Why do you pay encroachment tax?
The municipality levies an encroachment tax for having objects on, under, or above public municipal land. Examples include a patio, awnings, clothing racks, billboards, or flags. The municipality uses the revenue to fund facilities and maintenance of public spaces.
How much encroachment tax do you pay?
Whether your business pays property tax for the use of municipal land varies by municipality.
Rates per municipality
Click on your municipality below to go to the rates page: