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TOWN OF WABUSH SCHEDULE I
2026 TAX STRUCTURE
Effective January 1, 2026
The following tax rate structure as adopted by the Wabush Town Council for the taxation year 2026 and
is published in accordance with Section 109 of the Municipalities Act:
Property Tax:
Residential
6.8 Mills
Minimum
$100.00
Commercial
21 Mills
Minimum
$500.00
Business Tax:
Group 1 - B1
2.60% of assessed value
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Medical/Dental Practices
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Oil Distributors
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Travel Agencies
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Car Rental Agencies
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Door to Door Distributors
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Professional Offices
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Janitorial
Group 2 - B2
1.95% of assessed value
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Transportation (Air and Land)
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Radio Stations
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Night Clubs/Taverns
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Corner Stores
Group 3 - B3
1.77% of assessed value
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Retailers/Wholesalers
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Contractors/Construction
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Light Industrial
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Heavy Equipment - Sales/Services
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Storage Buildings
Group 4 - B4
1.00% of assessed value
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Barber Shops
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Beauty Parlors
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Animal Grooming
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Food Take Out
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Seamstress
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Restaurants
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Daycare
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TAX STRUCTURE 2026 (continued)
Business Tax: (continued)
Group 5 - B5
2.00% of assessed value
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Hotels
Group 6 - B6
Greater of $2,500 or 3.00% of gross
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Business of No Fixed Place
revenue to a Maximum $5,500
Group 7 - B7
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Business Operating in Residential Area
$700.00
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Commercial/Industrial Business operating in
$2,500.00
a residential Area
Group 8 - B8
60 Mils
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Financial Institutions
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Data Centers
Group 9 - B9
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Utilities and Cable Companies
2.5% of gross revenue
Group 10 - B10
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Open Warehousing/Laydown
3.54% of assessed value
Group 11 - B11
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Temporary Workers Housing
1% of assessed value
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Air BNB/Short-term Rentals
$700.00/room
Group 12 - B12
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Industrial Transportation
2% of gross revenue
Minimum Business Tax
$1,000 per year
*Excluding home based businesses
Water and Sewer Rates:
Residential
$350.00 per year
Commercial
$400 base plus 1 Mills of assessed
value. Minimum $800
Hotels/Motels/Camps
$400.00 per room/per year (min. $800)
Apartments
$400 per unit/per year (min. $400.00)
Laundromat, Car Washes, Batch Plants, Vacuum truck/
Water truck
$3,500.00 per year
Shopping Centers, Plazas, accommodating more
than one tenant
$2,500.00 per year
Federal/Provincial Buildings Including Schools
4 Mills
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TAX STRUCTURE 2026 (continued)
Miscellaneous:
Tax Certificates/Compliance Letter/Tax Info
$350.00
Tax Reprints & Document Copies
$10.00
Penalty Fee*
$150.00/year
* Penalty fees are applied to residents and businesses that fail to notify the Town of Wabush of any changes to their property or business in a
timely manner, resulting in additional work for administration staff.
Property Tax Exemption & Remission:
Total Family income must not exceed:
$35,000 and $2,500 per dependent
80% reduction in tax
$45,000 and $5,000 per dependent
50% reduction in tax
Note: Proof of property ownership and household income is required to apply for the discounted rate.
Any credit remaining on the account will be carried forward to the following year. To qualify for the
discount, taxes are to be paid by June 30th.
Taxpayers are advised that all taxes are due and payable 30 days after the invoice date. Simple
interest charges of 12% annually will be charged on all overdue accounts.