HRM Programs of Interest
Councillor's Web Page
Listing of HRM Regional Councillor's and Districts.
Customer Service Centres
Listing of HRM Customer Service Centres, locations and open and close times.
Heritage Property Program
This program is to encourage and promote heritage preservation throughout HRM
Naturally Green
Caring for our environment is everyone’s responsibility. Halifax Regional Municipality is one of a number of local organizations working hard to help preserve and protect our environment. We developed the concept of Naturally Green to bring together separate environmental activities within the Municipality in order to provide more opportunities to work together with our residents
Revenue Services
Information concerning Taxation within HRM is available on this site.
Halifax Regional Municipality is partnering with Seniors Groups and other volunteer groups in the community to provide a program to assist seniors (65yrs+) and other persons with disabilities with snow removal this winter.
Provincial Programs of Interest
CAP Assessment Program
The CAP Assessment Program (CAP) is a new program designed to protect Nova Scotia property owners from dramatic increases in market value assessment by limiting or "capping" the amount of annual assessment increases.
Community ACCESS-Ability Grant Program
The Community ACCESS-ability Program is one way the Government of Nova Scotia is demonstrating its commitment to equal opportunity and improving access to community facilities and venues for persons with disabilities. Under this program, funds are available for cost shared grants to community groups for accessibility related capital improvements.
Heating Oil Rebate Program
Keep the Heat is a program to help with the rising cost of home heating fuel. The program is for those
with family incomes under $25,000, singles with
incomes less than $15,000, seniors receiving the
Guaranteed Income Supplement or allowance,
and people receiving Income Assistance from the
Department of Community Services.
The program offers a one-time rebate cheque, a coupon for a furnace tune-up and an energy savings kit. For more information please contact 424-5200, or toll free at 1-800-670-4357.
An
assistance program for making minor home adaptations to extend the time low-income seniors can live in their own homes.
Provincial Tax Rebate for Seniors Program
The program provides eligible homeowners with a 50% rebate on the municipal property taxes paid the previous year, up to a maximum of $400.00 per year. The rebate is always based on the property taxes paid in the previous year, and is in addition to any rebate received from Halifax Regional Municipality.
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