Development charges & levies — Tecumseh, Ontario

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

In the Town of Tecumseh, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by By-law 2014-68 - Development Charges and 2 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-23. Charge per single-detached home: $21,356 per unit municipal-wide; $12,560 per unit urban services (Schedules B-1/B-2; in force Sept 1, 2024). Charge per apartment unit: 2+ bedrooms: $14,189 municipal-wide / $8,345 urban; bachelor/1 bedroom: $9,987 municipal-wide / $5,873 urban (Schedules B-1/B-2). Non-residential charge: $5.71 per sq.ft. gross floor area municipal-wide; $4.91 per sq.ft. gross floor area urban services (Schedules B-1/B-2).

By-law 2014-68 - Development Charges adopted bylaw
services covered roads and related; fire protection; police; library; outdoor recreation; indoor recreation; administration; water; wastewater s. 2.1
exemptions Non-residential farm buildings; industrial enlargement ≤50% exempt, >50% prorated; Town/board of education/County lands; redevelopment credits. s. 3.5; s. 3.3; s. 3.9
payment timing Payable upon issuance of a building permit with respect to each dwelling unit, building or structure. s. 3.10
indexing expiry Adjusted annually per Statistics Canada Quarterly Construction Price Statistics; expires August 31, 2019. s. 5.1; s. 8.1
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Town of Tecumseh by-law imposing development charges under the Development Charges Act, 1997. Public meeting held 2014-08-12; final passing date not legible in scan.

Development Charges By-law No. 2024-063 adopted bylaw
single detached charge $21,356 per unit municipal-wide; $12,560 per unit urban services (Schedules B-1/B-2; in force Sept 1, 2024) Schedule "B-1"; Schedule "B-2"; s. 7.1
apartment charge 2+ bedrooms: $14,189 municipal-wide / $8,345 urban; bachelor/1 bedroom: $9,987 municipal-wide / $5,873 urban (Schedules B-1/B-2) Schedule "B-1"; Schedule "B-2"
non residential charge $5.71 per sq.ft. gross floor area municipal-wide; $4.91 per sq.ft. gross floor area urban services (Schedules B-1/B-2) Schedule "B-1"; Schedule "B-2"
services covered Highway, public works, fire protection, police, library, parks and recreation, growth studies, water, wastewater s. 2.1
exemptions Non-residential farm buildings; industrial enlargement up to 50%; residential intensification; non-profit/affordable/attainable housing; rental housing discounts 15–25% s. 3.3(e), 3.5
payment timing Payable on first building permit; rental/institutional in 6 equal annual payments from occupancy s. 3.8, 3.9
indexing expiry Adjusted annually from Jan 1, 2025 per Statistics Canada Quarterly Construction Price Statistics s. 5.1
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Passed July 23, 2024; in force Sept 1, 2024; repeals By-law 2019-63 (as amended by 2022-062). Municipal-wide charge (base $21,356 per single/semi; $5.71/ft2 non-residential) plus an additional urban-service-area wastewater charge (Schedule B-2); indexed annually; payable at building permit.

Development Charges Pamphlet (rates in effect Sept 1, 2025 to Aug 31, 2026) adopted bylaw
single detached charge Municipal-wide: $22,767/unit; Urban area total (municipal-wide + urban service area): $36,156/unit (Sept 1, 2025 to Aug 31, 2026) "Rates identified in chart above are in effect from September 1, 2025 to August 31, 2026"
apartment charge Municipal-wide: $15,125 (2 BR+), $10,647 (bachelor & 1 BR), $16,270 (other multiples); Urban area total: $24,021 (2 BR+), $16,908 (bachelor & 1 BR), $25,839 (other multiples) (Sept 1, 2025 to Aug 31, 2026). Special Care/Special Dwelling Units: $8,455 (municipal-wide), $13,427 (urban total) "Rates identified in chart above are in effect from September 1, 2025 to August 31, 2026"
non residential charge Municipal-wide: $6.09 per ft² of gross floor area; Urban area total: $11.32 per ft² (Sept 1, 2025 to Aug 31, 2026) "Rates identified in chart above are in effect from September 1, 2025 to August 31, 2026"
services covered Fire Protection, Police, Services Related to a Highway, Administration Studies, Engineering Related, Library, Parks and Recreation, Growth Studies, Water (municipal-wide); Wastewater Services (urban-wide) "Services Covered" section listing under Municipal Wide and Urban wide
exemptions Non-residential farm buildings for bona fide farming; industrial building enlargements up to 50% existing GFA; intensification of existing housing (s. 3.5 d); see ss. 3.5 e)–h) for additional exemptions "Development Charge Rules" rule 3 a)–d); "ADDITIONAL EXEMPTIONS" referring to s. 3.5 e) through h)
payment timing Payable upon issuance of first building permit; rental housing and institutional developments payable in 6 equal annual instalments commencing at occupancy, with interest per Town's D.C. Interest Rate Policy; planning application lock-in available per ss. 7 and 8 "Development Charge Time of Payment" rules 1, 2, and 3
indexing expiry Adjusted annually as of September 1st per Statistics Canada Quarterly Construction Price Index; By-law No. 2024-063 effective September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2044 "Indexing of Development Charges" section; pamphlet header "Effective September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2044"
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rates page: 2025-26 indexed rates. Municipal-wide $22,767 per single/semi-detached; $15,125 apartment 2+ bed; $10,647 apartment bachelor/1 bed; $16,270 other multiples; $6.09/ft2 non-residential. Urban area total $36,156 per single; $11.32/ft2.

Tecumseh 2024 Development Charges Background Study

Background study adopted by council supporting By-law 2024-063.

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