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 "answer": "In the Township of Muskoka Lakes, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by Development Charges (By-law 2024-055) - Township building page rates, indexed January 1, 2026 and 2 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-26. Charge per single-detached home: $18,367.00 per unit (Jan 1 2026); Rows and other multiples: $12,554.00 per unit (Jan 1 2026). Charge per apartment unit: Apartments (2 or more bedrooms): $10,178.00; Apartments (Bachelor or 1 bedroom): $6,786.00 (Jan 1 2026). Non-residential charge: $5.00 per square foot of building space (Jan 1 2026).",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001650",
 "municipality": "Muskoka Lakes",
 "status_type": "Township",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "development_charges",
 "label": "Development charges & levies",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-26",
 "official_website": "http://www.muskokalakes.ca",
 "documents": [
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Development Charges (By-law 2024-055) - Township building page rates, indexed January 1, 2026",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2024-06-12",
   "document_url": "https://www.muskokalakes.ca/business-property-development/building-demolition-and-construction/",
   "summary": "Township DC By-law 2024-055 (approved June 12, 2024, effective July 1, 2024), rates indexed January 1, 2026: $18,367 single/semi; $12,554 rows and other multiples; $10,178 apartment 2+ bedrooms; $6,786 bachelor/1-bedroom; $5.00 per sq ft non-residential. District of Muskoka DCs are additional.",
   "discovered_by": "dc-on",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-19",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-19T15:54:40+00:00",
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   "document_number": "2024-055",
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   "facts": {
    "single_detached_charge": "$18,367.00 per unit (Jan 1 2026); Rows and other multiples: $12,554.00 per unit (Jan 1 2026)",
    "apartment_charge": "Apartments (2 or more bedrooms): $10,178.00; Apartments (Bachelor or 1 bedroom): $6,786.00 (Jan 1 2026)",
    "non_residential_charge": "$5.00 per square foot of building space (Jan 1 2026)",
    "exemptions": "District Development Charges do not apply if addition to an Industrial building is less than 50% of existing floor area",
    "indexing_expiry": "By-law 2024-055 approved June 12, 2024, effective July 1, 2024; indexed January 1, 2026"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "single_detached_charge": "\"Single family and Semi's - $18,367.00\" / \"Rows and other multiples - $12,554.00\" \"indexed January 1, 2026\"",
    "apartment_charge": "\"Apartments (2 or more bedrooms) - $10,178.00\" / \"Apartments (Bachelor or 1 bedroom) - $6,786.00\" \"indexed January 1, 2026\"",
    "non_residential_charge": "\"Non-residential, per square foot of building space - $5.00\" \"indexed January 1, 2026\"",
    "exemptions": "\"District Development Charges do not apply if the addition to an Industrial building is less than 50% of the existing floor area\"",
    "indexing_expiry": "\"By-law 2024-055 was approved by Council on June 12, 2024 effective July 1, 2024\" / \"indexed January 1, 2026\""
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/muskoka-lakes/development-charges/bylaw-2024-055/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Notice of Development Charges effective January 1, 2026 (Township By-law 2024-055 and District By-law 2024-34)",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://media-002-ca.cdn.govstack.com/muskokalakes-015-ca/media/fk5pe3em/notice-of-development-charges-effective-january-1-2026.pdf",
   "summary": "rates page: indexed January 1, 2026. Township: $18,367 single/semi; $12,554 rows/multiples; $10,178 apartment 2+ bed; $5.00/sq ft non-res. District of Muskoka add-on: $5,146 rural / $22,514 urban per single/semi.",
   "discovered_by": "dc-on",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-19",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-19T15:54:40+00:00",
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   "document_number": "2024-055",
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   "facts": {
    "single_detached_charge": "Township (By-law 2024-055): $18,367.00/unit; District (By-law 2024-34): Rural $5,146.00/unit, Urban $22,514.00/unit (Jan 1, 2026)",
    "apartment_charge": "Township: $10,178.00 (2+ bedrooms), $6,786.00 (bachelor/1 bedroom, hunt camps); District Rural: $4,142.00 (2+ sleeping areas), $2,715.00 (<2 sleeping areas); District Urban: $18,122.00 (2+ sleeping areas), $11,876.00 (<2 sleeping areas) (Jan 1, 2026)",
    "non_residential_charge": "Township: $5.00/sq ft of building space; District Rural: $2.16/sq ft, District Urban: $11.89/sq ft (Jan 1, 2026)",
