What does a permit, licence, or municipal service cost?
In the City of Thunder Bay, Ontario, fees & rates rules are set by Municipal Accommodation Tax By-law No. 74/2018 and 2 other bylaws, verified 2026-09-25. Notable fees: Municipal Accommodation Tax four (4) per cent of Purchase Price of Transient Accommodation. Effective date: September 1st, 2018. Schedule scope: Fees and charges imposed for various municipal services.
| notable fees | Municipal Accommodation Tax four (4) per cent of Purchase Price of Transient Accommodation | s. 13 |
| effective date | September 1st, 2018 | s. 30 |
Requires operators of hotels, motels, B&Bs, hostels, and short-term rental dwelling units (stays under 30 days) to register and collect/remit a Municipal Accommodation Tax (later amended to 5% by By-law 351-2024).
| schedule scope | Fees and charges imposed for various municipal services. | set fees and charges imposed for various municipal services |
| effective date | April 1, 2026 | s. 3 |
2026 amendment to User Fee By-law 24-2025, approved by Council February 17, 2026.
| schedule scope | Fees for various municipal services administered by different City departments, as listed in Schedules A through U. | s. 2.01 |
| effective date | April 1, 2025 | s. 5.02 |
Consolidated schedule of municipal user fees and charges (21 departmental fee schedules, A-U) covering city services, permits, and rates.