Development charges & levies — Halton Hills, Ontario

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

In the Town of Halton Hills, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by By-law No. 2022-0042 - A By-law to Establish Development Charges for the Town of Halton Hills and 3 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-22. Charge per single-detached home: $32,070 per single and semi-detached dwelling unit (by-law effective Sept 1, 2022). Charge per apartment unit: Apartments 2 Bedrooms+: $16,542 per unit; Apartments Bachelor and 1 Bedroom: $12,197 per unit (by-law effective Sept 1, 2022). Non-residential charge: Industrial: $34.44/m²; Non-Industrial: $95.59/m² (Schedule "B").

By-law No. 2022-0042 - A By-law to Establish Development Charges for the Town of Halton Hills adopted bylaw
single detached charge $32,070 per single and semi-detached dwelling unit (by-law effective Sept 1, 2022) Schedule "B"; s. 20
apartment charge Apartments 2 Bedrooms+: $16,542 per unit; Apartments Bachelor and 1 Bedroom: $12,197 per unit (by-law effective Sept 1, 2022) Schedule "B"; s. 20
non residential charge Industrial: $34.44/m²; Non-Industrial: $95.59/m² (Schedule "B") Schedule "B"
services covered Transportation, fire protection, transit, recreation and parks, library, stormwater management services, and growth-related studies. Schedule "A"
exemptions Exemptions/reductions: Board of Education, municipal, place of worship, public hospital, agricultural, conservation authority, seasonal structures; temporary units; additional residential units; industrial expansion; non-residential lot-coverage reductions; charity/non-profit relief. ss. 2(1)(e), 3(2)-(8), 4
payment timing Payable in full when building permit is issued (or when conditions satisfied for a Conditional Building Permit); rental housing and institutional developments in 6 annual installments from occupancy; non-profit housing in 21 annual installments from first occupancy; deferral per Town Policy. s. 11(1)-(6)
indexing expiry Adjusted annually on April 1 per prescribed index (Act s. 5(1) para 10; O. Reg. 82/98). s. 15
scout note

Town of Halton Hills DC by-law adopted July 4, 2022, repealing 2017-0049 and 2017-0073.

By-law No. 2022-0043 - A By-law Respecting the Conveyance of Land or Payment of Cash-in-lieu of Parkland for Public Park Purpose adopted bylaw
parkland rate 5% of land (low density residential); 1 hectare per 300 dwelling units (other residential); 2% of land (commercial/industrial); 5% of land (other non-residential); mixed uses per s. 3(f); cash-in-lieu 1 hectare per 500 dwelling units s. 3; s. 4(a)
services covered Parkland or other public recreational purposes; monies used in accordance with the Official Plan. s. 3; s. 12
exemptions Town/Region/local boards, Hydro, school boards, hospitals, Province, Canada, places of worship/cemeteries, farm buildings, industrial/commercial expansions <=25% Buildable Area; renovations not creating units; restoration; prior parkland credit. s. 2(b); s. 9; s. 11
payment timing Prior to building permit issuance; final subdivision/condominium approval; consent condition clearance; site plan agreement execution; or per agreement. s. 8
indexing expiry Caps reviewed annually and may be updated annually due to market conditions; comes into force September 1, 2022. s. 4(e); s. 14
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Requires conveyance of land or cash in lieu of parkland for public park purposes.

By-law No. 2022-0044 - A By-law to Establish Community Benefits Charges for the Town of Halton Hills adopted bylaw
services covered Parkland Acquisition; and Community Benefits Charges Strategy Updates. s. 1.3(c)
exemptions Exempt: places of worship/cemeteries, retirement homes, post-secondary institutions, Royal Canadian Legion, hospices, non-profit housing; no charge for <5 storeys or <10 residential units. s. 2.4(b), 2.5
payment timing Payable prior to issuance of any building permit for the proposed Development. s. 2.11
scout note

Town CBC by-law adopted July 4, 2022.

Development Charges and Community Benefits Charges rates effective April 1, 2026 adopted bylaw
single detached charge $41,352.35 per unit (Town of Halton Hills, April 1, 2026); Halton Region adds $41,368.50–$79,880.67 by area, plus education $11,385.43 "Apartments - 2 Bedrooms +" and "Apartments - Bachelor and 1 Bedroom" columns, Residential DC Rates table
apartment charge 2 bedrooms+: $21,329.43; bachelor/1 bedroom: $15,726.52 per unit (Town of Halton Hills, April 1, 2026); combined with Region and education $52,797.60–$71,505.37 / $41,981.10–$55,832.24 "Apartments - 2 Bedrooms +" and "Apartments - Bachelor and 1 Bedroom" columns, Residential DC Rates table
non residential charge Town of Halton Hills: industrial $44.73/m² ($4.16/sq ft); non-industrial and retail $124.47/m² ($11.56/sq ft) (April 1, 2026); Region and education DCs extra Non-Residential DC Rates table, "Per Square Metre" and "Per Square Foot" sections
exemptions CBC subject to reductions per section 37(32) of the Planning Act; DC rates subject to section 26.2 of the Development Charges Act, 1997 "subject to reductions as outlined in section 37 (32) of the Planning Act" / "subject to section 26.2 of the Development Charges Act, 1997"
payment timing CBC payable at time of building permit issuance "4% of the appraised value of land at time of building permit issuance"
indexing expiry Town DC By-law No. 2022-0042: rates indexed on April 1st of each year; Region By-law 25-22: indexed April 1st each year; Education rates subject to change June 1st each year "Rates Subject to indexing on April 1st of each year" (Town DC By-law No. 2022-0042); "By-law 25-22 is subject to indexing on April 1st of each year"; "Subject to change June 1st each year" (Education)
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rates page: effective April 1, 2026: Town $41,352.35 per single/semi, $29,082.51 multiple 3+ bed, $21,329.43 apartment 2+ bed; non-industrial $124.47/m2. Halton Region adds $41,368.50 rural to $79,880.67 greenfield; school boards $11,385.43.

Development Application Information & Resources

Town page linking DC rates, pamphlets, deferral policy and background study. Halton Region DCs also apply (see rates sheet).

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