Development
Development Charges
Learn about development charges, which help fund the infrastructure and municipal services needed to support growth and development in New Tecumseth.
Development Charges
Development Charges are collected to assist in financing capital costs associated with infrastructure and municipal services to support growth. This infrastructure can be used by all residents who live within the Town of New Tecumseth and may include:
- Development Related Studies
- Library Services
- Fire and Rescue
- Joint Police Services
- Parks and Recreation Services
- Public Works
- Roads and Related
- Water and Wastewater Services
A Development Charge Background Study conducted by Hemson Consulting Ltd. was adopted in 2021 and included growth forecasts and eligible local municipal servicing requirements. Using this information By-law 2021-166 came into effect January 1, 2022. Below are the rates effective July 1, 2026:
Other Relevant Information
- Residential rates are calculated based on type of dwelling – single family dwelling, apartment, or townhouse.
- Commercial and industrial rates are based on m2 of area being developed.
- The Development Charge Pamphlet provides a summary of development charges.
- Development charge rates are adjusted semi-annually in January and July in accordance with the most recent Statistics Canada Quarterly Building Construction Price Index.
- Development charges are collected on behalf of the County of Simcoe, the Simcoe County District School Board and the Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board which are independently approved by those organizations.
- The 2025 Statement of the Treasurer details the activity and balances relating to development charges.
Please note that the following information is based on current legislation and is subject to change at anytime.
Development Charge FAQ’s
- The current rate is $112,102 which includes County and Education fees.
- The current rate is $72,031 which includes County and Education fees.
Most would be payable at building permit issuance, however some cases would be at the earliest of date of first occupancy or occupancy permit.
- The finance department at 705-435-3900 or by email.
- address
- zoning if available
- type of development (commercial, industrial, residential or mixed use)
- number of units being developed if apartments and how many are 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom etc.
- size of proposed development in m2 for commercial and industrial
- demolition if applicable and what is being demolished – house, commercial building etc.
- expansion m2 and existing m2 of the development
- An applicable credit will be granted towards the cost of the current development charges if the structure being demolished is occupiable at the time of demolition. The rebuild must be done within two years from the date of the demolition permit issuance in order to receive a development charge credit.
- A hydro bill that clearly shows the property address that has recently been paid.
Applications that require a Site Plan Control Application
- Applies to any site plan control application received by the Town in accordance with the Development Charges Act, 1997.
- Development Charge rates for Municipal and County are frozen as of the date of a complete Site Plan Control application is received and remain in effect for a period of 18 months, provided the application is approved.
Yes, interest will be applied from the time of complete site plan control application submission to the date of building permit issuance as set out in the Development Charges Act, 1997.
- Accrues from the month following the date of complete site plan application to when the development charge is paid in full. See the interest policy for further details.
- Yes, certain types of developments can be deferred until occupancy.