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DEVELOPMENT CHARGES INFORMATION
Effective July 1, 2026
This brochure provides an overview of the Town's Development Charges. For more
complete information, please reference the Town's 2021 Development Charges
Background Study and By-Law 2021-166.
More Information available at:
newtecumseth.ca
Purpose of Development Charges
As permitted through the Development Charges Act, 1997, associated
Ontario Regulations 82/98 and amendments, Development Charges
are collected to assist in financing capital costs associated with
infrastructure and municipal services to support growth.
Town Services Supported by Development Charges
Development charges fund services usable by all who live within the
Town of New Tecumseth. These services include but are not limited
to:
Fire and Rescue
- Development Related Studies
Parks and Recreation Services
- Joint Police Services
Public Works
- Roads and Related
Library Services
- Water & Wastewater Services
Hemson Background Study
A Development Charge Background Study, led by Hemson Consulting
Ltd. was adopted in 2021, By-Law #2021-166. This comprehensive
study forecasts growth and eligible local municipal servicing
requirements.
Eligible capital program costs are estimated at $82.19M for general
services and $384.34M for engineered services. Leveraging this
information, the Town's Development Charge rates were determined.
Exemptions
Development Charge exemptions are prescribed under the
Development Charge Act and the Town's By-law. These include
hospitals, government agencies, education institutions, places of
worship, agricultural uses, garden suites, temporary structures,
hospice dwellings, etc. Conditional exemptions are available for
housing intensification and industrial expansion.
Redevelopment
A credit will be provided where occupied or able to be occupied
buildings and structures require demolition to permit redevelopment.
Eligibility is restricted to building permits issued within two years of the
demolition permit.
Term of By-Law
The Development Charges Act requires a municipality to adopt a new
Development Charges By-law once every five years or earlier. The
Town adopted By-Law #2021-166 on December 13, 2021 with an
effective date of January 1, 2022.
Indexing of Development Charges
Development Charges mandated by the Town of New Tecumseth will
be adjusted semi-annually in January and July and made in
accordance with the most recent Statistics Canada Quarterly
Construction Price Statistics.
Interest on Development Charges
Interest will be applied where applicable. Please refer to the interest
policy for further details.
Related By-Laws
It should be noted the Town collects and remits Development
Charges for the County and School Boards, and these charges are
approved independently by those organizations.
Simcoe County By-Law # 6930
School Board rates are in effect until October 29, 2026.
o Simcoe County District School Board Education
Development Charges By-Law, 2023
o Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board
Development Charges By-Law 55-01-23
Statement of The Treasurer
The Treasurer's annual statement is available on the Town's website,
illustrating pertinent development charge reserve continuity and
balances.
Contact
Those interested should review the approved by-laws and contact the
Town to confirm the charges applicable to specific development
proposals. Finance staff are available at (705) 435-3900 or by email at
[email protected].
More information is available at newtecumseth.ca
2020
Census
Growth
Total
Growth
Total
Dwellings Occupied
15,502
4,129
19,631
5,729
21,231
Population (Census)
40,489
10,159
50,648
13,862
54,351
Employment
21,145
3,527
24,672
6,001
27,146
Building Space
233,545
422,530
2021-2030
2021-2036
Growth Forecast
TOWN-WIDE DEVELOPMENT CHARGES - By-Law #2021-166
NON-
RESIDENTIAL
INDUSTRIAL
DEVELOPMENT
SERVICE COMPONENT
Single/Semi-
Detached
Dwelling
Rows & Other
Multiples
2+ Bedrooms
Bachelor / 1
Bedroom
Special Care/
Specialized
Units
Development Related Studies
626
$
519
$
450
$
287
$
205
$
4.55
$
2.43
$
Library Board
1,233
$
1,025
$
886
$
565
$
403
$
-
$
-
$
Fire Services
2,193
$
1,820
$
1,577
$
1,004
$
716
$
15.99
$
8.57
$
Joint Police Services
51
$
44
$
36
$
20
$
15
$
0.38
$
0.18
$
Parks & Recreation
20,647
$
17,140
$
14,848
$
9,446
$
6,747
$
-
$
-
$
Public Works
2,746
$
2,281
$
1,974
$
1,256
$
897
$
20.04
$
10.70
$
Sub-Total General Services
27,496
$
22,829
$
19,771
$
12,578
$
8,983
$
40.96
$
21.88
$
Roads & Related
23,477
$
19,486
$
16,878
$
10,741
$
7,671
$
151.84
$
86.88
$
Water Service
14,935
$
12,396
$
10,737
$
6,834
$
4,880
$
95.93
$
84.23
$
Wastewater Service
25,136
$
20,863
$
18,071
$
11,498
$
8,214
$
162.16
$
186.29
$
Sub-Total Engineering Services
63,548
$
52,745
$
45,686
$
29,073
$
20,765
$
409.93
$
357.40
$
Town-Wide Total
91,044
$
75,574
$
65,457
$
41,651
$
29,748
$
450.89
$
379.28
$
Town-Wide Total (excluding Water & Wastewater)
50,973
$
42,315
$
36,649
$
23,319
$
16,654
$
192.80
$
108.76
$
Simcoe County District School Board
3,711
$
3,711
$
3,711
$
3,711
$
3,711
$
8.07
$
8.07
$
Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board
2,372
$
2,372
$
2,372
$
2,372
$
2,372
$
4.84
$
4.84
$
Total Education Charges
6,083
$
6,083
$
6,083
$
6,083
$
6,083
$
12.91
$
12.91
$
County of Simcoe
14,975
$
11,820
$
8,029
$
8,029
$
8,029
$
63.01
$
63.01
$
Grand Total (Town, Education & County)
112,102
$
93,477
$
79,569
$
55,763
$
43,860
$
526.81
$
455.20
$
Grand Total (excluding Water & Wastewater)
72,031
$
60,218
$
50,761
$
37,431
$
30,766
$
268.72
$
184.68
$
Note 1 - For consistency, the School Board's Non-residential & Industrial rate per square foot of $0.75 and $0.45 is converted to a square meter equivalent
of $8.07 and $4.84.
COUNTY OF SIMCOE DEVELOPMENT CHARGES - By-Law #6930
Town of New Tecumseth - Development Charges Effective July 1, 2026
RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS PER UNIT
Apartments
(per square metre of Gross Floor Area)
EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CHARGES - Simcoe County District School Board By-law, 2023 & Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District
School Board By-law # 55-01-23 (Note 1)