Tax Rates
The City of St. John's calculates the municipal tax for your property based on the property's assessed value multiplied by the current mill rate. A mill rate is the method used to determine the taxes that are to be paid on a property. The City of St. John's has used mill rates since 1982.
Water tax is calculated on a per-unit basis.
Current Tax Rates
Residential tax rates
| Category | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
with water and sewer services |
9.1 mills |
9.1 mills |
9.1 mills |
|
with either water or sewer services |
8.6 mills |
8.6 mills |
8.6 mills |
|
without water & sewer services |
8.1 mills |
8.1 mills |
8.1 mills |
|
vacant land |
9.1 mills |
9.1 mills |
9.1 mills |
|
senior citizens (GIS recipients) |
25% reduction |
25% reduction |
25% reduction |
Commercial tax rates
| Category | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
with water and sewer services |
29.5 mills |
29.5 mills |
29.5 mills |
|
with either water or sewer service |
29.0 mills |
29.0 mills |
29.0 mills |
|
without water and sewer services |
28.5 mills |
28.5 mills |
28.5 mills |
|
vacant land |
14.75 mills |
14.75 mills |
14.75 mills |
|
utility tax |
2.5% - gross revenue |
2.5% - gross revenue |
2.5% - gross revenue |
|
accommodation tax |
4% of the amount |
4% of the amount |
4% of the amount |
|
Business Improvement Area (BIA) downtown development area only |
0.8 of a mill added to the commercial |
0.8 of a mill added to the commercial |
0.8 of a mill added to the commercial |
Water tax
| Category | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Residential |
$700.00 |
$690.00 |
$675.00 |
|
Commercial |
$700.00 |
$690.00 |
$675.00 |
Water meter rates
| Monthly consumption/ base charge | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Per 1000 gallons |
$7.07 |
$6.97 |
$6.81 |
|
Per cubic meter |
$1.55 |
$1.53 |
$1.50 |
|
5/8" meter |
$29.30 |
$29.30 |
$29.30 |
|
3/4" meter |
$44.02 |
$44.02 |
$44.02 |
|
1" meter |
$73.28 |
$73.28 |
$73.28 |
|
1½" meter |
$146.47 |
$146.47 |
$146.47 |
|
2" meter |
$233.65 |
$233.65 |
$233.65 |
|
3" meter |
$467.76 |
$467.76 |
$467.76 |
|
4" meter |
$747.72 |
$747.72 |
$747.72 |
|
6" meter |
$1,461.52 |
$1,461.52 |
$1,461.52 |
|
8" meter |
$2,337.76 |
$2,337.76 |
$2,337.76 |
|
10" meter |
$3,359.44 |
$3,359.44 |
$3,359.44 |
Historic Mill Rates
| Year | Residential | Commercial | Business Occupancy | Water Tax | Seniors Discount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2026 |
9.1 mills |
29.5 mills |
n/a |
$700 |
25% |
|
2025 |
9.1 mills |
29.5 mills |
n/a |
$690 |
25% |
|
2024 |
9.1 mills |
29.5 mills |
n/a |
$675 |
25% |
|
2023 |
8.3 mills |
26.9 mills |
n/a |
$670 |
25% |
|
2022 |
8.3 mills |
26.9 mills |
n/a |
$625 |
25% |
|
2021 |
7.7 mills |
26.1 mills |
n/a |
$620 |
25% |
|
2020 |
7.7 mills |
26.1 mills |
n/a |
$605 |
25% |
|
2019 |
7.7 mills |
26.1 mills |
n/a |
$605 |
25% |
|
2018 |
7.3 mills |
24.7 mills |
n/a |
$580 |
25% |
|
2017 |
7.3 mills |
24.7 mills |
n/a |
$580 |
25% |
|
2016 |
7.8 mills |
25.2 mills |
n/a |
$630 |
25% |
|
2015 |
8.1 mills |
26.2 mills |
n/a |
$615 |
25% |
|
2014 |
8.1 mills |
26.2 mills |
n/a |
$615 |
25% |
|
2013 |
8.1 mills |
26.2 mills |
n/a |
$615 |
25% |
|
2012 |
10.6 mills |
16.8 mills |
17.33/67.39 mills |
$615 |
25% |
|
2011 |
10.6 mills |
16.8 mills |
17.33/67.39 mills |
$580 |
25% |
|
2010 |
10.1 mills |
16.3 mills |
16.83/65.45 mills |
$570 |
20% |
|
2009 |
11.0 mills |
17.2 mills |
17.73/68.95 mills |
$520 |
15% |
|
2008 |
11.0 mills |
17.2 mills |
17.73/68.95 mills |
$440 |
15% |
|
2007 |
11.0 mills |
17.2 mills |
17.73/68.95 mills |
$400 |
15% |
|
2006 |
12.2 mills |
18.2 mills |
18.76/72.96 mills |
$400 |
15% |
|
2005 |
12.2 mills |
18.2 mills |
18.76/72.96 mills |
$305 |
15% |
|
2004 |
12.2 mills |
18.2 mills |
18.76/72.96 mills |
$280 |
15% |
|
2003 |
12.7 mills |
18.7 mills |
19.26/74.9 mills |
$280 |
15% |
|
2002 |
12.7 mills |
18.7 mills |
19.26/74.9 mills |
$280 |
15% |
|
2001 |
11.5 mills |
17.5 mills |
18/70 mills |
$190 |
15% |
|
2000 |
11.5 mills |
17.5 mills |
18/70 mills |
$190 |
15% |
|
1999 |
11.5 mills |
17.5 mills |
18/70 mills |
$190 |
15% |
|
1998 |
11 mills |
17 mills |
18/70 mills |
$190 |
15% |
|
1997 |
11 mills |
17 mills |
17/35 mills |
$160 |
15% |
|
1996 |
11 mills |
17 mills |
17/35 mills |
$160 |
15% |
|
1995 |
11 mills |
16.5 mills |
16.5 mills |
$160 |
15% |
|
1994 |
11 mills |
16.5 mills |
16.5 mills |
$160 |
15% |
|
1993 |
11 mills |
16.5 mills |
16.5 mills |
$160 |
15% |
|
1992 |
11 mills |
16.5 mills |
16.5 mills |
$160 |
15% |
|
1991 |
11 mills |
16.5 mills |
16.5 mills |
$160 |
15% |
|
1990 |
11 mills |
17 mills |
18 mills |
$160 |
15% |
|
1989 |
11 mills |
17 mills |
17 mills |
$110 |
10% |
|
1988 |
11 mills |
16/17 mills |
16/17 mills |
$110 |
|
|
1987 |
11 mills |
16 mills |
16 mills |
$110 |
|
|
1986 |
11 mills |
16 mills |
16 mills |
$110 |
|
|
1985 |
11 mills |
18 mills |
18 mills |
$110 |
|
|
1984 |
11 mills |
18 mills |
18 mills |
$110 |
|
|
1983 |
11 mills |
18 mills |
18 mills |
$55 |
|
|
1982 |
11 mills |
18 mills |
18 mills |
$44 |
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