Development charges & levies — Uxbridge, Ontario

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

In the Township of Uxbridge, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by By-law Number 2024-038, Being a By-law Respecting Development Charges (Services Related to a Highway; Storm Water Drainage and Control) and 4 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-19. Charge per single-detached home: $15,134 per single/semi unit (highway and stormwater services only: $2,026 + $9,880 + $3,228; 2024 rates). Charge per apartment unit: $8,018 per apartment unit (highway and stormwater services only: $1,073 + $5,235 + $1,710; 2024 rates). Non-residential charge: $139.86 per sq.m (public works/fleet $18.72 + roads $91.31 + stormwater $29.83; 2024 rates).

By-law Number 2024-038, Being a By-law Respecting Development Charges (Services Related to a Highway; Storm Water Drainage and Control) adopted bylaw
single detached charge $15,134 per single/semi unit (highway and stormwater services only: $2,026 + $9,880 + $3,228; 2024 rates) Schedule "C"
apartment charge $8,018 per apartment unit (highway and stormwater services only: $1,073 + $5,235 + $1,710; 2024 rates) Schedule "C"
non residential charge $139.86 per sq.m (public works/fleet $18.72 + roads $91.31 + stormwater $29.83; 2024 rates) Schedule "C"
services covered Services Related to a Highway: Public Works and Fleet; Roads and Related; Storm Water Drainage and Control Services. Schedule "A"
exemptions Additional residential units; industrial enlargement 50% or less; hospitals, Township/Region/education/university, places of worship, farm buildings, parking, affordable/non-profit housing; agricultural; temporary; redevelopment credits. ss. 19-24
payment timing Payable on building permit issuance; rental/institutional in 6 equal annual payments from occupancy; agreements may defer. s. 17(1), (3), (5)
indexing expiry Annual indexing on July 1 commencing 2025 (first adjustment July 1, 2024) per Statistics Canada Construction Price Statistics; no expiry stated. s. 16
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Township DC by-law for services related to a highway (public works/fleet, roads) and storm water drainage, passed May 6, 2024; repeals 2019-076. 2024 schedule: $15,134 per single/semi; $139.86/m2 non-residential. Indexed July 1 (2026: $16,407 single).

By-law Number 2024-039, Being a By-law Respecting Development Charges (General Services) adopted bylaw
single detached charge $16,712 per single/semi unit (general services only: studies, library, fire, by-law, parks & rec; 2024 rates) Schedule "B"; s. 31
apartment charge $8,854 per apartment unit (general services only; 2024 rates, sum of Schedule B service lines) Schedule "B"; s. 31
non residential charge $14.47 per sq.m (general services: studies $0.42 + fire $14.05; 2024 rates) Schedule "C"; s. 31
services covered Development-Related Studies, Library Services, Fire Services, Parks & Recreation, By-Law Enforcement Schedule "A"
exemptions Additional residential units; industrial enlargement (50% or less); hospitals, municipal/regional, school, university, worship, farm, parking, affordable/non-profit housing; agricultural; temporary buildings; rental housing reduction ss. 19–23
payment timing At building permit issuance; rental/institutional developments in 6 equal annual payments from occupancy; agreement may alter timing s. 17(1), (3), (5)
indexing expiry Annual adjustment on July 1 commencing 2025 (first adjustment July 1, 2024) per Statistics Canada Construction Price Statistics (12-month period ending March 31) s. 16(1)-(2)
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Township DC by-law for general services (studies, library, fire, by-law enforcement, parks and recreation), passed May 6, 2024; repeals 2019-076. 2024 schedule: $16,712 per single/semi; $14.47/m2 non-residential. Indexed each July 1.

