What development charges or levies apply to new construction? How much per new home?
In the Town of Cobourg, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by 2026 Town of Cobourg Development Charges rate schedule (Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2026) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-26. Charge per single-detached home: Existing urban area: $32,404 Town + $4,559 LUSI; Cobourg East: $44,368 Town + $7,056 LUSI (2026). All-in incl. Northumberland County: $40,479 / $54,940. Charge per apartment unit: Existing urban: 2+ bed $22,559 Town + $3,173 LUSI; 1 bed/bachelor $16,570 + $2,332 (2026). All-in incl. Northumberland County: $28,066 / $20,677. Indexing and expiry: Effective January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026.
2026 Town of Cobourg Development Charges rate schedule (Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2026)
adopted bylaw
Commercial/institutional per sq.ft.: existing urban $14.15 Town + $2.92 LUSI ($19.02 incl. County); Cobourg East $21.48 + $2.94 ($26.38 incl. County); industrial exempt in existing urban
COMMERCIAL & INSTITUTIONAL; INDUSTRIAL
exemptions
Industrial developments in Existing Urban Service Area; industrial enlargements <50%; non-profit housing; rental reductions: 3+ bedrooms 25%, 2 bedrooms 20%, other 15%.
EXISTING URBAN SERVICE AREA; INDUSTRIAL; Notes
indexing expiry
Effective January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026
Effective January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026
scout note
rates page: 2026 (Jan 1-Dec 31, 2026). Existing urban area total (Town+LUSI+Northumberland County): $40,479 per single/semi-detached; $28,066 apartment 2+ bedrooms; $20,677 apartment 1 bedroom; $19.02/ft2 commercial and institutional. Cobourg East area: $54,940 single/semi.
By-law Number 001-2022, A By-law for the Imposition of Development Charges
adopted bylaw
services covered
Transportation; fire protection; police; transit; parks and recreation; library; administrative; water and wastewater (existing urban and Cobourg East); storm water management (Cobourg East)
s. 2.1
exemptions
Additional residential units; industrial enlargement 50% or less; industrial in Existing Urban Service Area; municipal/board/County/university lands (ss. 3.3, 3.5, 3.9, 3.10).
ss. 3.3, 3.5, 3.9, 3.10
payment timing
Payable on building permit issuance (s. 3.15); rental/institutional in 6 equal installments from occupancy (s. 3.16); non-profit housing in 21 installments from occupancy (s. 3.17); agreements may defer (s. 3.20).
s. 3.15; s. 3.16; s. 3.17; s. 3.20
indexing expiry
Adjusted annually on January 1st per prescribed index (s. 5.1); expires 12:01 AM January 4, 2027 (s. 10.1).
s. 5.1; s. 10.1
scout note
Town of Cobourg by-law imposing DCs: existing urban service area and Cobourg East (Area C) charges for residential and commercial/institutional; industrial exempt in the urban area. Amended by 058-2025. Scanned PDF, OCR text poor.
Budget and Finance page (2026 Development Charges, 2021 DC Background Study, By-law 001-2022 updated study)
Town page linking the 2026 DC schedule, 2021 background study, 2025 update study and amending by-law.
By-law Number 058-2025, Being a By-law to Amend Development Charge By-law 001-2022
Amends DC By-law 001-2022; passed December 17, 2025, in effect on passing (per Town notice of passing).
Cobourg By-laws index
Town by-law index.
Notice of Passing of Municipal Development Charges Bylaw (058-2025)
Jan 5, 2026 notice: Council passed By-law 058-2025 amending DC By-law 001-2022 on Dec 17, 2025; appeal deadline Jan 26, 2026.