Development charges & levies — Middlesex County, Ontario

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

In the County of Middlesex County, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by 2026 Development Charges Brochure and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-19. Charge per single-detached home: $5,902.90 per unit (2026). Charge per apartment unit: Apartments 2+ bedrooms: $4,083.81 per unit; Apartments bachelor and 1 bedroom: $2,599.47 per unit (2026). Non-residential charge: $3.93 per sq. ft. of gross floor area (2026).

2026 Development Charges Brochure adopted bylaw
single detached charge $5,902.90 per unit (2026) Schedule B to By-Law #7291; table row "TOTAL" column "SINGLE & SEMI-DETACHED DWELLING"
apartment charge Apartments 2+ bedrooms: $4,083.81 per unit; Apartments bachelor and 1 bedroom: $2,599.47 per unit (2026) Schedule B to By-Law #7291; table row "TOTAL" columns "APARTMENTS (2+ BEDROOMS)" and "APARTMENTS (BACHELOR AND 1 BEDROOM)"
non residential charge $3.93 per sq. ft. of gross floor area (2026) Schedule B to By-Law #7291; table row "TOTAL" column "UNITS (PER SQ. FT. OF GROSS FLOOR AREA)"
services covered Services related to a highway (roads and related infrastructure, facilities and fleet) and growth-related studies. "services related to a highway (roads and related infrastructure, facilities and fleet) and growth-related studies"
exemptions Industrial development; places of worship or cemeteries exempt from taxation; non-residential agricultural use buildings. "non-statutory exemptions: industrial development ... place of worship or for the purpose of a cemetery ... non-residential agricultural use buildings"
payment timing Generally payable on the date a building permit or occupancy permit is issued; development agreements may change payment timing. "calculated, payable and collected on the date that a building permit or occupancy permit ... is issued ... development agreements may change the payment timing"
indexing expiry Adjusted annually as of January 1st each year; no expiry date stated. "adjusted annually as of January 1st each year"
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rates page: 2026. Total county charge: single/semi $5,902.90; multiples $4,526.20; apartments 2+ bed $4,083.81; $3.93 non-res per sq ft.

By-law #7291, A By-law to establish Development Charges for Middlesex County adopted bylaw
single detached charge $5,484 (Single and Semi-Detached Dwelling; Schedule B; in force Jan 1, 2025) Schedule "B"; s. 7.1
apartment charge Apartments - 2 Bedrooms +: $3,794; Apartments - Bachelor and 1 Bedroom: $2,415 (Schedule B; in force Jan 1, 2025) Schedule "B"; s. 7.1
non residential charge $3.65 per sq. ft. of Gross Floor Area (Schedule B; in force Jan 1, 2025) Schedule "B"; s. 7.1
services covered Services Related to a Highway (roads and related infrastructure; facilities and fleet) and Growth Studies s. 2.1; Schedule "A"
exemptions Exempt: municipal/education/university lands, non-profit and affordable housing, additional residential units, industrial, place of worship/cemetery, non-residential agricultural; rental housing discounts; redevelopment reductions. ss. 3.3, 3.5.1, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9
payment timing Payable on issuance of first building permit; rental housing and institutional developments in 6 installments commencing on date of occupancy; agreements may provide before/after. ss. 3.13-3.16
indexing expiry Adjusted annually on January 1st each year beginning January 1, 2025. s. 5.1
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County-wide DC by-law passed 16 July 2024 under the Development Charges Act; applies in the lower-tier municipalities. Amended by a by-law noticed 2026-09-09.

Notice of Passing of Amending DC By-law

Notice (9 Sept 2026) of an amending DC by-law; amendment text not opened.

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