Municipal Budgets

The Municipality’s budget determines how much money the municipality will bring in and spend within a year. It determines the level of service provided to East Hants residents and guides decisions on spending. The 2024/2025 overall Municipal Operating Budget is $47.0 Million.

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General Operating Budget

The Operating Budget provides detailed information on property assessments and year over year variances in the cost of municipal programs, services and revenues. It outlines information on tax burden, tax rates, area rates, provincial transfers, protective services (RCMP and Fire) and municipal reserves. Approximately 80% of the funds for the operating budget comes from property taxes. The remaining comes from provincial grants and user fees.

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Five Year Capital Budget

The Capital Budget provides detailed information on the five year capital plan for the Municipality and funds infrastructure that supports service delivery. It pays for sidewalks, streetlights, water and wastewater. The capital budget is primarily funded from reserves, development charges, funding from other levels of government and from borrowing funds.

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Operational Business Plans

The Operational Business Plans outline the priority initiatives and department budgets for the six municipal departments and Municipal Council.

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Water Utility Operating Budget

The East Hants Water Utility budget is set in accordance with the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board Water Utility Accounting & Reporting Handbook.

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