{
 "answer": "In the Town of Crossfield, Alberta, development charges & levies rules are set by Off-Site Levy Bylaw No. 2023-03, verified 2026-10-23. Levy per hectare: Total $51,880.85–$84,768.22/ha by area: transportation $34,227.40 + water $6,135.93–$10,731.72 + wastewater $6,921.73–$40,996.63 per ha (2023). Payable: Prior to subdivision approval endorsement or upon development permit issuance; CAO may defer/waive collection. Exemptions: CAO may defer or waive collection; Council may reduce/forgive levies or provide credits.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000249",
 "municipality": "Crossfield",
 "status_type": "Town",
 "jurisdiction": "Alberta",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "development_charges",
 "label": "Development charges & levies",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-23",
 "official_website": "https://www.crossfieldalberta.com/",
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Off-Site Levy Bylaw No. 2023-03",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2023-04-04",
   "document_url": "https://www.crossfieldalberta.civikit.com/sites/36/files/2026-02/Off-Site-Levy-Bylaw.pdf",
   "summary": "Off-site levy on land subdivided or developed, charged per hectare by quarter-section/ASP area: e.g. $40,363.32/ha transportation-type charge plus $11,517.52 to $44,404.90/ha, totals $51,880.85 to $84,768.22/ha. Third reading April 4, 2023.",
   "discovered_by": "dc-ab",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-19",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-19T16:10:54+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "2023-03",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/fd66971d245bf1c4e27f7221705cd47f77c86dbbaabb0b6788640e9911e8185e.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "area_levy": "Total $51,880.85–$84,768.22/ha by area: transportation $34,227.40 + water $6,135.93–$10,731.72 + wastewater $6,921.73–$40,996.63 per ha (2023)",
    "services_covered": "water supply, wastewater, roads, and road connections to provincial highways",
    "exemptions": "CAO may defer or waive collection; Council may reduce/forgive levies or provide credits",
    "payment_timing": "Prior to subdivision approval endorsement or upon development permit issuance; CAO may defer/waive collection",
    "indexing_expiry": "Review every 3 years (first 2026); non-review years may adjust by CPI on Dec 31, effective Jan 1"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "area_levy": "Table 3; Table 4; Table 5",
    "services_covered": "s. 3.1",
    "exemptions": "s. 4.1; s. 12.0(c)",
    "payment_timing": "s. 5.3; s. 4.1",
    "indexing_expiry": "s. 9.1; s. 9.2"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ab/crossfield/development-charges/bylaw-2023-03/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Fees and Rates Bylaw",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.crossfieldalberta.civikit.com/sites/36/files/2026-02/Fees-and-Rates-Bylaw.pdf",
   "summary": "Town fees and rates bylaw; not confirmed to contain levy rates.",
   "discovered_by": "dc-ab",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-19",
   "capture_sha256": "9825d032533837bb85fd313ad3a0e5a03cf574485ffaf28ef3e6c8f2dbd79446",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-19T16:10:54+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/9825d032533837bb85fd313ad3a0e5a03cf574485ffaf28ef3e6c8f2dbd79446.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ab/crossfield/development-charges/fees-and-rates-bylaw/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/ab/crossfield/development-charges/"
}