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• Address  - Request for Address Change

• Dog License

• Grant and Programs 

• Heritage Property 

• Noise By-Law Exemption 

• Road Name Change

• Special Event Application

• Taxi License

• Water and Sewer

 

Address Change Request Form (online form or pdf)

Complete online form or download Request for Address Change.

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Dog Licenses

For more information please contact:

Ms Kristina Kean
Receptionist/Tax Clerk
Tax Office Clerk
2357 Hwy 206, PO Box 120
Arichat, NS B0E 1A0
(902) 226-2400

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Grant and Programs 

pdf grant/funding application - fillable form(1.52 MB)

For more information please contact:

Danielle Martell
Community Development and Special Projects Officer
P.O. Box 120, 2357 Highway 206
Arichat, NS B0E 1A0

Telephone: 902-226-3982 Fax: 902-226-0295

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Heritage Property

• pdf Application to Register a Heritage Property(286 KB)
• pdf Application to Register a Heritage Property - Fillable form(225 KB)

For more information please contact:

2357 Hwy 206, PO Box 120
Arichat, NS B0E 1A0
(902) 226-2400

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Noise Exemption Application Form 

Download the Noise By-Law and Noise application form.

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Road Name Change

pdf Application for Road Name Change(12 KB)

For more information please contact your Municipal Councillor

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Special Event Application Form

Download the Special Event By-Law and Special Event application form.

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Water and Sewer

pdf Water and Sewer Applications form(35 KB)

For more information please contact:

Public Works Co-ordinator
2357 Hwy 206, PO Box 120
Arichat, NS B0E 1A0
(902) 226-3989

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Taxi Lisence

Taxi Lisence application form

Taxis By Law 20

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Municipal Grants  

The Municipality of the County of Richmond values the contributions of volunteer organizations and community groups. The new 2025-2026 Grants Policy ensures that municipal grants support initiatives that align with our strategic plans (e.g., Strategic Plan Refresh, Active Living Strategy and Recreation Plan, Trails Strategy, and others).

Grant applications will typically be reviewed at the Committee of the Whole from September to June. Eligible community organizations are encouraged to plan projects and activities well in advance, allowing the Municipality ample time (6 to 8 weeks) for processing prior to project commencement.

Eligible organizations can apply multiple times, up to the maximum amount available in Community Grant Funding Tiers 1 and 2. Therefore, eligible organizations cannot receive more than $8,500 in total from Tier 1 and 2 Community Grant Funds per fiscal year.

Types of Grants

Community Grant - Tier 1: For smaller financial requests with local impact.

The Community Grants - Tier 1 funding can be used to support smaller projects up to $1,000.  Eligible organizations can apply multiple times, up to the maximum amount available. For example, an organization can apply for more than one project as long as the total amount of all submissions per organization does not exceed the $1,000 limit.  Funds granted to an eligible host organization on behalf of another group will not count toward the host organization’s grant limits.

Community Grant - Tier 2: For larger financial requests that benefit the broader                                                            community.

The Community Grants - Tier 2 funding can be used to support larger projects up to $7,500.00.  Eligible organizations can apply multiple times, up to the maximum amount available. For example, an organization can apply for more than one project, as long as the total amount of all submissions, per organization, does not exceed the $7,500 limit.   Funds granted to an eligible host organization on behalf of another group will not count toward the host organization’s grant limits.

Waterfront Development Projects Grant - Tier 3: For waterfront development projects that must be Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF) eligible.

The Waterfront Development Projects Grant - Tier 3 funding can be used to support waterfront development projects up to a maximum of 50% of the project.   The project must meet the eligibility criteria of the Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF); funding requests will be submitted to the Province by staff for confirmation.

Policy

  pdf  2025-2026 Grants Policy(495 KB)

  pdf Appendix A - Grant Categories and Limits(232 KB)

Application Forms

  pdf Appendix B - Tier 1 Application Form(183 KB)

  pdf Appendix C - Tier 2 Application Form(202 KB)

  pdf Appendix D - Tier 3 Application Form(186 KB)

  pdf Balance Sheet and Income Statement Templates(101 KB)

 

Assistance & Contact Information

For inquiries and assistance, please contact Danielle Martell, Community Development & Special Projects Officer.

