Three tax rates
The current HRM tax structure includes a Base or General Tax Rate (for Rural taxpayers); a Suburban General Tax Rate; and an Urban General Tax Rate.
That structure was put in place on January 1, 2003. Its guiding principles are
to ensure the following:
• Each taxpayer pays for services received
• Each taxpayer shares in paying for services to which they have access
• Each taxpayer pays for basic universal services to ensure a basic standard of service throughout HRM
• The commercial tax base exists for the benefit of all HRM
Approved Tax Structure Model
The services paid for through the three tax rates
The Province of Nova Scotia sets the overall framework for municipal taxes through the Municipal Government & Assessment Acts.
| Rural (Base) General |
Suburban General Tax Rate |
Urban General Tax Rate |
- Policing
- Solid Waste
- Recreation Programs
- Planning
- Libraries
- Sports Fields
- Playgrounds
- Administration
- Fire supression
- Street lighting
- Recreational and Community Facilities (Capital Costs - Cost Sharing)
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- Policing
- Solid Waste
- Recreation Programs
- Planning
- Libraries
- Sports Fields
- Playgrounds
- Administration
- Fire supression
- Street lighting
- Recreational and Community Facilities (Capital Costs - Cost Sharing, and Operating Costs)
- Crosswalk Guards
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- Policing
- Solid Waste
- Recreation Programs
- Planning
- Libraries
- Sports Fields
- Playgrounds
- Administration
- Fire supression
- Street lighting
- Recreational and Community Facilities (Capital Costs - Cost Sharing, and Operating Costs)
- Crosswalk Guards
- Transit
- Sidewalks
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