Establishes an area rate for fire protection services in areas serviced by a water system.
Financial policies — Queens, Nova Scotia
Reserves, assets, investment, and spending policies.
The Regional municipality of Queens, Nova Scotia has 20 adopted policies on file: Administrative Policy 5 — An Area Rate on Fire Protection Services by a Water System; Administrative Policy 57 — Utility Assistance Rebate; Administrative Policy 59 — Sewer Fees; Administrative Policy 60 — Solid Waste Fees; Administrative Policy 9 — Tax Exemptions; Operational Policy 10 — Authorizing Expenditures or Projects to be Funded in Future Fiscal Periods; Operational Policy 13 — Authorizing Expenditures Above the Annual Budget Level; Operational Policy 14 — Payment Arrangements; Operational Policy 18 — Investments; Operational Policy 22 — Lease of Personal Property; Operational Policy 23 — Community Area Rate; Operational Policy 3 — Hospitality; Operational Policy 35 — Refunds; Operational Policy 39 — Land Acquisition; Operational Policy 4 — Payment of Taxes; Operational Policy 63 — Sale of Personal Property; Operational Policy 64 — Lease of Real Property; Operational Policy 7 — Fees for Planning Services; Operational Policy 77 — Tangible Capital Assets; Operational Policy 92 — Valuation Allowances, verified 2026-06-05.
Provides a utility cost rebate for eligible low-income residents.
Sets municipal sewer service fee rates and billing terms.
Sets municipal solid waste collection fee rates and billing terms.
Governs municipal property tax exemptions, including eligibility criteria and application process.
Governs council authorization of expenditures or projects whose funding spans future fiscal periods.
Sets the process for council to authorize expenditures that exceed the approved annual budget.
Governs payment arrangement agreements for residents with outstanding municipal balances.
Governs the municipality's investment of surplus funds, including permitted instruments and risk parameters.
Sets requirements for the municipality leasing personal (movable) property.
Governs the application of community-specific area rates within the regional municipality.
Governs the provision of hospitality (meals, refreshments) at municipal expense for staff and council.
Governs conditions and processes for issuing refunds for municipal fees and charges.
Governs the criteria and process for acquiring land on behalf of the municipality.
Sets policy for the payment of municipal property taxes.
Sets rules for the municipality selling surplus personal (movable) property.
Governs leasing of municipal real property (land and buildings) to external parties.
Sets fee schedule for planning services provided by the municipality to applicants.
Establishes accounting and management rules for municipal tangible capital assets (infrastructure, equipment, buildings).
Governs valuation allowances in the municipality's financial accounting.