Development charges & levies — Milton, Ontario

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

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.

Community Benefits Charge By-law 042-2026 adopted bylaw
services covered Parkland Acquisition; Community Benefits Charge Strategy s. 1.3(c)(i)-(ii)
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 s. 2.3; s. 2.4(b); s. 2.5
payment timing Paid prior to issuance of the building permit s. 2.12
scout note

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.

Development Charge By-law No. 045-2021 adopted bylaw
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 Schedule "B"
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) Schedule "B"
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) Schedule "B"
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) s. 4
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 ss. 12, 15-22
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 ss. 31-37, 39
indexing expiry Adjusted annually on April 1st per prescribed index; expires 12:01 AM June 26, 2026 ss. 46, 53
scout note

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.

Residential Development Charge Rates effective June 1, 2026 adopted bylaw
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) "Total Town - Municipal Wide Services" / "Total Town - Sherwood" etc.; document header "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) "Apartments 2 or more Bedrooms" / "Apartments Bachelor and 1 Bedroom"; document header "Effective June 1, 2026"
services covered Town-wide services; area-specific stormwater management; Regional water/wastewater, roads, general services; public and separate board education. "Town-Wide Services"; "Stormwater Management"; "Water and Wastewater"; "Region-wide - Roads"; "Region-wide - General Services"; "Public Board of Education" / "Separate Board of 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. "*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. "Annual indexing occurs on April 1st, in accordance with Statistics Canada Quarterly, Building Construction Price Index"
scout note

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.

By-law 040-2026, being a by-law to amend Development Charges By-law 045-2021

Amends and extends DC By-law 045-2021.

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

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.

Region of Halton development charges (rates on Milton sheet)

Jan 2026 sheet shows Halton Region charges in addition to Town: e.g. single/semi greenfield water/wastewater $37,138 plus roads $38,065.

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