The municipal tax for 9-1-1 service
The municipal tax for 9-1-1 service is a monthly payment of $0.46 that must be paid by every customer of a given telephone service, regardless of the physical mode (landline or wireless, including internet phone service and prepaid card services), if that service allows users to call, directly or indirectly, an emergency 9-1-1 centre. This tax came into effect on August 1st, 2016. From 2009 to 2016, the rate was $0.40 a month.