Governs how the Municipality of Pictou County plans and funds capital improvements to infrastructure.
Financial policies — Pictou, Nova Scotia
Reserves, assets, investment, and spending policies.
The County municipality of Pictou, Nova Scotia has 16 adopted policies on file: Capital Improvement Plan Policy; Council Remuneration Policy; Dog Registration Fees Policy; Fire Department Area Rate Policy; Fire Department Extraordinary Expense Policy; Fire Department Loan Guarantee Policy; Hospitality Policy; Interest Rate Policy; Interest Refunds — Over Paid Taxes/Appeals Policy; Interim Tax Billing Policy; Low Income Capital Charges Tax Exemption Policy; Low Income Tax Exemption Policy; Radio Communication Facilities Fees Policy; Tax Collection Policy; Tax Exemption & Tax Reduction Policy (updated May 4 2026); Tax Reduction or Refund Policy (Buildings Destroyed by Fire), verified 2026-06-05.
Sets compensation and allowances for elected councillors in the Municipality of Pictou County.
Sets dog registration fee schedules for the Municipality of Pictou County.
Policy setting the area rate levied for fire department services in the Municipality of Pictou County.
Governs reimbursement of extraordinary expenses incurred by fire departments in Pictou County.
Governs loan guarantees provided by Pictou County to volunteer fire departments for capital purchases.
Governs expenditure on hospitality (meals, entertainment) by the Municipality of Pictou County.
Sets the interest rate charged on overdue taxes and other municipal receivables in Pictou County.
Governs interest refunds on overpaid taxes and assessment appeals in the Municipality of Pictou County.
Policy governing interim property tax billing practices for the Municipality of Pictou County.
Exempts low-income Pictou County residents from capital charge components of their property tax.
Policy providing property tax exemptions for low-income residents of Pictou County.
Sets fees for radio communication facility licensing and permits in the Municipality of Pictou County.
Governs the collection of property taxes owed to the Municipality of Pictou County, including enforcement and arrears procedures.
Policy (updated May 4, 2026) governing property tax exemptions and reductions available in the Municipality of Pictou County.
Policy providing property tax relief for Pictou County property owners whose buildings are destroyed by fire.