Development charges & levies — Hamilton, Ontario

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

In the Township of Hamilton, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by 2026 Development Charge Rate (January 2026) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-26. Charge per single-detached home: $14,116 per unit municipal-wide; $25,820 in Creighton Heights/Camborne water area (2026); $29,336 total incl. Northumberland County DC. Non-residential charge: $7.19 per sq.ft. GFA municipal-wide; $11.86 with Creighton Heights/Camborne water (2026); $13.81 total incl. County DC. Services covered: Highway services, fire protection, parks and recreation, library, growth studies, water services (urban area), county development charge.

2026 Development Charge Rate (January 2026) adopted bylaw
single detached charge $14,116 per unit municipal-wide; $25,820 in Creighton Heights/Camborne water area (2026); $29,336 total incl. Northumberland County DC "Total" row, "Single and Semi Detached Dwelling" column: $29,336
apartment charge 2 bedrooms+: $8,076; bachelor/1 bedroom: $6,399 per unit municipal-wide (2026); $14,772 / $11,706 with Creighton Heights/Camborne water; totals incl. County $17,106 / $13,482 "Total" row, "Apartments 2 Bedrooms +" ($17,106) and "Apartments Bachelor and 1 Bedroom" ($13,482) columns
non residential charge $7.19 per sq.ft. GFA municipal-wide; $11.86 with Creighton Heights/Camborne water (2026); $13.81 total incl. County DC "Total" row, "per sq.ft. of Gross Floor Area" column: $13.81
services covered Highway services, fire protection, parks and recreation, library, growth studies, water services (urban area), county development charge Table line items: Services Related to a Highway; Fire Protection Services; Parks and Recreation Services; Library Services; Growth Studies; Water Services
scout note

2026: Township-wide $14,116 per single/semi; $8,076 per 2+ bedroom apartment; $7.19/sq.ft. non-residential. With Creighton Heights/Camborne water $25,820 single; plus County DC $3,516 = $29,336 single total, $13.81/sq.ft. non-res.

By-law Number 2024-60 - Being A By-law to Establish and Impose Development Charges for the Township of Hamilton adopted bylaw
single detached charge Single and Semi-Detached Dwelling: $13,139 per unit rural; $24,034 per unit urban (Schedule B) Schedule "B"
apartment charge Apartments 2+ bedrooms: $7,517 rural / $13,750 urban; bachelor/1 bedroom: $5,956 rural / $10,896 urban (Schedule B) Schedule "B"
non residential charge $6.69 per sq.ft. rural; $11.04 per sq.ft. urban (Schedule B) Schedule "B"
services covered Highway, fire protection, parks & recreation, library, growth studies; area-specific water services. Schedule "A"
exemptions Boards of education, municipalities, farm buildings, places of worship/cemeteries, small solar/wind (<100 kW), telecom towers <30 m, university land; industrial enlargement ≤50%; additional units; non-profit/affordable/attainable; rental reductions. s. 3(2)-(10)
payment timing Payable in full on first building permit issuance; permit not issued until paid; agreement may provide before/later; rental/institutional in 6 annual installments from first occupancy certificate. s. 11(1)-(4)
indexing expiry Adjusted annually Jan 1, 2025 and each Jan 1 thereafter; term not to exceed five years from enactment (Nov 19, 2024). s. 15; s. 18(2)
scout note

Township of Hamilton (Northumberland County) DC by-law, public meeting Oct 15 2024, passed on the 19th day (month/year not captured). Indexed annually via Bank of Canada rate.

Development Charges page

Township DC page listing by-law 2024-60, 2024 study, 2024 brochure and 2025/2026 rate sheets; explains Municipal, County and Water components.

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