Sales Tax for N0L — Glencoe

Postal code N0L covers Glencoe, Dorchester and West Lorne and nearby areas in Glencoe, Ontario. The sales tax rate here is 13%. This is a single HST rate.

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N0L
13%Total Sales Tax
OntarioHarmonized (HST)
Federal GST0%
Provincial HST8%
Combined Rate13%
ProvinceOntario
City / RegionGlencoe
Tax TypeHST
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$CAD
Subtotal (before tax)$100.00
Federal GST (5%)$5.00
Provincial (HST) (8%)$8.00
Total (13% tax)$113.00

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About Ontario Sales Tax

Ontario has a 13% combined sales tax rate, consisting of the 5% federal GST and 8% provincial HST.

Ontario uses the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) system. The HST combines the 5% federal GST and the provincial portion into a single streamlined rate administered entirely by the Canada Revenue Agency. Businesses file one return, claim one set of input tax credits (ITCs), and remit to one authority — significantly simplifying compliance compared to dual-tax provinces.

What Postal Code N0L Covers

N0L covers rural Middlesex and western Elgin counties around London, including Glencoe, Dorchester and West Lorne. It is a farming and commuter region of Southwestern Ontario.

Primary City / TownGlencoe
RegionMiddlesex / Elgin (Southwestern Ontario)
Area Typerural
Population Servedrural

Communities & neighbourhoods in N0L

GlencoeDorchesterWest LorneRodneyThorndale

Where N0L Sits — and What That Changes at the Till

N0L sits about 25 km southwest of London, the nearest centre of any size, and is the only postal area our data records for Glencoe. Its closest postal neighbours are N7G (Strathroy) about 15 km off and N6P (London) about 15 km off. The zero in N0L is Canada Post's marker for a rural service area — every code in the N0 block is rural Ontario — which is why one prefix has to cover 5 separate settlements here rather than a few city blocks.

5 named communities share this one code — Glencoe and Dorchester among them — which is the ordinary shape of rural Ontario: the postal geography is wide, the retail geography is narrow. General merchandise is bought in one or two service centres or ordered in, and an order shipped into N0L takes 13% however far the seller sits from Glencoe.

Everything above is particular to N0L; the rules that are not — registration thresholds, filing frequency, input tax credit recovery, point-of-sale rebates — are set for the whole of Ontario, and they live on the Ontario sales tax guide rather than being restated on N0L's page, where the calculator above is already locked to 13%.

Working the 13% on a Purchase in N0L

FSA N0L Tax Breakdown and Calculation Example

For FSA N0L in the Glencoe area, the sales tax rate is 13%. Here is how tax is calculated on typical purchase amounts:

$50.00 purchase$56.50 total ($6.50 tax)
$200.00 purchase$226.00 total ($26.00 tax)
$1,000.00 purchase$1130.00 total ($130.00 tax)
$5,000.00 purchase$5650.00 total ($650.00 tax)
FormulaTotal = Price × 1.13

Use our Ontario GST/HST Calculator to compute tax on any amount instantly.

Selling into N0L: What You Need to Register For

Ontario runs a HST system administered by Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), with a registration threshold of $30,000 (HST). Filing frequency, input tax credit recovery, point-of-sale rebates and the full registration walkthrough are set out on the Ontario sales tax guide — they are province-wide rules, identical for every postal code here, so this page links them rather than repeating them.

  1. Charge the rate the address decides. A delivery into N0L is an Ontario sale, so charge 13% HST — your own address does not enter into it.
  2. Show it the way Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) expects. One HST line and the total tax amount on each invoice.

Everything else about selling here — thresholds, filing frequency, ITC recovery, point-of-sale rebates, and the full province-by-province sourcing rules — is identical for every postal code in Ontario and is set out once on the Ontario sales tax guide and in the Ontario GST/HST calculator.

Postal Codes Near N0L

All 13%, like N0L — what differs is the ground each one covers, and with it the municipal levies on lodging and prepared food worth checking before you invoice.

N0A
Various Areas
13% HST
N0B
Various Areas
13% HST
N0C
Various Areas
13% HST
N0E
Various Areas
13% HST
N0G
Various Areas
13% HST
N0H
Various Areas
13% HST
L4Z
Mississauga
13% HST
M1C
Scarborough
13% HST
M8V
Etobicoke
13% HST
N6E
London
13% HST
P7B
Thunder Bay
13% HST
K8R
Belleville
13% HST

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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers to the most common questions users ask.

What areas does postal code N0L cover?

The Forward Sortation Area N0L covers Glencoe, Dorchester, West Lorne, Rodney and Thorndale in the Middlesex / Elgin (Southwestern Ontario) region of Ontario in a predominantly rural setting.

What is the sales tax rate for FSA N0L in Ontario?

The combined sales tax rate for postal code FSA N0L in Ontario is 13%. This is a Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) that combines the 5% federal GST with an 8% provincial component into a single rate administered by the Canada Revenue Agency.

How do I calculate tax for a purchase in Ontario (FSA N0L)?

To calculate the total price including sales tax for any purchase in Ontario, multiply the purchase price by 1.13. For example, a $100.00 purchase costs $113.00 total, with $13.00 in sales tax.

For the reverse calculation, divide the total price by 1.13 to find the pre-tax amount. Run the example above backwards and $113.00 paid in Ontario resolves to $100.00 before tax and $13.00 of HST.

Does Ontario use HST or separate GST and PST?

Ontario uses a Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) system. The HST combines the 5% federal GST with the 8% provincial component into a single rate of 13%. Businesses file one return with the CRA.

What kind of area is N0L — urban, suburban or rural?

N0L is a predominantly rural code, within the Middlesex / Elgin (Southwestern Ontario) region. Retail is concentrated in a few centres, so residents frequently buy online or drive to a larger town — both of which are still taxed at the same provincial rate, but delivery-based purchases follow the destination rule to this postal code.

Do local taxes in N0L change what I pay?

Not the sales tax itself — Ontario levies 13% province-wide and there is no municipal sales tax in Canada. What can differ by municipality are the separate levies that sit outside sales tax: accommodation and lodging taxes on short-term stays, and in some provinces local levies on prepared food or alcohol.

So a hotel folio or restaurant bill from Glencoe can total more than 13% while a retail receipt from the same street does not. Check the municipality's own schedule for those, and see the Ontario sales tax guide for the province-wide rules.

How does FSA N0L map to a sales tax rate?

The Forward Sortation Area (FSA) is the first three characters of a Canadian postal code. N0L falls within the range assigned to Ontario. Canada sets sales tax provincially rather than municipally, so the FSA's job here is to place the buyer: once you know a delivery address sits in N0L, you know it is an Ontario sale and you charge 13%. That matters most for shipped orders, where the buyer's postal code — not your own — decides the rate.

Where can I calculate GST/HST for Ontario?

Use our Canadian GST/HST Calculator to add or remove tax from any amount. You can also visit the dedicated Ontario tax calculator for province-specific rates, examples, and compliance information.

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Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)

The authoritative source for federal GST/HST rates, provincial HST variations, and input tax credit rules.

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Revenu Québec

Official administration for Quebec Sales Tax (QST) and provincial GST/HST compliance requirements.

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