Development charges & levies — Trent Lakes, Ontario

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

In the Municipality of Trent Lakes, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by Development Charges page (rates as of April 2, 2026), verified 2026-10-23. Charge per single-detached home: $8,777 per unit (Municipality of Trent Lakes, as of April 2, 2026); County of Peterborough charges separately ($13,948 over 1,109 sq ft). Charge per apartment unit: Duplex/multiples $7,394 per unit (Municipality of Trent Lakes, as of April 2, 2026); no separate apartment rate. Non-residential charge: $30.14 per m2 (Municipality of Trent Lakes, as of April 2, 2026); County $50.42/m2 and school boards extra.

Development Charges page (rates as of April 2, 2026) adopted bylaw
single detached charge $8,777 per unit (Municipality of Trent Lakes, as of April 2, 2026); County of Peterborough charges separately ($13,948 over 1,109 sq ft) "Development Charges - As of April 2, 2026"
apartment charge Duplex/multiples $7,394 per unit (Municipality of Trent Lakes, as of April 2, 2026); no separate apartment rate "Development Charges - As of April 2, 2026"
non residential charge $30.14 per m2 (Municipality of Trent Lakes, as of April 2, 2026); County $50.42/m2 and school boards extra "the first 250 m2 are exempt"
services covered Roads, transit, water and sewer infrastructure, community centres, fire and police facilities "Roads, Transit, Water and sewer infrastructure, Community centres, Fire and police facilities"
exemptions Bill 23 phase-in: 80% first year, increasing 5% per year over 5 years; first 250 m2 of non-residential (County) exempt "5-year phased in collection rate starting at 80% the first year and incrementally increasing by 5% per year"; "the first 250 m2 are exempt"
payment timing At the time a building permit is issued "development charges are one-time fees paid by developers at the time a building permit is issued"
indexing expiry Annual adjustment in January of each year; by-laws B2024-085, B2024-091, B2024-084 and B2024-083 passed November 5, 2024; by-law review required at least every five years "annual adjustment, in January of each year, of development charge rates"; "By-laws B2024-085, B2024-091, B2024-084 and B2024-083 on November 5th, 2024"; "must be completed at least once every five years"
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Rates as of April 2, 2026. Municipality of Trent Lakes: $8,777 single/semi-detached; $7,394 duplex/multiples; $3,667 park model trailer; $30.14/m2 non-residential. Peterborough County charges separately ($13,948 single over 1,109 sq ft), as do school boards. By-laws amended Nov 2024.

By-law No. B2024-083, a by-law to amend Development Charges By-law B2024-026 for Fire Protection Services

Amending by-law for fire protection DC, passed Nov 2024.

By-law No. B2024-084, a by-law to amend Development Charges By-law B2024-027 for Parks and Recreation

Amends parks and recreation DC By-law B2024-027 (capital-cost definition and Schedule A: $733 single/semi). Passed Nov 5, 2024. Schedule A was replaced again by B2024-091 on Nov 19, 2024.

By-law No. B2024-085, a by-law to amend Development Charges By-law B2024-025 for Services related to a Highway

Amends DC By-law B2024-025 to add growth-related studies and replaces Schedule A: highway $5,178 plus studies $330 per single/semi; $19.18 plus $1.13/m2 non-aggregate non-residential. Passed Nov 5, 2024.

By-law No. B2024-091, a by-law to amend Development Charges By-law B2024-027, as amended

Amends parks and recreation DC By-law B2024-027 (as amended by B2024-084), replacing Schedule A: $584 single/semi, $495 other multiples, $0.25/m2 non-aggregate non-residential. Passed Nov 19, 2024.

Development Charge Background Study

Background study (not opened).

Development Charges pamphlet (By-laws B2024-025 to B2024-028, effective Apr 2, 2024 to Apr 1, 2034)

2024 pamphlet for By-laws B2024-025 to B2024-028 (passed April 2, 2024; in force to April 1, 2034): exemptions, payment timing, and rates effective June 6, 2024 ($7,584 single/semi). Superseded by the Nov 2024 schedule amendments and 2026 indexing.

Machine-readable: development-charges.json · Official website: https://www.trentlakes.ca/ · Last verified 2026-10-23 · Development charges & levies across Ontario · Development charges & levies in other municipalities