DEVELOPMENT CHARGES INFORMATION Effective January 1st, 2021

This brochure provides an overview of the Town’s Development Charges. For more complete information, please reference the Town’s 2018 Development Charges Background Study and By‐Law 2018‐116.

More Information available at: newtecumseth.ca Purpose of Development Charges REDEVELOPMENT As permitted through the Development Charges Act, 1997, associated A credit will be provided where occupied or able to be occupied buildings Ontario Regulations 82/98 and amendments, Development Charges are and structures require demolition to permit redevelopment. Eligibility is collected to assist in financing capital costs associated with infrastructure restricted to building permits issued within two years of the demolition and municipal services to support growth. permit, unless extended by Council. Town Services Supported by Development Charges Term of By‐Law Development charges fund services usable by all who live within the Town The Development Charges Act requires a municipality to adopt a new of New Tecumseth. These services include but are not limited to: Development Charges By‐law once every five years or earlier. The Town adopted By‐Law #2018‐116, effective until September 7, 2023.  Fire and Rescue • General Government  Parks and Recreation Services • Joint Police Services Indexing of Development Charges  Public Works • Roads and Related Development Charges mandated by the Town of New Tecumseth will be  Library Services • Water & Wastewater Services adjusted semi‐annually in January and July and made in accordance with the most recent Statistics Canada Quarterly Construction Price Statistics. Hemson Background Study A Development Charge Background Study, led by Hemson Consulting LTD, Related By‐Laws was adopted in 2018, By‐Law #2018‐115. This comprehensive study It should be noted the Town collects and remits Development Charges for forecasts growth and eligible local municipal servicing requirements. the County and School Boards and these charges are approved independently by those organizations. 2017‐2026 2017‐2031 Growth Forecast 2016 Census Growth Total Growth Total  Simcoe County By‐Law # 6555 in effect until December 31, 2021 Dwellings Occupied 12,915 5,193 18,108 8,014 20,929  School Board rates are in effect until October 29, 2021. Population (Census) 34,242 13,108 47,350 20,354 54,596 o Simcoe District School Board Education Development Charges Employment 19,932 4,535 24,467 6,679 26,611 Amending By‐Law, 2019 Building Space 314,686 468,130 o Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board Amending By‐ Eligible capital program costs are estimated at $56.88M for general services Law 51‐01‐2019 and $372.02M for engineered services. Leveraging this information, the Town’s Development Charge rates were determined. Statement of The Treasurer The Treasurer’s annual statement is available on the Town’s website, EXEMPTIONS illustrating pertinent development charge reserve continuity and balances. Development Charge exemptions are prescribed under the Development Charge Act and the Town’s By‐law. These include hospitals, government Contact agencies, education institutions, places of worship, agricultural use, garden Those interested should review the approved by‐laws and contact the Town suites, temporary structures, a hospice dwelling, etc. Rate reductions are to confirm the charges applicable to specific development proposals. permitted for uses within the Urban Commercial Core and Industrial areas. Finance staff are available at (705) 435‐3900 Ext. 1256 or by email at Conditional exemptions are available for housing intensification, industrial [email protected]. expansion, and small/medium business expansion. More information is available at newtecumseth.ca

Development Charges Effective January 1, 2021 TOWN-WIDE DEVELOPMENT CHARGES - By-Law #2018-116 INDUSTRIAL RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS NON-RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICE COMPONENT Single/Semi- Apartments Rows & Other Special Care/ (per square metre of Gross Floor Area) Detached Dwelling 2 Bedrooms+ Bach/1 Bedroom Multiples Specialized Units General Government$ 315 $ 226 $ 144 $ 261 $ 103 $ 1.72 $ 1.03 Library Board$ 840 $ 604 $ 384 $ 698 $ 274 $ - $ - Fire Services$ 994 $ 714 $ 454 $ 824 $ 325 $ 5.42 $ 3.25 Joint Police Services$ 6 $ 4 $ 3 $ 5 $ 2 $ 0.02 $ 0.01 Parks & Recreation$ 10,179 $ 7,320 $ 4,657 $ 8,449 $ 3,325 $ - $ - Public Works$ 924 $ 664 $ 422 $ 767 $ 302 $ 5.03 $ 3.02 Sub-Total General Services $ 13,258 $ 9,532 $ 6,064 $ 11,004 $ 4,331 $ 12.19 $ 7.31 Roads & Related$ 10,392 $ 7,471 $ 4,756 $ 8,626 $ 3,396 $ 48.26 $ 28.96 Water Service$ 6,406 $ 4,605 $ 2,930 $ 5,316 $ 2,094 $ 51.02 $ 30.61 Wastewater Service$ 14,319 $ 10,294 $ 6,551 $ 11,885 $ 4,680 $ 116.31 $ 69.79 Sub-Total Engineering Services $ 31,117 $ 22,370 $ 14,237 $ 25,827 $ 10,170 $ 215.59 $ 129.36 Town-Wide Total $ 44,375 $ 31,902 $ 20,301 $ 36,831 $ 14,501 $ 227.78 $ 136.67 Town-Wide Total (excluding water & wastewater)$ 23,650 $ 17,003 $ 10,820 $ 19,630 $ 7,727 $ 60.45 $ 36.27

EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CHARGES - Simcoe County District School Board Amending By-law, 2019 & Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board Amending By-law # 51-01-2019 (Note 1) Simcoe County District School Board $ 2,211 $ 2,211 $ 2,211 $ 2,211 $ 2,211 $ 4.41 $ 4.41 Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board$ 1,348 $ 1,348 $ 1,348 $ 1,348 $ 1,348 $ 1.51 $ 1.51 Total$ 3,559 $ 3,559 $ 3,559 $ 3,559 $ 3,559 $ 5.92 $ 5.92 COUNTY OF SIMCOE DEVELOPMENT CHARGES - By-Law #6555 County of Simcoe $ 9,984 $ 5,634 $ 5,634 $ 8,278 $ 5,634 $ 37.80 $ 22.68 Grand Total (Town, Education & County) $ 57,918 $ 41,095 $ 29,494 $ 48,668 $ 23,694 $ 271.50 $ 165.27 Grand Total (excluding water & wastewater) $ 37,193 $ 26,196 $ 20,013 $ 31,467 $ 16,920 $ 104.17 $ 64.87 Note 1 - For consistency, the School Board's Non-residential & Industrial rate per square foot of $0.41 and $0.14 is converted to a square meter equivalent of $4.41 and $1.51. ***Changes to the Development Charge Act are effective January 1, 2020, additional information can be found on the Town website.