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MUNICIPAL TAX RATES

  • ALL FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE

  • DEADLINE FOR TAXES TO BE PAID IS APRIL 30th.

Water Only / Sewer Only:

Residential  -  $16.50 /month

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Commercial  -  $21.50 /month

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Bonavista Courthouse  -  ​​​$10.00 per occupant per month

Water and Sewer:

Residential  -  $33.00 /month

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Commercial-  $38.00 /month

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Federal & Provincial Buildings  -  $10.00 per occupant per month

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Fraternal, Church & Other Halls-  $33.00 /month

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Bonavista Hospital    -  30 cents per 1,000 gallons

   

Golden Heights Manor  -  30 cents per 1,000 gallons

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​College of the North Atlantic   -  30 cents per 1,000 gallons

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Industrial  -  Water - 30 cents per 1,000 gallons 

Industrial  -  Sewer - $45.00 /month

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Matthew Elementary    $4.25 per occupant

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Discovery Collegiate    $4.25 per occupant

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Housekeeping Units

Poll Tax:

Poll Tax (Non-Property Owner)  -  $300.00 per annum

Property Tax:

Minimum Property Tax  -  $300.00

General Mill Rate  -  6.5 mils

Business Tax:

Minimum Business Tax - $150.00

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Group I: Financial Houses - 80 mls.

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Group II:​​ Law Offices, Accountants, Engineering Offices, Denturist Clinics, Optical Clinic, Consulting Firms, Tax Shelters, Mail Order Houses - 30 mls.

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Group III:​​ Pharmaceutical Buildings, Funeral Homes - 20 mls.

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Group IV:  Pharmaceutical & General Combined, Medical Buildings & Dentist Offices   -  15 mls.

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Group V: Industrial, Secondary Processing Plants, Bulk Oil Plants - 25 mls.

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Group VI: Businesses With No Property to Assess - 1/5 of 1% of Volume of Business done or $500.00 whichever is greater.

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Group VII:  Utility Companies - 2.5% of Gross Revenue

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Group VIII: Carpenter/Contractors with No Fixed Address - $150.00

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Group IX:  Personal Care Homes - 6 mls.

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Group  X: All other businesses - 12 mls.

Building Permits:

Accessory Use - New (storage shed, garage, greenhouse, pool) - $50.00

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Accessory Use - New (fencing, retaining wall, driveway, culvert) - $25.00

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Accessory Use - Extension - $25.00

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Accessory Use - Patio/Deck – New Construction - $50.00

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Accessory Use - Patio/Deck – Extension Permit - $10.00

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Residential Building - New - $100.00

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Residential – Extension Permit - $75.00

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Business Permit including STR - $50.00

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Commercial Buildings New & Extensions - 

$20,000.00 and less - $150.00

$20,000.00 & Over - $150.00 plus $2.00 for each $1,000.00 over $20,000.00

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Demolition Permits - $25.00

 

Temporary Use - Concession Stand, Food Truck, Vendors Permit - 

Daily - $10.00

Weekly - $50.00

Yearly - $150.00

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Temporary Use (i.e. Circus/Concert etc.) - $100.00 daily

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Directional Signage - $50.00

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Excavation/Backfilling - $25.00

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** ALL PERMIT FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE

** ALL PERMITS HAVE AN EXPIRY. PLEASE CHECK ISSUED PERMITS OR DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS.

Water & Sewer Connection Fees:

Water Reconnection Fee - $25.00

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Water Disconnection Fee - $25.00

Other Fees:

Use of Dump - $300.00

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Tax Certificate - $25.00

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Letter of Compliance - $25.00

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Charge for N.S.F. Cheque - $45.00

CONTACT INFO

95 Church Street

P.O. Box 279

Bonavista, Newfoundland

t. 1-877-571-9185

f. 1-709-468-2495

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info@townofbonavista.com

 

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TOWN OFFICE HOURS

Monday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Tuesday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Wednesday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Thursday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm

 

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