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FOR INDIVIDUALS

In addition to the taxation & billing relief mentioned above:

 Tax Exemptions for Low Income Persons

o No application deadline: applications are accepted up to and including
December 31 every year.
o Income threshold of $36,000/year.

o Proposed budget allocation of $437,000 for program
 Property Tax Rebate for Seniors
o The Municipality is directing seniors (who may qualify) to file
applications for the Property Tax Rebate for Seniors with Province to
receive 50% of previous year’s property taxes, up to $800. Forms are
available online at https://beta.novascotia.ca/apply-property-tax-
rebate-property-tax-rebate-seniors or by calling the Municipality at 1-

888-337-2999.

FOR BUSINESSES

In addition to the taxation & billing relief mentioned above:

 Valley Regional Enterprise Network
o Compiled list of resources available to businesses and employers
(http://www.valleyren.ca/covid-19-information). or-businesses/)

 Annapolis Valley Chamber of Commerce
o Curated list of resources on managing businesses through this crisis as
well as how to access additional supports from government.
(https://www.annapolisvalleychamber.ca/covid19).

FOR COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS

In addition to existing grant programming:

 Grants
o Extended application deadline to June 1, 2020

o Grants to Organizations funding to increase to $72,000, from original
recommendation of $50,000, to provide additional assistance to community
organizations.
o We continue to review options to amend grant opportunities. /)
 Non Profit Organizations Tax Exemptions
o $345,000 budgeted to provide tax exemptions to eligible organizations.

Municipality of the County of Kings COVID-19 Response Report