What development charges or levies apply to new construction? How much per new home?
In the City of Airdrie, Alberta, development charges & levies rules are set by Bylaw B-11/2019 Off-site Levy Bylaw (Office Consolidation to April 23, 2026) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-22. Levy per hectare: Total off-site levy $225,471–$463,878/ha ($91,245–$187,725/ac) by benefiting area; weighted average $319,818/ha ($129,426/ac) (2026). Exemptions: City Manager may defer or waive collection; City may reduce or forgive levies or provide credits. Services covered: Water, sanitary sewage, storm sewer drainage, roads, and land required for those facilities.
Bylaw B-11/2019 Off-site Levy Bylaw (Office Consolidation to April 23, 2026)
adopted bylaw
area levy
Total off-site levy $225,471–$463,878/ha ($91,245–$187,725/ac) by benefiting area; weighted average $319,818/ha ($129,426/ac) (2026)
Table ES.1; Table ES.2
services covered
Water, sanitary sewage, storm sewer drainage, roads, and land required for those facilities.
s. 6.1(a)-(e)
exemptions
City Manager may defer or waive collection; City may reduce or forgive levies or provide credits.
s. 4.1; s. 13.1(c)
payment timing
Prior to registration of plan of subdivision, at issuance of development permit, or as specified in Development Agreement; City Manager may defer or waive collection.
s. 7.1; s. 4.1
scout note
Establishes City of Airdrie off-site levies (MGA s.648) for water, sewer, stormwater, transportation by area. Schedule rates e.g. uniform levy $54,665/ha ($22,122/ac); area totals range roughly $145,541 to $463,878 per hectare.
Community Recreation and Fire Hall Facilities Off-site Levy Bylaw B-24/2025 (consolidated to April 22, 2026)
adopted bylaw
area levy
Fire Hall: $21,084.50/ha ($8,532.61/acre) all developable lands; Community Recreation: $145,386.50/ha ($58,835.92/acre) residential and mixed use lands only
Schedule "A"
exemptions
Commercial/industrial lands exempt from community recreation levy; City Manager may defer or waive collection; developer credits available for off-site facilities constructed
s. 3(6)(b); Schedule "A" (no community recreation rate for 'All other Land in the City'); s. 8; s. 23(iii)
scout note
Separate off-site levy for community recreation and fire hall facilities, amended by B-09/2026; per-hectare rates in schedule. Recreation rate reduced from earlier proposal.
Off-Site Levy Phase 2 - 2025 Update (ISL Engineering, Final Report March 2026) - Schedule B
444-page consultant report supporting the updated off-site levy rates, March 2026.