Development charges & levies — Georgian Bay, Ontario

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

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).

2026 Development Charges Pamphlet, Township of Georgian Bay adopted bylaw
single detached charge $10,102 for Singles & Semis (Effective Date: January 1, 2026) Schedule "A" Residential Development Charges
apartment charge $5,682 for Apartment - Large; $4,420 for Apartment - Small (Effective Date: January 1, 2026) Schedule "A" Residential Development Charges
non residential charge $43.68 per square metre; $4.06 per square foot (Total Township Charge; Effective Date: January 1, 2026) Schedule "B" Non-Residential Development Charges
services covered Library; parks & recreation; general government; roads and related infrastructure; fire protection; background study. SERVICES COVERED
exemptions Hospitals, government agencies, schools, colleges and universities, places of worship, farm buildings, certain residential expansions; demolition credits within three years of redevelopment. EXEMPTIONS; 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. INDEXING OF DEVELOPMENT CHARGES; TERM OF BYLAW
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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).

Township of Georgian Bay By-law 2024-054, Development Charges By-law adopted bylaw
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) Schedule "A"
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) Schedule "A"; s. 1(r); s. 1(ll)
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) Schedule "B"; s. 3(b)
services covered Library services; parks and recreation; fire protection; services related to a highway; development-related studies. Schedule "A"; Schedule "B"
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%. s. 2(b); s. 3(d)-(f); s. 3(h)-(i)
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)). 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). s. 5; s. 16
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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.

Development Charges and Fees page

Township page with by-law, pamphlets, background study and treasurer reports; points to District of Muskoka 2026 DC pamphlet.

District of Muskoka 2026 Development Charges Pamphlet

Upper-tier (District of Muskoka) DC pamphlet, additional to the Township charge; linked from the Township page, not opened.

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