Development charges & levies — Leamington, Ontario

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

In the Municipality of Leamington, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by Development Charges Pamphlet 2026 - By-law 49-22 (Leamington), verified 2026-10-23. Charge per single-detached home: Municipal-wide $8,979.90; water serviced area $12,232.30; urban water & wastewater serviced area $13,029.48 per single/semi unit (2026 rates). Charge per apartment unit: 2+ bedrooms: $4,558.92 municipal-wide / $6,210.33 water serviced / $6,614.89 urban water & wastewater; bachelor/1 bed: $3,522.99 / $4,799.00 / $5,112.04 (2026). Non-residential charge: ICI per sq ft: $2.748 municipal-wide / $4.138 water serviced / $4.465 urban water & wastewater; greenhouse $0.110 / $0.638 / $0.638 (2026 rates).

Development Charges Pamphlet 2026 - By-law 49-22 (Leamington) adopted bylaw
single detached charge Municipal-wide $8,979.90; water serviced area $12,232.30; urban water & wastewater serviced area $13,029.48 per single/semi unit (2026 rates) Total Municipal Wide Services/Class of Services; Total Water Serviced Area; Total Urban Water and Wastewater Serviced Area
apartment charge 2+ bedrooms: $4,558.92 municipal-wide / $6,210.33 water serviced / $6,614.89 urban water & wastewater; bachelor/1 bed: $3,522.99 / $4,799.00 / $5,112.04 (2026) Apartments - 2 Bedrooms +; Apartments - Bachelor and 1 Bedroom
non residential charge ICI per sq ft: $2.748 municipal-wide / $4.138 water serviced / $4.465 urban water & wastewater; greenhouse $0.110 / $0.638 / $0.638 (2026 rates) Industrial, Commercial & Institutional (per sq.ft. of Gross Floor Area); Greenhouse (per sq.ft. of Gross Floor Area)
services covered Highway services, public works, fire protection, policing, parks and recreation, growth studies, water, and wastewater services. Services Related to a Highway; Public Works; Fire Protection Services; Policing Services; Parks and Recreation Services; Growth Studies; Water Services; Wastewater Services
exemptions Municipal/county/education lands; interior alterations; residential enlargements and one/two additional units; industrial expansion ≤50%; hospitals; accessory buildings; private schools; agricultural buildings; university land; five-year demolition/redevelopment reduction. Exemptions; Reductions
payment timing Water distribution, wastewater treatment, roads, public works, fire protection, policing, parks/recreation, and growth studies at subdivision/consent agreement execution; other services at first building permit. 2.
indexing expiry Adjusted annually as of January 1st each year, in accordance with the most recent twelve-month change in the Statistics Canada Quarterly, 'Construction Price Statistics'; by-law effective July 27, 2022 to July 27, 2027. adjusted annually as of January 1st each year; By-law 49-22 effective July 27, 2022 to July 27, 2027
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rates page: rates under By-law 49-22 effective July 27, 2022 to July 27, 2027, indexed Jan 1; 2026 total municipal-wide single/semi-detached $8,979.90; water+wastewater serviced area $13,029.48. Exemptions: accessory buildings, up to two added units, agricultural.

Development Charges Background Study, Watson & Associates, May 16, 2022

Background study supporting By-law 49-22.

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