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Published: 08 July 2025

Residential Property Tax Assistance / Utility Assistance

APPLICATION DEADLINE - JULY 31, 2025 

If household total income does not exceed $46,414 for 2024, property owners, sewer customers and bulk water purchasers may be eligible for a rebate. Rebates will be issued to qualifying applicants as follows:

 - up to 50% of the current year's property taxes to a maximum amountof $403.60 for property owners

- up to 50% of the previous year’s sewer costs to a maximum amountof $201.80 for municipal sewer customers

- up to 50% of the previous year's bulk water purchases to a maximum amountof $201.80 for bulk water purchasers not on municipal sewer 

Additional qualifiers apply.

Qualified applicants receive a rebate in the form of a credit applied to their tax or sewer account, dependent upon the program. 2024 CRA Notices of Assessment are required as proof of income for all adults residing in your household.

↑Click the icon above for links to the supporting policies and to download the application form.

Questions? Call 902-798-8391, Ext. 138 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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Published: 04 July 2025

A Public Hearing will be held by Council on July 22, 2025, in the Council Chambers at 76 Morison Drive, Windsor, during the regularly scheduled Council meeting beginning at 6:00pm.

This Hearing will be to explain and receive public input on a development agreement application for PID 45382934, Highway 14, Windsor Forks, to permit four geodomes (tourist accommodations) on the subject lot.

You are welcome to attend the meeting in person. If you would like to attend virtually via Zoom, please contact Deanna Snair (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) by noon on July 21, 2025. The meeting can also be viewed live on the Municipal YouTube Channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@westhantsregionalmunicipal6378/streams

Comments and questions can be directed by noon on Friday, July 18, 2025, to Alex Dunphy, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 902-798-8391 ext. 118.

General planning inquiries can be sent to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Previous reports on these files can be found here: https://www.westhants.ca/staff-reports.html

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Published: 25 June 2025

2025-2026 property tax rates can be found below. These tables display residential, resource and commercial rates by area for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. 

Supporting budget documents will be posted in July.

For questions regarding property taxes please reach out to our Tax Clerk. Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 902-798-8391, Ext.106.

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Published: 13 May 2025

Did you know this new tool exists?

This Coastal Hazard Map is a tool you can use to make informed decisions and support action.

The map shows what storm surge during a high tide could look like today and in the years 2050 and 2100 with sea level rise.

Check it out at https://novascotia.ca/coastal-climate-change/docs/coastal-hazard-map-user-guide.pdf

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Published: 14 April 2025

West Hants Regional Municipality would like to share some of the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) from the Windsor Stormwater Workshop held April 11, 2025. 

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Published: 01 April 2025

Residential Property Tax Assistance / Utility Assistance

APPLICATION DEADLINE - JULY 31, 2025 

If household total income does not exceed $46,414 for 2024, property owners, sewer customers and bulk water purchasers may be eligible for a rebate. Rebates will be issued to qualifying applicants as follows:

 - up to 50% of the current year's property taxes to a maximum amountof $403.60 for property owners

- up to 50% of the previous year’s sewer costs to a maximum amountof $201.80 for municipal sewer customers

- up to 50% of the previous year's bulk water purchases to a maximum amountof $201.80 for bulk water purchasers not on municipal sewer 

Additional qualifiers apply.

Qualified applicants receive a rebate in the form of a credit applied to their tax or sewer account, dependent upon the program. 2024 CRA Notices of Assessment are required as proof of income for all adults residing in your household.

↑Click the icon above for links to the supporting policies and to download the application form.

Questions? Call 902-798-8391, Ext. 138 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.