Tax Structure
Tax Structure 2024
Taxation rates and fee structures for the Town of Placentia, both for business and for residential properties, can be found in the listing below.
| Property Tax | |
|---|---|
| Property Tax | 6.2 mils |
| Commercial Property Tax | 9.0 mils |
| Minimum Property Tax (first property) | $350.00 |
| Minimum Vacant Land Tax (each additional property) | $150.00 |
| Business Tax | |
|---|---|
| Non-Profit Organization | 8.5 mils |
| Hospitality/Hotels/B & B | 10.5 mils |
| General Business/Greenhouses | 18 mils |
| Drug & Jewelry Stores | 20 mils |
| Take-outs | 18 mils |
| Commercial/Industrial/Argentia | 24 mils |
| Professional Offices/Educational Facilities | 30 mils |
| Creative Manufacturing | 20 mils |
| Mining, Quarry, Mineral Processing | 80 mils or min $2,500 |
| Marshalling Yards – Argentia Industrial | $2,500 per 1st acre; $1,250 per additional acres |
| Importer/Exporter Business Industrial | 80 mils or min $10,000 |
| Salvage Yard – Industrial | 80 mils or min $10,000 |
| Mail Order House | 85 mils |
| Banks/Finance Companies | 125.5 mils |
| Oil Companies (with fixed place) | 125.5 mils |
| Utilities (Cable/Phone/Oil/Power) | 2.5 % of Gross Revenue |
| All Other Commercial (no fixed place) | 2/3 of 1% of Gross Revenue |
| Minimum Business Commercial | $500 |
| Minimum Business Industrial | $600 |
| Grant in lieu of Business/Occupancy | 23 mils |
| Contractors: | |
| Home construction/additions | 18 mils or min $500 |
| Painting/electrical/general repairs | 18 mils or min $500 |
| Waste removal | 18 mils or min $500 |
| Excavation contractors, mining or quarrying, paving contractors | 18 mils or min $500 |
| Water/Sewer Taxes | |
|---|---|
| Metered Water Rates | $105.00 per month or 75₵ per 1,000 gallons whichever the greater value |
| Water Only | $312.00 |
| Water/Sewer | $380.00 |
| B&Bs/Motels/Hotels/Efficiency Units (4 units or less) | $380.00 |
| (Each additional unit) | $30.00 |
| Water Only Vacant Land | $70.00 |
| Sewer Only Vacant Land | $30.00 |
| Commercial Water/Sewer | $380.00 |
| (Each additional unit) | $105.00 |
| Apartment Water & Sewer (First unit) | $380.00 |
| (Each additional unit) | $55.00 |
| Home Based Business Water & Sewer | $380 |
| Each additional Unit | $55.00 |
| Trailer Park (Base Rate) | $380.00 |
| (Each trailer) | $105.00 |
| Harbour Authorities | $520.00 |
| Educational Facilities | $380.00 + 5.5 mils |
| Water/Sewer Industrial Port Operations | $400.00 minimum or 9.5 mils |
| Residential Development Fees & Permits (see note 1) |
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|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee (when approved a regular permit fee is required to obtain permit) | $25.00 |
| NSF Cheque Fee (bank fee + town processing fee) | $30.00 |
| Sheds/Patios & Pools | $50.00 |
| General Repairs/Landscaping | $25.00 |
| Residential Extensions Permit | $75.00 |
| Residential Building Permit | $150.00 |
| Residential Occupancy Permit | $150.00 |
| Front Landscaping (Bylaw 2 years) | $500.00 (100% refundable) |
| Commercial Non-Residential Building Permit | .009 of total project cost or $10,000 (whichever the greater value) |
| Commercial Occupancy Permit | $150.00 |
| Commercial Renovations | .009 of total project cost or $150 (whichever the greater value) |
| Recycler Permit (Yearly Fee) | $250.00 |
| Vendor Permit (30 day permit) | $50.00 |
| Vendor Permit (1 day) | $25.00 |
| Tax Certificate or Letter of Compliance | $250.00 |
| Taxi Permit (per taxi per year) | $100.00 |
| Discretionary Use, Non Conforming-Use, Zoning Amendments, or Variance Fee | $100.00 plus costs |
| Municipal Plan Amendment for Commercial Dev. | $500.00 plus costs |
| Water (Turn on or off) Fee | $50.00 |
| New Residential Water Hook Up | $200.00 |
| New Residential Sewer Hook Up | $200.00 |
| New Commercial Water Hook Up | actual cost; minimum $400.00 |
| New Commercial Sewer Hook Up | actual cost; minimum $400.00 |
| Pavement Cutting for Water Hook Up | $500.00 |
| After Hours Call Out Fee – Residential non emergency | $200.00 |
| After Hours Call Out Fee – Commercial non emergency | $300.00 |
| Mining/Quarry/Marshalling Yard | $1,500.00 |
| Quarry Permit Renewal Fee | $500.00 |
| Fish Processors/Buyers | $500.00 |
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Aquaculture Permit Permit Fee – Wharf – Residential – Commercial |
$500.00 $75.00 $500.00 |
| Dog Licences (Jan. 1 – Dec. 31) | |
| Male/Female Spayed | $10.00 |
| Female | $25.00 |
| Kennel | $500.00 |
| Commercial Demolition, Remediation & Related Services Permit | 2% cost of work (see notes) |
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Notes: |
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All Fees and Licences Are To Be Paid In Advance
Permit Fees are non – refundable
A discount of 10% is applicable to Residential Property, Water and Sewer taxes only. All taxes must be paid in full by April 2nd, 2024 to avail of the 10% on all current taxes.
The 2023 Municipal Taxes are due June 30, 2024. Simple Interest charges of 4.5% will be charged on all outstanding balances on June 30th and December 31st. Any collection fees incurred on individual accounts will be charged to taxpayers. If your account is paid in full by December 31, 2024 with 12 equal payments starting January 2024, Interest will be adjusted.
Please note: Failure to receive a tax bill does not excuse a taxpayer from the responsibility of the tax payments; nor does it relieve the taxpayer from the liability of interest on tax payments. Please ensure the Town is notified of any changes to your mailing address.
Inquiries
For account related inquiries email frontdesk@placentia.ca
General inquiries email townofplacentia@placentia.ca