Development charges & levies — Lincoln, Ontario

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

In the Town of Lincoln, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by 2026 Development Charges Pamphlet, eff. Jan 1, 2026 (Lincoln) and 8 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-19. Charge per single-detached home: $51,853 per unit Grand Total Municipal + Urban (Jan 1 2026); Campden area adds $21,532/unit stormwater surcharge. Charge per apartment unit: Apartments 2+ bedrooms: $36,693/unit; studio & 1 bedroom: $23,778/unit (Grand Total Municipal + Urban, Jan 1 2026); municipal-wide only: $26,542 / $17,200. Non-residential charge: Commercial: $367.34/sq.m.; Industrial: $152.96/sq.m.; Institutional: $272.20/sq.m. (Grand Total Municipal + Urban, Jan 1 2026).

2026 Development Charges Pamphlet, eff. Jan 1, 2026 (Lincoln) adopted bylaw
single detached charge $51,853 per unit Grand Total Municipal + Urban (Jan 1 2026); Campden area adds $21,532/unit stormwater surcharge "GRAND TOTAL MUNICIPAL + URBAN"; "Schedule of Development Charges - Effective January 1, 2026"
apartment charge Apartments 2+ bedrooms: $36,693/unit; studio & 1 bedroom: $23,778/unit (Grand Total Municipal + Urban, Jan 1 2026); municipal-wide only: $26,542 / $17,200 "GRAND TOTAL MUNICIPAL + URBAN"; "Apartments - 2 Bedrooms +"; "Apartments - Studio & 1 Bedroom"
non residential charge Commercial: $367.34/sq.m.; Industrial: $152.96/sq.m.; Institutional: $272.20/sq.m. (Grand Total Municipal + Urban, Jan 1 2026) "GRAND TOTAL MUNICIPAL + URBAN"; "NON-RESIDENTIAL (Per sq.m. of Gross Floor Area)"
services covered Highway, fire protection, parks and recreation, library, growth studies, stormwater drainage and control, wastewater, water services Service row labels in "Schedule of Development Charges - Effective January 1, 2026"
exemptions Subject to adjustment for exemptions, demolitions, conversions, renovations, reductions or other credits; no charge for services not available "may be subject to adjustment depending on exemptions, demolitions, conversions, renovations, reductions or other credits"
payment timing Collected at issuance of a permit under the Building Code Act; also triggered by zoning approvals, minor variances, land conveyances, consents, and condominium descriptions under the Planning Act "The issuing of a permit under the Building Code Act, in relation to a building or structure"
indexing expiry Adjusted annually as of January 1st each year per most recent twelve-month change in Statistics Canada Quarterly, 'Construction Price Statistics'; no expiry date stated "adjusted annually as of January 1st each year, in accordance with the most recent twelve-month change in the Statistics Canada Quarterly"
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rates page: eff. Jan 1, 2026 per By-laws 2024-75 to 2024-82: municipal-wide $37,510 per single/semi; $26,542 apartment 2+BR; $17,200 studio/1BR; $249.84/sq.m commercial. Municipal+urban $51,853 single; Campden stormwater extra $21,532.

By-law 2024-28 Development Charges - Fire Protection Services (as amended by By-law 2024-75) adopted bylaw
single detached charge $3,643 per single/semi unit (fire protection service only; 2024 base, indexed) Schedule "B"
apartment charge 2+ bedrooms $2,578; studio/1 bedroom $1,670 per unit (fire protection service only; 2024 base) Schedule "B"
non residential charge Primary $4.95; commercial $29.49; industrial $12.27; institutional $21.85 per m² GFA (fire protection service only; 2024 base) Schedule "B"
services covered Fire protection services, including fire facilities, fire vehicles, and fire small equipment & gear. Schedule "A"
exemptions Exemptions include places of worship, farm buildings, farm help house, garden suites, parking structures, temporary buildings, industrial enlargements up to 50%, non-profit and affordable housing; rental unit reductions. s. 3.5; s. 3.5.2
payment timing Payable in full on first building permit issuance; rental/institutional in six annual instalments from occupancy; alternative payment agreements allowed. s. 3.12; s. 3.16; s. 3.18
indexing expiry Indexed annually commencing June 1, 2024, then each January 1 per Statistics Canada Quarterly Construction Price Statistics; expires 10 years from passage. s. 6.1; s. 12.1
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Fire protection DC by-law ($4,179 per single detached in 2026). Listed on DC page; not text-verified.

