Development charges & levies — Russell, Ontario

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

In the Township of Russell, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by Township of Russell Development Charges By-law 2026-007, verified 2026-10-23. Charge per single-detached home: $18,808 per unit un-serviced; $36,726 per unit serviced (Effective January 1, 2026). Non-residential charge: $26.33 per sq. m. un-serviced; $146.14 per sq. m. serviced (Effective January 1, 2026). Services covered: Library, parks/recreation, day care, fire, police, by-law enforcement, development studies, land acquisition, highways/public works/roads, water, wastewater.

Township of Russell Development Charges By-law 2026-007 adopted bylaw
single detached charge $18,808 per unit un-serviced; $36,726 per unit serviced (Effective January 1, 2026) Schedule "B"
apartment charge Apartments (2 Bedroom +): $11,124 un-serviced / $21,721 serviced; Apartments (Bachelor & 1 Bedroom): $7,945 un-serviced / $15,515 serviced (Effective January 1, 2026) Schedule "B"
non residential charge $26.33 per sq. m. un-serviced; $146.14 per sq. m. serviced (Effective January 1, 2026) Schedule "C"
services covered Library, parks/recreation, day care, fire, police, by-law enforcement, development studies, land acquisition, highways/public works/roads, water, wastewater. Schedule "A"
exemptions Exempt institutions (hospitals, municipal, schools, colleges, universities, affordable/attainable, non-profit housing, long-term care); agricultural uses/farm buildings; temporary buildings; intensification per Act; prepaid sewer; water/wastewater in Highway 417 Industrial Park/no service. ss. 3.1, 9.1, 13.1, 15.1, 16.1, 17.1
payment timing Not subject to phasing; payable in full from effective date, subject to Act ss. 26/26.1/26.2 and first building permit rule; agreement may provide before/after payment. ss. 11.1–11.5
indexing expiry Adjusted bi-annually on July 1 and January 1, commencing July 1, 2026, per most recent 12-month change in Statistics Canada Construction Price Statistics. s. 10.1
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Russell Township DC by-law 2026-007 (passed Jan 26, 2026; repeals 2021-114). Effective Jan 1, 2026: single/semi $36,726 serviced (incl. water $10,500, wastewater $7,418) or $18,808 unserviced; non-residential $146.14 per m² serviced, $26.33 unserviced; indexed Jan 1 and July 1.

2025 Development Charge Background Study

Background study for the 2026 by-law.

Township Development Charges page

Township page: DC by-law, 2025 background study; rates posted for reference, indexed Jan 1 and Jul 1; also collects education DCs.

Machine-readable: development-charges.json · Official website: http://www.russell.ca/ · Last verified 2026-10-23 · Development charges & levies across Ontario · Development charges & levies in other municipalities