When can I expect my tax bill?
All property owners and businesses will receive property tax bills for the current year as follows:
- Interim Tax Bill is issued on April 30th and payment is due by May 30th The Interim Tax Bill is based on 50% of the Assessed Taxed Value. Changes will not be reflected until the Final Tax bill in August.
- Final Tax Bill is issued August 31st and payment is due September 30
When can I expect my Water Bill?
Water bills are sent out quarterly: March, June, September and December
To calculate your water bill the base rate is calculated by the size of your meter
- Size of Meter 5/8" 66.87
- 3/4" 98.65
- 1" 162.21
- 1.5" 321.11
- 2" 511.79
- 3" 1,020.28
- 4" 1,592.32
- 6" 3,181.34
- 8" 5,723.76
Consumption Rate $13.09 per 1,000 imp. gallons
How is my Waste Water Bill Calculated?
Waste Water Bills are sent quarterly with the water bills. The base rate is calculated by the size of your water meter.
- 5/8" Meter: $62.87
- 1" Meter: $125.74
- 2" Meter: $251.48
- 3" Meter: $377.22
How would I go about changing the address on my account?
For any inquiries regarding address and/or name changes, please email
Where can I direct my payment inquiries?
For any payment inquiries, please contact the Town Office at
How can I pay my municipal tax and Utility bill?
- Cash/Cheque/Money Order
- Debit
- EFT to
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- Online Banking
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What is the Difference Between My Tax Account # and Utility #?
Your Utility # will always have a decimal at the end with two more digits following the decimal.
Example: Utility # 12345.00 or 12345.01 Utility never starts with a zero
Tax # 0012345 tax account usually has zeros in the front with no decimal
Please ensure when using online banking to pay your bills, that you are choosing the correct bill, either utility or tax, and ensure the account number is for the correct account as it appears on your bill. When setting up online banking and it does not allow you to set up the utility number with the decimal, just leave out the decimal but ensure to put the full number with the numbers after the decimal.
Example: Utility # on bill is 12345.00 and bank will not accept the decimal, enter as 1234500
How do I acquire a Tax certificate?
A request for a tax certificate must be in writing and include a fee of $25.00 per certificate. Deliver, email
Town of Stewiacke P.O. Box 8 295 George Street Stewiacke, Nova Scotia B0N 2J0
What is the Deed Transfer Rate for the Town of Stewiacke?
The deed transfer rate is 1%.
Where do I register my dog?
Complete the Application For Dog License. Dog registration is an easy way to ensure that your dog is returned to you if you ever lose your animal. It also may keep you from being liable for any damage your dog may do to someone else's property.
- Dog Licence Fee (for the lifetime of the dog): $25.00
- Replacement Tag: $10.00
Development Control Fees
- Application for an amendment to the planning documents:
- $200.00 plus the cost of advertising $500.00 payable in advance as a deposit on such costs
- Application for a variance to the Land Use Bylaw: 100.00
- Signage Application: $25.00
- Zoning confirmation letter: $25.00
- Tax certificate: $25.00
Subdivision Fees
- Preliminary: $75.00
- Tentative: $25.00 per lot
- Final: $75.00
- Plan Repeal: $75.00
Other Fees
- Burning Permits: $10.00
- Advertising Sign on Pavilion / Town Property: $200.00
- Annual (signage) maintenance fee by agreement: $75.00
- NSF Fee: $50.00
