Tax rates for residential and commercial properties are staying the same in the Municipality of the County of Antigonish. During a special meeting last night, the county maintained the residential tax rate at $.85 per $100 of assessment and the commercial tax rate remains at $1.43 per $100 of assessment.
Antigonish County Warden Nicholas MacInnis (Muncipality of the County of Antigonish photo)
Following the meeting Antigonish County Warden Nicholas MacInnis said a number of things factored into councils decision to maintain the rates.
MacInnis said he was happy with keeping the rates as they are, noting he feels it was a goal of council heading into budget deliberations with a number of people campaigning on not raising taxes. The warden said they are investing in a number of capital projects aimed at improving the community, such as two sidewalk projects, one on Mount Cameron and another on Smith Way in the Mount Cameron development, a substantial investment in the town`s sewer treatment facility, and a contribution to a sewer and water study in partnership with the town.
The county`s operating budget for 2025-26 is around $20.8 million.