Development Charges

Development Charges are collected to assist in financing capital projects required to meet the increased need for services resulting from growth and development.


2024 Development Charges

County development charges are collected in accordance with Bylaw No.5759-22 which was approved on May 26, 2022. The Development Charge Information Sheet summarizes the current policy and rates. The schedule of development charges imposed by the by-law applies to all lands within the County of Wellington and is as follows: 

2024 Development Charges

By-Law 5759-22 | Schedule "B"

Schedule of County-Wide Development Charges
Effective January 1, 2024

Phase in to January 1, 2024 to May 31, 2024: 85.0%

SERVICERESIDENTIALNON-RESIDENTIAL
(per square footage of Gross Floor Area)
Single-Detached Dwelling & Semi-Detached DwellingApartments 2 Bedrooms +Apartments Bachelor & 1 BedroomOther MultiplesSpecial Care / Special Dwelling Units
SDAPT 2APT 1OTHSCD
Library1,6448777141,2415900.13
Studies1799578134650.06
Ambulance1508166114540.02
Police1437763108520.05
Roads and Related6,4693,4512,8144,8842,3222.17
Childcare63952-
Provincial Offences Act20911292159750.08
Health Unit3031621332291090.04
Long-Term Care Homes73393155260.01
Waste Diversion234125101176830.06
TOTAL9,4095,0214,0947,1053,3782.61

By-Law 5759-22 | Schedule "B"

Schedule of County-Wide Development Charges
Effective June 1, 2024

Phase in to June 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024: 90.0%

SERVICERESIDENTIALNON-RESIDENTIAL
(per square footage of Gross Floor Area)
Single-Detached Dwelling & Semi-Detached DwellingApartments 2 Bedrooms +Apartments Bachelor & 1 BedroomOther MultiplesSpecial Care / Special Dwelling Units
SDAPT 2APT 1OTHSCD
Library1,7419297561,3146250.14
Studies18910183142680.06
Ambulance1598670121580.02
Police1518167114550.05
Roads and Related6,8493,6542,9795,1712,4592.30
Childcare63352-
Provincial Offences Act22111997168790.08
Health Unit3201711402421150.05
Long-Term Care Homes77413359280.01
Waste Diversion248132107186880.06
TOTAL9,9625,3164,3357,5233,5772.76

By-Law 5759-22 | Schedule "B"

Schedule of County-Wide Development Charges
Effective June 6, 2024 

Phase in to June 6, 2024 to December 31, 2024: 100.0%

SERVICERESIDENTIALNON-RESIDENTIAL
(per square footage of Gross Floor Area)
Single-Detached Dwelling & Semi-Detached DwellingApartments 2 Bedrooms +Apartments Bachelor & 1 BedroomOther MultiplesSpecial Care / Special Dwelling Units
SDAPT 2APT 1OTHSCD
Library1,9341,0328401,4606940.15
Studies21011292158760.07
Ambulance1779578134640.02
Police1689074127610.06
Roads and Related7,6104,0603,3105,7462,7322.55
Childcare73362-
Provincial Offences Act246132108187880.09
Health Unit3561901562691280.05
Long-Term Care Homes86463765310.01
Waste Diversion275147119207980.07
TOTAL11,0695,9074,8178,3593,9743.07

The by-law also provides for the automatic indexing of the development charges on January 1 of each year. For more information on the County Development Charges, the County of Wellington Development Charge Background Study and how development charges may relate to your property, please contact the County Treasury Department or your local municipal office.