Kings County votes in favour of controversial deed transfer tax NewPreston Mulligan | CBC News | Posted: November 4, 2025 8:31 PM | Last Updated: Just now 'I admit I was wrong,' said Mayor Dave Corkum, who voted in favour of the tax he initially opposed Image | FOR SALE SIGN Caption: Kings County is the last county in Nova Scotia to implement a deed transfer tax. (CBC) The Municipality of the County of Kings voted Monday night to implement at 1.5 per cent deed transfer tax.