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Media Release: Municipality of Argyle Announces Modest Tax Rate Increase to Maintain Essential Services

Published: May 21, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 16, 2025
Municipality of Argyle Announces Modest Tax Rate Increase to Maintain Essential Services

Tusket, NS – At the Council meeting held on May 15, 2025, the Municipality of Argyle approved a 2-cent increase to the residential and resource property tax rates as part of its 2025–2026 budget. This increase is necessary to respond to rising costs while maintaining essential services for residents. Commercial tax rates remain unchanged from the prior year.

Across Nova Scotia, municipalities are seeing major cost pressures. In Argyle, core service areas will experience the following year-over-year cost increases, notably:

  • Policing Services: ↑ $153,000
  • Waste Collection & Disposal: ↑ $272,000
  • Education Contribution: ↑ $141,000

These three areas alone account for an increase of over $550,000, much of which is beyond municipal control and governed by provincial mandates or external contracts.

“This small tax increase allows us to keep pace with rising costs without sacrificing the quality of services our residents rely on,” said Warden Nicole Albright. “We’ve offset some of the burden by applying $330,000 in prior year surplus funds, and we continue to protect low-income households through expanded exemptions.”

The 2-cent rate increase is accompanied by stable or reduced sewer rates, and support for those with low incomes has been extended through the municipality’s tax exemption program.

Argyle also expects increased commercial revenues in the near future, thanks to a major wind turbine investment in Wedgeport/Little River, and revenues that will reduce the cost of waste collection. These new revenues will help stabilize tax rates in the coming years.

Key capital investments in 2025–2026 include:

  • East Pubnico Water Tank Refurbishment
  • Tusket Sewer Treatment Plant Expansion
  • Hatfield Court Road and Sewer Extension
  • Regional recreation facilities through the Mariner’s Centre expansion

These projects are made possible through $2.9 million in combined federal and provincial funding. With a total capital investment of $5.9 million, this marks the largest investment in our communities in the history of the municipality.
For more details on the 2025–2026 budget, please visit: www.munargyle.com

Contact:
Nicole Albright
Warden
Municipality of the District of Argyle
Phone: (902) 648-2311
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Community Engagement: Plymouth School Connection Trail

Published: December 3, 2024

Plymouth School to Newell Road Multi-Use Path Project Background

Purpose: The purpose of this project is to develop a concept designs for a multi-use path (MUP) between Plymouth School and Newel Road

Engage with the community for input on the design, locations, and uses of the proposed MUP

The goals of the project are to develop a design which:

  • Provides a separated pathway for walking, cycling, and jogging.
  • Connect Plymouth School and Plymouth Hall with residents along highway 334.
  • Keep pedestrians out of travel lanes.
  • Provide high-visibility crossings where required.

Relevant Documents

Plymouth School to Newell Road Multi-Use Path Presentation

Comunity Engagement Presentation V2 Page 1

Comunity Engagement Presentation V2 Page 2

 Comunity Engagement Presentation V2 Page 3

 Comunity Engagement Presentation V2 Page 4

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 Comunity Engagement Presentation V2 Page 8

Council Approves Argyle Accessibility Plan

Published: March 30, 2022

The Municipality of the District of Argyle is excited to announce the approval of their "Access by Design" Accessibility Plan.

The Plan was developed by members of the Argyle Accessibility Advisory Committee and provides Council with a vision and direction in becoming a place to live where programs, services and facilities are barrier-free by 2030, where possible, in accordance to the Nova Scotia Accessibility Act.

This committee was composed of a member of the municipal council, municipal staff and members of the public, half of which have a disability.

The mandate of this committee was to " ...provide advice to Council on identifying, preventing, and eliminating of barriers to people with disabilities in municipal programs, services, initiatives and facilities.”

We are proud and excited to begin this work.

Download:  pdf "Access by Design" - Argyle Municipal Accessibility Plan (March 2022) (1.80 MB)