What are Development Charges?
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Development Charges are collected to assist in financing capital projects required to meet the increased need for services resulting from growth and development.
County development charges are collected in accordance with by-law 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:
Schedule 'B'
By-Law 5759-22
Schedule of County-Wide Development Charges
12-Month Change in "Non-Residential Building Construction Price Index" (from Stats Can) 15.6%
Phase in - January 1, 2023 to May 31, 2023 80%
Service |
Residential |
Non- Residential (per s.f. of Gross Floor Area) |
||||
Single-Detached |
Apartments |
Apartments Bachelor and 1 Bedroom |
Other Multiples |
Special Care / Special Dwelling Units SCD | ||
Library Studies Ambulance Police Roads and Related Childcare Provincial Offences Act Health Unit Long Term Care Homes Waste Diversion |
1,451 158 133 126 5,711 6 185 267 65 206
|
774 84 71 67 3,047 2 99 142 34 110
|
630 69 58 55 2,484 2 81 117 28 90 |
1,096 118 101 95 4,312 5 140 202 49 155 |
521 57 48 46 2,050 2 66 96 23 74 |
0.11 0.06 0.02 0.05 1.91 - 0.06 0.04 0.01 0.06
|
Total |
8,308 |
4,433 |
3,614 |
6,273 |
2,982 |
2.31 |
Schedule 'B'
By-Law 5759-22
Schedule of County-Wide Development Charges
12-Month Change in "Non-Residential Building Construction Price Index" (from Stats Can) 15.6%
Phase in - June 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023 85%
Service |
Residential |
Non- Residential (per s.f. of Gross Floor Area) |
||||
Single-Detached |
Apartments |
Apartments Bachelor and 1 Bedroom |
Other Multiples |
Special Care / Special Dwelling Units SCD | ||
Library Studies Ambulance Police Roads and Related Childcare Provincial Offences Act Health Unit Long Term Care Homes Waste Diversion |
1,542 167 141 134 6,068 6 196 284 69 219
|
823 89 76 71 3,238 3 105 151 37 117
|
670 73 62 59 2,639 3 86 124 30 95 |
1,165 126 107 101 4,582 5 149 214 52 165 |
553 60 51 48 2,179 2 71 102 25 78 |
0.12 0.06 0.02 0.05 2.03 - 0.07 0.04 0.01 0.06
|
Total |
8,827 |
4,710 |
3,840 |
6,665 |
3,169 |
2.46 |
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.
Key Documents for Development Charges
- Development Charge Information Sheet
- By-Law No. 5759-22 Consolidated Development Charges for the County of Wellington
- County of Wellington Annual Development Charge Statement
- Development Charge Reserve Fund Statement
- NEW Development Charge Interest Policy