Development charges & levies — District Municipality of Muskoka, Ontario

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

In the Regional municipality of District Municipality of Muskoka, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by District Municipality of Muskoka Development Charges By-law 2024-34, verified 2026-10-19. Payable: Prior to building permit issuance; rental housing and institutional developments in 6 annual installments from occupancy; alternative timing by agreement. Services covered: Highway, ambulance, long-term care, waste diversion, transit, wastewater, water, septage services. Indexing and expiry: Adjusted annually on Jan 1, commencing Jan 1, 2025; expires five years from Jan 1, 2025.

District Municipality of Muskoka Development Charges By-law 2024-34 adopted bylaw
services covered Highway, ambulance, long-term care, waste diversion, transit, wastewater, water, septage services. Schedule "A"
exemptions Farm buildings, cemeteries, municipal/education/hospital/college/long-term care, non-profit, inclusionary zoning, affordable/attainable units; additional residential units; rental housing 15-25% reduction. s. 8; s. 15(9); s. 16
payment timing Prior to building permit issuance; rental housing and institutional developments in 6 annual installments from occupancy; alternative timing by agreement. s. 29(1); s. 29(3)
indexing expiry Adjusted annually on Jan 1, commencing Jan 1, 2025; expires five years from Jan 1, 2025. s. 28; s. 46
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Adopted District Municipality of Muskoka by-law imposing development charges for designated services, including highway-related services, ambulance, long-term care, waste diversion, transit, water, wastewater, and rural area septage.

Machine-readable: development-charges.json · Official website: https://www.muskoka.on.ca/ · Last verified 2026-10-19 · Development charges & levies across Ontario · Development charges & levies in other municipalities