User Fees, Rates and Charges

To support the services that contribute to quality of life in the region, the municipality depends on revenue from property taxes and user fees, rates and charges. Although municipal services are typically available to everyone, the costs of services are recovered by different forms of revenue that are determined by the type of service.

General Fees and Charges

General user fees are effective January 1, 2021 as per the General Fees and Charges By-law 2020-37 as amended by By-law 2021-22.

Services with Fees Established through Separate By-laws

Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFOIPP)

Fees corresponding to the MFOIPP act are set by Provincial Legislation

The Pines Long-Term Care Co-Payment Rates

Co-payment rates are set by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care

Affordable / Social Housing

Social Housing Unit Rent, Landlord and Tenant Board Fees, Applications and Sheriff fees are set by Provincial Legislation, in the Strong Communities through Affordable Housing Act, 2011.

Development Charges

Development Charges for the District Municipality of Muskoka are set out in By-law Number 2019-49, being a by-law to impose Development Charges

Planning Applications

Various planning fees for application as per the Planning Act and Condominium Act, are set out in By-law Number 2013-7. Including amending By-law 2016-6, and By-law 2017-2.

Solid Waste Management

Fees for the use of solid waste disposal sites as set out in By-law 2020-44.

Water and Sewer Services User Rates

Fees for municipal water and sewage services user rates as set out in By-law 2020-43.

Telecommunication Towers

General Fees for telecommunication towers are set out in the General Fees and Charges outlined at the top of this page
Delegation of power for applications to install telecommunications equipment on certain Muskoka properties and installations can be found in By-law Number 2010-49.
2010-51 - being a by-law to update certain fees and charges (Telecommunications facilities on certain Muskoka properties and facilities) - Amended by 2011-17 - Schedule "A" deleted and replaced by general user fees and charges by-law.

Environmental Compliance Approvals for Water Works or Sewer Works

Fees are set by the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MOECC).