Development charges & levies — Beckwith, Ontario

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

In the Township of Beckwith, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by By-law Number 2024-29, With Respect to Development Charges Related to Fire Protection Services and 2 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-23. Charge per single-detached home: $217 per single/semi unit, fire protection only (phase-in June 4, 2026–June 3, 2027; full rate $241 from June 4, 2028). Charge per apartment unit: 2+ bedrooms $113; bachelor/1 bedroom $81 per unit, fire protection only (phase-in June 4, 2026–June 3, 2027). Non-residential charge: $0.06 per sq.ft. of GFA, fire protection only (phase-in June 4, 2026–June 3, 2027; full calculated rate $0.13).

By-law Number 2024-29, With Respect to Development Charges Related to Fire Protection Services adopted bylaw
single detached charge $217 per single/semi unit, fire protection only (phase-in June 4, 2026–June 3, 2027; full rate $241 from June 4, 2028) Schedule "B"
apartment charge 2+ bedrooms $113; bachelor/1 bedroom $81 per unit, fire protection only (phase-in June 4, 2026–June 3, 2027) Schedule "B"
non residential charge $0.06 per sq.ft. of GFA, fire protection only (phase-in June 4, 2026–June 3, 2027; full calculated rate $0.13) Schedule "B"
services covered Fire Protection Services. Schedule "A"
exemptions Additional residential units; affordable/attainable/non-profit housing; places of worship; bona fide agricultural use; industrial enlargement ≤50%; rental housing bedroom-based reductions. s. 15; s. 16; s. 17; s. 18; s. 19
payment timing Payable in full on Building Permit issuance; rental/institutional in 6 installments from occupancy; agreements may vary timing. s. 21; s. 23; s. 25
indexing expiry Indexed annually on June 1st per Statistics Canada Quarterly Construction Price Statistics; expires not exceeding 10 years from passing (June 4, 2024). s. 30; s. 35
scout note

Township DC for fire protection: full calculated rate $241 per single/semi, $0.13 non-residential, phased from 2024-06-04. Passed 2024-06-04.

By-law Number 2024-30, With Respect to Development Charges Related to Parks and Recreation Services adopted bylaw
single detached charge $6,732 per single/semi unit, parks & recreation only (phase-in June 4, 2026–June 3, 2027; full rate $7,480 from June 4, 2028) Schedule "B"
apartment charge 2+ bedrooms $3,517; bachelor/1 bedroom $2,520 per unit, parks & recreation only (phase-in June 4, 2026–June 3, 2027) Schedule "B"
non residential charge $1.45 per sq.ft. of GFA, parks & recreation only (phase-in June 4, 2026–June 3, 2027; full calculated rate $3.23) Schedule "B"
services covered Parks and Recreation Services. Schedule "A"
exemptions Additional residential units; rental housing reductions; affordable/attainable/non-profit housing; places of worship; bona fide agricultural use; industrial enlargement ≤50% zero. ss. 15-19
payment timing Payable on date Building Permit issued; rental housing and institutional developments in 6 installments commencing at occupancy; agreements may provide for payment before or after. ss. 21, 23, 25
indexing expiry Indexed annually on June 1st per Statistics Canada Quarterly Construction Price Statistics; expires not exceeding 10 years from passing (June 4, 2024) unless repealed earlier. ss. 30, 35; 'this 4" day of June, 2024'
scout note

Township DC for parks and recreation: $6,732 per single/semi in Jun 2026-Jun 2027 (full rate $7,480), phased to 2034. Passed 2024-06-04.

By-law Number 2024-31, With Respect to Development Charges Related to Services Related to a Highway adopted bylaw
single detached charge $4,295 per single/semi unit, highway services only (phase-in June 4, 2026–June 3, 2027; full rate $4,772 from June 4, 2028) Schedule "B"
apartment charge 2+ bedrooms $2,244; bachelor/1 bedroom $1,607 per unit, highway services only (phase-in June 4, 2026–June 3, 2027) Schedule "B"
non residential charge $1.12 per sq.ft. of GFA, highway services only (phase-in June 4, 2026–June 3, 2027; full calculated rate $2.49) Schedule "B"
services covered Services Related to a Highway Schedule "A"
exemptions Enlargements to existing dwellings; additional residential units; rental housing reductions; affordable/attainable/non-profit housing; places of worship; bona fide agricultural use; industrial enlargement ≤50%. ss. 15-19
payment timing Payable in full on date Building Permit is issued; rental housing and institutional developments in 6 installments commencing at occupancy; Council may enter agreements for before/after payment. ss. 21, 23, 25
indexing expiry Indexed annually on June 1st per Statistics Canada Quarterly, Construction Price Statistics; by-law continues for term not exceeding 10 years from passing. ss. 30, 35
scout note

Township DC for highway services, phased: $4,295 per single/semi-detached for Jun 4 2026-Jun 3 2027 (full rate $4,772), $1.12 non-residential; phase-in to 2034. Passed 2024-06-04.

Machine-readable: development-charges.json · Official website: http://www.twp.beckwith.on.ca/ · Last verified 2026-10-23 · Development charges & levies across Ontario · Development charges & levies in other municipalities