Financial policies — Pictou, Nova Scotia

Reserves, assets, investment, and spending policies.

County municipality of Pictou has 16 adopted policies on file, verified against the original documents on 2026-06-05.

Capital Improvement Plan Policy adopted policy

Governs how the Municipality of Pictou County plans and funds capital improvements to infrastructure.

Council Remuneration Policy adopted policy

Sets compensation and allowances for elected councillors in the Municipality of Pictou County.

Dog Registration Fees Policy adopted policy

Sets dog registration fee schedules for the Municipality of Pictou County.

Fire Department Area Rate Policy adopted policy

Policy setting the area rate levied for fire department services in the Municipality of Pictou County.

Fire Department Extraordinary Expense Policy adopted policy

Governs reimbursement of extraordinary expenses incurred by fire departments in Pictou County.

Fire Department Loan Guarantee Policy adopted policy

Governs loan guarantees provided by Pictou County to volunteer fire departments for capital purchases.

Hospitality Policy adopted policy

Governs expenditure on hospitality (meals, entertainment) by the Municipality of Pictou County.

Interest Rate Policy adopted policy

Sets the interest rate charged on overdue taxes and other municipal receivables in Pictou County.

Interest Refunds — Over Paid Taxes/Appeals Policy adopted policy

Governs interest refunds on overpaid taxes and assessment appeals in the Municipality of Pictou County.

Interim Tax Billing Policy adopted policy

Policy governing interim property tax billing practices for the Municipality of Pictou County.

Low Income Capital Charges Tax Exemption Policy adopted policy

Exempts low-income Pictou County residents from capital charge components of their property tax.

Low Income Tax Exemption Policy adopted policy

Policy providing property tax exemptions for low-income residents of Pictou County.

Radio Communication Facilities Fees Policy adopted policy

Sets fees for radio communication facility licensing and permits in the Municipality of Pictou County.

Tax Collection Policy adopted policy

Governs the collection of property taxes owed to the Municipality of Pictou County, including enforcement and arrears procedures.

Tax Exemption & Tax Reduction Policy (updated May 4 2026) adopted policy

Policy (updated May 4, 2026) governing property tax exemptions and reductions available in the Municipality of Pictou County.

Tax Reduction or Refund Policy (Buildings Destroyed by Fire) adopted policy

Policy providing property tax relief for Pictou County property owners whose buildings are destroyed by fire.

Machine-readable: finance-policy.json · Official website: https://munpict.ca/ · Last verified 2026-06-05 · Financial policies across Canada