Governs acceptance of donations to the Regional Municipality of West Hants, setting criteria and procedures for receiving and acknowledging donated funds or assets.
Financial policies — West Hants, Nova Scotia
Reserves, assets, investment, and spending policies.
Regional municipality of West Hants has 15 adopted policies on file, verified against the original documents on 2026-06-05.
Governs management of accounts receivable for West Hants, including billing, collection, and write-off procedures for amounts owed to the municipality.
Governs the establishment and application of area rates — additional levies applied to specific geographic areas of West Hants for targeted municipal services.
Establishes a framework for managing West Hants municipal infrastructure assets over their lifecycle to ensure long-term service delivery and financial sustainability.
Established a deferred property tax payment program for West Hants property owners experiencing financial hardship due to COVID-19; sets eligibility and repayment terms.
Sets rules for reimbursement of eligible expenses incurred by West Hants elected officials and staff, including travel, meals, and accommodation allowances.
Governs the setting and review of municipal service fees charged by West Hants, ensuring fees reflect cost recovery and are applied consistently.
Governs the use of municipal funds for hospitality (meals, receptions, gifts) by West Hants elected officials and staff, setting thresholds and approval requirements.
Establishes objectives, permitted instruments, and oversight for investing West Hants's surplus municipal funds to ensure security, liquidity, and return.
Enables West Hants property owners to finance energy efficiency and renewable energy improvements through a property tax surcharge repaid over time.
Governs the establishment, funding, and use of West Hants municipal reserve funds to support long-term financial planning and capital expenditures.
Provides property tax assistance to eligible low-income homeowners in West Hants; sets income thresholds, application process, and rebate amounts.
Governs West Hants property tax collection procedures, including payment methods, arrears management, penalties, and sale of tax-delinquent properties.
Sets criteria and procedures for granting property tax exemptions to eligible organizations and properties within West Hants Regional Municipality.
Provides utility bill rebates to low-income residents of West Hants connected to the regional water system; sets eligibility and application procedures.