Town DC by-law 24-5323 establishing DCs for growth studies, fire, parks and recreation, roads. Rates indexed annually (June 13); see 2026 summary for current amounts. PDF is a scanned image.
Development charges & levies — Ingersoll, Ontario
What development charges or levies apply to new construction? How much per new home?
In the Town of Ingersoll, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by 2024 Town of Ingersoll Development Charge By-law No. 24-5323 and 2 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-23. Charge per single-detached home: $16,611 per unit (Town of Ingersoll, effective June 13, 2026); $41,782 total incl. County of Oxford. Non-residential charge: No Town of Ingersoll non-residential DC; County of Oxford charges $76.24 per m² GFA (effective June 13, 2026). Payable: Prior to Building Permit issuance (development/redevelopment); prior to registration (subdivision); prior to final approval and receipt of certificate (consent).
| parkland rate | Residential 5% of gross land area; commercial/industrial 2%; other/institutional 5%; cash-in-lieu 2% (commercial/industrial) or 5% (residential/all other) of appraised value; $600/lot for specified consent/ZBA units, increased annually | s. 5.1-5.3; Schedule "A" |
| services covered | Acquisition of land for public parks; capital projects for new public parks, facilities, site preparation/drainage; increasing capacity of existing public parks | s. 1.1 definition of "Eligible Project" |
| exemptions | Additional residential dwelling; replacement after acts of nature/catastrophe (same GFA); Town/County; public utility buildings; additions/interior renovations not increasing dwelling units; minor commercial/industrial additions/alterations | s. 4.6; s. 8.0 |
| payment timing | Prior to Building Permit issuance (development/redevelopment); prior to registration (subdivision); prior to final approval and receipt of certificate (consent) | s. 7.4 |
| indexing expiry | $600/lot increased annually by Canada Inflation Rate or 5% of appraised value, whichever greater | Schedule "A" |
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Parkland dedication by-law requiring land or cash-in-lieu for park purposes on development, redevelopment and subdivision; repeals by-law 13-4732.
| single detached charge | $16,611 per unit (Town of Ingersoll, effective June 13, 2026); $41,782 total incl. County of Oxford | "TOTAL: $41,782" (Single Detached & Semi Detached column); "EFFECTIVE: June 13, 2026" |
| apartment charge | 2+ bedrooms: $9,968; bachelor & 1 bedroom: $6,327; rows/multiples: $12,445 per unit (Town, June 13, 2026); totals incl. Oxford County $24,847 / $15,776 / $30,999 | "TOTAL: ... $24,847 ... $15,776 ... $30,999" (Large Apartment, Small Apartment, Rows & Other multiples columns); "EFFECTIVE: June 13, 2026" |
| non residential charge | No Town of Ingersoll non-residential DC; County of Oxford charges $76.24 per m² GFA (effective June 13, 2026) | "TOTAL: ... $76.24 ... $8,018.00 ... $5,443" (per m2, per bed, per wind turbine columns); "NO MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT CHARGE IS LEVIED FOR ALL OTHER NON-RESIDENTIAL" |
| services covered | Town: growth related studies, fire protection, parks & recreation, roads and related; County: water, county-wide, sanitary sewage | Row labels: "Growth Related Studies", "Fire Protection", "Parks & Recreation", "Roads and Related", "Water", "County Wide", "Sanitary Sewage" |
| exemptions | No municipal or county DCs levied in exempt area (Schedule C, By-law 6639-2024); no municipal DC for any non-residential in Town of Ingersoll | Note 1: "NO DEVELOPMENT CHARGES (Municipal and County) ARE LEVIED IN THE EXEMPT AREA AS IDENTIFIED ON SCHEDULE C OF BY-LAW 6639-2024"; Note 2: "NO MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT CHARGE IS LEVIED FOR ALL OTHER NON-RESIDENTIAL IN THE TOWN OF INGERSOLL" |
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rates page: effective 2026-06-13. Town portion $16,611 per single/semi; $9,968 apartment 2+ bed; $6,327 bachelor/1 bed; $12,445 rows/multiples. With County: total $41,782 single/semi; $24,847 large apartment; $15,776 small apartment; $30,999 multiples. No Town non-residential DC.
Town page listing by-law 24-5323, 2024 background study and addenda, annual rate summaries, treasurer statements and interest policy.
Oxford County (upper tier) DC by-law covering county-wide, water and wastewater charges applicable in Ingersoll.
Upper-tier Oxford County DCs (by-law 6639-2024 as amended by 6709-2025) apply on top of Town charges: water, county-wide, sanitary sewage; County subtotal $25,171 per single/semi in Ingersoll.