Development Charges
Development charges are one time fees collected by municipalities on new residential and non-residential properties to help pay for a share of growth-related capital infrastructure needs.
Development charges are broken down by type of residential development are indexed semi-annually. The City collects development charges on behalf of the City, the Region of Durham and Durham area school boards.
Completion of a background study can occur every five years to determine how development charges are spent. Only capital projects in the current Development Charges Background Study are eligible for funding. Approval of growth-related spending occurs annually as part of the City's budget process.
- 2019 Development Charges Background Study
- Addendum to: 2019 Development Charges Background Study
- Development Charges By-law 60-2019 amended pursuant to LPAT Order DC190045 issued September 24, 2020
- 2021 Development Charges Update Study - January 20, 2021
- 2021 Development Charges Update Study - May 25, 2021
- Community Benefits Charge Strategy