Development Charges
City-wide development charges are imposed on all lands in Windsor.
Commencing January 18, 2021, and updated October 30, 2026, the following are the newly assessed development charges for the City of Windsor. The three areas identified below (City-Wide, Sandwich South Planning District, Development Charge Exemptions) reflect the rates imposed per the city-wide Development Charges By-law #174-2025 (see By-laws Online).
The joint federal-provincial “Development Charge Reduction Program (DCRP)” has been launched in 2026 and provides municipalities with infrastructure funding in exchange for reducing residential development charges to support housing affordability and accelerate home construction. The program reduces residential development charges by 70% from March 30, 2026, to March 29, 2029.
By-law 154-2026 amended the City’s Development Charges By-law to implement the 70% reduction, freeze residential charge indexing, and encourage new home construction through infrastructure-supported growth.
For more information on deferred development charges, please refer to the Flowchart for Deferred Development Charges, effective November 1, 2025.
City-Wide (except Sandwich South Planning District) — Schedule "A"
Residential Development
| Unit Type | Total Development Charge | Development Charge Reduction Program (70%) |
| Single Detached | $46,506 per unit | $13,952 per unit |
| Semi, Rows | $26,148 per unit | $7,844 per unit |
| Other Residential | $21,520 per unit | $6,456 per unit |
Non-Residential Development
| Development Type | Total Development Charge |
| Industrial | $0 (exempt) |
| Non-Industrial | $20.78 per square foot of gross floor area |
Sandwich South Planning District — Schedule "B"
Residential Development
| Unit Type | Total Development Charge | Development Charge Reduction Program (70%) |
|---|---|---|
Single Detached | $72,907 per unit | $21,872 per unit |
| Semi, Rows | $40,992 per unit | $12,299 per unit |
| Other Residential | $33,737 per unit | $10,121 per unit |
Non-Residential Development
| Development Type | Total Development Charge |
|---|---|
| Industrial | $0 (exempt) |
| Non-Industrial | $30.09 per square foot of gross floor area |
Development Charge Exemption Area — Schedule "C"
Residential Development
| Unit Type | Total Development Charge |
|---|---|
| Single Detached | $0 (exempt) |
| Semi, Rows | $0 (exempt) |
| Other Residential | $0 (exempt) |
Non-Residential Development
| Development Type | Total Development Charge |
|---|---|
| Industrial | $0 (exempt) |
| Non-Industrial | $0 (exempt) |
For more information on development charges in the city of Windsor, see the 2025-2026 Development Charges Pamphlet, effective November 1, 2025, to October 31, 2026.
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