Welcome to the Municipality of Pictou County

The Municipality of Pictou County has a population of about 20,000 and is the largest of the six municipal governments located in Pictou County. It is considered a rural government, unlike the other five units that are urban.

Volunteer of the Year submission deadline: Feb.11, 2022. 

Municipal Grants Funding Applications for 2022/23 are due February 28th.

Applicants who received funding in 2021/22 and who do not complete and return their Municipal Grant Reporting Form by January 31, 2022 may be considered ineligible for further grant funding.

Our MOPC Administration Building will remain closed to the public until further notice.  

If you need assistance from our finance department, please call 902-485-4311. 

Payment of tax and water accounts will continue to be accepted through online banking through your financial institution, or by cheque/money order sent to PO Box 910, Pictou, NS, B0K 1H0. Alternatively, you can use the drop box to the left of the entrance door.
Inquiries may be directed to:
Tax Inquiries: tax@munpict.ca
Water Inquiries: water@munpict.ca
Building Permits: buildingpermits@munpict.ca
General Inquiries: carolyn.macintosh@munpict.ca

If you need assistance from our building officials, please call 902-485-2235 or email buildingpermits@munpict.ca 

If you want to access our loan equipment program, visit the online registration at https://recreation-winter-equipment-pictoucounty.hub.arcgis.com/or call 902-485-2247. 

If you have a public works emergency after regular business hours, call 902-301-1825. 

If you need assistance from our MOPC bylaw officer for unsightly or dangerous properties or animals at large, email bylawenforcement@munpict.ca or call 902-485-8640.