MUNICIPAL TAX RATES
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ALL FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE
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DEADLINE FOR TAXES TO BE PAID IS APRIL 30, 2025.
Water Only / Sewer Only:
Residential
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Commercial
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Bonavista Courthouse
Rate:
$16.50 /month
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$21.50 /month
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$10.00 per occupant per month
Water and Sewer:
Residential
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Commercial
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Federal & Provincial Buildings
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Fraternal, Church & Other Halls
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Bonavista Hospital
Golden Heights Manor
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College of the North Atlantic
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Industrial
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Matthew Elementary
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Discovery Collegiate
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Housekeeping Units
Rate:
$33.00 /month
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$38.00 /month
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$10.00 per occupant per month
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$33.00 /month
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30 cents per 1,000 gallons
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30 cents per 1,000 gallons
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30 cents per 1,000 gallons
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Water - 30 cents per 1,000 gallons
Sewer - $45.00 /month
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$4.25 per occupant
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$4.25 per occupant
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$10.00 /month per unit
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Poll Tax:
Poll Tax (Non-Property Owner)
Rate:
$300.00 per annum
Property Tax:
Minimum Property Tax
General Mill Rate
Rate:
$300.00
6.5 mls.
Business Tax:
Minimum Business Tax
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Group I:
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Group IV:
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Group V:
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Group VII:
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Group VIII:
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Group IX:
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Group X:
Rate:
$150.00
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Financial Houses - 80 mls.
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Law Offices, Accountants, Engineering Offices, Denturist Clinics, Optical Clinic, Consulting Firms, Tax Shelters, Mail Order Houses - 30 mls.
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Pharmaceutical Buildings, Funeral Homes - 20 mls.
Pharmaceutical & General Combined, Medical Buildings & Dentist Offices - 15 mls.
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Industrial, Secondary Processing Plants, Bulk Oil Plants - 25 mls.
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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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Utility Companies - 2.5% of Gross Revenue
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Carpenter/Contractors with No Fixed Address - $150.00
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Personal Care Homes - 6 mls.
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All other businesses - 12 mls.
Building Permits:
Extension to Storage Shed
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Storage Shed
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Fencing, etc.
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Patio/Deck -New Construction
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Patio/Deck – Extension Permit
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Residential Building Permit
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Residential Houses & Mobile Homes – Extension Permit
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Business Permit
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Commercial Buildings New & Extensions
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Demolition Permits
Vendors Permit - Concession Stand / Food Truck
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Circus/Concert/Event
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Directional Signage
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Excavation/Backfilling
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Rate:
$25.00
$50.00
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$25.00
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$25.00
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$10.00
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$100.00
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$75.00
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$50.00
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$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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$25.00
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Daily - $10.00
Weekly - $50.00
Yearly - $150.00
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$100.00
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$50.00
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$25.00
Water & Sewer Connection Fees:
Water Reconnection Fee
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Water Disconnection Fee
Rate:
$25.00
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$25.00
Other Fees:
Use of Dump
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Tax Certificate
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Letter of Compliance
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Charge for N.S.F. Cheque
Rate:
$300.00
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$25.00
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$25.00
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$45.00