Requires operators of hotels, motels, B&Bs, hostels, and short-term rental dwelling units (stays under 30 days) to register and collect/remit a Municipal Accommodation Tax (later amended to 5% by By-law 351-2024).
Fees & rates — Thunder Bay, Ontario
What does a permit, licence, or municipal service cost?
The City of Thunder Bay, Ontario has 3 adopted bylaws on file: Municipal Accommodation Tax By-law No. 74/2018; User Fee By-law Amendment No. 42-2026; User Fee By-law No. 24-2025, verified 2026-08-23.
2026 amendment to User Fee By-law 24-2025, approved by Council February 17, 2026.
Consolidated schedule of municipal user fees and charges (21 departmental fee schedules, A-U) covering city services, permits, and rates.