By minute of council dated November 23, 2009 the following tax rates are in effect from the period January 01, 2010 to December 31, 2010.
Property tax 7.5 mils on assessed property value
Minimum Property Tax $ 200.00 per year
Water and Sewer Taxes Residential 350.00 per unit
Business 520.38 per unit
Government 2700.00
Construction Permit 50.00
General Repairs Permit 25.00
Tax Certificate 50.00
Compliance Certificates 50.00
Poll Tax 200.00 per year
Water and Sewer Connection 450.00 per connection
Fire Protection Local Service Districts 6.00 per capita
Business Tax Category 1 Minimum business tax $150.00
Category 2 12 mills on assessed property value
Category 3 15 mills on assessed property value
Category 4 20 mills on assessed property value
Category 5 25 mills on assessed property value
Category 6 30 mills on assessed property value
Category 7 7 mills on assessed property value
Category 8 Minimum business tax $100.00
Category 9 Minimum business tax $200.00
Category 10 5.5 mills on assessed property value
Category 11 Minimum business tax $1000.00
Category 1 Minimum Business Tax
Category 2 Accounting offices, rentals, repair shops, taxies, restaurants takeouts, lounges, clubs, hardware stores, flower shops
Category 3 Medical clinic, dental clinics, surveying, broadcasting, liquor store, convenience stores, variety stores, mail order
Category 4 Building supplies, drug store
category 5 Catering business, funeral homes
Category 6 Oil companies, grocery stores
Category 7 Fitness Centres
Category 8 Minimum Business Tax Fisher persons
Category 9 Construction companies without any assessed value, Pet grooming
with out any assessed value
Category 10 Hotels
Category 11 Financial institution
In accordance with taxation of Utilities and Cable Television Companies Act those companies covered by the Act will be taxed at the rate of 2.5% of Gross Revenue.
All taxes are due and payable January 1, 2010. Property tax must be paid in full by June 30, 2010 or your account will be considered in arrears. Water and sewer taxes are payable monthly and if not paid after three months water services to your property will be disconnected.
To enforce payment of any tax imposed, the council may disconnect the service provided by water and sewer systems. Any account not paid in full by the date on the cutoff notice is subject to a $50.00 penalty.
Yvonne Young
Town Clerk/Manager
Town of Stephenville Crossing
