Financial policies — Bridgewater, Nova Scotia

Reserves, assets, investment, and spending policies.

The Town of Bridgewater, Nova Scotia has 17 adopted policies on file: Policy 105 — Debt Management; Policy 106 — Capital Reserve; Policy 107 — Operating Reserve; Policy 108 — Investment; Policy 113 — Asset Management; Policy 114 — Asset Retirement Obligation; Policy 21 — Reserve Funds; Policy 33 — Tax Collection; Policy 36 — Capital Variance; Policy 57 — Low Income Tax Exemption; Policy 63 — Museum Endowment Fund; Policy 65 — Tax Reduction for Property Destruction or Damage; Policy 89 — Fees; Policy 92 — Interim Tax Billing; Policy 94 — Hospitality; Policy 97 — Designated Community Funds; Policy 99 — Amend Land Use & Subdivision By-laws (Fees), verified 2026-06-05.

Policy 105 — Debt Management adopted policy

Framework for managing town debt including borrowing limits and repayment strategies.

Policy 106 — Capital Reserve adopted policy

Rules for establishing and drawing upon the town's capital reserve funds.

Policy 107 — Operating Reserve adopted policy

Rules for the town's operating reserve fund, including target levels and usage triggers.

Policy 108 — Investment adopted policy

Governs the prudent investment of town surplus funds.

Policy 113 — Asset Management adopted policy

Framework for lifecycle management and capital investment planning for town infrastructure.

Policy 114 — Asset Retirement Obligation adopted policy

Accounting policy for recognizing and measuring asset retirement obligations under PS 3280.

Policy 21 — Reserve Funds adopted policy

Rules for establishing and using town reserve funds.

Policy 33 — Tax Collection adopted policy

Procedures for collecting outstanding municipal property taxes.

Policy 36 — Capital Variance adopted policy

Thresholds and approval requirements for variances to approved capital budgets.

Policy 57 — Low Income Tax Exemption adopted policy

Eligibility and application for property tax exemption for low-income Bridgewater residents.

Policy 63 — Museum Endowment Fund adopted policy

Governs the town's museum endowment fund including contributions and disbursements.

Policy 65 — Tax Reduction for Property Destruction or Damage adopted policy

Tax reduction procedures for properties partially or fully destroyed or damaged.

Policy 89 — Fees adopted policy

Schedule of fees charged by the Town for municipal services, permits, and programs.

Policy 92 — Interim Tax Billing adopted policy

Rules for issuing interim tax bills prior to final budget adoption.

Policy 94 — Hospitality adopted policy

Standards and approval process for town hospitality expenditures.

Policy 97 — Designated Community Funds adopted policy

Rules for establishing and managing designated community reserve funds.

Policy 99 — Amend Land Use & Subdivision By-laws (Fees) adopted policy

Fee schedule for applications to amend land use and subdivision by-laws.

Machine-readable: finance-policy.json · Official website: https://www.bridgewater.ca/ · Last verified 2026-06-05 · Financial policies in other municipalities