Development charges & levies — Dufferin County, Ontario

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

In the County of Dufferin County, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by Development Charges By-law No. 2022-28 (County of Dufferin), verified 2026-10-19. Charge per single-detached home: $5,056 per unit (effective August 24, 2022). Charge per apartment unit: $2,399 per unit (Apartments – 2 Bedrooms+); $1,733 per unit (Apartments – Bachelor and 1 Bedroom) (effective August 24, 2022). Non-residential charge: $0.86 per sq.ft. of gross floor area (effective August 24, 2022).

Development Charges By-law No. 2022-28 (County of Dufferin) adopted bylaw
single detached charge $5,056 per unit (effective August 24, 2022) Schedule "B" — Total Municipal Wide Services/Class of Services
apartment charge $2,399 per unit (Apartments – 2 Bedrooms+); $1,733 per unit (Apartments – Bachelor and 1 Bedroom) (effective August 24, 2022) Schedule "B" — Total Municipal Wide Services/Class of Services
non residential charge $0.86 per sq.ft. of gross floor area (effective August 24, 2022) Schedule "B" — Total Municipal Wide Services/Class of Services
services covered Highway, long-term care, child care and early years, public health, ambulance, housing services, waste diversion, growth-related studies Schedule "A" — Classes of Designated Municipal Services Under This By-Law
exemptions District school boards, municipalities, places of worship, public hospitals, farm buildings, universities (s.4(2)); temporary structures (s.5); additional residential units/ARUs (s.6); industrial enlargements ≤50% (s.7) ss. 4(2), 5(1), 6(1), 7
payment timing Payable in full at first building permit issuance (s.17(1)); rental housing and institutional: 6 annual installments from date of occupancy (s.17(3)); non-profit housing: 21 annual installments from date of first occupancy (s.17(4)) ss. 17(1), 17(3), 17(4)
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County DC by-law in force Aug 24, 2022. Municipal-wide total (schedule): $5,056 single/semi-detached; $3,882 multiples; $2,399 apartments 2+ bedrooms; $1,733 bachelor/1 bed; $0.86 per sq ft non-residential (2022 rates, unindexed).

Dufferin County Development Charges Background Study (2022)

Watson & Associates background study supporting By-law 2022-28.

Machine-readable: development-charges.json · Official website: http://www.dufferincounty.ca/ · Last verified 2026-10-19 · Development charges & levies across Ontario · Development charges & levies in other municipalities