Development charges & levies — Caledon, Ontario

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

In the Town of Caledon, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by By-law No. 2024-042, A by-law to impose and provide for the payment of development charges for municipal services in the Town of Caledon and 3 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-28. Charge per single-detached home: $31,382 per unit, singles & semis (all Town services except roads, which are charged under separate By-law 2024-043). Charge per apartment unit: Apartments (>70m2) $21,576; small units (70m2 or less) $12,663 per unit (all Town services except roads; roads under By-law 2024-043). Non-residential charge: $34.87 per m2 (all Town services except roads; roads under By-law 2024-043).

By-law No. 2024-042, A by-law to impose and provide for the payment of development charges for municipal services in the Town of Caledon adopted bylaw
single detached charge $31,382 per unit, singles & semis (all Town services except roads, which are charged under separate By-law 2024-043) Schedule "A"
apartment charge Apartments (>70m2) $21,576; small units (70m2 or less) $12,663 per unit (all Town services except roads; roads under By-law 2024-043) Schedule "A"
non residential charge $34.87 per m2 (all Town services except roads; roads under By-law 2024-043) Schedule "A"
services covered Fire Protection Services; Parks & Recreation; Library Services; By-law Enforcement; Development Related Studies; Services Related to a Highway: Operations s. 4(1)
exemptions Country inn, agricultural tourism, farm-based home industry, farm cidery/winery, garden suite, non-residential agricultural building, outbuilding, on-farm diversified use, secondary farm-help dwelling, on-farm wedding venue; additional residential units; industrial expansion ≤50%. s. 10(1); s. 6(1); s. 7(1)
payment timing On date building permit is issued; rental/institutional: 6 equal annual payments beginning at occupancy permit/first occupancy; Town may agree under s. 27 to pay before/after. s. 12(1); s. 12(3); s. 12(6)
indexing expiry Adjusted Feb 1 and Aug 1 each year commencing 1 Aug 2024 per Statistics Canada Quarterly Construction Price Statistics (base 1 Feb 2024); expires ten years from coming into force. s. 11; s. 16
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Town-wide DC by-law for municipal services, enacted May 21, 2024.

By-law No. 2024-043, A by-law to impose and provide for the payment of development charges for municipal services of Roads & Related in the Town of Caledon adopted bylaw
single detached charge $26,464 per unit, singles & semis (roads & related service only, By-law 2024-043) Schedule "A"
apartment charge Apartments (>70m2) $18,195; small units (70m2 or less) $10,678 per unit (roads & related service only, By-law 2024-043) Schedule "A"
non residential charge $75.46 per m2 (roads & related service only, By-law 2024-043) Schedule "A"
services covered Services Related to a Highway: Roads & Related s. 4(1)(a)
exemptions Additional residential units; agricultural/farm buildings and uses; country inn; garden suite; outbuilding; bed and breakfast; temporary buildings; industrial expansion; institutional grant; redevelopment credits s. 6(1); s. 7(1); s. 9(1); s. 10(1)
payment timing On building permit issuance; rental/institutional developments in 6 equal annual payments from occupancy; agreement may defer s. 12(1); s. 12(3); s. 12(6)
indexing expiry Adjusted Feb 1 and Aug 1 annually commencing Aug 1, 2024 per Statistics Canada Quarterly Construction Price Statistics (catalogue 62-007), base index Feb 1, 2024; expires ten years from May 30, 2024 s. 11; s. 16
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Separate DC by-law for roads and related services, enacted May 21, 2024.

By-law No. 2025-069, Area Specific Development Charges for Roads and Related Services on Simpson Road (Phase 2) adopted bylaw
exemptions Education boards, Town/Peel/local boards; temporary buildings; additional residential units; industrial expansion ≤50% GFA; redevelopment credits; rental housing bedroom reductions (15–25%) ss. 2(2), 6, 7, 9, 12
payment timing At building permit issuance; prior to plan of subdivision final approval or consent certificate, whichever is earlier; rental housing and institutional developments payable in 6 annual instalments commencing on date of occupancy ss. 11(1)(a)–(e), 11(2)
indexing expiry Adjusted Feb 1 and Aug 1 each year commencing Feb 1, 2026 per Statistics Canada Quarterly Construction Price Statistics (catalogue number 62-007), base index as of Aug 1, 2025; expires Oct 28, 2035 ss. 10, 15
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Area-specific development charges for roads and related services on Simpson Road, Phase 2 (George Bolton Parkway to 125 m north).

Current Development Charges, effective August 1, 2026 adopted bylaw
single detached charge $63,348.11 per unit (Town of Caledon, Aug 1, 2026); $148,006.77 total incl. Region of Peel and education "Single/Semi/Duplex Dwelling" table row; "EFFECTIVE DATE: AUGUST 01, 2026"
apartment charge Apartment >70 m²: $43,553.87; ≤70 m²: $25,561.11 per unit (Town of Caledon, Aug 1, 2026); totals incl. Peel and education $106,521.49 / $61,537.06 "Apartment (> 70 m2)" and "Apartment/Small Units (<= 70 m2)" table rows
non residential charge $120.83/m² GFA, industrial and other (Town of Caledon, Aug 1, 2026); totals incl. Peel and education $379.05 industrial / $453.64 other "Non-Residential - Industrial" and "Non-Residential - Other" table rows; "Per m2, gross floor area"
exemptions Region of Peel discounts for single/semi/duplex with no wastewater: $46,206.33 (water only); $16,025.37 (no water & wastewater) Note 2: "Region of Peel discounts may apply for properties with no Regional wastewater, or water & wastewater servicing"
payment timing Non-rental residential DCs: earlier of permit authorizing occupation or first occupation. Education DCs: at building permit issuance. Non-residential DCs: at building permit issuance. Note 3: "DCs for non-rental residential developments shall be paid in full on the earlier of a.) the day a permit is issued authorizing occupation of the building and b.) the day the building is first occupied"
indexing expiry Town of Caledon and Region of Peel rates subject to indexing February 01, 2027; Education rates subject to indexing July 01, 2027, unless otherwise directed by Council "Town of Caledon and Region of Peel rates subject to indexing February 01, 2027, unless otherwise directed by Council"
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rates page: effective Aug 1, 2026. Town of Caledon $63,348.11 per single/semi/duplex; $43,553.87 apartment >70 m2; $25,561.11 apartment <=70 m2; non-residential $120.83/m2. Region of Peel adds $78,982.66 per single (shown separately).

Development Charges (town page)

Town DC page: current rates, by-laws 2024-042/043, background studies, area-specific DCs, Nov 3, 2025 payment-timing change, links to Region of Peel DCs.

Machine-readable: development-charges.json · Official website: http://www.town.caledon.on.ca/ · Last verified 2026-10-28 · Development charges & levies across Ontario · Development charges & levies in other municipalities