Payments
1. In-Person & Drop Boxes
Payments can be made at any of the following service centres open Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm:
The Upper Nappan Service Centre - 1395 Blair Lake Rd. Upper Nappan
The Dr. Carson & Marion Murray Community Centre - 6 Main St., Springhill
The Parrsboro Service Centre - 209 Main St., Parrsboro (closed for lunch from 12 to 12:30 pm)
Payments can also be made in person on Wednesday or Thursday from 8 am to 5 pm at:
The Pugwash Service Centre - 10182 Durham St., Pugwash (closed for lunch from 1 to 1:30 pm)
Drop boxes are available at any time at:
The Upper Nappan Service Centre - 1395 Blair Lake Rd. Upper Nappan
The Parrsboro Service Centre - 209 Main St., Parrsboro
2. Mail Cheques
Mail to: 1395 Blair Lake Road, Upper Nappan, NS B4H 3Y4.
Cheques can be made out to The Municipality of the County of Cumberland. Please write your tax account number on the cheque.
3. Financial Institutions
Contact your local bank. Payments can be made at most financial institutions via phone or online banking services.
(To add the Municipality of the County of Cumberland as a payee, search for “Cumberland”, select Cumberland Municipal County Tax from the list, and use your six-digit tax account number shown on your bill (this number begins with a 6). Remember to submit payments separately for each tax account number.
4. Pre-authorized Payment
The Municipality of the County of Cumberland now accepts pre-authorized payment. Download Taxation Forms or call 902-667-2313 to request one to be mailed. Please provide staff with at least 14 days to complete the request.
5. PAY BY CREDIT CARD VIA Paymentus
Credit card payments are available through Paymentus a third-party credit card provider. Paymentus charges a service fee of 3.28% for each transaction.
To access the service:
- Online: Paymentus Online Payments
- Telephone: Toll-Free 1-855-288-7909
Be prepared with your tax account number, the amount to be paid and your credit card details. Please note that there is a 3.28 % fee charged by Paymentus for this service.
Paymentus will ask for an 8-digit tax number. Please add 00 in front of your tax account number. For example, if your tax account number is 123456 you would enter 00123456.
5. Low-income Exemption
The Municipality of the County of Cumberland offers a tax exemption if your income is below established thresholds. Download the Application for Income Exemption or call 902-667-2313 to request a form to be mailed to you.
If you have any questions about payment options or your tax bills, please contact us.
To find out more information about your property assessment, please visit PVSC.
Go to Home Warming Program for information about no-charge energy assessments and free home upgrades to eligible Nova Scotians.
To apply for a building permit, to be granted subdivision approval, or to apply for a development agreement, please go to Forms & Applications. To review the following, please go to Policies & By-Laws.
- Land-Use By-Law
- Building Code By-Law
- Fees Policy
- Municipal Planning Strategy
The Municipality is currently undergoing a Municipal Planning Strategy/ Land Use By-Law Review. For more information on this exciting initiative, please visit Plan Cumberland.
See our map gallery for zoning maps.
To speak to one of our Building Officials or our Municipal Planner, please contact us.
- Permitting and Inspections - Construction Bulletins
- For more information about planning and permitting, please see our pdf Planning & Permitting Information Sheet(766 KB) .
- For quick reference on deck construction see our pdf Typical Residential Deck Construction Details - Frequently Asked Questions(273 KB)
- For information on adaptable housing requirements, see our pdf Adaptable Housing Requirements Guide(387 KB)
Upper Nappan Service Centre
Phone: 902-667-2313
Toll-Free: 1-888-756-6262
Engineering & Operations 24-Hour Emergency Phone Number: 902-667-2358 or toll-free: 1-833-834-0020.
Fax: 902-667-1352
email:
1395 Blair Lake Road
Upper Nappan, NS, B4H 3Y4
Dr. Carson & Marion Murray Community Centre
Phone: 902-597-3751
Toll-Free: 1-888-756-6262
Engineering & Operations 24-Hour Emergency Phone Number: 902-597-3832 or toll-free: 1-833-834-0020
Fax: 902-597-3637
email:
6 Main St.
PO Box 1000
Springhill, NS, B0M 1X0
Parrsboro Service Centre
Phone: 902-254-2036
Toll-Free: 1-888-756-6262
Engineering & Operations 24-Hour Emergency Phone Number: 902-254-2568 or toll-free: 1-833-834-0020
Fax: 902-254-2313
email:
209 Main St.
PO Box 400
Parrsboro, NS, B0M 1S0
Pugwash Service Centre
10222 Durham Street
Pugwash, NS B0K 1L0
Open Wednesdays and Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Office Hours
- 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday to Friday
- Closed on Statutory Holidays
For more specific contact information, please visit our council and department pages.