When construction value exceeds $50,000, property developers must pay a Development Cost Charge (DCC) prior to obtaining a Building Permit. These fees are used to fund capital improvements to the sewer, water, drainage, and road infrastructure and the acquisition of parkland and open spaces.
The table and chart below displays a comparison between municipalities including local tax rate, development cost charges, and municipal charges using an example of a light industrial building; 10 acres of land, 50,000 square foot building.