Property tax & assessment — Fogo Island, Newfoundland and Labrador
What is the tax rate? When are taxes due? How is property assessed?
In the Town of Fogo Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, tax rate: Residential: 6.5 mils, base $340 plus .00001% of assessed value; Commercial: 6.75 mils, base $415 plus .00001% of assessed value; Non-Residential Small Structure: 7.75 mils, base $100 plus .00001% of assessed value; Vacant Land: 7.75 mils, base $190.00 plus .00001% of assessed value; Business Tax: base $310 per business plus 0.00001% of assessed value; Class mil rates: 11 mils (Accommodations 1), 15 mils (Accommodations 2), 20 mils (Personal and Consumer Services), 24 mills (Taxis/Boat Tours/Bus Companies), 25 mils (Food/Beverage Services), 29 mils (Hydroponic Farming), 29 mils (Fish Processors), 33 mils (Retail), 47 mils (Construction/Manufacturing/Freight), 56 mils (Utilities), 119 mils (Oil Company - Tank Farm), 232 mils (Banks); Business with no fixed address: 2.5% Gross Revenue; Utility Tax: 2.5% Gross Revenue; due dates: All taxes and fees are due and payable in full by May 31st; 10% discount if current property taxes paid on or before March 31st of current tax year; penalty interest: 1% interest (Simple) will be applied monthly to outstanding balances as of May 31st, 2026; tax sale: Property sold by public auction to recover unpaid real property taxes, water/sewer fees, or local improvement fees; minimum bid equals outstanding taxes, fees, interest plus incidental expenses. Source: 2026 Tax Rates (Amended 2026-05-26); Arrears Sales Bylaw, verified 2026-06-05.
2026 Tax Rates (Amended 2026-05-26)
adopted bylaw
tax rate
Residential: 6.5 mils, base $340 plus .00001% of assessed value; Commercial: 6.75 mils, base $415 plus .00001% of assessed value; Non-Residential Small Structure: 7.75 mils, base $100 plus .00001% of assessed value; Vacant Land: 7.75 mils, base $190.00 plus .00001% of assessed value; Business Tax: base $310 per business plus 0.00001% of assessed value; Class mil rates: 11 mils (Accommodations 1), 15 mils (Accommodations 2), 20 mils (Personal and Consumer Services), 24 mills (Taxis/Boat Tours/Bus Companies), 25 mils (Food/Beverage Services), 29 mils (Hydroponic Farming), 29 mils (Fish Processors), 33 mils (Retail), 47 mils (Construction/Manufacturing/Freight), 56 mils (Utilities), 119 mils (Oil Company - Tank Farm), 232 mils (Banks); Business with no fixed address: 2.5% Gross Revenue; Utility Tax: 2.5% Gross Revenue
"Residential Property Tax: 6.5 mils" / "Class mil Rate:" / document title "2026 Tax Rates"
due dates
All taxes and fees are due and payable in full by May 31st; 10% discount if current property taxes paid on or before March 31st of current tax year
"All taxes and fees are due and payable in full by May 31st" / "s. 112(1)(a) Current property taxes must be paid on or before March 31st"
penalty interest
1% interest (Simple) will be applied monthly to outstanding balances as of May 31st, 2026
Resolution 2026-151: "1% interest (Simple) will be applied monthly to outstanding balances as of May 31st, 2026"
scout note
Annual tax rate resolution setting residential (6.5 mils + base), commercial, and vacant land property tax rates, business tax rates by class (11–232 mils), water/sewer charges, and permit fees for the Town of Fogo Island, 2026.
Arrears Sales Bylaw
adopted bylaw
tax sale
Property sold by public auction to recover unpaid real property taxes, water/sewer fees, or local improvement fees; minimum bid equals outstanding taxes, fees, interest plus incidental expenses
Definitions s. 1(c); Arrears Sale Procedure s. 1(d)(i)
scout note
Bylaw No. 2025-01 governing arrears sales procedures for the Town of Fogo Island. Adopted under the Towns and Local Service Districts Act. Effective February 26, 2025.