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Development charge rates set in 2024
Municipal development charges are effective March 2, 2024, to March 1, 2025.
Current education development charges are effective April 23, 2024, to April 22, 2025.
Municipal rates are adjusted annually for inflation on the anniversary of the by-laws.
Education rates are adjusted per the rate schedules in the school boards’ bylaws.
Background
The municipal rates were determined through the completion of a Development Charges Background Study. The City’s Development charge bylaws along with the Development Charges Act provide the rules for collecting municipal development charges. The municipal rates below include the mandatory 20 per cent discount from the full calculated rates for ease of use.
The education rates are determined by the local school boards. The Upper Grand District School Board and the Wellington Catholic District School Board development charges webpages provide more information. Municipalities collect education development charges and remit the funds to the school boards.
Schedule of development charges
Residential development charges
Municipal development charges
| Service/class of service | Single and semi-detached dwelling | Multiples | Apartments: 2 bedrooms + | Apartments: studio and 1 bedroom | Special care / special dwelling units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Services related to a highway | $15,748 | $11,340 | $9,427 | $6,909 | $5,094 |
| Public works | $1,594 | $1,148 | $954 | $699 | $516 |
| Transit services | $2,524 | $1,818 | $1,511 | $1,107 | $816 |
| Fire protection services | $210 | $151 | $126 | $92 | $68 |
| Policing services | $1,159 | $834 | $694 | $509 | $375 |
| Parks and recreation services | $10,330 | $7,438 | $6,184 | $4,531 | $3,341 |
| Library services | $1,273 | $917 | $762 | $558 | $412 |
| Long-term care services | $76 | $54 | $46 | $34 | $25 |
| Public health services | $313 | $226 | $187 | $138 | $101 |
| Ambulance services | $326 | $234 | $195 | $143 | $106 |
| Waste diversion services | $789 | $568 | $472 | $346 | $255 |
| Stormwater services | $606 | $436 | $362 | $266 | $196 |
| Wastewater services | $7,369 | $5,306 | $4,411 | $3,233 | $2,383 |
| Water services | $9,534 | $6,866 | $5,708 | $4,182 | $3,084 |
| Total municipal development charges | $51,850 | $37,337 | $31,039 | $22,747 | $16,771 |
Current education development charges
| Service/class of service | Single and semi-detached dwelling | Multiples | Apartments: 2 bedrooms + | Apartments: studio and 1 bedroom | Special care / special dwelling units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Grand District School Board | $2,522 | $2,522 | $2,522 | $2,522 | $2,522 |
| Wellington Catholic District School Board | $919 | $919 | $919 | $919 | $919 |
| Total education development charges | $3,441 | $3,441 | $3,441 | $3,441 | $3,441 |
Current residential development charges grand total
| Service | Single and semi-detached dwelling | Multiples | Apartments: 2 bedrooms + | Apartments: studio and 1 bedroom | Special care / special dwelling units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand total | $55,291 | $40,778 | $34,480 | $26,188 | $20,212 |
Non-residential development charges
Municipal development charges
| Service/class of service | Per square foot of gross floor area |
|---|---|
| Services related to a highway | $8.03 |
| Public works | $0.81 |
| Transit services | $1.24 |
| Fire protection services | $0.10 |
| Policing services | $0.59 |
| Parks and recreation services | $0.62 |
| Library services | $0.08 |
| Long-term care services | $0.01 |
| Public health services | $0.04 |
| Ambulance services | $0.04 |
| Waste diversion services | $0.12 |
| Stormwater services | $0.31 |
| Wastewater services | $3.76 |
| Water services | $4.86 |
| Total municipal development charges | $20.62 |
Development charge rates set in 2023
- Development charges effective March 2, 2023, to March 1, 2024.
- Education charges effective May 20, 2022 to April 22, 2024.
- Rates are adjusted annually for inflation.
- For 2023 the indexing factor is 15.6% based on 2022 Q3 NRCPI.