CBRM Tax Information

Historical tax rate information 2011-2026

Find your property's tax assessment at www.pvsc.ca

 

CBRM Tax Rates  2023/24 2024/25 2025/26
          
CBRM Base Rates (per $100 of Assessment)       
  Residential/Resource Base Rate  $              0.8931  $              0.8931                $              0.8931 
  Commercial Base Rate  $              4.0832  $              4.0832 $              4.0832 
         
Provincial Service Rates (per $100 of Assessment)      
  Provincial Education Rate  $              0.3156   $              0.3156  $              0.3156  
  Provincial Housing Rate  $              0.0486   $              0.0   $                    0.0  
  Provincial Corrections Rate  $              0.0254   $              0.0   $                    0.0  
         
CBRM Area Rates - Fire Services (per $100 of Assessment)      
  Sydney - Residential  $              0.4570   $              0.4570  $              0.4570 
  Sydney - Commercial  $              0.3834   $              0.3834  $              0.3834 
  County  $              0.0947   $              0.0947   $              0.0947 
  Sydney Mines  $              0.1598   $              0.1598  $               0.1598
  Dominion  $              0.2362   $              0.2362   $               0.2362
  New Waterford  $              0.2494   $              0.2494   $               0.2494
  Glace Bay  $              0.2626   $              0.2626   $               0.2626
  North Sydney  $              0.2748   $              0.2748   $               0.2748
  Louisbourg  $              0.2921   $              0.2921   $               0.2921
         
Business Improvement District Commission Rates (Commercial only / per $100 of Assessment)      
  Sydney Downtown Development Association  $              0.2000   $              0.2000   $              0.2000
  North Sydney BIDA  $              0.1750   $              0.1750  $              0.1750
         
CBRM Service Based Rates (per $100 of Assessment)      
  Hydrant  $              0.1836   $              0.1586  $              0.1511
  Sewer  $              0.1910   $              0.0   $                  0.0  
  Transit (Sydney Residential only)  $              0.1042   $              0.1192  $              0.1192
  Transit (All other areas)  $              0.1250   $              0.1400  $              0.1400
         
         
Other Rates CBRM Minimum Tax - Residential Dwelling   $                    575.00   $              575.00  $              575.00
         
Acreage rates set by Provincial Legislation      
  Forest Property (<50,000 Acreage) - Resource per acre  $              0.2500   $              0.2500  $              0.2500
  Forest Property (>50,000 Acreage) - Commercial per acre  $              0.4100   $              0.4100   $              0.4100
  NFP Recreation Acreage / per acre  $              47.17   $              49.53  $              52.01

 

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When to Expect Your Tax Bill

Property tax bills are mailed out twice a year to all residents.

Interim Tax Bills

  • Mailed in April

Final Tax Bills

  • Mailed in September

Ways to Pay

In Person

  • Visit the Citizen Service Centre, 320 Esplanade, Sydney, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
  • Visit your bank or credit union

Online Banking

  • Add Cape Breton Regional Municipality Tax as a payee through your financial institution

Credit Card (via Paymentus)

Please note: Paymentus charges a convenience fee of 1.75%

Need Your Balance or Due Date?

Tax bills are typically due 60 days after they are mailed. The due date is listed on your bill.

If you are unsure of your current balance or bill due date, you can:

Bills not paid by the due date are subject to interest charges.