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 "answer": "In the Town of Milton, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by Community Benefits Charge By-law 042-2026 and 2 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-28. Charge per apartment unit: Apartments 2+ bed $9,638; bachelor/1 bed $7,105 per unit, town-wide services (Schedule B, 2021 by-law rates before annual indexing). Non-residential charge: Retail $7.68/sq.ft.; non-retail $4.35/sq.ft. of total floor area, town-wide services (Schedule B, 2021 by-law rates before annual indexing). Payable: Paid prior to issuance of the building permit.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001638",
 "municipality": "Milton",
 "status_type": "Town",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "development_charges",
 "label": "Development charges & levies",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-28",
 "official_website": "http://www.milton.ca/",
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Community Benefits Charge By-law 042-2026",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/milton-ca/media/q5zfxynu/community-benefits-by-law-042-2026.pdf?DocumentId=15151",
   "summary": "Town of Milton Community Benefits Charge By-law 042-2026, in effect June 26, 2026: charge of 4% of the land value (as of the day before building permit issuance) on eligible higher-density residential development or redevelopment.",
   "discovered_by": "dc-on",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-19",
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   "document_number": "042-2026",
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   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "services_covered": "Parkland Acquisition; Community Benefits Charge Strategy",
    "exemptions": "Long-term care, retirement homes, post-secondary institutions, Royal Canadian Legion, hospices, non-profit housing; fewer than 5 storeys or 10 residential units; government/parkland-agreement lands",
    "payment_timing": "Paid prior to issuance of the building permit"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "services_covered": "s. 1.3(c)(i)-(ii)",
    "exemptions": "s. 2.3; s. 2.4(b); s. 2.5",
    "payment_timing": "s. 2.12"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/milton/development-charges/bylaw-042-2026/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Development Charge By-law No. 045-2021",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2021-05-31",
   "document_url": "https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/milton-ca/media/ot1pttrd/development-charge-by-law-045-2021.pdf",
   "summary": "Town of Milton DC by-law for all services except parking, passed May 31, 2021. Expiry extended to Dec 31, 2026 by By-law 040-2026, whose Schedule B (from May 30, 2026) sets $31,290 per single/semi town-wide and $6.07/ft² non-residential. Replaced by By-law 041-2026 effective Dec 31, 2026.",
   "discovered_by": "dc-on",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-19",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-19T15:54:40+00:00",
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   "document_number": "045-2021",
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   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "single_detached_charge": "$20,884 per single/semi-detached unit, town-wide services (Schedule B, 2021 by-law rates before annual April 1 indexing); stormwater area charges extra in some secondary plans",
    "apartment_charge": "Apartments 2+ bed $9,638; bachelor/1 bed $7,105 per unit, town-wide services (Schedule B, 2021 by-law rates before annual indexing)",
    "non_residential_charge": "Retail $7.68/sq.ft.; non-retail $4.35/sq.ft. of total floor area, town-wide services (Schedule B, 2021 by-law rates before annual indexing)",
    "services_covered": "Services Related to a Highway; Public Works; Fire Protection; Parks and Recreation; Library; Transit; Growth Studies; area-specific Stormwater Drainage and Control (various secondary plans)",
    "exemptions": "Additional residential units; garden suites; industrial enlargement ≤50%; places of worship/cemeteries; public hospitals; agricultural; seasonal/temporary structures; small accessory buildings; conservation authority; university lands",
    "payment_timing": "Generally at building permit; subdivision agreement for highway/area-specific stormwater; high-density apartments at first permit; rental/institutional 6 annual payments; non-profit housing 21 annual payments",
    "indexing_expiry": "Adjusted annually on April 1st per prescribed index; expires 12:01 AM June 26, 2026"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "single_detached_charge": "Schedule \"B\"",
    "apartment_charge": "Schedule \"B\"",
    "non_residential_charge": "Schedule \"B\"",
    "services_covered": "s. 4",
    "exemptions": "ss. 12, 15-22",
    "payment_timing": "ss. 31-37, 39",
    "indexing_expiry": "ss. 46, 53"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/milton/development-charges/bylaw-045-2021/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Residential Development Charge Rates effective June 1, 2026",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/milton-ca/media/jlxfxwid/residential-rates-june-1-2026_new.pdf",
   "summary": "rates page: effective June 1, 2026. Town-wide services: single/semi $31,290; 3+ bedroom multiple $23,531; apartment 2+ bed $14,441; bachelor/1 bed $10,647. Region of Halton and education charges are extra.",
