Kings County traces its history back to 1759, and its current boundaries date back to 1840. It is the third largest municipal unit in Nova Scotia, serving a population in excess of 60,000.

The Municipality of Kings County is governed by eleven Councillors representing various Districts, and one of these Councillors is chosen by his/her peers to be the Chief Magistrate or Warden. Council employs a Chief Administrative Officer and approximately 50 staff, engaged in administration, planning, recreation, protective services, engineering and public works.

Property taxes and fees collected by the Municipality support volunteer fire departments and RCMP community policing, the local share of education costs, and local recreation and economic development initiatives. The Municipality also takes part in joint services with three towns and seven villages within the boundaries of Kings County.

The Municipality of Kings County contains the largest concentration of high quality agricultural land in Nova Scotia and is recognized as having one of the most ideal climates in Canada for tree fruits, grapes and many vegetables. It is home to a number of internationally recognized educational and business organizations, whose graduates, services and products extend around the world. The Municipality is experiencing steady economic and residential growth, thanks to its strategic advantages, active communities, ideal climate and quality of life.