Development charges are collected to provide funds to allow Milton to expand municipal services such as roads and fire, transit and community services to all new developments. Review Milton’s development charges pamphlet and frequently asked questions for more information.

In addition, the Town entered into financial agreements with residential developers outlining planning and financial requirements associated with the development of several secondary planning areas.

Residential rates

View all development charges rates for residential developments.

View financial obligations under financial agreements.

Non-residential rates

View all development charge rates for non-residential developments

Historical rates

Residential Development Charge rates from June 1, 2023 - Aug. 31, 2023 can be reviewed here.

Residential Development Charge rates from April 01, 2023 – May 31, 2023 can be reviewed here.

Residential Development Charge rates from Sept. 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023 can be reviewed here.

Residential Development Charge rates from July 4, 2022 to Aug. 31, 2022 can be reviewed here.

Residential Development Charge rates from April 1, 2022 to July 3, 2022 can be reviewed here.

Residential Development Charge rates from July 4, 2021 to March 31, 2022 can be reviewed here.

Residential Development Charge rates from June 26, 2021 to July 3, 2021 can be reviewed here.

Residential Development Charge rates from June 8, 2021 to June 25, 2021 can be reviewed here.

Residential Development Charge rates from April 1, 2021 - June 7, 2021 can be reviewed here.

Residential Development Charge rates from July 4, 2020 - March 31, 2021 can be reviewed here. 

Residential Development Charge rates from April 1, 2020 - July 3, 2020 can be reviewed here. 

Residential Development Charge rates from Jan. 1, 2020 - March 31, 2020 can be reviewed here.


Non-Residential Development Charge rates from June 1, 2023 - Aug. 31, 2023 can be reviewed here.


Non-Residential Development Charge rates from April 01, 2023 – May 31, 2023 can be reviewed here.

Non-Residential Development Charge rates from Sept. 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023 can be reviewed here.

Non-Residential Development Charge rates from July 4, 2022 to Aug. 31, 2022 can be reviewed here.

Non-Residential Development Charge rates from April 1, 2022 to July 3, 2022 can be reviewed here.

Non-Residential Development Charge rates from July 4, 2021 to March 31, 2022 can be reviewed here.

Non-Residential Development Charge rates from June 26, 2021 to July 3, 2021 can be reviewed here.

Non-Residential Development Charge rates from June 8, 2021 to June 25, 2021 can be reviewed here.

Non-Residential Development Charge rates from April 1, 2021 - June 7, 2021 can be reviewed here.

Non-Residential Development Charge rates from July 4 2020- March 31, 2021 can be reviewed here.

Non-Residential Development Charge rates from April 1, 2020 -July 3, 2020 can be reviewed here.

Non-Residential Development Charge rates from Jan. 1, 2020 - March 31, 2020 can be reviewed here. 

By-laws

Learn more about how development charges are regulated in Milton, by reviewing the development charge by-laws:

Background studies

Development charges are regulated through Ontario’s Development Charges Act. Milton conducts a background study into future growth and development before creating a new development charge by-law. Review our most recent background studies:

Interest rate policy

Excerpt from Town of Milton Policy No. 117:  Financial Management - Development Finance

4.1.4 Application of Interest

The Town will charge interest on deferral agreements under section 4.1.2 Deferral Agreements – Non-Residential (Non-Retail) Development Charges and 4.1.3 Deferral Agreements – Temporary Sales Trailer/Pavilion of this policy and in accordance with sections 26.1(7) and 26.2(3) of the Development Charges Act, 1997. Interest will be calculated and applied as follows:

  1. The Town’s financial institution prime lending rate will be the interest rate used.
  2. The interest rate will be variable and updated daily as required.
  3. Interest will be calculated and compounded monthly; using the amount owing on the last business day of the month.
  4. Interest under section 26.2(3) of the Development Charges Act, 1997, will accrue and along with the development charges calculated become part of the amounts owing at permit issuance.
  5. Interest on deferral agreements and under section 26.1(7) of the Development Charges Act, 1997, will be payable annually with the development charge payment.

Treasurer's statement

Review Milton’s Annual Treasurer’s Statement

Rebate program information

For information on the Town's Development Charges Rebate program, please click here.

The Rebate application form can be accessed here.