HRM storm water drainage costs to be charged on property tax bills

Halifax Regional Municipality announced that the right-of-way charge, designated for the maintenance and drainage of storm water, will be switching from residential water bills to the municipal property tax bill in fall 2023. - Eric Wayne photoHALIFAX, N.S. — Halifax Regional Municipality residents will be seeing a slight increase in their annual municipal tax bill and a decrease in their water bill.

Municipal officials announced the right-of-way charge usually billed by Halifax Water will be switching from residential water bills to the municipal property tax bill, starting with the next billing period in fall 2023. The $40 flat fee will be swapped for a new amount based on the assessed value of all properties within the municipal storm water service boundary.

The right-of-way charge is for the maintenance of roads, bridges, trees, lighting, signage, guard rails and the drainage of storm water which comes from public streets into the Halifax Water storm water system. Halifax Water will continue to collect a separate storm water charge, with more information available online at halifaxwater.ca/rates.

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