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Summary of Development Charges
This pamphlet was prepared to reflect Essa Township
Rates in effect as of June 22nd, 2023, in accordance with
By-Law 2024-51 and O. Reg. 82/98. Additional
Development Charges for County of Simcoe and School
Board services have been incorporated into this pamphlet.
Please refer to respective organizations and their
respective by-laws for rates.
Statement of the Treasurer
As required under the Act, the Treasurer will provide a
report to Council each year outlining the opening and
closing balances of the Development Charges Reserve
Funds and of the transactions relating to the Reserve
Funds, along with other information required by
Regulations. This statement will be available at the
Township Office for review by the public.
Lands Subject to Development Charges
The development of all lands with the Township of Essa is
subject to the terms of the By-law. Township-wide
Uniform Charges are applied to all development in the
Township for the following services:
Township of Essa
Development Charges
- Angus Water Services
- Angus Sewer Service
- General Government
- Fire Services
- Public Works and Fleet
- Roads and Related
- Police Services
- Parks and Recreation
- Library Services
Additional Charges by service area are applicable for lands
receiving or intended to receive municipal water and
wastewater (sanitary sewer) services. These charges
include:
Indexing of Development Charges
As permitted under the Act and Regulations, the
Development Charges shall be indexed annually based on
the Statistics Canada Construction Price Statistics (Toronto
CMA, CANSIM table 327-0058) on January 1st of each year,
commencing January 1st , 2026 - 4.20%.
Twp Residential Development Charges
Effective January 1, 2026
Essa Twp. Dev. Charge
Angus, Thornton, Baxter, All Other Areas
1 DCTL
$34,227
Angus Water
Water - $5,212 Sewer - $4,332= $9,160
1 DCASW
$9,544
Twp Residential Dev Charges by
Service Area, Res. Unit/Dwelling Type
Angus
All Other
Areas
Apartments: Bachelor or one bedroom
$18,819
$14,673
Apartments: Two bedrooms or more
$25,737
$20,112
Rows or other multiples
$38,698
$30,259
Single: Detached or semi-detached
$43,771
$34,227
County of Simcoe
Development Charges (1 DCSC)
January 1, 2026
Single Detached and Semi-Detached
$14,975
Other Multiple Units Residential
$11,820
Apartments
$8,029
Non-Residential--Rate per square metre
$63.01/sq. m.
Simcoe County District School Board
Development Charges (1 DCED)
Development Type
Oct 30/25-
Oct 29/26
Oct 30/26-
Oct 29/27
Residential: Per Dwelling Unit
$3,711
$4,011
Non-Residential: Per Sq. Ft. of
Gross Floor Area
$0.75
$0.85
Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School
Board Development Charges (1 DCED)
Development Type
Oct 30/25 -
Oct 29/26
Oct 30/26 -
Oct 29/27
Residential: Per Dwelling Unit
$2,372
$2,672
Non-Residential: Per Sq. Ft. of
Gross Floor Area
$0.45
$0.55
School Boards' Combined
Development Charges (1DCED)
Residential Education
Development Charges
Oct 30/25 -
Oct 29/26
Oct 30/26 -
Oct 29/27
SCDSB Residential: Per
Dwelling Unit
$3,711
$4,011
SMCDSB Residential: Per
Dwelling Unit
$2,372
$2,672
Total Residential Education
Development Charges
$6,083
$6,683
Township Non-Residential Development Charges
Per square metre (sq. m.) of gross floor area (GFA)
Service Area
Uniform
Charge
Water
Sanitary
Sewer
Total
1 DCNR
1 DCNRSW
Angus
$173.93
$225.48
$28.15
$23.40
Thornton
$173.93
N/A
N/A
$173.93
Baxter
$173.93
N/A
N/A
$173.93
All Other Areas
$173.93
N/A
N/A
$173.93
Development charges assist with the funding of
capital projects associated with expansion of
infrastructure and services due to growth and
development. Development charge revenue
collected may only be utilized for the purpose if was
intended.
Residential Development Charges
Development Charges are levied on a per unit basis
for residential dwelling units. There are different
amounts for different types of residential dwelling
units. Township-wide Uniform Charges, by
component, per single detached dwelling unit:
Non-Residential Development Charges
Non-Residential Development Charges are levied per
square metre (sq. m.) of gross floor area (GFA) for
non-residential development. Township-wide
Uniform Charges, by component, per square metre
of gross floor area (GFA):
Jan 1, 2026
Summary of Development
Charges
Township of Essa
5786 County Road 21
Utopia, ON
L0M 1T0
Phone: 705-424-9917
Fax: 705-424-2367
2026 Development Charges
- Township of Essa
- County of Simcoe
- Simcoe County District School
Board
- Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District
School Board
Rules for Determining
Development Charges
Development Charges apply based on service
area without regard to the services used by an
individual applicant or development . Charges
apply for development which requires the
issuing of a building permit or approval under
the Planning Act or Condominium Act. Some
forms of development are exempt from
Development Charges or are eligible for credits.
Further rules are detailed in the By-Law, Act and
Regulations.
Fire Service
$ 1,951
Police Service
64
Public Works and Fleet
2,458
Parks and Rec
6,510
Development Related Studies
931
Library
192
Subtotal General Services
$ 12,106
Roads and Related
22,121
Total Uniform Charge:
$ 34,227
Fire Service
$ 12.31
Police Service
0.40
Public Works and Fleet
15.52
Parks and Rec
0.00
Development Related Studies
5..87
Library
0.00
Subtotal General Services
$ 34.10
Roads and Related
139.83
Total Uniform Charge:
$ 173.93