Government

The Municipality of Yarmouth sends property tax bills to all property owners once a year. Tax bills are typically mailed out June 1st and are due on or before June 30th of the same year.

The tax calculation is based on the assessed value of the property multiplied by the applicable tax rate. The assessed value is the market value of the property at the base rate as determined by Property Valuation Services Corporation, phone 1-800-380-7775.

Tax Rates

The tax rate for the Municipality of Yarmouth for the 2024 / 2025 tax year is as follows:

Residential - $1.18 / $100.00 of assessment.

Residential includes single-family residences, multi-family residences, duplexes, apartments, condominiums, nursing homes, seasonal dwellings, manufactured homes and vacant residential land.

Commercial - $2.17 / $100.00 of assessment.

Commercial includes all property except residential property and resource property. Forest property that is owned by a person who owns fifty thousand acres or more is included in the commercial classification.

General Resource - $1.18 / $100 of assessment

General Resource includes farm property (land and building used for agricultural purposes), forest property totalling less than fifty thousand acres, land of a municipal water utility (excluding the structure), community fishermen’s service buildings occupied and used by boat owners who are licensed commercial fishermen and the land used in connection with that use.

Forest Acreage - $.25 x number of acres

Land that is mainly covered by forest.

More information on property classifications can be found on the Property Valuation Services Corporation website.

Fire Rates

Fire protection is covered by six volunteer fire departments and the Town of Yarmouth-owned fire department. The six voluntary fire departments are autonomous and set their tax rates, annually, to support their operations. The Municipality of Yarmouth collects these amounts on their behalf and remits them to the volunteer agencies on a scheduled basis throughout the year.

The Municipality of Yarmouth has agreed to fund a set percentage of the Town of Yarmouth fire department operational costs and so we calculate the necessary rates each year to cover those costs.

Sewer Rates

The sewer rate for the 2024/2025 tax year is $89.66 per equivalent unit quarterly or $358.64 per equivalent unit annually. 

Sewer bills are mailed out on February 15th, May 15th, August 15th and November 15th of each year.

Q1 covers March, April, and May 
Q2 covers June, July, and August 
Q3 covers September, October, November 
Q4 covers December, January, February 

For more information on the Sewer Service Charges, please refer to Appendix C of our Sewer By-Law.

Example of Residential Tax Calculation

Assessed Value of Property $80,000

Residential Tax Rate $1.18/$100 of assessment
Yarmouth Fire Department $.17/$100 of assessment

Total Taxes

($1.18 +$.17) = $1.35 X $80,000 = $108,000/100=$1,080.00

Payments can be made by:

• Cash
• Cheque
• Money Order
• Debit (in person)
• Visa or MasterCard (through Paymentus Corporation, an independent third-party company providing a service. VISA or Matercard payments have to be done online or over the phone. See below for more information)
• Online and Telephone Banking
• Branch Banking
• Pre-authorized Banking 

Partial payments may be made at any time and it is also possible to arrange a payment schedule. For more information, please email Linda Power, Property Information Manager or call 902-742-7159.

Please make your cheque or money order payable to the Municipality of Yarmouth and write your assessment account number on the back. If you are wiring funds, please notify us and we will send you the current bank wire instructions.

When mailing your payment, please allow sufficient time as your payment must reach our office by the due date to avoid interest charges. Interest will be charged on the overdue principal balance at 1.5% per month. We do not accept responsibility for delays in mail delivery. Allow at least 3 business days for electronic payments.

It is the property owner's responsibility to notify the Municipality of Yarmouth of any changes and/or corrections in mailing addresses.

More information can be found by reviewing the Municipality of Yarmouth  pdf Fees Policy and the Municipality of Yarmouth pdf Interest Policy.

Online Banking

• BMO (Bank of Montreal)
• RBC Royal Bank
• Scotia Bank
• TD Canada Trust
• CIBC
• Coastal Financial Credit Union

Payment by Credit Card

If paying by Visa or MasterCard, payment must be made through Paymentus Corporation, an independent third-party company providing a service. Paymentus Corporation will charge a fee to your credit card for the use of their service to cover the cost of payment handling and processing. The Municipality of Yarmouth does not receive any part of this service fee.

The service fee charged by Paymentus Corporation for

The service fee charged for sewer bill payments is $5.95, up to a maximum of $200.00 per payment. Multiple payments may be made. To access the service either:

• Pay online through a secure website powered by Paymentus Corporation.
• Call toll-free 1-855-288-4087 and you will be linked to a secure automated telephone payment system powered by Paymentus Corporation.

You must have your assessment account number (from your bill), your payment amount and your credit card ready. After payment is made you will receive a confirmation number. The Municipality of Yarmouth will receive notification of your payment which will be posted to your account within two business days. If you wish to contact Paymentus Corporation directly, please call their 24/7 Call Centre number 1-800-420-1663 or direct email inquiries to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Foreign Currency

The Municipality of Yarmouth has property owners all over the world. To properly apply payment received outside of Canada, an pdf Administration Fee for U.S. Currency Policy was brought into place.

Municipal Rebates & Exemptions

Low-Income Exemption

The Low-Income Exemption is administered by the Municipality of Yarmouth. It provides a partial tax relief of current taxes on primary residences for low-income property owners. The amount of the exemption is calculated at 50% of the primary residence's current year’s tax bill, but only up to a maximum of $200. Application forms are available at the Municipal Office in mid-March of each year.

Application forms must be returned to the Municipal Office in Hebron before May 15th of each year. Supporting documents like the Notice of Assessment from Revenue Canada verifying income from all income earners residing in the household must be received no later than June 30th. If you have any questions, please contact the Municipal Office at 902-742-7159.

For more information, please review the Municipality of Yarmouth  pdf Low Income Exemption Policy.

Tax Exemption By-law and Tax Reduction By-law

The purpose of the Tax Exemption By-law and the  pdf Tax Reduction By-law is to provide a reduction of taxes to the nonprofit community, charitable, fraternal, educational, recreation, religious, cultural or sporting organizations, if, in the opinion of council, the organization provides a service that might otherwise be a responsibility of the council as allowed under section 71(1) of the Municipal Government Act.

Reduction of Property Taxes for Property Damaged by Fire or Storms Policy

The  pdf Reduction of Property Taxes for Property Damaged by Fire or Storms Policy allows for the reduction of the taxes payable concerning a property if a building situated on the property has been destroyed or partially destroyed by fire, storm or otherwise, and the assessment does not reflect the reduction. 

Provincial Programs

Property Tax Rebate for Seniors Program

This program, administered by Access Nova Scotia on behalf of the Department of Community Services, is designed to help eligible seniors remain in their homes by providing an annual rebate on their municipal property taxes. The program provides eligible homeowners with a rebate (determined by the Provincial Government) on property taxes paid the previous year.

This program applies to seniors receiving either the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) or The Allowance. To find out if you qualify for the GIS or The Allowance, call Service Canada at 1-800-277-9914.  

Applicants must also own and live in their home at the time they apply for the rebate and continue to reside in their home. The previous year's property taxes must also be paid in full.

For more information on the Property Tax Rebate for Seniors Program, contact Access Nova Scotia at 1-800-670-4357 or the Municipal Office at 902-742-7159. Application forms are available in July of each year at Access Nova Scotia in the Provincial Building on Starrs Road as well as the Municipal Office in Hebron. The program ends on December 31st of each year.