Development charges & levies — Okotoks, Alberta

What development charges or levies apply to new construction? How much per new home?

In the Town of Okotoks, Alberta, development charges & levies rules are set by Bylaw 21-26, Off-Site Levy Bylaw (Town of Okotoks), verified 2026-10-22. Exemptions: Infill lands (CAO discretion); community purpose lands (CAO discretion); deferral of commercial/industrial levies to lot sale (CAO discretion). Indexing and expiry: 2% per year inflationary increase beyond Dec 31, 2028; levy reviewed no less than every 4 calendar years.

Bylaw 21-26, Off-Site Levy Bylaw (Town of Okotoks) adopted bylaw
services covered Water supply/treatment, water distribution, water storage, sanitary collection, sanitary treatment/disposal, transportation, community amenities (recreation centre) s. 4.1 Infrastructure Included; Section 5 Infrastructure Categories
exemptions Infill lands (CAO discretion); community purpose lands (CAO discretion); deferral of commercial/industrial levies to lot sale (CAO discretion) s. 4.5.1 Infill Lands; s. 4.5.2 Community Purpose Lands; s. 4.5.3 Deferral
payment timing Development permit: full payment prior to release of development permit. Subdivision <0.5 ha: full payment on execution of Subdivision Servicing Agreement or prior to endorsement. Subdivision ≥0.5 ha with SSA: 30% on execution, 30% at 1-year anniversary, 40% at 2-year anniversary. CAO may defer or allow alternate stages with security. s. 6.1, s. 6.2, s. 6.3
indexing expiry 2% per year inflationary increase beyond Dec 31, 2028; levy reviewed no less than every 4 calendar years Table 17 footnote: "subject to a 2% per year inflationary increase"; s. 10.1
scout note

Imposes off-site levies for sanitary, water, transportation and community amenities. Schedule A rates per hectare effective to Dec 31, 2026: total $389,424/ha (sanitary treatment $42,020; water supply $108,126; transportation $74,173; community amenity $77,055); $397,213/ha in 2027. Paid 30% on agreement, 30% at one year, 40% later.

Okotoks Off-Site Levies page

rates page: Town page announcing Bylaw 21-26 passed Sept 28, 2026, with levy models, annual reports and consultation materials. Per-hectare rates are in the bylaw schedule.

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