Rural Small Business Tax Class

Small businesses in the region's rural communities are encouraged to apply for the Rural Non-Residential Small Business Tax Class program to receive a 25% reduction from the municipal rural non-residential tax rate.

Applications will be accepted between June 1, 2024 and December 31, 2024. All applications will be reviewed by Assessment and Taxation and a response will be issued by mail.

Eligibility

You must apply every year to access this program and meet the following eligibility requirements:

• Currently taxed as rural non-residential
• Property must be owned or leased by a business (properties subleased are excluded)
• Business must hold an RMWB Business License as of December 31, 2023*
• Business must have fewer than 50 employees across Canada; and
• Business must not be a designated industrial property as identified by the Provincial Assessor.

2024 Property Tax Notices will be mailed in May. If you believe your property qualifies for the rural non-residential small business tax class, you must complete an application and submit it for review. Regardless of the status of your application, taxes are due June 28, 2024. You will receive a credit on your account or a reimbursement by cheque, if you submit an application and qualify after the tax payment deadline.

*If your business is located within the rural service area and provincial legislation does not require you to hold an RMWB business licence, please contact Pulse. 

Application form (Available June 1st)