Municipality of Clare - Pay Taxes (sewer service charge)
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# Pay taxes
##### Property tax bills for 2026 have been mailed out and are due by June 30, 2026. The deadline to appeal your 2026 property assessment was on Thursday, February 12, 2026. Property assessment appeals are no longer being accepted by PVSC. To learn more about property assessments, visit pvsc.ca.
##### Updated : 2026 Tax Sale - held on February 28, 2026 pdf click here!
## **Tax Payment Options**
Payments are accepted at the municipal office, located at 1185 Highway 1, Little Brook, NS B0W 1M0, Monday to Friday (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.).
We accept cash, cheque, debit card, credit card, e-transfer, and wire transfers. Details for each method of payment are below. Credit card payments are processed via Paymentus Corporation, which charges a 2.5% convenience fee (see details below).
#### **Pre-authorized Payments**
The Municipality of Clare accepts pre-authorized payments on a weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, or annual basis. To set up pre-authorized payments, please fill out and submit our pre-authorized payment application form. The completed form can be submitted by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or delivered to the municipal office in person or by mail at 1185 Highway 1, Little Brook NS, B0W 1M0.
#### **Bill Payments**
Property taxes can be paid online (or in person at your bank) through the bill payment feature with most financial institutions. Here is the list of financial institutions that offer the Municipality of Clare as a bill payment option:
* BMO
* Scotiabank
* CIBC
* Caisse populaire de Clare (and other Credit Unions)
* PC Bank
* Meridian Credit Union
* Manulife
* CitiBank
* Tangerine
* JP Morgan Chase
* TFX
* Bank of America
#### **Credit Card Payments**
The Municipality of Clare accepts credit card payments (Visa and MasterCard) through a third-party payment service called Paymentus Corporation, which offers you the convenience of paying your tax bill at any time. Paymentus charges a 2.5% convenience fee to access their service, that will be added to your transaction.
Here are two examples that show how the convenience fee is calculated:
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| --- | --- |
| **Amount Owing** | **Paymentus Convenience Fee (2.5%)** |
| 500.00$ | 12.50$ |
| 1000.00$ | 25.00$ |
The Municipality of Clare does not receive any part of the service fee. For each payment you make with this service, you will receive a confirmation number. The Municipality will be notified of the payment immediately and it will be posted to your account on the next business day.
You can access this service online via the Paymentus Corporation website or by calling the Municipality of Clare's Finance Department at 902-769-2031. You will need your Assessment Account Number (AAN) and the amount owing on your tax bill, as well as your credit card details to process the payment.
#### **Cheque Payments**
The Municipality of Clare will accept payments by cheque in person or by mail. Cheques should be made out to the Municipality of Clare and can be dropped off or mailed to 1185 Highway 1, Little Brook NS, B0W 1M0.
#### **E-transfer Payments**
The Municipality of Clare accepts property tax payments by e-transfer. To pay your property taxes by e-transfer, **please make sure you follow these instructions exactly**:
**Email**: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
**Comments**: indicate your assessment account number (AAN) which can be found in the top right corner of your tax bill, and whether you want a copy of your receipt in the comments section (a receipt will not be sent unless requested).
#### **Wire Transfer Payments**
Please call the Municipality of Clare at 902-769-2031 for instructions on how to pay your property taxes by wire transfer.
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## **How it Works**
#### **Property Assessments:**
Each year in January, property owners receive a Property Assessment Notice by mail from Property Valuation Services Corporation (PVSC). If you want to learn more about how your property assessment is calculated, visit PVSC's website. When you get your Property Assessment Notice in the mail be sure to:
* **Read every section.**
* **Confirm your property details**in your online "My Property Report". You can log in with the Assessment Account Number (AAN) and PIN on your Property Assessment Notice.
* **Note the deadline**to appeal your assessment. PVSC must receive your appeal within 31 days of the date on your Notice.
* Contact PVSCif you have questions about, or disagree with, your Property Assessment Notice.
Click here for PVSC's contact information.
#### **How Property Taxes are Calculated:**
When the appeal period closes and property assessments are finalized, the Municipality of Clare will receive this information from PVSC for each property. The assessment value of the property is then used to calculate your property taxes. The Municipality of Clare's property tax rates are the following:
* Residential and resource tax rate: $1.10 per $100.00 of assessment
* Commercial tax rate: $2.13 per $100.00 of assessment
* Forest acreage rates: $0.25 per acre (below 50,000 acres) and $0.40 per acre (above 50,000 acres)
#### **Additional Fees and Service Charges:**
##### **Fire Service Fee:**
Residential, resource and commercial properties have a fire service fee added to their property tax bills, which is calculated as follows:
* Fire Protection: $0.05 per $100.00 of assessment
* Fire Truck Purchase: $0.06 per $100.00 of assessment
##### **Sewer Service Charge:**
Properties on the municipal sewer system will see a $220.00 sewer service charge on their property tax bills. Properties that are not on the municipal sewer system will not have a sewer service charge on their property tax bills.
##### **Streetlight Fees:**
Some properties may have streetlight fees added to their property tax bill. Streetlight fees vary according to the number of streetlights that are installed and the number of properties for which street lighting costs are divided. Properties that are not within the streetlight coverage areas are not charged streetlight fees.
Property taxes, fire service fee, sewer service charge (if applicable), and streetlight fees (if applicable) are then added together to arrive at the amount due for your annual property taxes. Municipal tax bills are issued to property owners at the end of April each year.
**The deadline to pay your 2026 property tax bill is Tuesday, June 30, 2026.** Property tax bills that are not paid by the deadline will see a 1.5% monthly interest charge added to their bills.
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## **How are my tax dollars spent?**
The Municipality of Clare publishes its annual budget once it is approved by Council, usually around mid-April. Each year, the Municipality invests in a variety of community services such as protective services (fire departments, law enforcement, and other programs), environmental health services (for example, waste management and sewage systems), public health services (such as operational costs at the Clare Health Centre, doctor recruitment, etc.), community development, and more.
Download a snapshot of the 2026-2027 Municipal Budget here.
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## **Tax Rebates**
#### **Municipal Property Tax Rebate Program**
The Municipality of Clare offers a Property Tax Rebate Program for low-income households. The Municipality of Clare will give a rebate in the amount of $300.00 to homeowners within the Municipality whose total household income from all sources for **2025** was less than $30,000.00. The deadline for submitting an application form and supporting documents is **Tuesday, June 30, 2026**.
If you receive the Property Tax Rebate for Seniors Program, you are not eligible for the Municipality's Property Tax Rebate Program.
The municipal Property Tax Rebate Program application forms are available below:
Click here to download a printable version of Property Tax Rebate Program application form.
Click here to download an electronically fillable version Property Tax Rebate Program application form.
#### **Provincial** **Property Tax Rebate for Seniors**
The Province of Nova Scotia offers a Property Tax Rebate for Seniors to help low-income seniors with the cost of municipal residential property taxes. Rebates are 50% of what you paid on last year's property taxes, up to a maximum of $800. Applications to this program usually open in July, and the deadline is usually at the end of December.
Note: you cannot receive both the municipal Property Tax Exemption Program and the provincial Property Tax Rebate for Seniors.
Click here to open the Property Tax Rebate for Seniors webpage.
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## **Contact us**
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### Municipality of Clare
Address: 1185, Highway 1, Little Brook
Nova Scotia B0W 1M0
Telephone: 902-769-2031
Fax: 902-769-3773
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