What are Fees and Charges?
The Town passes an annual by-law for user fees and charges. The by-law includes schedules of the Town's municipal fees and charges for services, programs and activities by department. Separate by-laws are passed for water and wastewater rates, and building fees and administrative charges. Most municipal services are subsidized from property taxes, however charging user fees allows the Town to reduce the impact on the tax rate while continuing to provide high levels of service to our community.
How does the Town determine Fees and Charges?
As part of the annual budget process, all user fees are reviewed. This review considers current market conditions, participation rates and other external factors. User rates are then adjusted as necessary to allow for the continued balance of costs between user groups and taxpayers. This helps to protect the long-term financial sustainability of the services and the supporting infrastructure.
2023 Composite Fees and Charges By-law and Schedules
| By-law 2023-38 Amend Fees Charges By-law 2023-8 |
| Fees and Charges By-law 2023-38 to amend 2023-8 |
| Clerks and By-law Fees Schedule |
| Clerks and By-law Fees Schedule |
| Finance Fees Schedule (amended) |
| Finance Fees Schedule |
| Fire and Emergency Services Fees Schedule |
| Fire and Emergency Services Fees Schedule |
| Planning Fees Schedule (amended) |
| Planning Fees Schedule |
| Infrastructure Fees Schedule (including Engineering and Harbour) |
| Infrastructure Fees Schedule |
| Public Works Fees Schedule |
| Public Works Fees Schedule |
| Parks Fees Schedule |
| Parks Fees Schedule |
| North Simcoe Sports and Recreation Fees Schedule (NSSRC) |
| NSSRC Fees Schedule |
| Tourism and Culture Fees Schedule (amended) |
| Tourism and Culture Fees Schedule |
| Transit Fees Schedule |
| Transit Fees Schedule |
| Transit Advertising Fees Schedule |
| Transit Advertising Fees Schedule |
Building Services By-law and Tables (until July 14, 2023)
| By-law 2021-25 Building Fees |
| Schedule A Permit Fees and Administration Charges |
| Tables 1A to 1F Base Structure Permit Fees |
| Tables 2A to 2E Systems and Service Permit Fees |
| Tables 3A to 3F Applications and Refunds |
Building Services By-law and Tables (as of July 15, 2023)
| By-law 2023-34 Building Fees |
| Schedule A Permit Fees and Administration Charges |
| Tables 1A to 1E Base Structure Permit Fees |
| Tables 2A to 2C Systems and Service Permit Fees |
| Tables 3A to 3F Applications and Refunds |