Development charges & levies — Grey Highlands, Ontario

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

In the Municipality of Grey Highlands, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by By-law No. 2026-102, A by-law to establish Area-Specific Development Charges for the Markdale Lagoon Expansion Area and 2 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-19. Payable: Rental/institutional: equal annual instalments over 5 years from occupancy; other residential: in full at occupancy; non-residential: in full at building permit. Services covered: Wastewater services, including sewers and treatment services. Indexing and expiry: Rates effective to February 14, 2027; Markdale Lagoon Expansion Area charge not effective until January 1, 2027 [By-Law 2026-102].

By-law No. 2026-102, A by-law to establish Area-Specific Development Charges for the Markdale Lagoon Expansion Area adopted bylaw
services covered Wastewater services, including sewers and treatment services. s. 1(26)
exemptions Exempt: residential unit enlargement; affordable/attainable, non-profit, inclusionary-zoning, long-term care; certain institutional/farm lands; industrial expansion ≤50%; rental housing discounts. s. 4(1); s. 3(2); s. 6(1); s. 5(1)
payment timing Rental/institutional: equal annual instalments over 5 years from occupancy; other residential: in full at occupancy; non-residential: in full at building permit. s. 13(2)
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Area-specific DC by-law for Markdale Lagoon Expansion Area, effective January 1, 2027.

Development Charges By-law (Consolidation By-law No. 2023-019) adopted bylaw

Grey Highlands Development Charge By-law No. 2023-019 consolidation imposing development charges. Hosted on official civicweb portal.

Development Charges Guide / pamphlet (rates to Feb 14, 2027) adopted bylaw
single detached charge $13,105 (unserviced); $15,576 (wastewater only); $21,906 (water only); $24,378 (fully serviced); $32,850 (fully serviced in Markdale, effective Jan 1 2027) per unit Residential Development Charges (per unit) — Single/Semi-Detached row
apartment charge $7,125 (unserviced); $8,471 (wastewater only); $11,920 (water only); $13,265 (fully serviced); $17,880 (fully serviced in Markdale, effective Jan 1 2027) per unit Residential Development Charges (per unit) — Apartment row
non residential charge $31.10/m2 (unserviced); $43.93/m2 (wastewater only); $71.16/m2 (water only); $83.99/m2 (fully serviced); $121.56/m2 (fully serviced in Markdale, effective Jan 1 2027) Non-Residential Development Charges (per m2) — Non-Residential row
services covered Roads and Highways, Parks and Recreation, Library Services, Fire Protection, Waste Diversion, Stormwater, Water, Wastewater and Growth Studies "Roads and Highways, Parks and Recreation, Library Services, Fire Protection, Waste Diversion, Stormwater, Water, Wastewater and Growth Studies"
payment timing Category confirmed by roll number prior to Building Permit issuance "confirmed by roll number prior to Building Permit issuance"
indexing expiry Rates effective to February 14, 2027; Markdale Lagoon Expansion Area charge not effective until January 1, 2027 [By-Law 2026-102] "Rates effective to February 14, 2027"; "not effective until January 1 2027"
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rates page: rates effective Feb 15, 2026 to Feb 14, 2027: fully serviced $24,378 per single/semi, $18,710 row/multiple, $13,265 apartment; unserviced rural $13,105 single; Markdale fully serviced $32,850; non-residential $83.99/m2 fully serviced.

Development Charges page

Municipality's DC page listing by-law, amendments, pamphlet and background studies.

Grey County Development Charges (upper-tier)

Grey County also levies county-wide DCs ($10,537 per single unit in 2026) in addition to the municipal charge.

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