Development charges & levies — Brampton, Ontario

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

In the City of Brampton, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by Current Development Charges - Residential (as of March 30, 2026) and 8 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-28. Non-residential charge: $0.90 per m² industrial, non-industrial/non-office and major office (by-law enforcement services only, from Jan 2, 2025). Payable: Region DC Grant and Deferral Program separately administered by Region of Peel. Exemptions: DCRP reductions (50%; 65% for 5+ storey condos registered at occupancy); PBR reductions.

Current Development Charges - Residential (as of March 30, 2026) adopted bylaw
single detached charge $69,420.07 per unit City of Brampton ($34,710.04 after 50% DCRP reduction), as of Mar 30, 2026; $120,366.58 total incl. Region of Peel and education (after reductions) Grand Total; Single Family & Semi-Detached; Development Charges as of March 30, 2026 (After DCRP Reductions)
apartment charge City: large >750 sq ft $39,260.25, small ≤750 sq ft $24,160.73 per unit ($19,630.13 / $12,080.37 after 50% DCRP reduction), as of Mar 30, 2026; Region of Peel & education extra Grand Total; Large Apartment Dwellings > 750 sq. ft.; Small Apartment Dwellings <= 750 sq. ft.; Large Condo Apartment Dwellings, 5+ storeys > 750 sq. ft.; Small Condo Apartment Dwellings, 5+ storeys <= 750 sq. ft.
services covered Region of Peel hard and soft services; Peel and Dufferin-Peel school board education DCs Region Of Peel (Per Unit Rate) Hard Services; Soft Services; Peel District School Board; Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board
exemptions DCRP reductions (50%; 65% for 5+ storey condos registered at occupancy); PBR reductions 50% DCRP Reduction; 65% DCRP Reduction (Condos Only); City Purpose Built Rental (PBR) reductions
payment timing Region DC Grant and Deferral Program separately administered by Region of Peel Region DC Grant and Deferral Program
indexing expiry City DCs effective until March 30, 2029; Region until Jan 31, 2027; Education until June 30, 2027; education DCs subject to annual indexing/rate changes per school board by-laws City of Brampton DCs : Effective Until March 30, 2029; Region of Peel: Effective Until Jan 31, 2027; Educational DCs: Effective Until: June 30, 2027; Education DCs are subject to annual indexing or rate changes
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rates page: as of March 30, 2026. City per-unit: single/semi $69,420.07 (50% DCRP reduction to $34,710.04); row $54,764.17; large apartment $39,260.25; small apartment $24,160.73. Region of Peel adds $79,980.54 single; school boards $5,676.

Development Charges By-law 110-2024 (By-law Enforcement Services) - Office Consolidation (as amended by By-law 183-2024) adopted bylaw
single detached charge $276 per single/semi unit (by-law enforcement services only, from Jan 2, 2025) Schedule 'A'
apartment charge Large >750 sq ft $156; small ≤750 sq ft $96 per unit (by-law enforcement services only, from Jan 2, 2025) Schedule 'A'
non residential charge $0.90 per m² industrial, non-industrial/non-office and major office (by-law enforcement services only, from Jan 2, 2025) Schedule 'B'
services covered By-law enforcement services. s. 6
exemptions Additional units; rental housing 15-25% reductions; industrial expansion; hospitals, municipal/education/college/university, places of worship, affordable/attainable/non-profit housing; agricultural; temporary; major office. ss. 18-22, 26
payment timing Payable on date first building permit is issued; no permit until paid in full; City may agree to earlier/later payment. s. 16(2)-(4)
indexing expiry Semi-annual indexing on Feb 1 and Aug 1, commencing Feb 1, 2025 (base Aug 1, 2024); expires ten years after coming into force (effective Aug 2, 2024). ss. 15, 30-31
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City of Brampton 2024 DC by-law for Enforcement Services; part of the 2024 service-by-service DC by-law set effective Aug 2, 2024 (116-2024 amended by 189-2024).

Development Charges By-law 111-2024 (Development-Related Studies) - Office Consolidation (as amended by By-law 184-2024) adopted bylaw
single detached charge $314 per single/semi unit (development-related studies only, from Jan 2, 2025) Schedule 'A'
apartment charge Large >750 sq ft $178; small ≤750 sq ft $109 per unit (development-related studies only, from Jan 2, 2025) Schedule 'A'
non residential charge $1.02 per m² industrial, non-industrial/non-office and major office (development-related studies only, from Jan 2, 2025) Schedule 'B'
services covered Development-related studies s. 6
exemptions Additional units; rental housing 15–25% reductions; industrial expansion; hospitals, municipal/education/college/university, places of worship, affordable/attainable/non-profit housing; agricultural; temporary; major office ss. 18–22, 26
payment timing Payable on date first building permit is issued; no permit until paid in full; City may agree to earlier/later payment s. 16(2)-(4)
indexing expiry Semi-annual indexing on Feb 1 and Aug 1, commencing Feb 1, 2025 (base Feb 1, 2024); expires ten years after Aug 2, 2024 ss. 15, 30–31
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City of Brampton 2024 DC by-law for Development-related Studies; part of the 2024 service-by-service DC by-law set effective Aug 2, 2024 (116-2024 amended by 189-2024).

