What development charges or levies apply to new construction? How much per new home?
In the City of Thorold, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by 2026 Schedule of Development Charges (Schedule B, By-law 41-2024 as revised by 90-2024) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-19. Charge per single-detached home: $22,376 per unit city-wide; $27,219 with urban water/wastewater (January 1, 2026); Rolling Meadows area adds $227. Charge per apartment unit: 2+ bedrooms: $14,607 city-wide / $17,768 with urban services; bachelor/1-bed: $9,466 / $11,514 (January 1, 2026). Non-residential charge: Commercial/institutional $9.69/sq.ft. city-wide, $12.65 with urban services; industrial $4.31 / $5.64 per sq.ft. GFA (January 1, 2026).
2026 Schedule of Development Charges (Schedule B, By-law 41-2024 as revised by 90-2024)
adopted bylaw
single detached charge
$22,376 per unit city-wide; $27,219 with urban water/wastewater (January 1, 2026); Rolling Meadows area adds $227
Commercial/institutional $9.69/sq.ft. city-wide, $12.65 with urban services; industrial $4.31 / $5.64 per sq.ft. GFA (January 1, 2026)
Total Area Specific + City-Wide + Urban Area
services covered
Highway, fire protection, parks and recreation, library, administration (growth studies), wastewater, water, and Rolling Meadows wastewater
City Wide Services; Urban Services; Area Specific Services
indexing expiry
Indexed 4.21% on January 1, 2026
January 1, 2026 4.21%
scout note
2026 schedule, indexed Jan 1, 2026 (+4.21%): city-wide $22,376 per single/semi; $15,601 other multiples; $14,607 apartment 2+ bed; $9,466 bachelor/1-bed; $7,910 special care unit; $9.69/ft2 commercial/institutional, $4.31/ft2 industrial. City-wide plus urban (water/wastewater) single $27,219.
City of Thorold Development Charges By-law 41-2024
adopted bylaw
single detached charge
$25,042 per unit (Schedule B Grand Total Municipal Wide + Urban Services; by-law effective June 3, 2024); Rolling Meadows area-specific adds $211 per unit (Schedule C)
Schedule B; Schedule C
apartment charge
Apartments - 2 Bedrooms +: $16,348 per unit; Apartments - Bachelor and 1 Bedroom: $10,594 per unit (Schedule B Grand Total Municipal Wide + Urban Services); Rolling Meadows adds $138 and $89 respectively (Schedule C)
Schedule B; Schedule C
non residential charge
Commercial/Institutional: $11.61 per sq.ft.; Industrial: $5.19 per sq.ft. (Schedule B Grand Total Municipal Wide + Urban Services); Rolling Meadows adds $0.13 and $0.05 per sq.ft. respectively (Schedule C)
Schedule B; Schedule C
services covered
Library; fire protection; parks and recreation; highway-related services; water; wastewater; Rolling Meadows wastewater
Payable on first building permit issuance; rental housing and institutional developments in six equal annual instalments from occupancy; City may agree to before/after payment
s. 17(2)-(4)
indexing expiry
Indexed annually on Jan 1, commencing Jan 1, 2025; expires 10 years after coming into force (June 3, 2024)
s. 16; s. 31
scout note
City-wide and urban-area (water/wastewater) development charges under the Development Charges Act, 1997; indexed annually. See 2026 schedule for current amounts.
By-law 90-2024 amending DC By-law 41-2024
Amendment to DC By-law 41-2024 (Schedule B as revised by 90-2024).
City of Thorold Development Charges page
Official DC page with 2026 schedule, pamphlet, Brock Business Park area rates, deferral letters, background studies and 2019 By-law 46-2019.