Development charges & levies — Centre Wellington, Ontario
What development charges or levies apply to new construction? How much per new home?
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).
Annual Indexing of Development Charges, effective October 1, 2026
adopted bylaw
Apartments 2 Bedrooms +; Apartments Bachelor & 1 Bedroom; GRAND TOTAL - RURAL AREA; GRAND TOTAL - URBAN AREA
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)
NON-RESIDENTIAL (Per S-F. of Gross Floor Area); GRAND TOTAL - RURAL AREA; GRAND TOTAL - URBAN AREA
services covered
Roads; public works; fire protection; indoor/outdoor recreation; growth studies; land; wastewater treatment/sewers; water treatment/storage/distribution
SERVICE
indexing expiry
2026 Development Charges rates reflect an indexing of 2025 rates by 4.21%.
* 2026 Development Charges rates reflect an indexing of 2025 rates by 4.21%
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
Schedule "B"; s. 3.9.1
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
Schedule "B"; s. 3.9.1
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
Schedule "B"; s. 3.10.1
services covered
Highway; Public Works; Fire Protection; Parks and Recreation; Growth Studies; Land (10 Year/2051/Urban 2051); Wastewater; Water
s. 2.1
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
s. 3.5–3.8
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
s. 3.12–3.15
indexing expiry
Adjusted annually Jan 1 per prescribed index; expires 12:01 AM Oct 1, 2036 unless repealed earlier
s. 5.1; s. 10.1
scout note
By-law for the imposition of DCs, passed 23 March 2026, in force 1 Oct 2026; township-wide rural and urban-area services.
DC rates effective January 1, 2026
Previous indexed rate sheet, superseded by the October 1, 2026 sheet.
Development Charges Background Study consolidated report (March 24, 2026)
Background study supporting By-law 2026-23.
Development Charges page, Township of Centre Wellington
Current by-law, rate sheets (2025, Jan 2026, Oct 2026), background study, treasurer statements, deferral policy.