Finance

Sue Surrette, CPA, CGA, Director of Finance

The Finance Department is responsible for taxation, water utility accounting, cash management and treasury management for the Municipality.

The Department is also required to produce annual Audited Financial Statements for East Hants, the Treasurer’s Report, the annual Operating Budget, the five-year Capital Budget and communication around key strategies of the Department.

Services provided to residents and businesses by the Finance Department include:

• Reception services at Lloyd E. Matheson Centre
• Tax and water billing and collections
  • Understanding Your Tax Bill
  • When are Bills Due?
  • Pay Your Tax or Water Bill
• Administration of the Municipal Tax Assistance Program
• Fire department registration, liaison and bookkeeping

 Documents of Interest

• 2016-2017  Financial Statements
• Financial Information for Tax Payers
• Financial Condition Index
• Tax Rates in East Hants
• Water Utility Connection & Disconnection Forms

Contact Us

Finance Department

Office Hours:  8:30am-4:30pm

Telephone: 902-883-2299 / 1-866-758-2299 (toll free)

For taxation information, visit our Property Tax Information page.

Staff

Sue Surrette, CPA, CGA – Director of Finance

Andrew Smith, MBA, CPA, CMA – Manager of Accounting

Brian Enfield – Collection Officer

Carla Isenor – Utility/Accounts Receivable Clerk

Derek Sullivan – Accounting Coordinator

Doug Fields – Payroll/Payables Administrator

Erika Sheehy –  Finance Administrator

Janice Taylor, CPA, CMA – Manager of Finance

Jenna Robar   – Administrative Services Clerk

Jordan Baltzer, CPA – Accountant & Budget Analyst

Margaret Ellis – Tax Administrator