Notice is hereby given that the Amherst Town Council intends to consider second reading and adoption of a By-law to Amend the Commercial Development Support Program By-Law P-9.
The current by-law, originally adopted in September of 2017, allows a commercial property owner who is undertaking a new construction or a significant expansion, to phase in the increased taxes as a result of the increased assessment of their property over a ten-year period.
The proposed by-law amendments phase in the taxes for the new assessment over five years as opposed to the current ten years. In addition, amendments include capping the rebate paid to a maximum of $100,000 annually, updating the map in Schedule A – Land Use Zoning Map, as well as corrections to some minor grammatical errors.
These proposed amendments will only impact new agreements from May 1, 2026, on; all current agreements would be honoured in their current form.
Council intends to give second reading at their regular meeting scheduled for Monday, March 23, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in Town Hall Council Chambers, 98 East Victoria Street, Amherst, NS.
For a copy of the proposed by-law, or for further information, please contact the Municipal Clerk at 902-667-3352 or by email at
Natalie LeBlanc
Municipal Clerk