By-law 2024-29 Development Charges - Library Services (as amended by By-law 2024-76) adopted bylaw
services covered Library services, including library facilities and collection materials. s. 2.1(a); Schedule "A"
exemptions Places of worship/cemeteries, farm buildings/farm help house, garden suites, parking structures, elevators, temporary buildings, industrial expansion up to 50%, non-profit/affordable/attainable units, additional residential units; rental reductions 15-25%. s. 3.5; s. 3.5.1; s. 3.5.2
payment timing Payable in full on first building permit issuance; no permit until paid; rental housing and institutional developments in six equal annual instalments from occupancy; alternative payment agreements permitted. s. 3.12; s. 3.13; s. 3.16; s. 3.18
indexing expiry Adjusted annually commencing June 1, 2024 and each January 1 thereafter per Statistics Canada Quarterly Construction Price Statistics; expires ten years from passage unless repealed earlier. s. 6.1; s. 12.1
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Library services DC by-law ($1,048 per single detached in 2026). Listed on DC page; not text-verified.

By-law 2024-30 Development Charges - Parks and Recreation Services (as amended by By-law 2024-77) adopted bylaw
services covered Parks and recreation services (parkland development, park vehicles and equipment, recreation facilities) and growth studies. By-law 2024-77 s. 1.C; Schedule "A"
exemptions Places of worship, cemeteries, farm buildings, farm help house, garden suites, parking structures, elevators, temporary buildings, industrial enlargements up to 50%, non-profit/affordable/attainable housing, additional residential units. s. 3.5; s. 3.5.1
payment timing Payable in full on first building permit; rental housing and institutional developments in six equal annual instalments commencing at occupancy. s. 3.12; s. 3.16
indexing expiry Indexed annually commencing June 1, 2024, then each January 1st per Statistics Canada Quarterly Construction Price Statistics; expires 10 years from passage. s. 6.1; s. 12.1
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Parks and recreation DC by-law ($11,061 per single detached in 2026). Listed on DC page; not text-verified.

By-law 2024-32 Development Charges - Stormwater Drainage (Campden Area-Specific) (as amended by By-law 2024-79) adopted bylaw
services covered stormwater drainage (Campden) s. 2.1(a); Schedule "A"
exemptions places of worship/cemeteries, farm buildings, farm help house, garden suites, parking structures, elevators, temporary buildings, canopies, industrial expansion up to 50%, non-profit/affordable/attainable housing, additional units; rental reductions 15-25% s. 3.5; s. 3.5.1; s. 3.5.2
payment timing Payable on first building permit; rental/institutional in six equal annual instalments from occupancy; alternative agreements allowed. s. 3.12; s. 3.16; s. 3.18
indexing expiry Annual adjustment commencing June 1, 2024 and each January 1 thereafter per Statistics Canada Quarterly Construction Price Statistics; expires 10 years from passage. s. 6.1; s. 12.1
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Campden area-specific stormwater DC by-law ($21,532 per single detached in 2026). Listed on DC page; not text-verified.

By-law 2024-33 Development Charges - Stormwater Drainage Services (as amended by By-law 2024-80) adopted bylaw
single detached charge $2,083 per single/semi unit (urban-area stormwater drainage service only; 2024 base, indexed) Schedule "B"
apartment charge 2+ bedrooms $1,474; studio/1 bedroom $955 per unit (urban stormwater drainage service only; 2024 base) Schedule "B"
non residential charge Commercial $17.11; industrial $7.10; institutional $12.70 per m² GFA (urban stormwater drainage service only; 2024 base) Schedule "B"
services covered Stormwater drainage services s. 2.1(a)
exemptions Town/board/Region-owned lands, places of worship/cemetery, farm buildings/help house, garden suites, parking structures, elevators, temporary buildings, canopies, university, industrial expansion ≤50%, non-profit/affordable/attainable units, additional residential units; rental reductions 15–25%. s. 3.3; s. 3.5; s. 3.5.1; s. 3.5.2
payment timing Payable in full on first building permit; rental housing and institutional developments in six equal annual instalments from occupancy; alternative payment agreements permitted. s. 3.12; s. 3.16; s. 3.18
indexing expiry Adjusted annually commencing June 1, 2024 and each January 1 thereafter per Statistics Canada Quarterly Construction Price Statistics; expires ten years from date of passage. s. 6.1; s. 12.1
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Urban stormwater DC by-law ($2,388 per single detached in 2026). Listed on DC page; not text-verified.

