The Halifax Regional Municipality offers many payment options for services and fees. You can pay:
- cash, debit or cheque (made out to the Halifax Regional Municipality)
- in person payments at Customer Contact Centres (drop box available for payments)
- credit card payments:
- accepted by the municipality
- not accepted by the municipality
- by mail:
- Tax Payments only:
Halifax Regional Municipality
PO Box 818 CRO
Halifax, NS B3J 2V2 - All other payments:
Halifax Regional Municipality - Treasury
PO Box 1749
Halifax, NS B3J 3A5
- Tax Payments only:
- by courier (note: Canada Post does not deliver to this address, just couriers):
Halifax Regional Municipality - Treasury
40 Alderney Drive, 5th Floor
Dartmouth, NS B2Y 2N5
- Payment of municipal taxes
- pre-authorized tax payments
- other billing payments
- online Banking
- tax due date option
- third party credit card services
Please note: the municipality tax bills may be paid by credit card using a third-party service. The only provider that offers the credit card method at this time is Pay Simply. Third-party providers may charge a fee for their service and may offer promotional rates from time to time.
- The municipality will accept credit cards for the following:
Municipal Services
- FOIPOP (Freedom of Information Protection of Privacy)
- Applications Sale of municipal cemetery plots and services halifax.ca/cemeteries
- Parking Tickets can be paid online
Licenses
- Animal Licenses
- Marriage Licenses
- Taxi Licenses
- Vending Licenses
Permit and Development Application Fees
- Building Permits
- Development Permits
- Grade Alterations
- Minor Variance
- Occupancy Permits
- Other Licenses & Permits
- Plumbing Permits
- Signs & Encroachments
- Street Opening Permits
- Subdivision Applications
- Subdivision Inspection Fees
- Zoning Fees
Police Services
- Criminal Records Check
- Finger Printing
- Incident Reports
- Motor Vehicle Reports
- Summons/Pardons
Recreation
- Programs and Services
Taxes
- Credit card payments for taxes may only be made via third party credit card services paysimply.ca
Transit
- Transit Tickets / Passes (for individuals)
| Invoice | Cash | Debit | Cheque | Pre-authorized payments | Online banking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invoice | Cash | Debit | Cheque | Pre-authorized payments | Online banking |
| Local Improvement Charges | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| False Alarm invoices | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Parking at municipal sites | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Rents - municipal properties | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Starting May 1, 2025, the municipality will begin charging a non-sufficient funds (NSF) fee for any payments returned by a financial institution due to insufficient funds, closed accounts, or incorrect banking information.
The NSF fee will be $40 per occurrence and will be applied to the associated account automatically. This change aligns our billing practices with standard municipal and financial institution policies, and it helps recover the administrative costs of processing returned payments.
We encourage residents and businesses to ensure that all banking information is accurate and that sufficient funds are available before making payments to avoid any unexpected fees.
For more information, please review the frequently asked questions below or contact 311.
- What is an NSF fee?
A NSF (non-sufficient funds) fee is a charge applied when a payment is returned by your bank because there were not enough funds in your account to cover the transaction
,or due to incorrect or closed account information.- How much is the NSF fee and when will it start?
The fee is $40 per returned payment and will be applied to your account beginning May 1, 2025.
- Why is the municipality charging NSF fees now?
The implementation of NSF fee billing helps recover administrative costs associated with processing returned or failed payments. This practice is common among municipalities and utility providers.
- How can I avoid NSF fees?
To avoid NSF fees:
- Ensure sufficient funds are available before making payments.
- Double-check banking details for accuracy.
- Monitor your account for any scheduled payments.
- Consider setting up alerts through your financial institution.
- How will I be notified if I am charged an NSF fee?
If a payment is returned, you will receive a notice indicating the failed transaction and the NSF fee applied.
- Who can I contact if I have questions about an NSF charge?
You can contact 311 or email contactus@311.halifax.ca for assistance with your account or to discuss any NSF charges.