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Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador
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Tax Structure
Tax Structure
Property taxes are one of the ways the Town of Upper Island Cove collects revenue to pay for town services.
These services include:
* - Public safety
* - Road maintenance and waste collection
* - Parks and recreation facilities
* - Fire services.
### Property Tax
| | |
| --- | --- |
| **Property Tax** | .005 mils |
| **Minimum Tax** | $450.00 per year |
### Waste Management Fee
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| --- | --- |
| **Residential** | $30.00 per household |
| **Commercial** | $100.00 - $300.00 |
### Water & Sewer Rates
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| --- | --- |
| **Residential** | $375.00 per year |
| **Residential (Water Only)** | $187.50 per year |
| **Residential (Sewer Only)** | $187.50 per year |
| **Schools (Public)** | $375.00 plus 3.25 mills assessed value |
| **Government Building(s)** | $375.00 plus 10.25 mils assessed value |
| **Commercial** | $237.50 - $1000.00 per year |
### Business Tax
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| --- | --- |
| **Utilities & Cable Companies** | 2.5% of gross revenue |
| **Medical** | 8.5 mils |
| **Take-Out/Convenience** | 14 mils |
| **Appliance/Equipment Rental** | 12.6 mils |
| **Gas Bars, Flower Shop/Convenience** | 9.2 mils |
| **Drug Store** | 11 mils |
| **All others** | 12 mils |
| **Construction with no fixed place** | $300.00 per year |
| **Rental Homes** | $300.00 per year |
| **Minimum Business Tax** | $150.00 per year |
| **Business with no fixed place** | ½ of 1% of gross revenue in preceding year |
### Connection Fees
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| --- | --- |
| **Water (only)** | $50.00 plus other costs |
| **Sewer (only)** | $50.00 plus other costs |
| **Estimate to service property provided upon request.** | |
### Permits
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| --- | --- |
| **Building (Residential)** | .05 cents per sq. foot of main floor space (basement excluded) Minimum $10.00 |
| **Commercial (New or Extension)** | $50.00 up to $100,000.00 project value or .001% of project value over $100,000.00 |
| **Building (Shed/ Private Garage, Etc.)** | $10.00 - 120 sq. ft. or less .05 cents per sq. ft. over 120 sq.ft. |
| **General Permits** | No Charge |
| **Tax Certificates** | $75.00 |
| **Mobile Canteen License Fee** | $150.00 |
| **Turn off/on water (after normal working hours)** | $50.00 |
| **Processing Fee Crown Land Application** | $25.00 |
**5% Discount monthly on water, sewer, and property tax providing the account is not in arrears. Interest charged on unpaid monthly balances at the Bank Prime Rate plus 3% as of January of year.**
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Upper Island Cove is a unique town both in its physical location and its culture. The town was once known as "The Walled City" because it is built at the bottom of high cliffs.
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**Upper Island Cove Town Hall**
P.O. Box 149,
Upper Island Cove, NL,
A0A 4E0
**Tel:** (709) 589-2503
**Email:** [email protected]
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