By-law 2024-34 Development Charges - Wastewater Services (as amended by By-law 2024-81) adopted bylaw
services covered Wastewater services. s. 2.1(a); Schedule "A"
exemptions Places of worship/cemeteries, farm buildings/farm help house, garden suites, parking structures, elevators, temporary buildings, industrial expansion up to 50%, affordable/attainable units, additional residential units; rental reductions 15-25%. s. 3.5; s. 3.5.1; s. 3.5.2
payment timing Payable in full on first building permit; rental housing and institutional developments in six equal annual instalments from occupancy; alternative payment agreements permitted. s. 3.12; s. 3.16; s. 3.18
indexing expiry Adjusted annually commencing June 1, 2024 and each January 1 thereafter per Statistics Canada Quarterly Construction Price Statistics; expires ten years from passage. s. 6.1; s. 12.1
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Wastewater DC by-law ($5,112 per single detached in 2026, urban). Listed on DC page; not text-verified.

By-law No. 2024-31 - A By-law for the Imposition of Development Charges and to Repeal By-laws 2018-93 and 2022-30 (Services Related to a Highway), as amended by By-law No. 2024-78 adopted bylaw
single detached charge $17,428 per single/semi-detached unit (services related to a highway only; by-law in force Apr 30, 2024, indexed) Schedule "B"
apartment charge 2+ bedrooms $12,333; studio/1 bedroom $7,991 per unit (services related to a highway only; 2024 base) Schedule "B"
non residential charge Primary $23.57; commercial $141.33; industrial $58.88; institutional $104.73 per m² GFA (services related to a highway only; 2024 base) Schedule "B"
services covered Services related to a highway; roads and related; public works facilities, vehicles and equipment. Schedule "A"
exemptions Places of worship/cemetery, farm buildings/help house/garden suite, parking/elevators/temporary/canopies, industrial expansion up to 50%, non-profit/affordable/attainable housing, additional units; rental reductions 15-25%. s. 3.5; s. 3.5.1; s. 3.5.2
payment timing First building permit; rental/institutional six equal annual instalments from occupancy; alternative agreements. s. 3.12; s. 3.16; s. 3.18
indexing expiry Adjusted annually commencing June 1, 2024 and each Jan 1 thereafter per Statistics Canada Quarterly Construction Price Statistics; expires 10 years from passage. s. 6.1; s. 12.1
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Highway services DC by-law (largest component: $19,987 per single detached in 2026). Listed on DC page; not text-verified.

By-law No. 2024-35 - A By-law for the Imposition of Development Charges and to Repeal By-laws 2018-93 and 2022-30 (Water Services), as amended by By-law No. 2024-82 adopted bylaw
services covered Water services; distribution systems Schedule "A"
exemptions Places of worship/cemeteries; farm buildings/farm help house; garden suites; parking structures; elevators; temporary structures; industrial expansion up to 50%; non-profit/affordable/attainable units; additional units; rental reductions 15-25%. s. 3.5; s. 3.5.1; s. 3.5.2
payment timing Payable in full on first building permit; rental/institutional in six equal annual instalments from occupancy; alternative payment agreements allowed. s. 3.12; s. 3.16; s. 3.18
indexing expiry Adjusted annually commencing June 1, 2024 and each January 1 thereafter per Statistics Canada Quarterly Construction Price Statistics; expires ten years from passage. s. 6.1; s. 12.1
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One of eight service-specific DC by-laws (2024-75 to 2024-82) passed Nov 18, 2024 for highway, fire, library, parks, stormwater (Campden and urban), wastewater, water. Scanned PDF, text not extracted.

2024 Development Charges Background Study

Background study (March 2024) supporting 2024 DC by-laws.

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