Development Charges By-law 112-2024 (Fire Services) - Office Consolidation (as amended by By-law 185-2024) adopted bylaw
single detached charge $1,167 per single/semi unit (fire services only, from Jan 2, 2025) Schedule 'A'; Schedule 'A1'
apartment charge Large >750 sq ft $660; small ≤750 sq ft $406 per unit (fire services only, from Jan 2, 2025) Schedule 'A'; Schedule 'A1'
non residential charge $3.77 per m² industrial, non-industrial/non-office and major office (fire services only, from Jan 2, 2025) Schedule 'B'; Schedule 'B1'
services covered Fire services s. 6
exemptions Additional units/enlargement; rental housing 15–25% reductions; industrial expansion; hospitals, municipal, education, college/university, places of worship, affordable/attainable/non-profit housing; agricultural; temporary; major office; certain change-of-use ss. 18–22, 24, 26
payment timing Payable in full on date first building permit is issued; no permit until paid; City may agree to before/after payment under s.27 s. 16(1)–(4)
indexing expiry Schedules A1/B1 adjusted semi-annually Feb 1 and Aug 1, commencing Feb 1 2025, base Feb 1 2024; by-law expires ten years after Aug 2 2024 s. 15; ss. 30–31
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City of Brampton 2024 DC by-law for Fire Services; part of the 2024 service-by-service DC by-law set effective Aug 2, 2024 (116-2024 amended by 189-2024).

Development Charges By-law 113-2024 (Library Services) - Office Consolidation (as amended by By-law 186-2024) adopted bylaw
single detached charge $1,193 per single/semi unit (library services only, from Jan 2, 2025) Schedule 'A'; Schedule 'A1'
apartment charge Large >750 sq ft $675; small ≤750 sq ft $415 per unit (library services only, from Jan 2, 2025) Schedule 'A'; Schedule 'A1'
services covered Library services. s. 6
exemptions Additional units in existing housing; rental housing 25/20/15% reductions; industrial expansion; hospitals, municipal/education/college/university, places of worship, affordable/attainable/non-profit housing; agricultural; temporary; major office; certain change-of-use ss. 17–21, 23, 25
payment timing Payable on date first building permit is issued; no building permit until paid in full; City may agree to earlier/later payment under s. 27. s. 15(2)-(4)
indexing expiry Semi-annual indexing on Feb 1 and Aug 1 commencing Feb 1, 2025; expires ten years after it comes into force (effective Aug 2, 2024). s. 14; ss. 29–30
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City of Brampton 2024 DC by-law for Library Services; part of the 2024 service-by-service DC by-law set effective Aug 2, 2024 (116-2024 amended by 189-2024).

Development Charges By-law 114-2024 (Public Works) - Office Consolidation (as amended by By-law 187-2024) adopted bylaw
single detached charge $1,415 per single/semi unit (public works only, from Jan 2, 2025) Schedule 'A' & Schedule 'A1'
apartment charge Large >750 sq ft $800; small ≤750 sq ft $493 per unit (public works only, from Jan 2, 2025) Schedule 'A' & Schedule 'A1'
non residential charge $4.57 per m² industrial, non-industrial/non-office and office (public works only, from Jan 2, 2025) Schedule 'B' & 'B1'
services covered PUBLIC WORKS s. 6
exemptions Additional units in existing housing; rental housing 15–25% reductions; industrial expansion; hospitals, municipal/education/college/university/place of worship, affordable/attainable/non-profit housing; agricultural; temporary; major office; demolition/change-of-use credits s. 18(1); s. 18(2); s. 19(1); s. 20(1); s. 21; s. 22(1); s. 23; s. 24; s. 26(1)
payment timing Calculated as of and payable on date first building permit is issued; no building permit until paid in full; City may agree to before/after payment s. 16(2); s. 16(3); s. 16(4)
indexing expiry Schedules A1/B1 adjusted semi-annually on Feb 1 and Aug 1, commencing Feb 1, 2025, base index Feb 1, 2024; by-law expires ten years after coming into force (Aug 2, 2024) s. 15; s. 30; s. 31
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City of Brampton 2024 DC by-law for Public Works; part of the 2024 service-by-service DC by-law set effective Aug 2, 2024 (116-2024 amended by 189-2024).

