Notice is hereby given that the Amherst Town Council intends to consider the adoption of a By-law to Amend the Deed Transfer Tax By-Law, B-2.
The Deed Transfer Tax is a buyer-paid tax that applies to the sale price of every property that is transferred by deed. The purpose of the proposed amendment is to change the amount of the deed transfer tax from one and one quarter percent (1.25%) to one and one half percent (1.5%). This change would come into effect July 1, 2026.
Council intends to give second reading at its next regular meeting, scheduled for Monday, April 27, 2026, at 6:00 PM. The proposed by-law may be inspected and/or a copy obtained at the office of the Municipal Clerk, Dominion Public Building, 98 East Victoria Street, Amherst during regular business hours.
Natalie LeBlanc
Municipal Clerk
