Framework for managing town debt including borrowing limits and repayment strategies.
Financial policies — Bridgewater, Nova Scotia
Reserves, assets, investment, and spending policies.
Town of Bridgewater has 17 adopted policies on file, verified against the original documents on 2026-06-05.
Rules for establishing and drawing upon the town's capital reserve funds.
Rules for the town's operating reserve fund, including target levels and usage triggers.
Governs the prudent investment of town surplus funds.
Framework for lifecycle management and capital investment planning for town infrastructure.
Accounting policy for recognizing and measuring asset retirement obligations under PS 3280.
Rules for establishing and using town reserve funds.
Procedures for collecting outstanding municipal property taxes.
Thresholds and approval requirements for variances to approved capital budgets.
Eligibility and application for property tax exemption for low-income Bridgewater residents.
Governs the town's museum endowment fund including contributions and disbursements.
Tax reduction procedures for properties partially or fully destroyed or damaged.
Schedule of fees charged by the Town for municipal services, permits, and programs.
Rules for issuing interim tax bills prior to final budget adoption.
Standards and approval process for town hospitality expenditures.
Rules for establishing and managing designated community reserve funds.
Fee schedule for applications to amend land use and subdivision by-laws.