Government Buildings
$1136/annum
*a) Minimal User - x1
b) Moderate User - x2
c) Moderate to Heavy User - x3
3
d) Heavy User- x4.5
No adjustments to commercial water/sewer tax, regardless of operating season.
5. SECTION 407 OF THE MUNICIPALITIES ACT - "PERMITS"
Residential Development Permit
$75
Commercial Development Permit
$200
Town reserves the right to recover any costs due to the processing of the above noted, including referrals to
engineers, lawyers, planners, surveyors, public advertisements or any legitimate cost deemed necessary by the
Town to evaluate the proposal. The Town will provide a written estimate in advance to the requesting party, with
the full cost recovery amount being paid in advance as a deposit.
6. SECTION 101-1 OF THE MUNICIPALITIES ACT - "IMPOSITION OF TAXES"
All taxes due on June 30, 2025.
.005417% interest (simple) will be applied monthly to outstanding balances as of August 01, 2025.
If any arrear balances from 2024 & prior remain outstanding on April 30th, 2025, following the February 2025
notice to property owner, an order to disconnect water services may be issued. A $50 charge for disconnection and
a $50 charge for reconnection will be applied to property owner's account.
7. SECTION 136 OF THE MUNICIPALITIES ACT - "TAX CERTIFICATE"
Tax Certificate
$100
Compliance Letter
$100
8. WASTE MANAGEMENT
The Town of Twillingate's residential waste management is contracted to Central Newfoundland Waste
Management (CNWM). Fee's for waste management services may change based on the 2025 CNWM Fee Structure
provided to the Town of Twillingate.
Residential garbage collection - $110/year.
No commercial pick up available, with the exception of nightly rentals (i.e., vacation rentals & bed & breakfasts)
with a maximum of 4 rooms - $110/year.
Seasonal residents and businesses (i.e., vacation rentals) are not eligible for an adjustment to the annual waste
management fee.
Vacant homes still connected to NL Power, are not eligible for an adjustment to the annual waste management fee.
9. OTHER FEES
Photocopies
.30/page
Fax
$1 for cover sheet + .30/sheet
Fire Inspections (if outside of municipality)
$25/inspection
Permit (Daily) or minimum business tax
$25
Water Turn On/Off
$50
After-hour services by Public Works, billed in one-hour increments $150 / hour plus base fee of $100