Development Charges Background Study and Community Benefits Charges Strategy

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The Town of Milton has started work on a development charges study and community benefits charges strategy, related to revenue sources that help cover the municipal costs of new development. Both the study and strategy will be presented Town Council in 2026 for approval.

Update: We have now posted the draft DC background study and CBC strategy. Learn more below.

What are development charges?

Development Charges (DCs), paid by developers, are a way for a municipality to recover the costs to expand its services to new developments. DCs help support investment in new or expanded arterial roads, recreation facilities

The Town of Milton has started work on a development charges study and community benefits charges strategy, related to revenue sources that help cover the municipal costs of new development. Both the study and strategy will be presented Town Council in 2026 for approval.

Update: We have now posted the draft DC background study and CBC strategy. Learn more below.

What are development charges?

Development Charges (DCs), paid by developers, are a way for a municipality to recover the costs to expand its services to new developments. DCs help support investment in new or expanded arterial roads, recreation facilities, parks, libraries, and services such as fire and transit.

These charges apply to all lands in the Town of Milton and may be required for:

  1. Construction of a new building or structure
  2. Addition or alteration to an existing building that increases the number of residential units or increases the non-residential total floor area
  3. Redevelopment of a property or making interior alterations that result in a change of use of all or part of a building or structure, including interior completions for tenants.

What are community benefits charges?

Community Benefit Charges (CBCs) are a way for municipalities to recover the capital costs of expanding services to higher density developments.

CBCs can only be imposed on higher density developments of at least five storeys and 10 residential units. The maximum allowable charge is four per cent of the market value of the land, valued the day before the building permit is issued.

Planning Act changes in 2020 provided the authority to implement CBCs; these charges can be imposed by completing a strategy and passing a by-law.

Public Engagement

Residents and businesses are encouraged to provide feedback in the following ways:

  • Attend an engagement session or the statutory public meeting.
  • Add a comment to the Feedback Forum.
  • Subscribe to project updates about opportunities to engage.

  • Share your input on draft strategies that support growth

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    We want your feedback on two draft strategies for Milton’s growth-related funding.

    Milton is updating its Development Charges Background Study and by-law to reflect changes since 2021. We are also preparing a Community Benefits Charges Strategy, which could lead to a new by-law to help fund town infrastructure required for higher-density developments.

    Background

    Development charges (DCs) help municipalities recover the costs of expanding services for new developments. These charges support roads, parks, libraries, recreation facilities, and services such as fire and transit.

    Community benefits charges (CBCs) help municipalities recover capital costs related to services supporting higher-density development.

    What’s open for input

    Residents, businesses, and the development community are encouraged to give input:

    At the first engagement session on Dec. 1, 2025, staff outlined the project’s process, legal considerations, and growth forecasts.

    Join the next engagement session

    Development charges and community benefits charges engagement session #2

    Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026 - 9 a.m.
    Milton Town Hall, Milton Room
    Attend online via Teams: Register now

    At this session, staff will present preliminary findings from both strategies.

    For questions, please contact the Development Finance team.

  • Help shape growth-related funding in Milton

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    The Town of Milton is asking for public input on two funding tools—development charges and community benefits charges—that help pay for growth.

    Milton is updating its Development Charges Background Study and by-law to reflect changes since 2021. The Town is also preparing a Community Benefits Charges Strategy. This may lead to a new by-law and generate revenue from higher-density developments.

    Public engagement

    Residents, businesses, and the development community are encouraged to provide feedback in the following ways:

    First engagement session

    Date: Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, at 10 a.m.
    Location: Town Hall, Milton Room
    Attend online: Register for this meeting via Microsoft Teams
    Purpose: Town staff and consultants will explain the processes and proposed policies, and welcome feedback from residents, businesses, and the development community.
    View recording at https://www.letstalkmilton.ca/50385/widgets/212901/documents/162306

    Background

    Development charges help municipalities recover the costs of expanding services to support new developments. These charges support investments in new or expanded arterial roads, recreation facilities, parks, libraries, and services such as fire and transit.

    Community benefits charges help municipalities recover capital costs related to higher-density development.

Page last updated: 19 Dec 2025, 02:03 PM