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 "answer": "In the Township of Centre Wellington, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by Annual Indexing of Development Charges, effective October 1, 2026 and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-22. Charge per single-detached home: Single-Detached & Semi-Detached: Rural $27,120; Urban $43,695 (effective October 1, 2026). Charge per apartment unit: Apartments 2 Bedrooms+: Rural $16,733; Urban $26,918. Bachelor & 1 Bedroom: Rural $12,985; Urban $20,911 (effective October 1, 2026). Non-residential charge: Rural: $6.86 per S-F. of Gross Floor Area; Urban: $13.81 per S-F. of Gross Floor Area (effective October 1, 2026).",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001459",
 "municipality": "Centre Wellington",
 "status_type": "Township",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "development_charges",
 "label": "Development charges & levies",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-22",
 "official_website": "http://www.centrewellington.ca/",
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   "title": "Annual Indexing of Development Charges, effective October 1, 2026",
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   "summary": "rates page: Oct 1, 2026 (2025 rates indexed 4.21%): single/semi-detached $27,120 rural, $43,695 urban; apartments 2+ bedrooms $16,733 rural, $26,918 urban; non-residential $6.86/sq ft rural, $13.81 urban.",
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    "single_detached_charge": "Single-Detached & Semi-Detached: Rural $27,120; Urban $43,695 (effective October 1, 2026)",
    "apartment_charge": "Apartments 2 Bedrooms+: Rural $16,733; Urban $26,918. Bachelor & 1 Bedroom: Rural $12,985; Urban $20,911 (effective October 1, 2026)",
    "non_residential_charge": "Rural: $6.86 per S-F. of Gross Floor Area; Urban: $13.81 per S-F. of Gross Floor Area (effective October 1, 2026)",
    "services_covered": "Roads; public works; fire protection; indoor/outdoor recreation; growth studies; land; wastewater treatment/sewers; water treatment/storage/distribution",
    "indexing_expiry": "2026 Development Charges rates reflect an indexing of 2025 rates by 4.21%."
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    "single_detached_charge": "Single-Detached Dwelling & Semi-Detached; GRAND TOTAL - RURAL AREA; GRAND TOTAL - URBAN AREA",
    "apartment_charge": "Apartments 2 Bedrooms +; Apartments Bachelor & 1 Bedroom; GRAND TOTAL - RURAL AREA; GRAND TOTAL - URBAN AREA",
    "non_residential_charge": "NON-RESIDENTIAL (Per S-F. of Gross Floor Area); GRAND TOTAL - RURAL AREA; GRAND TOTAL - URBAN AREA",
    "services_covered": "SERVICE",
    "indexing_expiry": "* 2026 Development Charges rates reflect an indexing of 2025 rates by 4.21%"
   },
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   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Development Charges By-law 2026-23",
   "category": "development_charges",
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   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2026-03-23",
   "document_url": "https://media-001-ca.cdn.govstack.com/centrewellington-004-ca/media/d5yiwb3d/2026-23.pdf",
   "summary": "By-law for the imposition of DCs, passed 23 March 2026, in force 1 Oct 2026; township-wide rural and urban-area services.",
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    "single_detached_charge": "Schedule B: $46,345 per unit urban area; $29,117 per unit rural area; s. 3.9.1 percentages apply Oct 1, 2026–Mar 31, 2027",
    "apartment_charge": "Schedule B: $19,698 per 2-bedroom unit rural / $31,353 urban; $14,365 per bachelor/1-bedroom unit rural / $22,865 urban; s. 3.9.1 percentages apply Oct 1, 2026–Mar 31, 2027",
    "non_residential_charge": "Schedule B: $6.58 per sq.ft. gross floor area rural; $14.28 per sq.ft. urban; s. 3.10.1 percentages apply Oct 1, 2026–Mar 31, 2027",
    "services_covered": "Highway; Public Works; Fire Protection; Parks and Recreation; Growth Studies; Land (10 Year/2051/Urban 2051); Wastewater; Water",
    "exemptions": "Additional residential units; industrial enlargement up to 50%; non-profit, affordable, attainable housing; long-term care; rental housing reductions; places of worship; farm buildings; public hospitals; hospices; specified intensification/mixed-use 25% exemptions",
    "payment_timing": "Calculated/payable/collected on first building permit; rental/institutional in 6 installments from occupancy; other residential due earlier of occupancy permit or first occupation; agreements may defer",
    "indexing_expiry": "Adjusted annually Jan 1 per prescribed index; expires 12:01 AM Oct 1, 2036 unless repealed earlier"
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    "single_detached_charge": "Schedule \"B\"; s. 3.9.1",
    "apartment_charge": "Schedule \"B\"; s. 3.9.1",
    "non_residential_charge": "Schedule \"B\"; s. 3.10.1",
    "services_covered": "s. 2.1",
    "exemptions": "s. 3.5–3.8",
    "payment_timing": "s. 3.12–3.15",
    "indexing_expiry": "s. 5.1; s. 10.1"
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   "title": "DC rates effective January 1, 2026",
   "category": "development_charges",
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   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.centrewellington.ca/media/hlrgncrw/dc-rates-effective-january-1-2026.pdf",
   "summary": "Previous indexed rate sheet, superseded by the October 1, 2026 sheet.",
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   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Development Charges Background Study consolidated report (March 24, 2026)",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "council_report",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://media-001-ca.cdn.govstack.com/centrewellington-004-ca/media/auiimsee/centre-wellington-dc-consolidated-report.pdf",
   "summary": "Background study supporting By-law 2026-23.",
   "discovered_by": "dc-on",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-19",
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   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Development Charges page, Township of Centre Wellington",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "bylaw_index",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.centrewellington.ca/township-services/development-charges/",
   "summary": "Current by-law, rate sheets (2025, Jan 2026, Oct 2026), background study, treasurer statements, deferral policy.",
   "discovered_by": "dc-on",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-19",
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 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/centre-wellington/development-charges/"
}