Bill 76: Barrie – Oro-Medonte – Springwater Boundary Adjustment Act, 2025

This primarily affects property owners, farmers, and businesses operating on land in the annexed areas on the outskirts of Barrie in Simcoe County, Ontario. If you own commercial property, a farm, or run a business like a shop, contractor yard, or retail operation in the parts of Oro-Medonte or Springwater being absorbed into Barrie, your property taxes will change — potentially increasing to match Barrie's rates, phased in over 5 years for most properties or 20 years for farm and managed forest properties. You'll also become subject to Barrie's zoning by-laws, development charges, site plan controls, and licensing requirements, which may differ from the township rules you've been operating under. The impact is greatest for landowners and developers in the annexed areas, regardless of business size, as any change in ownership, rezoning, or development activity on the property will immediately end the tax phase-in and snap you to full Barrie rates.