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# Development Charges
We've updated our Development Charges
Click the button below to view the updated 2025 Development Charges By-laws.
2025 Development Charges By-laws
2025 Development Charges By-law 25-042 Pamphlet
2025 Development Charges By-law 25-043 Pamphlet
Mississippi Mills follows the principal that growth should pay for growth. As a result, new development projects are required to pay Development Charges to off set the costs of expansions and upgrades to municipal services, parks and institutions to accommodate more residents in our community.
Development Charges are calculated and payable at the time a Building Permit is issued and are subject to a set fee established at the beginning of each year. Charges to both the local municipality and County of Lanark are applicable.
Development charges are adjusted annually on January 1st of each year, in accordance with the Statistics Canada Non-residential Building Construction Price Index for Ottawa-Gatineau.
The following rates are applicable as of January 1, 2026:
| | | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dwelling Type | Rural Based Development Charges | Urban Based Development Charges | Lanark County Development Charges |
| Single, Semi | $12,023 | $47,218 | $1,036 |
| Apartments 2+ Bedrooms | $7,080 | $27,801 | $707 |
| Apartments Bachelor, 1 Bedroom | $5,123 | $20,157 | $667 |
| Other Multiples | $10,697 | $42,011 | $766 |
| **Non-Residential (per square foot)** | | | |
| Institutional | $4.78 | $31.04 | $0.53 |
| Commercial | $4.78 | $31.04 | $0.53 |
2023 Development Charges By-law updates
### By-laws:
2023 Development Charges Bylaws: 23-081 to 23-088
### Background Study:
2023 Development Charges Background Study
### Public Notice of Passage:
Public notice of passing of 2023 Development Charges By-laws
### Pamphlets:
* Mississippi Mills Development Charges Pamphlet (Consolidated)
* Development Charges Pamphlet - By-law 23-081 (Services Related to a Highway)
* Development Charges Pamphlet - By-law 23-082 (Fire Protection Services)
* Development Charges Pamphlet - By-law 23-083 (Parks and Recreation Services)
* Development Charges Pamphlet - By-law 23-084 (Library Services)
* Development Charges Pamphlet - By-law 23-085 (Childcare Services)
* Development Charges Pamphlet - By-law 23-086 (Septage Services)
* Development Charges Pamphlet - By-law 23-087 (Wastewater Services)
* Development Charges Pamphlet - By-law 23-088 (Water Services)
2021 Development Charges By-law updates
### By-law:
Lanark County Development Charges By-law 2021-42
### Pamphlet:
Lanark County Development Charges Pamphlet November 28, 2022
### Additional Information
* Letter from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing re: Parkland Dedication, Development Charges and the Community Benefits Charges Authority
Contact us
**Development Services
Building Department**
Almonte Old Town Hall
14 Bridge St, PO Box 400
Almonte ON, K0A1A0
[email protected]
613-256-2064
HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
except on Statutory Holidays
Development Services and Engineering
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