Development charges & levies — Northumberland County, Ontario

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

In the County of Northumberland County, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by Countywide Development Charges By-law 2020-36 (Northumberland County) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-19. Charge per single-detached home: $2,994 per unit outside Port Hope Rural Ward II; $2,931 in Port Hope Rural Ward II (County By-law 2020-36, effective Oct 1, 2020; indexed annually). Non-residential charge: 1.41 per sq.ft. of Gross Floor Area in Port Hope Rural Ward II; 1.45 per sq.ft. of Gross Floor Area outside Port Hope Rural Ward II. Indexing and expiry: Adjusted annually on by-law anniversary per prescribed index; original expiry Oct 1, 2025, extended by amending By-law 30-2026 while a new study is completed.

Countywide Development Charges By-law 2020-36 (Northumberland County) adopted bylaw
single detached charge $2,994 per unit outside Port Hope Rural Ward II; $2,931 in Port Hope Rural Ward II (County By-law 2020-36, effective Oct 1, 2020; indexed annually) Schedule "A"; s. 3.11; s. 9.1; s. 10.1
apartment charge Apartments - 2 Bedrooms +: 1,946 per unit in Port Hope Rural Ward II; 1,988 per unit outside Port Hope Rural Ward II. Apartments - Bachelor and 1 Bedroom: 1,480 per unit in Port Hope Rural Ward II; 1,512 per unit outside Port Hope Rural Ward II Schedule "A"; s. 3.11
non residential charge 1.41 per sq.ft. of Gross Floor Area in Port Hope Rural Ward II; 1.45 per sq.ft. of Gross Floor Area outside Port Hope Rural Ward II Schedule "A"; s. 3.12
services covered Paramedic Services; Homes for the Ages Services; Community Housing Services; Waste Diversion Services - Facilities; Waste Diversion Services - Curbside Collection; Administration Studies; Roads and Related Services s. 2.1
exemptions Additional residential units; industrial enlargement ≤50%; bona fide farm uses; places of worship; hospitals; municipal housing projects; prescribed second units; redevelopment credit s. 3.5; s. 3.8.1; s. 3.10; s. 3.13
payment timing Due in full on first building permit; subdivision per agreement; rental/institutional 6 installments from occupancy; non-profit housing 21 installments from occupancy s. 3.14; s. 3.15; s. 3.16; s. 3.17
indexing expiry Adjusted annually on by-law anniversary per prescribed index; original expiry Oct 1, 2025, extended by amending By-law 30-2026 while a new study is completed s. 5.1; s. 10.1
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County-wide DC by-law, amended by 25-2021 and 30-2026 (extends by-law while new study completed).

Northumberland County planning & development page: current DC rates adopted bylaw
single detached charge Port Hope Rural Ward II: $3,422 per unit; All areas outside Port Hope Rural Ward II: $3,516 per unit (effective August 25, 2024) "Total countywide development charges effective August 25, 2024" table
apartment charge Apartments 2+ bedrooms: $2,272 (Port Hope Rural Ward II) / $2,334 (outside); Bachelor/1 bedroom: $1,729 / $1,776; Other multiples: $2,671 / $2,745; Special care/special dwellings: $1,453 / $1,493 (effective August 25, 2024) "Total countywide development charges effective August 25, 2024" table
non residential charge $1.90 per sq ft of gross floor area (Port Hope Rural Ward II) / $1.95 per sq ft (all areas outside Port Hope Rural Ward II) (effective August 25, 2024) "Total countywide development charges effective August 25, 2024" table
services covered Roads and related, waste diversion services, long-term care (homes for aged), paramedic services, growth-related studies and interest "Services include:" section; "Countywide development charges by service" table
exemptions Industrial and residential additions, municipal and educational facilities, farm buildings, places of worship, hospitals, municipal housing facilities "Exemptions to the charges include:"
payment timing Typically collected at building permit issuance; other timing requirements included in the by-law "A development charge is typically collected at building permit issuance"
indexing expiry Mandatory indexing annually on August 26 per Development Charges Act; most recent amending by-law is By-law 30-2026; no explicit expiry date stated "mandatory indexing annually on August 26"; "By-law 30-2026: A By-law to Amend Development Charges By-law 2020-36"
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rates page: effective Aug 25, 2024 (indexed annually). Rates table effective Aug 25, 2024: $3,516 per single/semi-detached (all areas outside Port Hope Rural Ward II; $3,422 in it); $2,334 apartment 2+ bedrooms; $1.95/sq ft non-residential. Page states indexed annually Aug 25.

By-law 30-2026 amending DC By-law 2020-36

Passed 2026-09-16; extends existing DC by-law, amounts unchanged.

Notice of passing of DC by-law amendment (By-law 30-2026)

Notice dated 2026-09-25 that By-law 30-2026 extends by-law 2020-36.

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