Governs the Town's asset management practices for municipal infrastructure and capital assets.
Financial policies — Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia
Reserves, assets, investment, and spending policies.
The Town of Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia has 11 adopted policies on file: Asset Management Policy; Comprehensive Debt Policy; Corporate Sponsorship and Naming Rights Policy (draft); Council Remuneration Policy; Credit Card Use Policy; Expense and Hospitality Policy; Fees Policy; Installment Billing - Property Taxes Policy; Investment Policy; Low Income Property Tax Exemption Policy; Tax Sale Policy, verified 2026-06-05.
Establishes rules and limits for municipal debt management and borrowing.
Draft policy governing corporate sponsorship arrangements and naming rights for Town assets; not yet formally adopted.
Sets remuneration rates and conditions for elected council members.
Governs the issuance and use of Town credit cards by employees and officials.
Governs reimbursement of travel, expense, and hospitality costs incurred by Town staff and officials.
Establishes the schedule of fees charged by the Town for municipal services and permits.
Governs the installment billing schedule and options for property tax payments.
Sets out the Town's investment objectives, authorized instruments, and risk parameters for municipal reserves.
Provides a property tax exemption to qualifying low-income residents of Mahone Bay.
Sets procedures for the sale of properties with outstanding tax arrears.