   "notes": "rates page: June 1, 2026. A later sheet (rates May 30 2026) also exists.",
   "discovered_by": "dc-on",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-19",
   "capture_sha256": "bfce11ec44f64f477d4688815180a91b396153043e07667baf787f3e47f107ba",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-19T15:54:40+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/bfce11ec44f64f477d4688815180a91b396153043e07667baf787f3e47f107ba.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "single_detached_charge": "Town-wide: $31,290.00/unit; area-specific (with stormwater): $31,363.00/unit; Regional (Rural): $41,368.50, (Greenfield): $79,880.67, (Built Boundary): $54,695.43; Education: $12,021.25 (effective June 1, 2026)",
    "apartment_charge": "Apartments 2+ bedrooms: Town $14,441.00/unit; Apartments bachelor/1 bedroom: Town $10,647.00/unit; Education $12,021.25 each; Regional (Greenfield) $38,790.51 / $28,720.29; Regional (Built Boundary) $26,570.36 / $19,672.56 (effective June 1, 2026)",
    "services_covered": "Town-wide services; area-specific stormwater management; Regional water/wastewater, roads, general services; public and separate board education.",
    "exemptions": "Front-Ending Recovery Payment exempt: 2012 and prior Allocation Programs; developments with executed Subdivision, Site Plan or Consent Agreement with Region or local municipality prior to Jan. 1, 2017.",
    "indexing_expiry": "Annual indexing occurs on April 1st, in accordance with Statistics Canada Quarterly, Building Construction Price Index."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "single_detached_charge": "\"Total Town - Municipal Wide Services\" / \"Total Town - Sherwood\" etc.; document header \"Effective June 1, 2026\"",
    "apartment_charge": "\"Apartments 2 or more Bedrooms\" / \"Apartments Bachelor and 1 Bedroom\"; document header \"Effective June 1, 2026\"",
    "services_covered": "\"Town-Wide Services\"; \"Stormwater Management\"; \"Water and Wastewater\"; \"Region-wide - Roads\"; \"Region-wide - General Services\"; \"Public Board of Education\" / \"Separate Board of Education\"",
    "exemptions": "\"*Note the following developments are not subject to the Front-ending Recovery Payment\"",
    "indexing_expiry": "\"Annual indexing occurs on April 1st, in accordance with Statistics Canada Quarterly, Building Construction Price Index\""
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/milton/development-charges/residential-development-charge-rates-effective-june-1-2026/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "By-law 040-2026, being a by-law to amend Development Charges By-law 045-2021",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2026-05-11",
   "document_url": "https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/milton-ca/media/gixlihkc/development-charges-amendment-by-law-040-2026.pdf",
   "summary": "Amends and extends DC By-law 045-2021.",
   "discovered_by": "dc-on",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-19",
   "capture_sha256": "957ccd986d43f556bffaec16be18494cf28408eeb124dc8e336251ec866bf813",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-19T15:54:40+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "040-2026",
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   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/milton/development-charges/bylaw-040-2026/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "By-law 041-2026, Being a By-law for the Imposition of Development Charges for the Town of Milton and Repeal By-law 045-2021, as amended",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2026-05-11",
   "document_url": "https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/milton-ca/media/dz0pzgqt/development-charge-by-law-041-2016.pdf",
   "summary": "Town DC by-law repealing 045-2021 as amended; listed by Town as effective Dec. 31, 2026. Until then By-law 045-2021 (extended by Amending By-law 040-2026) governs.",
   "notes": "File name says 041-2016 but text is By-law 041-2026.",
   "discovered_by": "dc-on",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-19",
   "capture_sha256": "692f63a2baa24a8afeac6b6ff7dc061a4da63df23cd8c90a2d6411b95c2a4b40",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-19T15:54:40+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "041-2026",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/692f63a2baa24a8afeac6b6ff7dc061a4da63df23cd8c90a2d6411b95c2a4b40.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/milton/development-charges/bylaw-041-2026/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Region of Halton development charges (rates on Milton sheet)",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/milton-ca/media/2inh3syy/res-rates-effective-jan-1-2026-to-march-31-2026.pdf",
   "summary": "Jan 2026 sheet shows Halton Region charges in addition to Town: e.g. single/semi greenfield water/wastewater $37,138 plus roads $38,065.",
   "notes": "Region is upper tier.",
   "discovered_by": "dc-on",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-19",
   "capture_sha256": "57e0cadb7c661fa3bc023ceb38f2c6e1e8f6f97231daa1d749f27e8ad6150f4e",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-19T15:54:40+00:00",
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   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/milton/development-charges/region-of-halton-development-charges/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/milton/development-charges/"
}