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Development Incentives

The City of Yellowknife is pleased to introduce new development incentives (tax abatements and grants) to support housing, land and revitalization initiatives. These incentives are available to the successful individuals, businesses and organizations who complete an application.

Tax abatement and grant applications are now open, and will be accepted on an ongoing basis. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, as funding for this multi-year program is limited and will be allocated...

2024 Holiday Hours

The City of Yellowknife wishes very best to you and your families for a safe and happy holiday season!

City of Yellowknife Holiday municipal service schedule is as follows:

CITY HALL will close at 12:00 p.m. noon on December 24, 2024 & at 3:00 p.m. on December 31, 2024 and will be closed on December 25 and 26, 2024 and on January 1, 2025.

SOLID WASTE FACILITY will close at 12:00 p.m. noon on December 24, 2024 and will be closed December 25 and 26, 2024 and January 1, 2025. Holiday hours of operation...

Tax Payments

The City of Yellowknife would like to remind residents that property taxes can be paid by pre-authorized monthly payments. Signing up for automatic payments helps to ensure that no interest incurs on late payments. The deadline to enroll for pre-authorized monthly payments is January 15 and July 15 of each year.

To sign up for pre-authorized payments, submit the completed pre-authorization form, along with a void cheque, to the City of Yellowknife one of the following ways:

• By email to

Capital Update December 6, 2024

Capital Update December 6, 2024

Attachment Capital Update December 6, 2024

Public Notice Special Council Meeting December 9, 2024

Public notice is hereby given that the Council of the Municipal Corporation of the City of Yellowknife will hold a special meeting of Council at 12:05 p.m. on Monday, December 9, 2024 in the Council Chamber, City Hall.

The purpose of the meeting is to give First Reading to:

• By-law No. 5099, a by-law to impose a 4% Tourist Accommodation Tax; and

• By-law No 5100, a by-law to amend Fees and Charges By-law No. 4436, as amended, by amending Parts 5, 14 and 15 of Schedule B to reflect changes approved in...