Services
Taxes
The Town of Digby has two billings cycles per year.
The interim tax bill which is generated late April with a due date of May 31 of each year.
The final tax bill which is generated late September with a due date of October 31 of each year.
Taxes can be paid in person at the Town Office with Cash, Debit, Cheque. Or paid online through your bank or mailed to the Town office. For more information regarding taxes contact the Tax and Utility Clerk at 902-245-4769
Town Property Taxes paid online through one of the following banks
- Scotiabank
- Royal Bank of Canada (RBC)
- Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC)
- TD Canada Trust Bank of Montreal (BMO)
Water Bills
The Digby Water Commission bills quarterly in the months of February, April, June, August, October and December
To pay your water bill online, you'll need to have online banking enabled through your bank. Next, add a new payee and search for Digby and/or DIGBY WATER COMMISSION. The payee appears differently through different bank services, and may appear as:
- Digby NS, TOWN OF - WATER
- DIGBY WATER
- TOWN OF DIGBY - WATER
If you see one of these, select it. Otherwise, contact your bank to be certain. For the payee account number, add four zeros to the beginning of the four zeros that are already on your water bill account number, and delete the decimal point.
Town Property Taxes
Much like the steps in the Water Bills section, the payee may appear as any of the following:
- TOWN OF DIGBY - TAX
- DIGBY PROPERTY TAX
- DIGBY NS, TOWN OF - TAXES
- DIGBY TOWN OF TAXES
In Person or By Mail
Drop by Town Hall or mail a cheque to:
Town Hall
147 First Avenue
Digby, NS B0V1A0
Hours
Monday - Friday: 9:00am - 4:00pm
You can always contact us about your bills at:
Tel: (902) 245-4769
Digby Water Commission Schedule of Rates for Water and Water Services Effective April 1, 2025.pdf
To connect to the town’s water service you will need to be a property owner and sign a contract with the Digby Water Commission. A $60.00 administation fee will be charged on the first billing for the creation of the water account.
Sewer billing is included on your water billing and is billed based on water usage.
To disconnect your water service please notify the Town Hall Administration Office
Town Hall Administration Offices 147 First Avenue Digby NS B0V 1A0
Phone: 902-245-4769 Fax: 902-245-2121 Email:
Digby Regional Emergency Management Organization (REMO)
Serves residents within the Town of Digby and Muncipality of Digby.
It provides coordination and support for regional first responder police, fire, emergency health service and other agencies. It is overseen by elected and appointed members of both governments, and it maintains two Emergency Operations Centres, one at the Town of Digby Public Works building, and at the Municipal Airport. Its operations are supported by a regional Emergency Management Coordinator (EMC). The regional EMC for Digby is Bruce Snell. The managers for the Emergency Operations Centres are Tom Ossinger, Chief Administrative Officer for the Town of Digby and Tyler Pulley, Chief Administrative Officer for the Municipality of Digby. Administrative staff of both governments also support Digby REMO operations, and representatives of volunteer organizations serve on the REMO planning committee.
The information on this website is provided to assist Town of Digby residents in understanding, planning for, and responding to a variety of risks and hazards in their homes, their community and in the province. While weather events are the most commonly considered hazards in the Digby area, man-made technical hazards are also possible and should be considered in plans for individual, family, and public safety.
The most effective common advice for Town of Digby residents is contained in three basic recommendations:
* Be prepared for self-sufficiency of up to 72 hours
* Have a personal and family kit of food, medications and supplies
* Know the current and possible risks you may face in your home and geography
Useful links: