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Finance Forms
Personal Tax Exemption Form.pdf (118 KB)
Pre Authorized Adjustment Form.pdf (115 KB)
Pre Authorized Payment.pdf (170 KB)
Tax Certificate Requisition.pdf (6 KB)
Tax rates 2020-21.pdf (432 KB)


How do I change my name on my tax bill?

Contact the Registry of Deeds at 1-902-584-7185.

How do I change my address on my tax bill?

Contact the tax office at 902-690-6144 or by email at inquiry@countyofkings.ca.

What are the requirements for the Personal tax exemption?

The Council of the Municipality of the County of Kings directs, by policy, that an exemption be granted for the taxation year 2020/2021 pursuant to Section 69 of the Municipal Government Act, in an amount not exceeding $316.00; upon property owned and occupied by a person who is a resident of the Municipality of Kings, and;

Whose total gross income from all sources for the year 2019, excluding any allowance paid pursuant to the War Veterans Allowance Act (Canada) or pension paid pursuant to the Pension Act (Canada), but including the income of all members of the same family residing in the same household, is less than $36,000 gross income, and;

Where property is jointly owned, only one tax exemption shall be allowed and the sharing in such exemption shall be on the basis of ownership in such joint property.

When does a property go to tax sale?

The Municipality conducts its annual tax sale on the first Wednesday of March every year.

When are Greenwood Water bills billed?

The Municipality owns and operates the Greenwood Water Utility. Water Billings take place four times (4) annually following the end of each quarterly period of:
  • First Quarter Billing Ending Date - March 31st
  • Second Quarter Billing Ending Date - June 30th
  • Third Quarter Billing Ending Date - September 30th
  • Fourth Quarter Billing Ending Date - December 31st
The interest rate charged on overdue accounts is 1% per month. Click here for more info.

Where can I make my water bill payment?

In order to make it easier for residents to make payments on their tax accounts, the County has arranged the following methods for tax bill payments:
  • at the county office located at 181 Coldbrook Village Park Dr. Coldbrook Monday to Friday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
  • using Telepay ( Note: this method must be set up by the tax-payer at their financial institution).
  • using pre-authorized payment.
  • at the following financial institutions:
    • Royal Bank
    • Bank of Nova Scotia
    • Bank of Montreal
    • TD Canada Trust
    • CIBC
    • Valley Credit Union
    • using online banking through most financial institutions
If you are unfamiliar with online banking services please contact the financial institution you deal with.

When will the County shut my water off, if I am overdue with my payment?

Accounts that remain unpaid thirty (30) days after the billing date will receive a ten (10) day notice advising that unless payment is received within this period, the water will be shut off.