Town of Kippens Public Notice
Year 2021 Tax Rates
Mil Rate per $1000 Assessed Value 4.75 mils
PERMITS
New Residential Building………………..
$50.00 + $40.00 Water
Residential Garage………………………
$20.00
Shed………………….
$20.00
Fence…………………………
$10.00
Development Permit……………………….
$100.00
Business Permit……………………….
$50.00
WATER RATES(Per Year Per Unit/Property)
Residential Water………………………….
$270.00
Commercial (Per Month)
Category 1……………………..
$34.00
(Beauty Salons/Hairdressers/Daycare in Residence, Bakers, Bed & Breakfast)
Category 11……………………………
$65.00
(Restaurants, Lounges, Public Toilets, Garages with Car Wash)
Category 111(Per Room)…………………………………..
$5.00
(Nursing Homes/Hotels)
WATER CONNECTION FEES
Water Connection Fee (New House)……………………………….
$40.00
Water Turn On & Off After Hours/Holidays/Weekends……………………..
$50.00
TAX AND LICENCES(per annum)
AND MISCELLANEOUS FEES
AND MISCELLANEOUS FEES
Minimum Property Tax…………………………………
$200.00
Minimum Business Tax………………………….
$200.00
Home Based Business Tax…………………………………
$200.00
Dog/Cat Licence…………………………….
$5.00
Dog/Cat Licence Impoundment Fee (M/F)………………………………
$25.00
Tax Certificate……………………………………….
$25.00
Compliance Letter…………………………………….
$50.00
NSF Cheque………………………………………..
$20.00
Interest Rate(Overdue Accounts)……….
1%/ month 12%/annum
BUSINESS RATES
MIL RATES per $1000 Assessed Value
MIL RATES per $1000 Assessed Value
Group 1………………………………………..
12 mils
(Small engine repairs, service stations, small equipment repairs, auto
body shops, welding shops, plumbing and heating)
body shops, welding shops, plumbing and heating)
Group 2……………………………………………..
12 mils
(Grocery stores, supermarkets, convenience store, video shop, tree/flower
nursery shop, shoe store, woodworking/cabinet making shop, campsites/
parks, crafts)
nursery shop, shoe store, woodworking/cabinet making shop, campsites/
parks, crafts)
Group 3…………………………………………….
11 mils
(Clubs, Lounges)
Group 4………………………………………..
2% of gross revenue
(Business with no fixed place of business)
Group 5……………………………………….
4% of assessed value
(Beauty shops/Hairdresser, Day Care Centres)
Group 6………………………………………..
11 mils
(Sawmills)
Group 7…………………………………………..
2.5% of gross revenue
(Utility Companies, Newfoundland Power)
Group 8……………………………………..
2.5% of gross revenue
(Communication Companies, Aliant, Sprint, Communications, AT&T,
Cablevision companies & Satellite providers)
Cablevision companies & Satellite providers)
Group 9………………………………..
12 mils
(Taxi Stands)
Group 10……………………………………………….
16 mils
(Construction companies within the Town of Kippens)
Group 11……………………………….
16 mils
Group 12
(Contractor – Residential)
1/8 of 1% of construction costs
(Contractor – Commercial)
$5.00 per $1,000 of construction costs
Group 13
4 mils on real property used by a business where it has a fixed address
(Nursing Homes, Senior Boarding Home/Seniors Complex)
(Nursing Homes, Senior Boarding Home/Seniors Complex)
Group 14
12 mils on real property used by a business where it has
a fixed address
a fixed address
(Insurance, Computer Company, Professional Offices)
Group 15
Minimum Business Tax is set at $200.00 per year as per
Sec. 125(1)(2)(3) of the Municipalities Act
Group 16
8 mils per $1,000.00 of assessed value of real property used by a business where it has a fixed place of business.
(Bed & Breakfast)
(Bed & Breakfast)
Due Date for Town Taxes is March 31, 2021
Town Clerk
Town Clerk