    "exemptions": "No District development charge if enlargement to an existing industrial building is less than 50% of existing floor area.",
    "indexing_expiry": "Township By-law 2024-055 indexed January 1, 2026; no expiry date stated."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "single_detached_charge": "\"Singles Family/Semi's\" in Township rate list ($18,367) and District Rural/Urban table ($5,146 / $22,514)",
    "apartment_charge": "\"Apartments (2+ bedrooms)\" and \"Apartments (Bachelor or 1 Bedroom\" in Township list; \"High Density Residential Buildings...2 or more sleeping areas\" and \"fewer than 2 sleeping areas\" in District table",
    "non_residential_charge": "\"Non-Residential - Per Square Foot of Bldg. Space\" (Township, $5.00) and \"Non-Residential - Per Square Foot\" (District, $2.16 / $11.89)",
    "exemptions": "\"NO DISTRICT DEV CHRG IF THE ENLARGEMENT TO AN EXISTING INDUSTRIAL BUILDING IS LESS THAN 50% OF THE EXISTING FLOOR AREA\"",
    "indexing_expiry": "\"Indexed January 1, 2026\" in Township By-law 2024-055 heading"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/muskoka-lakes/development-charges/bylaw-2024-055-2/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Township Development Charges Key Info Document 2026 (By-law 2024-055)",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://media-002-ca.cdn.govstack.com/muskokalakes-015-ca/media/br1au1ur/2026-township-development-charges-key-info-document.pdf",
   "summary": "rates page: 2026 Township of Muskoka Lakes DCs under By-law 2024-055: $18,367 single/semi; $12,554 rows and other multiples; $10,178 apartments 2+ bedrooms; $6,785 bachelor/1-bedroom; $5.00/sq ft non-residential. Rental (4+ units) reductions 15-25%.",
   "discovered_by": "dc-on",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-19",
   "capture_sha256": "55769e9b93b137d65aa4a0742dd4a0fd75ba96540927c01d304f0331239cd764",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-19T15:54:40+00:00",
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   "document_number": "2024-055",
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   "facts": {
    "single_detached_charge": "$18,367.00 (2026 rates)",
    "apartment_charge": "Apartments (2+ Bedrooms): $10,178.00; Apartments and Hunt Camps (Bachelor or 1 Bedroom): $6,785.00 (2026 rates)",
    "non_residential_charge": "$5.00 per square foot of building space (2026 rates)",
    "services_covered": "growth-related costs for the Township",
    "exemptions": "Board of Education; Township/local boards; District Muskoka; reconstruction within 3 years; rental/residential intensification; affordable/attainable/non-profit housing; long-term care; industrial expansion <50%; rental housing 15-25% bedroom-based reductions",
    "payment_timing": "Non-residential (excluding Institutional): issuance of building permit; Non-rental Residential: at or prior to occupancy; Rental Housing Developments: six installments starting at occupancy; Institutional: six installments starting at occupancy",
    "indexing_expiry": "Adjusted annually on January 1st, commencing January 1, 2025, without amendment to the by-law, in accordance with the regulations"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "single_detached_charge": "Single Family / Semi's $18,367.00",
    "apartment_charge": "RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT CHARGES BY UNIT TYPE",
    "non_residential_charge": "Non-Residential (Per Square Foot of Building Space) $5.00",
    "services_covered": "fund growth-related costs for the Township",
    "exemptions": "EXEMPTIONS; RENTAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS",
    "payment_timing": "PAYMENT OF CHARGE",
    "indexing_expiry": "INDEXING OF DEVELOPMENT CHARGES"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/muskoka-lakes/development-charges/bylaw-2024-055-3/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "District of Muskoka Development Charges By-law 2024-34 / 2026 pamphlet",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2024-10-21",
   "document_url": "https://www.muskoka.on.ca/en/finance-and-administration/development-fees-and-charges.aspx",
   "summary": "Upper-tier District Municipality of Muskoka DC by-law 2024-34 (passed Oct 21, 2024, expires Dec 31, 2029) also payable on Muskoka Lakes development; 2026 pamphlet linked.",
   "discovered_by": "dc-on",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-19",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-19T15:54:40+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "2024-34",
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   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/muskoka-lakes/development-charges/bylaw-2024-34/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
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 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/muskoka-lakes/development-charges/"
}