Property tax rates reduced in Municipality of Shelburne's $9.5 million operating budget

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The residential tax rate has been set at $1.26 per $100 of assessment, down from $1.28 last year. The commercial tax rate is $1.82 per $100 of assessment, down from last year's rate of $1.85. The resource tax rate is $1.26 per $100 of assessment, a decrease from last year’s $1.28 tax rate.

At the end of the 2024-25 fiscal year the municipality’s total reserves will be approximately $5,394,343, once all projects are completed. "We continue to invest in the opportunities to position and market our beautiful location to attract industry leaders and entrepreneurs looking for development opportunities outside of urban centers," Smith said."As an example, we have an ongoing program in which the municipality has been producing videos featuring and highlighting local businesses and promoting our area as a great place to work, live and play.

The municipality has also been working with the Black Loyalist Heritage Society to create opportunities for appropriate and targeted equity, diversity and inclusion training sessions to educate residents and the customer service industry to break social and cultural barriers existing in rural Nova Scotia.

 

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