Development charges & levies — Woolwich, Ontario

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

In the Township of Woolwich, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by By-law 39-2024 - A By-law for the Imposition of Development Charges and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-23. Charge per single-detached home: $18,759 rural; $27,764 urban; $32,081 Breslau Sanitary Servicing Area per single and semi-detached dwelling (By-law effective July 2, 2024). Non-residential charge: $5.49/sq.ft. rural; $8.96/sq.ft. urban; $11.48/sq.ft. Breslau Sanitary Servicing Area (per sq.ft. of Gross Floor Area). Services covered: Highway, fire, parks/recreation, library, Provincial Offences/by-law enforcement, emergency preparedness, water, wastewater, stormwater, growth-related studies.

By-law 39-2024 - A By-law for the Imposition of Development Charges adopted bylaw
single detached charge $18,759 rural; $27,764 urban; $32,081 Breslau Sanitary Servicing Area per single and semi-detached dwelling (By-law effective July 2, 2024) Schedule "B"; s. 9.1
apartment charge Apartments - 2 Bedrooms +: $11,993 rural; $17,750 urban; $19,496 Breslau. Apartments - Bachelor and 1 Bedroom: $7,770 rural; $11,500 urban; $13,136 Breslau per unit Schedule "B"
non residential charge $5.49/sq.ft. rural; $8.96/sq.ft. urban; $11.48/sq.ft. Breslau Sanitary Servicing Area (per sq.ft. of Gross Floor Area) Schedule "B"
services covered Highway, fire, parks/recreation, library, Provincial Offences/by-law enforcement, emergency preparedness, water, wastewater, stormwater, growth-related studies s. 2.1; s. 2.2; Schedule "A"
exemptions Enlargements; additional residential units; industrial/commercial/institutional enlargements ≤50%; farm buildings; affordable/attainable units; rental housing reductions; municipal/board/Region lands ss. 3.4, 3.6, 3.9, 3.11-3.13
payment timing Payable in full on first building permit; rental housing and institutional developments in 6 equal installments from occupancy; Council may agree to earlier/later payment ss. 3.18-3.20, 3.24
indexing expiry Adjusted annually on February 1st per prescribed index; expires 12:01 AM July 2, 2034 unless repealed earlier s. 5.1; s. 10.1
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Township of Woolwich DC by-law passed July 2, 2024; schedule of charges for single/semi, multiples, apartments and non-residential per sq.ft.; indexed annually.

Development Charges (Township of Woolwich page, 2026 rates) adopted bylaw
single detached charge $29,789 per unit Full Services; $20,128 General Services only (2026, adjusted annually Feb 1) 2026 Township of Woolwich Development Charges table, "Total Full Services" and "Total General Services" rows, Single/Semi Dwelling column
apartment charge Apartment (2 bedrooms and more): $19,042; Apartment (bachelor or 1 bedroom): $12,339; Special Care/Special Dwelling: $9,591 (Full Services, 2026) 2026 Township of Woolwich Development Charges table, "Total Full Services" row, Apartment columns
non residential charge $9.61 per sq. ft. Full Services; $5.89 per sq. ft. General Services only (2026) 2026 Township of Woolwich Development Charges table, "Total Full Services" and "Total General Services" rows, "Non Residential - per sq. ft." column
indexing expiry Adjusted annually on February 1 "Township development charges are adjusted annually on February 1."
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rates page: 2026 (adjusted annually Feb 1). Full services total $29,789 per single/semi; $22,488 multiple; $19,042 apartment 2+ bed; $12,339 apartment bachelor/1 bed; $9.61 per sq.ft. non-residential. Breslau sanitary extra $5,530 single.

Region of Waterloo Development Charges

Regional DCs also apply to construction in Woolwich (upper tier, Region of Waterloo); supporting only.

Township of Woolwich 2024 DC Background Study

Background study supporting By-law 39-2024; not opened in full.

Woolwich By-laws index

By-law index listing Development Charge By-law 39-2024.

Machine-readable: development-charges.json · Official website: http://www.woolwich.ca/ · Last verified 2026-10-23 · Development charges & levies across Ontario · Development charges & levies in other municipalities