Financial Information
Understanding the financial landscape is key to successful investment. East Gwillimbury offers competitive development charges, favourable tax rates, and reliable utility services—making it easier to plan, budget, and build with confidence.
Development Charges
Development Charges (DCs) are fees charged by the Town for the recovery of growth costs. They are levied against new development, such as the construction of new buildings, expansions, or certain types of alterations.
DCs help cover the cost of construction of new infrastructure supporting growth in the municipality. They assist in funding services and amenities such as parks, trails, community centres, roads, libraries, emergency services, and water and wastewater services.
EG’s development changes are among the most competitive in the Greater Toronto Area GTA).
The most up to date DC schedule can be found below:
Taxation
EG has the lowest relative residential taxes in York Region, competitive development, and among the lowest commercial/industrial tax rates in the GTA.
The most up to date taxation schedule can be found below.
Utility Rates and Service Providers
EG’s water and wastewater rates are very competitive when compared to other GTA communities.
Natural gas services are provided by Enbridge Gas. - Business and industrial rates can be found here.
Hydro services are provided by Hydro One. - Commercial rates can be found here.
Various internet providers service East Gwillimbury, including Bell, Rogers, Telus, and Galaxy (in partnership with YorkNet).
The most up to date water and wastewater fee schedule can be found below:
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