Tax Rates
2024/2025
- Residential – $1.26/100 of assessment
- Commercial – $1.82/100 of assessment
- Resource – $1.26/100 of assessment
- Forest Land under 50,000 acres – $0.25 per acre
- Forest Land at or over 50,000 acres – $0.40 per acre
Other Fees
- Tax Certificate – $50.00
- Deed Transfer Tax – 1.5% of purchase price
- Sewer Service – $285.00/unit/year
Interest
Payment, in full, must be received by the Municipal Tax Office on or before the due date or interest charges will be applied. Interest on overdue accounts will be charged 10% per annum. Interest is applied the first day of each month on the total balance.
Example: Due date is June 30th, interest will be applied July 1st for the full balance that was due June 30th.
We would like to remind residents that we offer a number of alternative payment methods that allows you to pay your tipping fees at your convenience.
Online Banking – have your Customer ID Payee Information Below
Bank Payment in Person – check with your local branch hours
Cheque or Money Order (payable to the Municipality of Shelburne), mail to PO Box 280, Shelburne, NS, B0T 1W0.
Any questions please contact the Finance Department, 902-875-3544 ext 222 or email tax@municipalityofshelburne.ca
“Account Number” will be your Assessment Account Number for Property Tax and Customer ID for Tipping Fees. Below is the “Payee Name” according to banking institution
| Financial Institution | Property Tax Account | Tipping Account |
|---|---|---|
| Bank of Montreal | Shelburne Mun of the Dis Tax | MODS Tipping |
| CIBC | Shelburne (District of) Tax | Shelburne (District of) Tipping |
| PC Financial / Simplii | Shelburne (District of) Tax | Shelburne (District of) Tipping |
| RBC Royal Bank | Shelburne (District of) Taxes | Shelburne (District of) Tipping |
| Scotiabank | Shelburne (NS) Taxes/Sewer | Shelburne (Dist) Tipping |
| Toronto Dominion | Shelburne Nova Scotia (District of) Taxes | MODS Tipping |
| Telpay (Telpay.ca – Independent payment processor) | Shelburne (MD) Taxes Biller Code: 007 320 |