Development Charges
Municipal development charges assist in financing capital projects required to meet the increased need for services resulting from growth and development. Development charges funds may only be used for the purpose for which they are collected.
Development charges are calculated as part of the Building Permit and concurrent Site Plan Approvals Process.
The City collects development charges on behalf of the City, the County of Simcoe and Simcoe County area school boards.
Development Charges Pamphlet
The City's 2026 Development Charges Pamphlet provides development charge rates summaries and other information about paying development charges.
- Development Charges Pamphlet effective January 1, 2026
- Development Charges Pamphlet effective July 1, 2025
Development Charges By-law
The update to the Development Charges By-law 2023-009 was passed by Council in October 2024.
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Notice of the Passing of an Amendment to the Development Charges By-law - October 21, 2024
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By-law 2024-113 to Amend By-law No. 2023-009 - October 21, 2024
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Notice of the Passing of a Development Charges By-law - February 13, 2023
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Development Charges By-law No. 2023-009 - passed February 13, 2023
Development charge exemptions
The Residential Development Charges flow chart provides more information about DC exemptions as a result of Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act.
Background Study
The Development Charges Act requires municipalities to complete a development charges background study every five years to update their development charges bylaw. The City completed its latest Development Charges Background Study in 2023.
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