Development charges & levies — Muskoka Lakes, Ontario

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

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).

Development Charges (By-law 2024-055) - Township building page rates, indexed January 1, 2026 adopted bylaw
single detached charge $18,367.00 per unit (Jan 1 2026); Rows and other multiples: $12,554.00 per unit (Jan 1 2026) "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 (Jan 1 2026) "Apartments (2 or more bedrooms) - $10,178.00" / "Apartments (Bachelor or 1 bedroom) - $6,786.00" "indexed January 1, 2026"
non residential charge $5.00 per square foot of building space (Jan 1 2026) "Non-residential, per square foot of building space - $5.00" "indexed January 1, 2026"
exemptions District Development Charges do not apply if addition to an Industrial building is less than 50% of existing floor area "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 approved June 12, 2024, effective July 1, 2024; indexed January 1, 2026 "By-law 2024-055 was approved by Council on June 12, 2024 effective July 1, 2024" / "indexed January 1, 2026"
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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.

Notice of Development Charges effective January 1, 2026 (Township By-law 2024-055 and District By-law 2024-34) adopted bylaw
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) "Singles Family/Semi's" in Township rate list ($18,367) and District Rural/Urban table ($5,146 / $22,514)
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) "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 Township: $5.00/sq ft of building space; District Rural: $2.16/sq ft, District Urban: $11.89/sq ft (Jan 1, 2026) "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 development charge if enlargement to an existing industrial building is less than 50% of existing floor area. "NO DISTRICT DEV CHRG IF THE ENLARGEMENT TO AN EXISTING INDUSTRIAL BUILDING IS LESS THAN 50% OF THE EXISTING FLOOR AREA"
indexing expiry Township By-law 2024-055 indexed January 1, 2026; no expiry date stated. "Indexed January 1, 2026" in Township By-law 2024-055 heading
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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.

Township Development Charges Key Info Document 2026 (By-law 2024-055) adopted bylaw
single detached charge $18,367.00 (2026 rates) Single Family / Semi's $18,367.00
apartment charge Apartments (2+ Bedrooms): $10,178.00; Apartments and Hunt Camps (Bachelor or 1 Bedroom): $6,785.00 (2026 rates) RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT CHARGES BY UNIT TYPE
non residential charge $5.00 per square foot of building space (2026 rates) Non-Residential (Per Square Foot of Building Space) $5.00
services covered growth-related costs for the Township fund 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 EXEMPTIONS; RENTAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS
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 PAYMENT OF CHARGE
indexing expiry Adjusted annually on January 1st, commencing January 1, 2025, without amendment to the by-law, in accordance with the regulations INDEXING OF DEVELOPMENT CHARGES
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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%.

District of Muskoka Development Charges By-law 2024-34 / 2026 pamphlet

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.

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