Development charges & levies — Burlington, Ontario

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

In the City of Burlington, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by By-law 41-2024, Development Charges By-law for the City of Burlington and 3 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-28. Charge per single-detached home: $20,595 per dwelling unit (Schedule A; by-law in force June 1, 2024; indexed annually April 1). Charge per apartment unit: Apartments - 2 Bedrooms +: $10,974 per dwelling unit; Apartments - Bachelor and 1 Bedroom: $8,298 per dwelling unit (Schedule A). Non-residential charge: $140.79 per sq.m of Gross Floor Area (Schedule A).

By-law 41-2024, Development Charges By-law for the City of Burlington adopted bylaw
single detached charge $20,595 per dwelling unit (Schedule A; by-law in force June 1, 2024; indexed annually April 1) Schedule "A"; s. 33
apartment charge Apartments - 2 Bedrooms +: $10,974 per dwelling unit; Apartments - Bachelor and 1 Bedroom: $8,298 per dwelling unit (Schedule A) Schedule "A"
non residential charge $140.79 per sq.m of Gross Floor Area (Schedule A) Schedule "A"
services covered Highway; stormwater drainage; fire protection; transit; parks and recreation; library services. s. 5(a)-(f)
exemptions Additional residential units; affordable/attainable units; rental housing reductions; industrial expansion; hospitals, hospices, places of worship, agricultural, non-profit housing, temporary buildings. ss. 18-21, 27-28
payment timing At first building permit approving foundation construction; rental/institutional in 6 installments from occupancy; agreements may alter timing (s.34; s.35). s. 34; s. 35
indexing expiry Indexed annually April 1 using Statistics Canada Quarterly Construction Price Statistics; by-law in force June 1, 2024; expires ten years from coming into force (ss. 40, 42, 43). ss. 40, 42, 43
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City-wide DC by-law imposing charges on new development, indexed each April 1; amended by By-law 68-2024 (Bill 185 changes).

By-law 81-2024, A By-law to establish Community Benefits Charges for the City of Burlington adopted bylaw
services covered Parkland s. 1.3(c)(i)
exemptions City/Local Board, Board of Education, Region of Halton lands; <5 storeys or <10 units; long-term care, retirement, post-secondary, Legion, hospice, non-profit housing; affordable/attainable unit reduction s. 2.3, s. 2.4(b), s. 2.5, s. 2.6(e)
payment timing Prior to issuance of any building permit s. 2.11
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CBC of 4% of land value the day before building permit, for buildings of 5+ storeys and 10+ residential units; replaces By-law 66-2022.

City of Burlington development charges rate schedule, effective June 1, 2026 adopted bylaw
single detached charge $22,474.00 per unit (City of Burlington, June 1, 2026); Halton Region adds $41,368.50–$79,880.67 by area, plus education $12,021.25 Residential Rates table, "Single and Semi-Detached" column, effective June 1, 2026
apartment charge City of Burlington: Apartments 2+ bedrooms $11,974.00, Apartments bachelor/1 bedroom $9,055.00; Multiples 3+ bedrooms $17,829.00, Multiples 1–2 bedrooms $12,840.00; Special Care/Accessory Dwelling with kitchen & bathroom $7,318.00, without kitchen or bathroom $7,318.00 — per unit Residential Rates table, "Apartments" and "Multiples" and "Special Care" columns
non residential charge $153.47/m² retail and non-retail (City of Burlington, June 1, 2026); Halton Region and education DCs are extra Non-Residential Rates table, "Per Square Metre"
indexing expiry Annual indexing on April 1st of each year; City: By-law 41-2024 as amended by By-law 68-2024, effective June 1, 2024; Region of Halton: By-law 25-22 "subject to annual indexing on April 1st of each year"
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rates page: City of Burlington development charges from June 1, 2026: $22,474 per single/semi-detached, $153.47/m2 non-residential (City share; Halton Region charges extra).

Residential Parkland Dedication By-law (By-law 57-2005) adopted bylaw
services covered Land conveyance or cash-in-lieu to purchase land for parks and other recreational facilities. "payment in lieu of land (which the City uses to purchase land for parks and other recreational facilities)"
payment timing Applied when an applicant submits a building permit. "This by-law is applied when an applicant submits a building permit"
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Adopted City of Burlington parkland dedication by-law requiring conveyance of land or cash-in-lieu for parks as a condition of development approval; updated 2023 for Bill 23 compliance.

By-law 68-2024, A By-law to Amend Development Charges By-law 41-2024

Amends By-law 41-2024 to reflect Bill 185 (Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act, 2024). Approved by Council Nov. 19, 2024.

Community Benefits Charge (city page)

CBC Strategy and By-law 81-2024 approved Dec. 10, 2024; 4% of land value; exemptions and dispute process.

Development Charges (city page)

Explains DCs, links by-laws 41-2024/68-2024, 2024 background study, and the annually indexed rate schedule (indexed April 1).

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