Development charges & levies — Grand Valley, Ontario

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

In the Town of Grand Valley, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by Development Charges By-law No. 2024-33 and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-26. Payable: calculated, payable, and collected upon issuance of a building permit; rental/institutional in 6 installments from occupancy; agreements may defer. Indexing and expiry: adjusted annually on AugustT of each year beginning 2025 per prescribed index; expires 12:01AM July 17, 2034.

Development Charges By-law No. 2024-33 adopted bylaw
services covered Road and Related Services; Fire Protection Services; Parks and Recreation Services; Library Services; Septage Treatment Services; Wastewater Services; Water Services; Growth-Related Studies. s. 2.1
exemptions Existing dwelling enlargement; second/third units in single/semi/row; industrial enlargement ≤50%; farm buildings; places of worship; affordable/attainable units; rental housing discounts. s. 3.5; s. 3.6; s. 3.7; s. 3.15
payment timing calculated, payable, and collected upon issuance of a building permit; rental/institutional in 6 installments from occupancy; agreements may defer. s. 3.11; s. 3.12; s. 3.14
indexing expiry adjusted annually on AugustT of each year beginning 2025 per prescribed index; expires 12:01AM July 17, 2034. s. 5.1; s. 10.1
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Town of Grand Valley municipal-wide DC by-law passed July 16, 2024; indexed annually; exemptions include accessory use under 15 m2, farm buildings, places of worship, affordable units.

Development Charges brochure effective August 2026 (rates page) adopted bylaw
single detached charge Rural (private well and septic): $23,133.00 per unit; Urban (municipal services): $81,451.00 per unit (effective August 7, 2026), plus County and School Board Development Charges "EFFECTIVE AUGUST 7, 2026"; "your Development Charge is $23,133.00" (rural); "your Development Charge is $81.451.00" (urban)
exemptions Accessory use ≤15 m²; non-residential farm buildings; places of worship (incl. churchyards, cemeteries); affordable residential units (Planning Act); demolition/redevelopment credit within 36 months By-law 2024-33, rules 3 and 4, under "Development Charge Rules"
indexing expiry Adjusted annually on the anniversary date of By-law No. 2024-33 in accordance with the prescribed index under the Development Charges Act, 1997, as amended "adjusted annually on the anniversary date of the By-law, in accordance with the prescribed index"
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August 2026: single house on rural private well/septic $23,133; urban on municipal services $81,451 (as printed '81.451'), plus County and school board charges.

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