Development charges & levies — New Tecumseth, Ontario

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

In the Town of New Tecumseth, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by Development Charge By-law 2021-166 and 2 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-19. Charge per single-detached home: $74,403 per unit (Jan 1, 2022). Charge per apartment unit: 2+ bedrooms: $53,493 per unit; bachelor/1 bedroom: $34,039 per unit (Jan 1, 2022). Non-residential charge: Industrial: $302.95/m²; non-industrial: $370.53/m².

Development Charge By-law 2021-166 adopted bylaw
single detached charge $74,403 per unit (Jan 1, 2022) Schedule "B"; s. 25(1)
apartment charge 2+ bedrooms: $53,493 per unit; bachelor/1 bedroom: $34,039 per unit (Jan 1, 2022) Schedule "B"; s. 25(1)
non residential charge Industrial: $302.95/m²; non-industrial: $370.53/m² Schedule "C"
services covered Library Board, Fire Services, Joint Police Services, Parks and Recreation, Public Works, Development-Related Studies, Roads, Water, Wastewater. Schedule "A"
exemptions Board of education, municipal/local board, hospitals, places of worship, agricultural, boundary adjustments, heritage relocation, post-secondary, temporary structures, hospice; additional residential units; industrial expansion ≤50%; redevelopment credits. s. 4(3); s. 5(1); s. 6(1); s. 7
payment timing Payable at first building permit issuance; permit not issued until paid; agreements may defer/installment under s. 27; engineered services may be paid 40% on agreement, then per permit, balance at one year. s. 13(2)-(7)
indexing expiry Semi-annual indexing each January and July from July 2022 using Statistics Canada Non-Residential Building Construction Price Index for Toronto; expires five years from Jan 1, 2022 unless extended/repealed. s. 20; s. 25(1)-(2)
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Town-wide DC by-law passed December 13, 2021, in force January 1, 2022 for up to five years (Hemson 2021 study); indexed semi-annually. Services: library, fire, police, parks and recreation, public works, studies, roads, water, wastewater. Original 2022 schedule: $74,403 per single/semi; $61,760 rows; $53,493 apartment 2+ bedrooms.

Development Charges page adopted bylaw
services covered Development Related Studies; Library Services; Fire and Rescue; Joint Police Services; Parks and Recreation Services; Public Works; Roads and Related; Water and Wastewater Services Development Related Studies
exemptions Credit for demolished occupiable structure if rebuild within two years An applicable credit will be granted
payment timing Payable at building permit issuance; some cases at earliest of first occupancy or occupancy permit; certain developments can be deferred until occupancy payable at building permit issuance
indexing expiry Rates adjusted semi-annually in January and July per Statistics Canada Quarterly Building Construction Price Index adjusted semi-annually in January and July
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Town page: By-law 2021-166 (in effect January 1, 2022) rates effective July 1, 2026, indexed semi-annually each January and July. Current total on full Town services is $112,102 per home including County of Simcoe and education charges; $72,031 without Town water and wastewater.

Town-wide Development Charges effective July 1, 2026 (rate schedule) adopted bylaw
single detached charge $91,044 per unit (Town of New Tecumseth, July 1, 2026; $50,973 excl. water/wastewater); $112,102 total incl. County of Simcoe and education Grand Total (Town, Education & County); Effective July 1, 2026
apartment charge 2+ bed $65,457; bachelor/1 bed $41,651 per unit (Town, July 1, 2026); totals incl. County of Simcoe and education $79,569 / $55,763 Grand Total (Town, Education & County); RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS PER UNIT; Effective July 1, 2026
non residential charge $450.89/m2 non-residential; $379.28/m2 industrial (Town, July 1, 2026); totals incl. County of Simcoe and education $526.81 / $455.20 Grand Total (Town, Education & County); Note 1; Effective July 1, 2026
services covered Development-related studies, library, fire, police, parks & recreation, public works, roads, water, wastewater, education, County. DEVELOPMENT SERVICE COMPONENT; EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CHARGES; COUNTY OF SIMCOE DEVELOPMENT CHARGES
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rates page: effective July 1, 2026: Town-wide total $91,044 single/semi; $75,574 rows/multiples; $65,457 apartment 2+ bed; $41,651 bachelor/1-bed; $450.89/m2 non-residential. Excluding water/wastewater $50,973 single. County of Simcoe adds $14,975.

County of Simcoe development charges (By-law 6930)

Upper-tier County of Simcoe DC, collected with Town charges; $14,975 per single/semi in 2026 schedule.

Development Charge Brochure July 1, 2026

Town DC pamphlet effective July 1, 2026 (not opened).

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