Tax Rates

Area rates are set annually by council for the various tax codes such as residential or commercial properties.
The residential taxable rate is currently $1.04/$100 of assessed value (outside Pugwash).
The commercial taxable rate is currently $2.63/$100 of assessed value (outside Pugwash).
Additional charges may come from streetlights, or special projects such as the Oxford School Enhancement
The area rate for the Village of Pugwash is set by the Pugwash Village Commission.

Address: 124 Water Street, Pugwash, N.S., P.O. Box 220 B0K 1L0
phone: (902) 243-2946
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Property assessment amounts are set by Property Valuation Services Corporation (PVSC).
If you have questions about your assessment or property classification(s), many answers can be found on the PVSC website.
PVSC can also be contacted here:
Truro Office: 128 Esplanade St., Truro, N.S B2N 2K3
1-800-380-7775 (within Canada & the US)
1-902-893-5800 (outside Canada & the US)

Rate codes and descriptions

01 RESIDENTIAL TAXABLE
02 COMMERCIAL TAXABLE
03 RESOURCE TAXABLE
21 RESIDENTIAL EXEMPT
22 COMMERCIAL EXEMPT
23 RESOURCE EXEMPT
24 NON PROFIT LAND
25 RESOURCE FARM (EXEMPT)
26 COMMERCIAL FOREST (EXEMPT)
27 RESOURCE FOREST ($0.25/acre)
41 BO TAXABLE
50 FEDERAL FARM (EXEMPT)
51 PROVINCIAL FARM (EXEMPT)
52 MUNICIPAL FARM (EXEMPT)
54 FEDERAL FARM (EXEMPT)
55 PROVINCIAL FOREST (EXEMPT)
56 MUNICIPAL FOREST (EXEMPT)
61 BO EXEMPT