Development Charges

A growing municipality requires investment in growth related infrastructure to service new development. Development charges are fees that are paid by new development to fund the capital cost of services constructed throughout the county/municipality. Development charges play an important part in how growth related infrastructure is financed. Each new or expanded residential and non-residential development requires increased municipal/township infrastructure and services in order to function efficiently and effectively.

Oxford County Development Charges

The County has a County-wide development charge that applies to the following county services:

• Growth-related studies
• Ambulance services
• Services related to a highway 
• Waste diversion
• Library (not applicable in the City of Woodstock)

Water and wastewater development charges are area specific with a unique charge for each of the 11 fully serviced areas.

Development charges for area municipal services can be found on their respective municipal websites, depending in which area municipality that the development occurs.

There are currently no education related development charges in Oxford County.

For more information on Oxford County Development Charges, visit the County of Oxford website.

Township of Zorra Development Charges

Zorra Township has development charges that apply to the following municipal services:

• Services related to a highway
• Fire Protection Services
• Parks and Recreation Services
• Growth-Related Studies
• Library Services