Please forward your applications to: 

Danielle Martell
Community Development and Special Projects Officer
P.O. Box 120, 2357 Highway 206
Arichat, NS B0E 1A0

Telephone: 902-226-3982 Fax: 902-226-0295

Past Grant Recipients / Funding Contributions / By-Law 56 - Tax Exemption List

To view grant recipients and funding contributions, visit: Funding Contributions & By-Law 56 - Tax Exemption Lists.

Property Tax Sale Results

June 6, 2025 PROPERTY TAX SALE - RESULTS
SCHEDULE OF LANDS
#	District	AAN #	PID #	Assessed Name	Description / Address / Location	Redeem-able	Taxes, Interest, Other Charges	Successful Bid	Successful Bidder
1	5	00176303	75065060	Glen R Bailey EST  C/O Michael S Bailey	Land - Brymer RD, Lower L'Ardoise	No	$      5,431.22		No Sale
2	5	00367028	75102509	Mary Patricia Martell	Land/Dwelling - 68 Bona Lane	No	$    27,919.90		No Sale
3	5	00474142	75069195	Estate of Mildred Briand	Land/Dwelling - 3064 Point Michaud RD	No	$    18,389.00	$225,000.00	9235-8134 Quebec Inc
4	2	00549398	75013938	Aliyeh Saeed-Mohammad	Land/Dwelling - 38 D'Escousse Cap La Ronde RD	Yes	$      3,699.80	$64,000.00	Alan Gazo
6	5	01626272	75065342	Wolter Land Estates	Land - 349 Chapel Cove Rd, L'Ardoise	Yes	$    33,933.43		No Sale
7	3	02267365	75043851	Jones Securities Limited	Land - Highway # 4, Grand Anse	No	$      3,553.94	$18,000.00	Colby Martell & Shelby Marshall
9	5	02633337	75074187	Kelly Ann Lariviere &  Living Trust of John A Lyons	Land - N0. 4 Hwy, Soldier's Cove	Yes	$      5,546.72	$8,100.00	Blaire & Muriel Martell
13	5	04465016	75076307 75076315	Wolfgang Beck	Land/Dwelling - 82 Golden River RD, Loch Lomond	Yes	$      4,558.10	$41,000.00	4469874 Nova Scotia Limited
16	5	05997771	75118497	Raymond Bernard Briand	Land - Briand RD, West L'Ardoise	No	$      6,921.62	$6,921.62	Prathibha Narasimhan
18	3	07963912	75108696	Jemco Holdings Limited	Land - Evanston	No	$      2,718.16	$654.47	Kevin Ilorek

PROPERTY TAX SALE Updated - June 05, 2025 Updated - June 04, 2025 Updated - May 28, 2025 Updated - May 23, 2025 Updated - May 21, 2025 Updated - May 14, 2025 Original Date - May 7, 2025

NOTICE is hereby given that the following lands situated within the Municipality of the County of Richmond will be sold under provisions of the Municipal Government Act, part V1(6), for arrears, rates, taxes,  interest, and expenses. Time of Sale will be at 9:00 am on Friday, the 6th day of June 2025, at the Municipal Office, 2357 Highway 206, Arichat, NS, unless all charges are paid at the Municipal Tax Office on or before said date.

SCHEDULE OF LANDS
#	District	AAN #	PID #	Assessed Name	Description / Address / Location	Redeemable	Taxes, Interest, Other Charges
1	5	00176303	75065060	Glen R Bailey EST C/O Michael S Bailey	Land - Brymer RD, Lower L'Ardoise	No	$       5,431.22
2	5	00367028	75102509	Mary Patricia Martell	Land/Dwelling - 68 Bona Lane	No	$     27,919.90
3	5	00474142	75069195	Estate of Mildred Briand	Land/Dwelling - 3064 Point Michaud RD	No	$     18,389.00
4	2	00549398	75013938	Aliyeh Saeed-Mohammad	Land/Dwelling - 38 D'Escousse-Cap La Ronde RD	Yes	$       3,699.80
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6	5	01626272	75065342	Wolter Land Estates	Land - 349 Chapel Cove Rd, L'Ardoise	Yes	$     33,933.43
7	3	02267365	75043851	Jones Securities Limited	Land - Highway # 4, Grand Anse	No	$       3,553.94
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9	5	02633337	75074187	Kelly Ann Lariviere &  Living Trust of John A Lyons	Land - N0. 4 Hwy, Soldier's Cove	Yes	$       5,546.72
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13	5	04465016	75076307 75076315	Wolfgang Beck	Land/Dwelling - 82 Golden River RD, Loch Lomond	Yes	$       4,558.10
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16	5	05997771	75118497	Raymond Bernard Briand	Land - Briand RD, West L'Ardoise	No	$       6,921.62
17	5
18	3	07963912	75108696	Jemco Holdings Limited	Land - Evanston	No	$       2,718.16
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Terms for Property Tax Sales are as Follows

