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.


2025 Development Charges

County development charges are collected in accordance with Bylaw No.5759-22which 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:

2025 Development Charges

By-Law 5759-22 | Schedule "B"

Schedule of County-Wide Development Charges
Effective January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025

SERVICERESIDENTIALNON-RESIDENTIAL
Single-Detached Dwelling & Semi-Detached DwellingApartments 2 Bedrooms +Apartments Bachelor & 1 BedroomOther MultiplesSpecial Care / Special Dwelling Units(per s.f. of Gross Floor Area)
SDAPT2APT1OTHSCD
Library1,9981,0668681,5087170.15
Studies21711695163790.07
Ambulance1839881138660.02
Police1749376131630.06
Roads and Related7,8614,1943,4195,9362,8222.65
Childcare73362-
Provincial Offences Act254136112193910.09
Health Unit3681961612781320.05
Long-Term Care Homes89483867320.01
Waste Diversion2841521232141010.07
TOTAL11,4356,1024,9768,6344,1053.17

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.