Deed Transfer Tax Bylaw

Victoria, Nova Scotia

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This electronic version of this By-law is provided by the Clerk of the Municipality of the County of Victoria for your convenience and personal use only. Formatting of this electronic version may differ from the official, printed version. Where accuracy is critical, please consult the Clerk's office. MUNICIPALITY OF THE COUNTY OF VICTORIA DEED TRANSFER TAX BY-LAW 1. Pursuant to Section 102(1) of the Municipal Government Act, the Municipality of the County of Victoria enacts the following Deed Transfer Tax By-Law. 2. This By-Law is entitled the "Deed Transfer Tax By-Law". 3. A Deed Transfer Tax applies in the Municipality of the County of Victoria. 4. The rate of Deed Transfer Tax in the Municipality of the County of Victoria is 1.5% of the value of the property transferred effective September 1st, 2021. 5. The Registrar of Deeds shall be the agent and collector of the Deed Transfer Tax for the Municipality of the County of Victoria in accordance with the agreement to that effect between the Municipality of the County of Victoria and the Minister of the Department of Municipal Affairs. Repeal and Replace The previous version, and all other versions of the Municipality of the County of Victoria Deed Transfer Tax By-Law, are repealed and replaced by this Bylaw. I, Leanne MacEachen, CAO of the Municipality of the County of Victoria, hereby certify that the above noted bylaw was passed at a meeting of the Victoria County Municipal Council on August 23, 2021. X Leanne MacEachen, CPA, CA Chief Administrative Officer Bylaw Adoption First Reading: May 29, 2006 Formal Notice of Publication: May 22, 2006 Second Reading: June 19, 2006 Formal Final Publication July 3, 2006 Enacted Bylaw posted to website: Notice to Municipal Relations: July 7, 2006 Effective Date: July 1, 2006. Amendment #1 First Reading: July 26, 2021 Notice of Publication: July 31, 2021 Second Reading and Enactment: August 23, 2021 Final Publication: September 4, 2021 Version Log Amendment Description Council Approval Date 1 The rate of Deed Transfer Tax in the Municipality of the County of Victoria increased from 1% to 1.5% of the value of the property transferred. April 19, 2021