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2026 TAX STRUCTURE
PROPERTY TAX RATES:
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY →
5.4 MILLS / OF ASSESSED VALUE
COMMERCIAL PROPERTY →
5.4 MILLS / OF ASSESSED VALUE
VACANT LAND
→
$350.00
WATER / SEWER FEES
RESIDENTIAL WATER & SEWER FEE→
$390.00 PER YEAR
COMMERCIAL WATER & SEWER FEE →
$390.00 PER YEAR
WATER TAX ONLY OR SEWER FEE ONLY→
$305.00 PER YEAR
VACANT LAND WATER & SEWER FEE
$135.00 PER YEAR (Residential & Commercial)
VACANT LAND WATER FEE
$85.00 PER YEAR (Residential & Commercial)
COMMERCIAL RATE - FEDERAL BUILDINGS→
$390.00 (PER YEAR)
RENTAL BUILDINGS/UNITS & APARTMENTS→
$390.00 PER YEAR, PER UNIT
SCHOOLS / PERSONAL CARE HOMES →
$390.00 minimum water/sewer plus 4 mills of assessed value
MEDICAL / PHARMACY→
$390.00 minimum water/sewer plus 4 mills of assessed value
BUSINESS TAX RATES:
GENERAL BUSINESS
→
15 MILLS OF ASSESSED VALUE
MINIMUM GENERAL BUSINESS TAX→
$350.00
BUSINESS WITH NO FIXED PLACE OF ADDRESS
$350.00
HOME-BASED / DIRECT SELLERS BUSINESS →
$350.00 (FIXED/NON-FIXED ADDRESS)
PROFESSIONAL/RESTAURANTS/TAKE-OUTS→
15 MILLS
CONSTRUCTION/ALL OTHER BUSINESS CLASSES
PUBLIC UTILITIES→
2.5% OF GROSS REVENUE
CABLE COMPANIES & ALL OTHER UTILITIES→
2.5% OF GROSS REVENUE - NO FIXED PLACE OF BUSINESS
MOBILE VENDORS /SIDEWALK VENDING -
$10.00 PER DAY/ $100.00 PER QRT / $200.00 PER YEAR
FLEA MARKETS & ALL SIMILAR IN NATURE
(Does not include flea markets, etc., on owner's property)
RESIDENTIAL PERMITS:
NEW DWELLINGS →
$100.00 (2 YEARS EXPIRY)
SHEDS/GARAGES →
$25.00 (6 MONTHS EXPIRY)
EXTENSIONS TO EXISTING BLGS→
$25.00 (6 MONTHS EXPIRY)
MAJOR RENOVATIONS (windows, siding, roofing, etc.) → $20.00 (6 MONTHS EXPIRY)
PROPERTY LANDSCAPING & EXCAVATING →
$50.00 (6 MONTHS EXPIRY)
OCCUPANCY PERMIT→
$50.00 (new business in home or rental)
SUBDIVING OF LAND
$25.00
COMMERCIAL PERMITS:
BUILDING PERMITS
→
$100.00 (2 YEARS EXPIRY)
OCCUPANCY PERMIT →
$50.00 (new business in home or rental)
ADDITIONAL BUILDINGS →
$50.00 (6 MONTHS EXPIRY)
EXTENSIONS →
$50.00 (6 MONTHS EXPIRY)
MAJOR RENOVATIONS →
$50.00 (windows, siding, roofing, etc.)(6 MONTHS EXPIRY)
PROPERTY LANDSCAPING & EXCAVATING →
$100.00 (6 MONTHS EXPIRY)
SUBDIVING OF LAND
$25.00
OTHER PERMITS/FEES
DITCHES, DRAINS, BERMS, OR CULVERTS
$25.00 (6 MONTHS EXPIRY)
TOWN SERVICE FEES →
$375.00
DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS →
$25.00 for Residential / $100.00 Commercial (plus $500.00 REFUNDABLE FEE AFTER SITE IS RESTORED TO
SATISFACTION OF COUNCIL, (PERMIT 6 MONTHS EXPIRY)
OCCUPANCY PERMIT
$50.00 TO OCCUPY OWN LAND WITH NO PERMNANT STURCTURE
POLE INSTALLATION (UTILITIES) →
$50.00 PER POLE / $50.00 EACH FOR ANCHORS
QUARRY PERMITS →
$1,000.00 PER APPLICATION
NEW WATER CONNECTION FEES →
ACTUAL COST (MIN. $50.00)
COPIES/FAXES/EMAILS →
COPIES $0.25 PER COPY, FAX/EMAILS $1.00 PER 2 SHEETS
NEW BUSINESS APPLICATIONS →
$25.00
WATER/SEWER TURN ON FEE FOR ARREARS →
$50.00 PLUS ALL OUTSTANDING TAXES/FEES
WATER/SEWER REPAIRS - TURN OFF/ON FEES→
Before/After regular hours, actual cost, Regular business hours no fee
TAX CERTIFICATE / TAX INFORMATION →
$125.00 FOR EACH
COMPLIANCE LETTER →
$125.00 EACH
ADVERTISING SIGN →
$25.00
ADVERTISING FEES →
ACTUAL COST (VARIANCE ADS, DISCRETIONARY USE
ADS, NEW BUSINESS, & ALL OTHER NECESSARY ADS)
MUNICIPAL PLAN AMENDMENTS→
ACTUAL COST - (PENDING COUNCIL APPROVAL)
CHEQUES RETURNED FROM BANK (NSF) →
$35.00 (PLUS ACTUAL BANK CHARGES)
PROCESSING FEES FOR CROWN LAND→
$25.00
GARBAGE COLLECTION - FEDERAL BUILDINGS, ETC $1,000.00 (PER YEAR)
INTEREST RATE ON ALL OVERDUE ACCOUNTS →
2% PER MONTH (SIMPLE INTEREST)
A 5% DISCOUNT WILL BE GIVEN ON RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL PROPERTY TAX & WATER SEWER FEES ONLY, IF PAID IN FULL ON OR BEFORE MARCH 31,
2026, PROVIDED NO OUTSTANDING TAXES/FEES OWING. DUE DATE FOR 2026 TAXES IS JUNE 30TH, AS PER SECTION 106 (2) OF THE TOWNS & LOCAL
SERVICE DISTRICTS ACT. ALL TAXES OWING AFTER JUNE 30TH ARE IN ARREARS.