Property Assessments & Taxes

The tax year covers the period of April 1st to March 31st and the Town of Berwick issues property tax bills twice a year.

The interim tax bill is sent out by the end of April and is due on the last business day of May.

The final bill is sent out by the 15th of September and is due on the last business day of October. 

An interest charge at a rate of 1.5% per month shall be charged on overdue property tax bills.

Inquiries about your property tax account may be emailed to:  or by phone at: 902-538-8068 ext.8617

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO RECEIVE YOUR PROPERTY TAX BILLS ELECTRONICALLY, PLEASE EMAIL: 

Payment Options

Online Banking: 

Available at most financial institutions:

E-Transfer:

Town of Berwick Property Taxes Please send payment to:

In your message please include your account number and name

In-Person at your Financial Institution:

Pay in person at your bank.

By Mail:

Please make the cheque payable to the Town of Berwick and mail it to:
Town of Berwick
PO Box 130
Berwick, NS B0P 1E0

In-Person at Town Hall:

236 Commercial St.
Berwick, NS
Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:00 pm.

We accept Cash, Cheques, and Debit Cards.
For your convenience, payments may be placed in the drop box to the left of the front entrance. Please put payments in an envelope note if you wish to have a receipt mailed.

Information about the Low Income Property Tax Exemption can be found here

Property Assessments

2024 Property Assessment Notices have been mailed. For more information about property assessment in Nova Scotia visit pvsc.ca

Did you know you can find more information about your 2024 property assessment online? Log into My Property Report at pvsc.ca with the Assessment Account Number (AAN) and PIN on your 2024 Property Assessment Notice.

Remember to review your 2024 Property Assessment Notice and contact PVSC if you have questions. Assessors are available Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, at 1-800-380-7775 or

TAX RATES

How To Calculate Your Taxes

Example:

The assessed value of your residential property: $250,000

Residential: $1.588 / $100 X $250,000 of assessed value equals $3,970