Financial policies — St. Mary's, Nova Scotia

Reserves, assets, investment, and spending policies.

District municipality of St. Mary's has 11 adopted policies on file, verified against the original documents on 2026-06-05.

Asset Management Policy (Approved 2022-11-14) adopted policy

Governs long-term planning and management of the District's physical infrastructure assets.

Audit Committee Policy (Approved 2022-09-12) adopted policy

Sets the mandate, composition, and terms of reference for the District's audit committee.

Disposal of Real Property Policy (Approved 2026-02-18) adopted policy

Governs the process for disposing of District-owned real property.

Equipment Rental Policy (Approved 2021-11-08) adopted policy

Sets rates and conditions for renting District equipment to third parties.

Fire Damaged Property - Tax Reduction Policy adopted policy

Provides tax reduction for property owners whose buildings have been damaged or destroyed by fire.

Hospitality Policy (Approved 2025-01-13) adopted policy

Governs municipal spending on hospitality, meals, and entertainment.

Mileage/Expense Policy (Approved 2025-01-13) adopted policy

Sets mileage rates and reimbursable expense categories for staff and councillors.

Municipal Credit Card Policy adopted policy

Governs the issuance and acceptable use of corporate credit cards by staff.

Non Profit Organization Property Tax Exemption Policy (Approved 2023-07-12) adopted policy

Sets eligibility criteria for non-profit organizations to receive property tax exemptions.

Post Dated Cheques Policy adopted policy

Governs acceptance of post-dated cheques for payment of municipal fees and taxes.

Tax Sales Policy adopted policy

Establishes the procedure for selling properties with outstanding tax arrears.

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