Development charges & levies — Regional Municipality of Halton, Ontario

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

In the Regional Municipality of Halton, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by Development Charges By-law No. 25-22 (Built Boundary and Greenfield Areas), verified 2026-10-19. Services covered: water, wastewater, roads, growth studies, police, paramedics, social housing, waterfront parks, facilities, waste diversion. Indexing and expiry: Adjusted on April 1 each year commencing April 1, 2023 in accordance with s. 7 of the Regulation.

Development Charges By-law No. 25-22 (Built Boundary and Greenfield Areas) adopted bylaw
single detached charge $42,933.94 per unit Built Boundary Total Urban; $62,249.53 per unit Greenfield Total Urban; $32,712.98 per unit Rural Total Rural (effective Sept. 1, 2022; indexed Apr. 1 annually from 2023) Schedule "B-1"; Schedule "B-2"; s. 19; s. 38
apartment charge Apartment Dwelling (2+ bedrooms): $20,856.51 Built Boundary; $30,228.64 Greenfield; $15,880.88 Rural. Apartment Dwelling (<2 bedrooms): $15,442.03 Built Boundary; $22,381.11 Greenfield; $11,758.10 Rural Schedule "B-1"; Schedule "B-2"
non residential charge Built Boundary Total Urban: Retail $49.647/sq ft ($534.394/m²), Non-Retail $12.260/sq ft ($131.964/m²); Greenfield Total Urban: Retail $55.396/sq ft ($596.277/m²), Non-Retail $18.009/sq ft ($193.847/m²); Rural: Retail $46.254/sq ft ($497.873/m²), Non-Retail $8.867/sq ft ($95.443/m²) Schedule "C-1"; Schedule "C-2"
services covered water, wastewater, roads, growth studies, police, paramedics, social housing, waterfront parks, facilities, waste diversion s. 10
exemptions Additional residential units; industrial expansion ≤50% and accessory ≤278.7 m²; commercial expansion ≤278.7 m²; municipal/education/hospital/place-of-worship/agricultural buildings; temporary buildings; garden suites; demolition/conversion credits ss. 22-32
payment timing Payable upon building permit issuance; institutional, non-profit or rental housing annual instalments under s. 26.1; subdivision/consent water, wastewater and roads components at agreement execution s. 20(2)-(3)
indexing expiry Adjusted on April 1 each year commencing April 1, 2023 in accordance with s. 7 of the Regulation s. 19
scout note

Halton Region water, wastewater, roads and general services DC by-law, passed May 25, 2022, in force Sept 1, 2022 (repeals 36-17). 2022 single/semi: $42,933.94 built-boundary urban, $62,249.53 greenfield urban, $32,712.98 rural; indexed each April 1.

2022 Development Charges Background Study

Background study supporting By-law 25-22.

Development Charges rates and Front-ending Recovery Payment page (rates effective Apr 1, 2026)

rates page: effective Apr 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027, built boundary. Total urban DCs $79,880.67 single/semi; $64,680.21 multiple 3+ bedrooms; $38,790.51 apartment 2+ bedrooms; $28,720.29 apartment under 2 bedrooms; total rural $41,368.50 single/semi.

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