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 "answer": "In the Township of Georgian Bay, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by 2026 Development Charges Pamphlet, Township of Georgian Bay and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-19. Charge per single-detached home: $10,102 for Singles & Semis (Effective Date: January 1, 2026). Charge per apartment unit: $5,682 for Apartment - Large; $4,420 for Apartment - Small (Effective Date: January 1, 2026). Non-residential charge: $43.68 per square metre; $4.06 per square foot (Total Township Charge; Effective Date: January 1, 2026).",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001522",
 "municipality": "Georgian Bay",
 "status_type": "Township",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "development_charges",
 "label": "Development charges & levies",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-19",
 "official_website": "https://www.gbtownship.ca/",
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   "title": "2026 Development Charges Pamphlet, Township of Georgian Bay",
   "category": "development_charges",
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   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/gbtownship-ca/media/lg3pdpj4/2026-dc-pamphlet-township-of-georgian-bay.pdf",
   "summary": "rates page: effective Jan 1, 2026: $10,102 per single/semi; $6,631 rows/multiples; $5,682 large apartment; $4,420 small apartment (Township portion only; District of Muskoka charges are additional).",
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   "facts": {
    "single_detached_charge": "$10,102 for Singles & Semis (Effective Date: January 1, 2026)",
    "apartment_charge": "$5,682 for Apartment - Large; $4,420 for Apartment - Small (Effective Date: January 1, 2026)",
    "non_residential_charge": "$43.68 per square metre; $4.06 per square foot (Total Township Charge; Effective Date: January 1, 2026)",
    "services_covered": "Library; parks & recreation; general government; roads and related infrastructure; fire protection; background study.",
    "exemptions": "Hospitals, government agencies, schools, colleges and universities, places of worship, farm buildings, certain residential expansions; demolition credits within three years of redevelopment.",
    "indexing_expiry": "Adjusted annually on January 1 in accordance with Statistics Canada Quarterly, Construction Price Statistics; by-law effective June 10, 2024, to a date not beyond June 9, 2034."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "single_detached_charge": "Schedule \"A\" Residential Development Charges",
    "apartment_charge": "Schedule \"A\" Residential Development Charges",
    "non_residential_charge": "Schedule \"B\" Non-Residential Development Charges",
    "services_covered": "SERVICES COVERED",
    "exemptions": "EXEMPTIONS; REDEVELOPMENT",
    "indexing_expiry": "INDEXING OF DEVELOPMENT CHARGES; TERM OF BYLAW"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/georgian-bay/development-charges/2026-development-charges-pamphlet-township-of-georgian-bay/",
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   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Township of Georgian Bay By-law 2024-054, Development Charges By-law",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2024-06-03",
   "document_url": "https://georgianbay.civicweb.net/document/226808",
   "summary": "Township DC by-law 2024-054, in force June 10 2024 for 10 years (to June 9 2034); services: library, parks and recreation, fire, highways, studies.",
   "discovered_by": "dc-on",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-19",
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   "facts": {
    "single_detached_charge": "$10,447 per single/semi unit (sum of Schedule A services: library, parks, fire, highway, studies; by-law in force June 10, 2024; District of Muskoka DCs extra)",
    "apartment_charge": "Large apartment (2+ bedrooms): $5,875; small apartment (<2 bedrooms): $4,570 per unit (sum of Schedule A services; by-law in force June 10, 2024)",
    "non_residential_charge": "Non-residential: $41.36 per m² total (Fire $22.25; Highway $16.28; Studies $2.83; Library/Parks $0.00) (Schedule B)",
    "services_covered": "Library services; parks and recreation; fire protection; services related to a highway; development-related studies.",
    "exemptions": "Board of Education, Township/District/Muskoka, affordable/attainable/non-profit housing; existing dwelling enlargement; additional units/intensification; rental bedroom reductions; 3-year rebuild; industrial expansion <50%.",
    "payment_timing": "Paid in full when building permit issued; s.26.1(2) developments per Act; Council may agree other date (s. 4(a),(b),(d)).",
    "indexing_expiry": "Indexed annually Dec 31 from 2024 by non-residential Construction Cost Index (Toronto); expires 10 years from coming into force (s. 5, s. 16)."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "single_detached_charge": "Schedule \"A\"",
    "apartment_charge": "Schedule \"A\"; s. 1(r); s. 1(ll)",
    "non_residential_charge": "Schedule \"B\"; s. 3(b)",
    "services_covered": "Schedule \"A\"; Schedule \"B\"",
    "exemptions": "s. 2(b); s. 3(d)-(f); s. 3(h)-(i)",
    "payment_timing": "s. 4(a), (b), (d)",
    "indexing_expiry": "s. 5; s. 16"
   },
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   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Development Charges and Fees page",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "bylaw_index",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.gbtownship.ca/sustainable-development/development-charges-and-fees/",
   "summary": "Township page with by-law, pamphlets, background study and treasurer reports; points to District of Muskoka 2026 DC pamphlet.",
   "discovered_by": "dc-on",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-19",
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   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "District of Muskoka 2026 Development Charges Pamphlet",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.muskoka.on.ca/en/finance-and-administration/resources/Documents/2026-Development-Charges-Pamphlet.pdf",
   "summary": "Upper-tier (District of Muskoka) DC pamphlet, additional to the Township charge; linked from the Township page, not opened.",
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   "discovered_at": "2026-10-19",
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   "link_dead": false,
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 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/georgian-bay/development-charges/"
}