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MUNICIPAL TAX RATES

  • ALL FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE

  • DEADLINE FOR TAXES TO BE PAID IS APRIL 30, 2025.

Water Only / Sewer Only:

Residential

Commercial

Bonavista Courthouse

Rate:

$16.50 /month

$21.50 /month

$10.00 per occupant per month

Water and Sewer:

Residential

Commercial

Federal & Provincial Buildings

Fraternal, Church & Other Halls

Bonavista Hospital    

   

Golden Heights Manor  

College of the North Atlantic

Industrial

Matthew Elementary    

Discovery Collegiate    

Housekeeping Units

Rate:

$33.00 /month

$38.00 /month

$10.00 per occupant per month

$33.00 /month

30 cents per 1,000 gallons

30 cents per 1,000 gallons

30 cents per 1,000 gallons

Water - 30 cents per 1,000 gallons

Sewer - $45.00 /month

$4.25 per occupant

$4.25 per occupant

$10.00 /month per unit

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

Group I:

Group II:​​

Group III:​​

Group IV:

Group V:

Group VI:

Group VII:

Group VIII:

Group IX:

Group  X:

Rate:

$150.00

Financial Houses - 80 mls.

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

Pharmaceutical Buildings, Funeral Homes - 20 mls.

 

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

Industrial, Secondary Processing Plants, Bulk Oil Plants - 25 mls.

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

Utility Companies - 2.5% of Gross Revenue

Carpenter/Contractors with No Fixed Address - $150.00

Personal Care Homes - 6 mls.

All other businesses - 12 mls.

Building Permits:

Extension to Storage Shed

Storage Shed

Fencing, etc.

Patio/Deck -New Construction

Patio/Deck – Extension Permit

Residential Building Permit

Residential Houses & Mobile Homes – Extension Permit

Business Permit

Commercial Buildings New & Extensions

Demolition Permits

 

Vendors Permit - Concession Stand / Food Truck

Circus/Concert/Event

Directional Signage

Excavation/Backfilling

Rate:

$25.00

 

$50.00

$25.00

$25.00

$10.00

$100.00

$75.00

 

$50.00

$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

$25.00

Daily - $10.00

Weekly - $50.00

Yearly - $150.00

$100.00

$50.00

$25.00

Water & Sewer Connection Fees:

Water Reconnection Fee

Water Disconnection Fee

Rate:

$25.00

$25.00

Other Fees:

Use of Dump

Tax Certificate

Letter of Compliance

Charge for N.S.F. Cheque

Rate:

$300.00

$25.00

$25.00

$45.00

CONTACT INFO

95 Church Street

P.O. Box 295

Bonavista, Newfoundland

t. 1-877-571-9185

f. 1-709-468-2495

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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