In accordance with applicable sections of the Municipalities Act (1999), and the Act Respecting the Taxation of Utilities and Cable Television Companies, the Postville Inuit Community Government has imposed the following taxes and fees for the 2023 fiscal year of January 1 to December 31.
Poll Tax: At a rate of $50 on all residents between the ages of 18 years and older whose annual gross income exceeds the Basic Personal Income Tax Exemption.
Please note that all persons aged 18-64 whose income in 2022, under the Income Tax Act, was less than the Basic Personal Exemption ($14,398), can fill out an application for exemption and provide his/her previous years assessment from the Canada Revenue Agency to the Postville Inuit Community Government on or before July 1, 2023.
All persons who are 65 years of age and over are exempt from paying Poll Tax.
Water and Sewer Tax: At a rate of $200 on all residents and $500 on all business connected to the system and not otherwise specified at a different rate. Unoccupied houses and pieces of land are charged at $100.
Business Tax: At a rate of .005% of 2022 gross revenues carried on in Postville.
Utility Tax: At a rate of 2.5% of 2022 gross revenues of business derived within Postville on all utilities and cable television companies: Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro, Bell Aliant, and Bell Mobility.
The Garbage Disposal Fee: At a rate of $150 on all business and public institution unless otherwise specified at a different rate. There is also a rate of $10 per month for homes being rented. This applies to where garbage is collected by Council.
A rate of $40 per month will be charged to business who take away their own garbage.
These taxes and fees are effective and are dur from January 1, 2023 and are payable in full no later than June 30, 2023.