Development charges & levies — Amherstburg, Ontario

What development charges or levies apply to new construction? How much per new home?

In the Town of Amherstburg, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by Development Charge Rates - 2026 and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-19. Charge per single-detached home: $23,334 town-wide; $36,203 wastewater serviced areas (effective January 1, 2026). Charge per apartment unit: 2 Bedrooms+: $15,777 town-wide; $24,479 wastewater serviced. Bachelor and 1 Bedroom: $11,082 town-wide; $17,195 wastewater serviced (effective January 1, 2026). Payable: At first building permit; rental/institutional in 6 equal annual payments from occupancy; Council may agree otherwise.

Development Charge Rates - 2026 adopted bylaw
single detached charge $23,334 town-wide; $36,203 wastewater serviced areas (effective January 1, 2026) Effective January 1, 2026; TOTAL TOWN-WIDE; TOTAL WASTEWATER SERVICED AREAS
apartment charge 2 Bedrooms+: $15,777 town-wide; $24,479 wastewater serviced. Bachelor and 1 Bedroom: $11,082 town-wide; $17,195 wastewater serviced (effective January 1, 2026) Effective January 1, 2026; TOTAL TOWN-WIDE; TOTAL WASTEWATER SERVICED AREAS
non residential charge Gross Floor Area: $4.97/sq ft town-wide; $11.76/sq ft wastewater serviced. Wind turbines & telecom towers: $11,218. Solar farms: $2.95/sq ft (effective January 1, 2026) Effective January 1, 2026; TOTAL TOWN-WIDE; TOTAL WASTEWATER SERVICED AREAS
services covered Highway, public works, fire protection, policing, parks and recreation, growth studies, water, wastewater Town wide services/class of services
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Effective Jan 1, 2026: total town-wide $23,334 per single/semi-detached; $16,304 other multiples; $15,777 apartment 2+ bedrooms; $11,082 bachelor/1-bedroom; non-residential $4.97/ft2. Wastewater serviced area adds $12,870 per single/semi.

Development Charges By-law No. 2024-085 adopted bylaw
single detached charge $22,393 per single and semi-detached dwelling (Town-wide); $34,744 per single and semi-detached dwelling (Wastewater Serviced Areas) Schedule "B"
apartment charge Apartments - Studio and 1 Bedroom: $10,635 (Town-wide); $16,502 (Wastewater Serviced Areas) Schedule "B"
non residential charge $4.77 per sq.ft. of gross floor area (Town-wide); $11.29 per sq.ft. (Wastewater Serviced Areas) Schedule "B"
services covered Roads and related; public works facilities/fleet; fire protection; policing; parks and recreation; growth studies; water; wastewater. s. 2.1
exemptions Additional residential units; non-profit and affordable/attainable units; industrial expansion up to 50%; places of worship/cemeteries; farm buildings; community-use non-profit; rental housing discounts 15-25%. ss. 3.5-3.13
payment timing At first building permit; rental/institutional in 6 equal annual payments from occupancy; Council may agree otherwise. ss. 3.19-3.22
indexing expiry Adjusted annually on January 1 per prescribed index (12 months ending Sept 30); expires 12:01 AM Dec 31, 2034 unless repealed earlier. s. 5.1; s. 12.1
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Town of Amherstburg DC by-law with schedules, passed Nov 25, 2024; town-wide plus wastewater/water serviced-area charges.

2026 Development Charges Incentives

Town DC incentive summary for 2026.

Development Charges, Fees & By-laws page

Town page listing 2026 DC rates, incentives, building fees and DC by-law 2024-085.

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