Development Charges Fees Chart (Township, Region, Education) - July 2026 adopted bylaw
single detached charge $34,525 per unit (Township of Uxbridge, July 2026); Durham Region adds up to $76,227 (serviced lot) and education $7,535 "Single Family Dwelling & Semi Detached" fee table; "Township and Region Development Charge Fees Effective July 2026"
apartment charge $18,291 per unit, 2+ bedroom or 1-bedroom (Township of Uxbridge, July 2026); Durham Region adds $44,320 / $27,224 (serviced lot) and education $7,535 "2 Bedroom Apartments or more" and "1 Bedroom Apartment" rows; "Garden Suites" column
non residential charge $167.31 per sq.m. (Township of Uxbridge, industrial and non-industrial, July 2026); Durham Region adds $41.65/sq.ft. ($19.80 industrial) and education $0.60/sq.ft. "Non-Residential (Excluding Industrial)" and "Non-Residential (Industrial)" sections
services covered Discounted services and non-discounted services (Township); Regional and Education board charges also included "Charges include charges for discounted services and non-discounted services"
exemptions Industrial buildings on partially serviced or unserviced lots receive reduced Regional charge; Garden Suites show no Township or Education charge ('-') "The development charge will be less on an industrial building located on a property that is partially serviced or unserviced"; Garden Suites column shows '-'
indexing expiry Township and Region fees effective July 2026; Education fees effective May 2026; no indexing rule or by-law expiry date stated "Township and Region Development Charge Fees Effective July 2026" / "Education Development Charge Fee Effective May 2026"
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rates page: effective July 2026. Township: $34,525 single/semi; $28,008 townhouse; $18,291 apartment 2+ bed or 1 bed; non-residential $167.31/sq.m. Region (Durham) serviced single $76,227.

Development Charges page adopted bylaw
single detached charge $34,525 per unit (July 1, 2026) "Residential Development Charge Rates (as of July 1st, 2026)" — Singles and semis Total municipal charges
apartment charge Apartments: $18,291/unit; Rows and other multiples: $28,008/unit; Special care: $12,576/unit (July 1, 2026) "Residential Development Charge Rates (as of July 1st, 2026)" — Apartments, Rows and other multiples, Special care Total municipal charges
non residential charge $167.31 per square metre of floor area (July 1, 2026) "Non-residential Development Charge Rates (as of July 1st, 2026)" — Total per square metre
services covered Roads, storm water, parks & recreation, fire services, library, public works & fleet, by-law enforcement, development studies "Revenue from DCs is used to fund essential growth-related projects, including the construction of roads, water and wastewater systems, emergency services, and community amenities"
exemptions Credits, exemptions and special provisions for residential and non-residential development may be provided in the by-laws "The Development Charges by-laws may provide for credits, exemptions and special provisions for residential and non-residential development."
payment timing Prior to issuance of a building permit, unless otherwise specified in the development agreement "Development charges are to be paid prior to the issuance of a building permit, unless otherwise specified in the development agreement."
indexing expiry Automatic annual indexing on July 1st per Statistics Canada Quarterly Construction Price Statistics; first adjustment July 1, 2024 "automatic indexing of of the Development Charges, without amendment, annually on July 1st of each year in accordance with the most recent twelve-month change in the Statistics Canada Quarterly Construction Price Statistics"
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Rates as of July 1, 2026: $34,525 single/semi; $28,008 rows/multiples; $18,291 apartment; $12,576 special care; non-residential $167.31/m2. Indexed every July 1. Region of Durham and school boards set their own DCs.

Township of Uxbridge By-law Number 2000-071, To require a park dedication as a condition of development or redevelopment of land adopted bylaw
parkland rate 5% of land for residential; 2% of land for other than residential; cash-in-lieu to value of land otherwise required s. 3; s. 4; s. 6
services covered Park or other public recreation purposes s. 3; s. 4
exemptions No requirement if no increase in residential dwelling units beyond those existing 6 months prior; prior building permit/planning approvals; prior parkland conveyance unless density increases or commercial/industrial becomes residential s. 3; s. 12; B.
payment timing Prior to issuance of building permit (or first permit); for non-residential consents/subdivisions, prior to stamping deed, final plan approval, or part lot control by-law s. 7; Resolution No. 20b0-055 s. 1
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Parkland dedication by-law passed June 12, 2000: 5% of land for residential and 2% for other development, or cash-in-lieu at appraised land value, payable before the building permit. Bundled policy resolution caps cash-in-lieu at $10,000 for farm severances.

2024 Development Charges Background Study

Hemson background study supporting 2024 DC by-laws.

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