Development charges should be taken into consideration in the planning of any residential or non-residential project.
Detailed below are some of the key characteristics of development charges and the manner in which they are calculated, imposed and collected.
What are development charges?
Development Charges (DCs) are the primary way for Ontario municipalities to raise funds for required services and infrastructure improvements resulting from development. The charges are intended to facilitate development by providing a method to finance capital projects related to roads, drainage, sewers, water and parkland.
DCs allow monies to be pooled from many developers so that funds can be raised to construct the necessary services in an equitable manner. Every development application is evaluated to determine to what extent development charges are applicable
Development Charges Background Study and Bylaw
The Town has officially initiated the process to update its Development Charges (DC) Background Study and associated bylaw. The legislative authority for municipalities to levy development charges is contained in the Development Charges Act, 1997.
The timeline for the Development Charges Background Study and bylaw is outlined below:
- Wednesday, April 16, 2025 - Release of Draft rates and Presentation by Consultant
- On or before June 4, 2025 - Release of the Development Charges Study
- Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - Council Meeting: Statutory Public Meeting
- Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025 - Council Meeting: Proposed Passage of the Development Charges bylaw
Draft 2025 Development Charges Background Study and Bylaw
2021 Development Charges Background Study and Bylaw
- 2021 Development Charges Pamphlet
- Staff Consolidated Report - 2021 Development Charges
- Town of Georgina Notice of Development Charges Bylaw Passage
- Development Charges Background Bylaw
- Development Charges Background Study & Bylaw - Staff Report
- Hemson Altus Response Letter - May 4, 2021
- Notice of Public Meeting - Proposed Development Charges
- Town of Georgina Development Charges Background Study - Released March 19, 2021
- Staff Report to Council March 3, 2021 - Development Charges Study Draft Rates
- Consultant Presentation - Development Charges Background Study March 3, 2021
Summary of Development Charge Rates
Summary of Development Charge rates
- Development Charges - effective July 1, 2025
- Development Charges - effective Nov. 8, 2024
- Development Charges - effective July 1, 2024
- Development Charges - effective June 6, 2024
- Development Charges - effective Nov. 8, 2023
- Development Charges - effective July 1, 2023
- Development Charges - effective June 17, 2023
- Development Charges - effective Nov 28, 2022
- Development Charges - effective Nov. 8, 2022
- Development Charges - effective July 1, 2022
- Development Charges - effective June 17, 2022
- Development Charges - effective Nov. 8, 2021
- Development Charges - effective July 1, 2021
- Development Charges - effective May 19, 2021
Other resources
Provincial legislation
The material provided on this page is intended only as a guide. Applicants should review the approved bylaw and consult with the Town of Georgina’s Zoning Examiners to determine the charges that may apply to specific development proposals. Contact the Building Division at 905-476-4301 or email to building@georgina.ca with any questions.
Regional Development Charges
- York Region Development Charges
- York Region Development Charges Pamphlet - Effective July 1, 2024
- York Region Development Charges Pamphlet - Effective July 1, 2023
- York Region Development Charges Pamphlet - Effective June 17, 2023
- York Region Development Charges Pamphlet - Effective Nov 28, 2022
- York Region Development Charges Pamphlet - Effective Nov. 8, 2022
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York Region Development Charges Pamphlet - Effective June 17, 2022