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POLICY #2020-05-14
MUNICIPALITY OF THE COUNTY OF PICTOU
INTERIM TAX BILLING
In accordance with Section 112 of the Municipal Government Act, being Chapter
18 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1998, the Municipal Council for the
Municipality of the County of Pictou hereby enacts a policy with respect to interim tax
billing as follows:
1.
The Municipal Council for the Municipality of the County of Pictou hereby
provides for the payment of taxes by installment before the annual tax rates are
set.
2.
The installment shall be payable by the person assessed for the property for the
current fiscal year.
3.
The amount of the installment shall be calculated equivalent to 50% of the taxes
levied for the property for previous fiscal year.
4.
The installment shall be due and payable on the 15th day of June, annually.
Should the 15th day of June fall upon a Saturday or Sunday the due date shall be
set by the Municipal Treasurer, nor more than 5 business days after the 15th day
of June.
5.
The amount of each installment shall bear interest, beginning on the date on
which it falls due, at the same rate of interest determined for overdue taxes as
detailed in Council's Policy on Interest Rates.
6.
The Installment payment shall be applied in part payment of the taxes on that
property for the current fiscal year.
REPEAL
All former policies and/or practices with respect to interim tax billing are hereby
repealed.