Development charges & levies — Centre Hastings, Ontario

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

In the Municipality of Centre Hastings, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by Development Charge By-law 2026-42 and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-26. Charge per single-detached home: $27,039 per single & semi-detached unit urban; $12,369 rural (By-law 2026-42, Schedule B). Charge per apartment unit: $14,711 per apartment unit urban; $6,729 rural (By-law 2026-42, Schedule B). Non-residential charge: $193.13 per sq.m urban; $82.95 per sq.m rural (By-law 2026-42, Schedule C).

Development Charge By-law 2026-42 adopted bylaw
single detached charge $27,039 per single & semi-detached unit urban; $12,369 rural (By-law 2026-42, Schedule B) Schedule "B"
apartment charge $14,711 per apartment unit urban; $6,729 rural (By-law 2026-42, Schedule B) Schedule "B"
non residential charge $193.13 per sq.m urban; $82.95 per sq.m rural (By-law 2026-42, Schedule C) Schedule "C"
services covered Library; parks & recreation; fire protection; development-related studies; land acquisition; highway-related services; stormwater management; water; wastewater Schedule "A"
exemptions Board of education, municipality, places of worship, farm buildings, long-term care, affordable/attainable/non-profit housing, hospitals, institutional; rental housing 15–25% reductions; additional units; industrial expansion ≤50% Applicable Lands (a)-(j); Rental Housing Developments; Exemptions for Intensification of Housing; Existing Industrial Uses Expansion Exemption
payment timing Payable in full on date first building permit is issued; agreement may allow before or later Timing of Calculation and Payment
indexing expiry Indexed annually commencing Jan 1, 2027 per Statistics Canada Construction Price Statistics; in force max 10 years from enactment Development Charge Schedule Increases and Indexing; Date By-law Effective
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Municipal-wide DC by-law in force 2026-05-20 (library, parks and recreation, fire, studies, land, highways, stormwater, water, wastewater). Rates indexed annually from Jan 1, 2027. Schedule 1: $27,039 per single/semi-detached urban, $22,068 rows/multiples, $14,711 apartments; $193.13/sq.m non-residential urban.

Development Charges rates pamphlet 2026 (effective May 20, 2026) adopted bylaw
single detached charge Rural $12,369 per unit; Urban $27,039 per unit (effective May 20, 2026) Single & Semi-Detached Charge ($/unit)
apartment charge Rural $6,729 per unit; Urban $14,711 per unit (effective May 20, 2026) Apartments Charge ($/unit)
non residential charge Rural $82.95 per sq.m; Urban $193.13 per sq.m (effective May 20, 2026) Non-Residential Charge ($/sq.m)
services covered Library services, parks and recreation, fire protection, development-related studies, land acquisition, services related to a highway, stormwater management, water services, wastewater services. SERVICES INCLUDED
exemptions Exemptions under the Development Charge Act, 1997 and By-law 2026-42; otherwise payable on all new residential and non-residential development. EXEMPTIONS & INCENTIVES
payment timing Calculated and payable in accordance with Sections 26.1 and 26.2 of the DCA; building permit not issued until all development charges have been paid unless otherwise stated in the DCA; payment may be deferred subject to terms and conditions set out by Municipal policy. TIMING AND CALCULATION OF PAYMENT
indexing expiry Indexed annually commencing January 1, 2027, without amendment to the By-law, in accordance with the most recent annual change in the Statistics Canada Quarterly, Construction Price Statistics (catalogue number 62-007). INDEXING OF DEVELOPMENT CHARGES
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Official 2026 DC rate pamphlet under By-law 2026-42. Urban total $27,039 per single/semi-detached; rural services subtotal $12,369 per single/semi-detached.

Development Charge By-law 2020-67 (superseded)

Earlier DC by-law, amended by 2025-74 and replaced by 2026-42.

Development Charges page, Municipality of Centre Hastings

Lists by-laws 2026-42, 2025-74 and 2020-67, background studies and yearly pamphlets. DCs are paid in addition to building permit fees.

Notice of passing of Development Charge By-law 2026-42

Notice that Council passed By-law 2026-42 on 20 May 2026; appeal deadline 29 June 2026; Schedule 1 rates.

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