Development charges & levies — Tay, Ontario

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

In the Township of Tay, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by By-law No. 2024-04 (Development Charges: General Services and Services Related to a Highway), consolidated to By-law 2024-67 and 2 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-19. Charge per single-detached home: $8,707 per single/semi unit (township-wide general services and highways; 2024 base, indexed Jan 1). Charge per apartment unit: $5,543 per apartment unit (township-wide general services and highways; 2024 base). Non-residential charge: $40.28 per sq.m (township-wide general services and highways; 2024 base).

By-law No. 2024-04 (Development Charges: General Services and Services Related to a Highway), consolidated to By-law 2024-67 adopted bylaw
single detached charge $8,707 per single/semi unit (township-wide general services and highways; 2024 base, indexed Jan 1) Schedule "B"
apartment charge $5,543 per apartment unit (township-wide general services and highways; 2024 base) Schedule "B"
non residential charge $40.28 per sq.m (township-wide general services and highways; 2024 base) Schedule "B"
services covered Library Board Services; Fire Protection Services; Parks and Recreation Services; Services Related to a Highway; Development-Related Studies s. 2.1
exemptions Municipal/education lands; enlargement of existing dwelling; one/two additional units; rental housing reductions; non-profit housing; industrial, farm, places of worship; certain Village Commercial properties ss. 3.3, 3.7, 3.10-3.12
payment timing Payable in full on first building permit issuance; water/wastewater/roads portion on subdivision agreement; rental/institutional in 6 equal annual payments; agreements may defer ss. 3.19, 3.21, 3.22, 3.24
indexing expiry Adjusted annually on January 1 per third quarter prescribed index s. 5.1
scout note

Township of Tay DC by-law for general services and highways, passed 2024-01-24, consolidated with amending By-law 2024-67; repeals 2019-07. Schedule (2024 base, indexed each January 1): $8,707 per single/semi-detached; $6,490 townhouses and other multiples; $5,543 apartments; $40.28/m2 non-residential.

Township of Tay By-law No. 2024-05 - Development Charges (Wastewater Services), consolidated as amended by 2024-67 adopted bylaw
single detached charge $36,773 per single/semi unit (wastewater services only; 2024 base, indexed Jan 1) Schedule "B"
apartment charge $23,413 per apartment unit (wastewater services only; 2024 base) Schedule "B"
non residential charge $218.57 per sq.m (wastewater services only; 2024 base) Schedule "B"
services covered Wastewater Services; components: Treatment Plants. s. 2.1; Schedule "A"
exemptions Enlargements; one/two additional units; rental housing reductions; non-profit housing; industrial, farm, places of worship; specified Village Commercial; rebate if services unavailable. ss. 3.7, 3.10-3.13
payment timing Calculated and payable in full on date first building permit is issued; permit not issued until paid; agreements may defer; rental/institutional in 6 equal annual payments. ss. 3.19-3.24
indexing expiry Adjusted annually on the first day of January in accordance with the third quarter of the prescribed index in the Act. s. 5.1
scout note

Wastewater-services development charge by-law passed Jan 24, 2024 (consolidated with amendment 2024-67), repealing 2019-07. Schedule B: $36,773 per single/semi; $27,410 townhouse/other multiple; $23,413 apartment; $218.57 per m2 non-residential; indexed annually Jan 1.

Township of Tay By-law No. 2024-06 - Development Charges (Water Services), consolidated as amended by 2024-67 adopted bylaw
single detached charge $10,146 per single/semi unit (water services only; 2024 base, indexed Jan 1) Schedule "B"
apartment charge $6,460 per apartment unit (water services only; 2024 base) Schedule "B"
non residential charge $60.30 per sq.m (water services only; 2024 base) Schedule "B"
services covered Water Supply and Treatment Plants; Water Storage; Water Distribution Systems Schedule "A"
exemptions Additional dwelling units; rental housing reductions; non-profit housing; industrial, farm, places of worship; certain Village Commercial properties; rebate where water/wastewater unavailable within 500 ft and not scheduled within 5 years. s. 3.7; s. 3.10; s. 3.11; s. 3.12; s. 3.13
payment timing Payable in full on first building permit issuance; water/wastewater/roads portion on subdivision agreement; rental/institutional in 6 equal annual payments. s. 3.19; s. 3.21; s. 3.24
indexing expiry Adjusted annually on January 1 in accordance with third quarter of prescribed index. s. 5.1
scout note

Water-services development charge by-law passed Jan 24, 2024 (consolidated with amendment 2024-67), repealing 2019-07. Schedule B: $10,146 per single/semi; $7,562 townhouse/other multiple; $6,460 apartment; $60.30 per m2 non-residential; indexed annually Jan 1.

Tay by-laws page

Index listing the three DC by-laws.

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