Cash, Money Order, Lawyer's Trust Cheque, or Certified Cheque for the amount outstanding on the account immediately at the time of Sale. Balance of bid must be provided within 3 working days following the Tax Sale. 

The Municipality of the County of Richmond makes no representations or warranties to any purchaser regarding the fitness, geographical or environmental suitability of the land(s) offered for sale for any particular use and does not certify the legal title, legal description, or boundaries AND the lands for sale are being sold on an “as is” basis. Although the Municipality of the County of Richmond has made all reasonable efforts to confirm ownership, it does not guarantee titles or boundaries of the aforementioned properties. Prospective purchasers are responsible for conducting their own searches, surveys and or other investigations.

For a more detailed description of the property, please contact the Municipality of the County of Richmond by calling (902) 226-3975 or via email 

Previous Tax Sales and Results

View the tax sales list for the pdf August 2024 Tax Sale and Results.(146 KB)

View the tax sales list for the  pdf February 2024 Tax Sale.(170 KB)
View the successful bidders for the  pdf Tax Sale, February 9, 2024, results(153 KB) .

View the tax sales list for the    pdf July 2023 Tax Sale.(240 KB)
View the successful bidders for the pdf  July 2023 Tax Sale(189 KB)  results.

View the tax sales list for the   February 2023 Tax Sale pdf .(463 KB)
View the successful bidders for the  February 2023 tax sale results.

Tax Office

2357 Highway 206
P.0. Box 120
Arichat, NS BOE 1A0

(902) 226-2400

• Credit Union Atlantic
• Royal Bank
• Bank of Montreal
• Canada Trust
• CIBC

In order to make it easier for Richmond County residents to pay on their tax accounts, the Department of Finance has arranged the following methods of bill payment.

Bill Cycle

Tax Billing takes place twice (2) annually.
Interim Billing - April 1
Final Billing - September 1

Interest rate on overdue taxes - 18% per annum

Tax Certificates

The Municipality provides Tax Certificates on specific accounts for a fee of $20.00 per Certificate.

Electronic Funds Transfers

The information you will require in order to send the money via Royal Funds Transfer is as follows:

Our Institution Number: 003
Our Transit Number: 00443
Our Bank: Royal Bank of Canada
Our Account Number: 1125160
Our SWIFT CODE is: ROYCCAT2

It is very important to specify your account number and name on the payment to ensure that the payment is placed on the proper account.

Please include a $20.00 fee in your payment, this fee is to cover the charges from our bank.

If you have any further questions please feel free to contact me.

Have a great day,

Mrs. Kristina Kean
Mrs. Anne McNamara

Tax Office
2357 Hwy 206
PO Box 120
Arichat, NS B0E 1A0

Tel: (902) 226-2400
Fax :(902) 226-0295

Senior's Property Tax Rebates

Senior's Property Tax Rebates program starts every July and ends December 31st.  Taxes must be paid in full for the previous year. This program provides a 50% rebate of residential municipal property taxes paid for 2022, up to $800. To be eligible for the Property Tax Rebate for Seniors you must be at least 65 and receive, or be eligible to receive, the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) or be between 60-64 and receive, or be eligible to receive, the Allowance in 2023. The Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) and the Allowance are monthly federal supplements available to low-income Old Age Security pensioners.

To see if you qualify, call Toll Free 1-800-670-4357.

**Seniors will be required to complete their application form and mail it to the province but will no longer require the Municipal Tax Sheet they used to request from the municipality. **