Development charges & levies — Bradford West Gwillimbury, Ontario

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

In the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by Development Charge Rates effective January 1, 2026, verified 2026-10-19. Payable: Payable upon Building Permit Issuance; Payable at Subdivision/Site Plan Agreement (as amended by Bylaw 2025-87). Services covered: Roads, public works facilities/vehicles, transit, fire, police, parks/recreation, library, growth studies, County of Simcoe, education, water, wastewater.

Development Charge Rates effective January 1, 2026 adopted bylaw
single detached charge $52,762 per unit Town-wide, plus urban services $24,109 (Bradford) or $69,572 (Bond Head/BWG) (Jan 1, 2026); totals $73,820 / $97,929 / $143,392 incl. Simcoe County & education Grand Total Rural Area; Grand Total Urban Area - Bradford Settlement Area; Grand Total Urban Area - Bond Head Settlement Area & BWG
apartment charge 2+ bed $26,440 / bachelor-1 bed $18,128 Town-wide, plus urban services $12,230/$8,743 (Bradford) or $35,294/$25,209 (Bond Head/BWG) (Jan 1, 2026); County & education extra Apartments; Grand Total Rural Area; Grand Total Urban Area - Bradford Settlement Area; Grand Total Urban Area - Bond Head Settlement Area & BWG
non residential charge $13.45/ft² Town-wide, plus urban $16.51 (Bradford) or $13.59 (Bond Head/BWG) (Jan 1, 2026); totals $20.51 / $37.02 / $34.10 per ft² incl. Simcoe County & education Non-Residential (per ft2 of Gross Floor Area); Grand Total Rural Area; Grand Total Urban Area - Bradford Settlement Area; Grand Total Urban Area - Bond Head Settlement Area & BWG
services covered Roads, public works facilities/vehicles, transit, fire, police, parks/recreation, library, growth studies, County of Simcoe, education, water, wastewater Service; Municipal Wide Services; Urban Services
payment timing Payable upon Building Permit Issuance; Payable at Subdivision/Site Plan Agreement (as amended by Bylaw 2025-87) Payable upon Building Permit Issuance; Payable at Subdivision/Site Plan Agreement
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rates page: effective Jan 1, 2026. Rural area single/semi-detached $73,820 per unit; Bradford urban $97,929; Bond Head/BWG urban $143,392; non-residential $20.51 to $37.02/ft2 (area dependent). By-laws 2018-18 (roads etc.) and 2025-86.

DC pamphlet Jan 1, 2026

Town DC pamphlet effective January 1, 2026.

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