Development charges & levies — Tillsonburg, Ontario

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

In the Town of Tillsonburg, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by Development Charges By-law 2024-067 and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-26. Charge per single-detached home: $14,691 per single/semi unit for roads, fire and parks & recreation only (Schedules B1-B3, June 13, 2024); policing and studies amounts not legible in this copy. Non-residential charge: $20.98 + $7.01 + $7.66 + $0.03 + $0.33 = $36.01 per sq.m. of Gross Floor Area (Schedules B1-B5; effective June 13, 2024). Payable: Payable in full on first building permit issuance; rental housing and institutional developments in 6 equal installments from occupancy.

Development Charges By-law 2024-067 adopted bylaw
single detached charge $14,691 per single/semi unit for roads, fire and parks & recreation only (Schedules B1-B3, June 13, 2024); policing and studies amounts not legible in this copy s. 2(2)(a); Schedules B1-B3
apartment charge Apartments 2 Bedrooms+: $2,662 (B1) + $5,828 (B3) per unit; Bachelor and 1 Bedroom: $1,690 (B1) + $3,699 (B3) per unit; B2/B4/B5 apartment amounts not stated/OCR garbled Schedules B1 and B3
non residential charge $20.98 + $7.01 + $7.66 + $0.03 + $0.33 = $36.01 per sq.m. of Gross Floor Area (Schedules B1-B5; effective June 13, 2024) s. 2(2)(b); Schedules B1-B5
services covered Services Related to a Highway; Fire Protection Services; Parks and Recreation Services; Policing Services; Growth-Related Studies Schedule A
exemptions Board of Education, municipality/local board, place of worship, public hospital, university; industrial, farm, private school, temporary, affordable housing, long-term care, Schedule C; industrial expansion ≤50%; additional residential units; rental reductions. s. 3(2)-(3); s. 4(1); s. 2(2)(d)
payment timing Payable in full on first building permit issuance; rental housing and institutional developments in 6 equal installments from occupancy. s. 5(3), s. 5(5)
indexing expiry Adjusted annually as of June 13 per Statistics Canada Construction Price Statistics; effective June 13, 2024; no expiry stated. s. 13(1); s. 17(1)
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Town of Tillsonburg development charges by-law, passed June 12, 2024, in force June 13, 2024; repeals By-law 4315. 2026-27 town charge $16,679 per single, plus Oxford County.

Town of Tillsonburg Development Charges page (rates) adopted bylaw
single detached charge $16,679 per unit (Town of Tillsonburg, June 13, 2026 to June 12, 2027); Oxford County adds $14,382 "County Sub-Total $14,382"; "Town Sub-Total $16,679"; "Effective June 13, 2026, to June 12, 2027"
apartment charge 2+ bedrooms $10,646; bachelor/1-bed $6,757 per unit (Town of Tillsonburg, June 13, 2026 to June 12, 2027); Oxford County adds $8,675 / $5,509 "Apartments - 2 bedrooms+"; "Apartments - bachelor and 1 bedroom"; "Effective June 13, 2026, to June 12, 2027"
non residential charge $40.62 per sq m floor area (Town of Tillsonburg, June 13, 2026 to June 12, 2027); Oxford County adds $65.92 "County Sub-Total $65.92"; "Tillsonburg Sub-Total $40.62"; "Effective June 13, 2026, to June 12, 2027"
services covered Highways, waste diversion, ambulance, growth studies, library, water, wastewater (County); highways, fire protection, parks/recreation, policing, growth studies (Town) service rows in Residential and Non-Residential Development Charges tables
exemptions Certain types of development are exempt; full list not enumerated in this page "Certain types of development are exempt from development charges"
payment timing Paid in full or subject to an approved and executed payment agreement, prior to the issuance of a building permit "Pursuant to Section 5, development charges must be paid in full or be subject to an approved and executed payment agreement, prior to the issuance of a building permit"
indexing expiry Adjusted annually; effective June 13, 2026 to June 12, 2027 under By-law 2024-067 and By-law 6639-2024 as amended by By-law 6709-2025 "Our development charges are adjusted annually"; "By-law 6639-2024, as Amended by By-law 6709-2025"; "By-law 2024-067"
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rates page: effective June 13, 2026 to June 12, 2027. Town By-law 2024-067: $16,679 per single/semi; $10,646 apt 2+ bed; $6,757 apt bachelor/1-bed; $13,293 other multiples; non-res $40.62/sq.m. County of Oxford By-law 6639-2024 (amended 6709-2025) adds $14,382 per single/semi.

Development Charges Exemptions Policy (Tillsonburg)

List of exemptions under the DC by-law.

Tillsonburg Development Charges Background Study (Watson, 2024)

2024 DC background study supporting by-law 2024-067.

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