What development charges or levies apply to new construction? How much per new home?
In the Township of Scugog, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by Scugog Schedule of Development Charges, effective July 1, 2026 and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-19. Charge per single-detached home: $33,581 per unit (Township of Scugog, July 1, 2026); $117,343 total incl. Durham Region and education (serviced lot), $73,581 (unserviced). Charge per apartment unit: $18,721 per unit, any bedroom count (Township of Scugog, July 1, 2026); $37,830 to $70,576 total incl. Durham Region and education. Non-residential charge: Per sq m GFA (Township of Scugog, July 1, 2026): commercial $237.13; industrial $99.57; institutional $166.97; Durham Region and education extra.
Scugog Schedule of Development Charges, effective July 1, 2026
adopted bylaw
single detached charge
$33,581 per unit (Township of Scugog, July 1, 2026); $117,343 total incl. Durham Region and education (serviced lot), $73,581 (unserviced)
"Effective July 1, 2026" / "Single / Semi Detached Dwelling" rows in both residential tables
apartment charge
$18,721 per unit, any bedroom count (Township of Scugog, July 1, 2026); $37,830 to $70,576 total incl. Durham Region and education
"Apartments Dwellings, two bedrooms or more" and "Apartments Dwellings, less than two bedrooms" rows in both residential tables
non residential charge
Per sq m GFA (Township of Scugog, July 1, 2026): commercial $237.13; industrial $99.57; institutional $166.97; Durham Region and education extra
"NON-RESIDENTIAL (per square meter of gross floor area)" table
parkland rate
Cash-in-Lieu of Parkland payment equal to 5% of the value of the land may also apply.
Note (1): "A Cash-in-Lieu of Parkland payment equal to 5% of the value of the land may also apply"
scout note
Effective July 1, 2026. Township of Scugog charge: $33,581 per single/semi; $27,231 townhouses/other; $18,721 apartments; $237.13/m2 commercial, $99.57 industrial. With Durham Region and school board charges the total is $117,343 per single on a serviced lot or $73,581 on an unserviced lot.
Township of Scugog Development Charges By-law 16-24
adopted bylaw
At building permit issuance; rental/institutional in 6 equal annual payments; housing services use may defer up to 18 months.
s. 17(1), (3), (7)
indexing expiry
Indexed annually July 1 from 2024 per Statistics Canada Construction Price Statistics; expires 10 years from coming into force (May 28, 2024).
ss. 16, 29-30
scout note
Passed Apr 29, 2024, in force May 28, 2024. Original schedule: $31,442 per single/semi-detached; $25,494 other multiples; indexed.
Development Charges (Township of Scugog web page)
Township DC page: by-law passed Apr 29, 2024; DCs paid at building permit issuance; links rate schedules and Region/school board forms.
Hemson DC Background Study (June 2024)
Background study supporting By-law 16-24 (linked from DC page; not opened).
Township of Scugog Park Dedication By-law 19-01, as amended by By-law 83-01
Scanned 2001 park dedication by-law: 5% of residential land (2% other uses) or cash-in-lieu valued by appraisal; amending By-law 83-01 (Sept 10, 2001) sets cash-in-lieu at the greater of that value or $2,000 per lot. Historic; likely lapsed in 2022.