Development charges & levies — Midland, Ontario

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

In the Town of Midland, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by By-law 2025-21, Town of Midland Development Charges By-law and 2 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-22. Charge per single-detached home: $2,495 per unit: Tiffin by the Bay area-specific roads charge only (Schedule C), on top of town-wide charges; town-wide Schedule B not in this transcript. Charge per apartment unit: 2+ bed $1,941; bachelor/1 bed $1,277 per unit: Tiffin by the Bay area-specific roads charge only (Schedule C), on top of town-wide charges. Non-residential charge: Town-wide: $94.73 per sq.m. GFA; Urban: $161.47 per sq.m. GFA; Tiffin by the Bay: $0.00 per sq.m.; Balm Beach: $27.36 per sq.m. (2026 Indexed Rates).

By-law 2025-21, Town of Midland Development Charges By-law adopted bylaw
single detached charge $2,495 per unit: Tiffin by the Bay area-specific roads charge only (Schedule C), on top of town-wide charges; town-wide Schedule B not in this transcript Schedule "C"
apartment charge 2+ bed $1,941; bachelor/1 bed $1,277 per unit: Tiffin by the Bay area-specific roads charge only (Schedule C), on top of town-wide charges Schedule "C"
services covered Highway, fire, police, parks/recreation, library, growth-related studies, water, wastewater; area-specific roads (Tiffin) and water/wastewater (Balm Beach). Schedule "A"
exemptions Enlargement of existing dwelling; additional residential units; non-profit/affordable housing; municipal/school/hospital/church/cemetery; industrial expansion ≤50%; rental housing discounts 15–25%. s. 10
payment timing Payable on building permit issuance; agreements may allow before/after; rental/institutional in 6 annual installments from occupancy. s. 6(1); s. 7
indexing expiry Indexed annually from Jan 1, 2026 per Statistics Canada Construction Price Statistics; expires ten years after effective date (March 20, 2025). s. 14(1); s. 16(1); s. 17(1)
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Town DC by-law repealing By-law 2019-80; Schedule B rates indexed yearly.

By-law 2026-13, Parkland Conveyance By-law adopted bylaw
parkland rate Commercial/Industrial/Institutional: not exceeding 2% of land; Residential: 5% of land; other: not exceeding 5% of land; cash-in-lieu: 2% or 5% of Market Value; mixed-use combined rate s. 2.6(a)-(c); s. 2.14(a)-(c); s. 2.7; s. 2.15
services covered Parkland and other public recreational purposes "park or other public recreation purposes"
exemptions Town, Board of Education, College/University, hospital, County, OPP, agricultural, place of worship/cemetery, non-profit housing, long-term care, charity, affordable/attainable units, additional units, garden suites, B&B; 50% strata / 25% POPAS credits s. 2.31; s. 2.9(a)-(b)
payment timing Before Building Permit issuance or construction; satisfactory payment arrangements may be made s. 2.23
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Parkland conveyance / cash-in-lieu by-law (notice of passing posted 2026).

Town of Midland Development Charges effective January 1, 2026 (Schedule B indexed rates) adopted bylaw
single detached charge Single and Semi-Detached Dwelling: $18,804 per unit town-wide; $27,684 per unit urban (2026 Indexed Rates) Schedule "B" to By-law 2025-21
apartment charge Apartments - 2 Bedrooms +: $14,630 per unit town-wide; $21,539 per unit urban; Apartments - Bachelor and 1 Bedroom: $9,622 per unit town-wide; $14,168 per unit urban (2026 Indexed Rates) Schedule "B" to By-law 2025-21
non residential charge Town-wide: $94.73 per sq.m. GFA; Urban: $161.47 per sq.m. GFA; Tiffin by the Bay: $0.00 per sq.m.; Balm Beach: $27.36 per sq.m. (2026 Indexed Rates) Schedule "B"; Schedule "C"; Schedule "D" to By-law 2025-21
services covered Highway, fire, police, parks/recreation, library, growth studies, water, wastewater; Tiffin highway; Balm Beach water/wastewater Schedule "B"; Schedule "C"; Schedule "D" to By-law 2025-21
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rates page: effective January 1, 2026. Town-wide municipal services: single/semi $18,804; other multiples $18,562; apartments 2+ bed $14,630; bachelor/1 bed $9,622; $94.73/sq m non-res. Urban water+wastewater adds $8,880 per single.

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