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Grey County Rejects Industrial Development Charge Holiday, but Review Expected to Return

Grey County Council has voted down a proposed suspension of industrial development charges for 2025–26, citing concerns over infrastructure costs. A review of the by-law is expected to return.

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Miranda Miller
Sep 25, 2025
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Grey County Council Meeting, September 25, 2025. Source: Grey County

Grey County Council rejected a proposal today to suspend industrial development charges (DCs) for 2025 and 2026, a move staff had recommended to boost competitiveness during a period of economic uncertainty.

The proposal, outlined in a staff report at the September 25 council meeting, wo…

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