Development Charges By-law 115-2024 (Recreation Services) - Office Consolidation (as amended by By-law 188-2024) adopted bylaw
single detached charge $14,708 per single/semi unit (recreation services only, from Jan 2, 2025) Schedule 'A'; Schedule 'A1'
apartment charge Large >750 sq ft $8,318; small ≤750 sq ft $5,119 per unit (recreation services only, from Jan 2, 2025) Schedule 'A'; Schedule 'A1'
services covered RECREATION SERVICES s. 6
exemptions Additional units/enlargements; rental housing 15–25% reductions; industrial expansion; hospitals, municipal/education/college/university, places of worship, affordable/attainable/non-profit housing; agricultural; temporary buildings; major office; pre-2004 industrial conversions ss. 17–21, 23, 25
payment timing Calculated and payable on date first building permit is issued; no building permit until paid in full; City may agree to earlier/later payment under s. 27 s. 15(2)-(4)
indexing expiry Schedule A1 adjusted semi-annually on Feb 1 and Aug 1, commencing Feb 1 2025; expires ten years after coming into force (effective Aug 2 2024) s. 14; ss. 29–30
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City of Brampton 2024 DC by-law for Recreation; part of the 2024 service-by-service DC by-law set effective Aug 2, 2024 (116-2024 amended by 189-2024).

Development Charges By-law 116-2024 (Roads Services) - Office Consolidation (as amended by By-law 189-2024) adopted bylaw
single detached charge $30,144 per single/semi unit (roads service only, from Jan 2, 2025) Schedule 'A'; Schedule 'A1'
apartment charge Large >750 sq ft $17,048; small ≤750 sq ft $10,491 per unit (roads service only, from Jan 2, 2025) Schedule 'A'; Schedule 'A1'
non residential charge Industrial $51.60; non-industrial/non-office $143.95; major office $331.49 per m² (roads service only, from Jan 2, 2025) Schedule 'B'; Schedule 'B1'
services covered ROADS SERVICES s. 6
exemptions Additional units in existing housing; rental housing 15–25% bedroom-based reductions; industrial expansion; hospitals, municipal/education/college/university/place of worship, affordable/attainable/non-profit housing; agricultural; temporary; major office. ss. 18–22, 26
payment timing Payable on date first building permit is issued; no building permit until paid in full; City may agree to pay before or after otherwise payable. s. 16(2)-(4)
indexing expiry Schedules A1/B1 adjusted semi-annually on Feb 1 and Aug 1, commencing Feb 1, 2025; by-law expires ten years after coming into force (effective Aug 2, 2024). s. 15; s. 30; s. 31
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City of Brampton 2024 DC by-law for Roads Services; part of the 2024 service-by-service DC by-law set effective Aug 2, 2024 (116-2024 amended by 189-2024).

Development Charges By-law 117-2024 (Transit Services) - Office Consolidation (as amended by By-law 190-2024) adopted bylaw
single detached charge $16,187 per single/semi unit (transit services only, from Jan 2, 2025) Schedule 'A'; Schedule 'A1'
apartment charge Large >750 sq ft $9,154; small ≤750 sq ft $5,634 per unit (transit services only, from Jan 2, 2025) Schedule 'A'; Schedule 'A1'
non residential charge $52.33 per m² industrial, non-industrial/non-office and office/major office (transit services only, from Jan 2, 2025) Schedule 'B'; Schedule 'B1'
services covered Transit services. s. 6
exemptions Additional residential units; rental housing (15–25% reduction); industrial expansion; hospitals, municipal/educational/religious, affordable/attainable/non-profit housing; agricultural; temporary; major office; certain change-of-use. ss. 18–22, 24, 26
payment timing Calculated as of and payable on date first building permit issued; no building permit until paid; City may agreement for payment before/after otherwise payable. s. 16(2)-(4)
indexing expiry Schedules A1/B1 indexed semi-annually Feb 1 and Aug 1, commencing Feb 1 2025 (base Feb 1 2024); expires ten years after Aug 2 2024. s. 15; ss. 30–31
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City of Brampton 2024 DC by-law for Transit Services; part of the 2024 service-by-service DC by-law set effective Aug 2, 2024 (116-2024 amended by 189-2024).

DC Pamphlet (rates effective Jan 2, 2025)

City single/semi $65,404; Region of Peel $74,742.82 (Jan 2025 rates); superseded by 2026 rate sheet.

Development Charges By-laws index

Index of Brampton DC by-laws.

Region of Peel Development Charges

Region of Peel imposes its own DCs, collected by the City.

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