Financial policies — Shelburne, Nova Scotia

Reserves, assets, investment, and spending policies.

District municipality of Shelburne has 15 adopted policies on file, verified against the original documents on 2026-06-05.

Area Rate for Fire Departments Policy (January 2020) adopted policy

Governs how area rates are set and applied to fund fire department operations across the District.

Asset Retirement Obligations Policy adopted policy

Establishes accounting and reporting requirements for municipal asset retirement obligations.

Collections Policy (Amended 2024) adopted policy

Governs the collection of outstanding municipal accounts, taxes, and fees.

Council and Staff Expense Policy (2025) adopted policy

Governs reimbursable expenses for elected officials and staff, including allowable categories and approval process.

Disposal of Surplus Property Policy (2025) adopted policy

Governs the process for declaring and disposing of surplus municipal property and assets.

Fees and Charges Policy (Policy 19) adopted policy

Establishes the framework for setting and updating fees charged by the Municipality for services.

Fire Department Loan Guarantee Policy adopted policy

Governs the Municipality's provision of loan guarantees to fire departments for capital purchases.

Hospitality Policy (Policy 28, 2025) adopted policy

Governs municipal spending on hospitality, including meals, events, and entertainment.

Investment Policy (2013) adopted policy

Establishes permitted investment types and risk parameters for municipal funds.

Low Income Property Tax Exemption Policy (Policy 12, 2025) adopted policy

Provides criteria for low-income homeowners to apply for a property tax exemption.

Reserves Policy (Policy 56) adopted policy

Establishes reserve fund types, contribution targets, and drawdown rules for municipal finances.

Signing Authority Policy adopted policy

Designates who has authority to sign contracts and financial documents on behalf of the Municipality.

Tax Exemptions for Community Organizations Policy (Policy 10) adopted policy

Sets eligibility criteria for non-profit organizations to receive property tax exemptions.

Tax Reduction on Destroyed Property Policy (Policy 50, 2025) adopted policy

Governs tax relief for property owners whose buildings have been destroyed or rendered uninhabitable.

Tax Sale Policy (Policy 33, 2024) adopted policy

Establishes the procedure for selling properties with outstanding tax arrears.

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