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Which Dufferin town has the lowest development charges for commercial space?

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Amaranth has the lowest total commercial development charge among Dufferin municipalities with a published rate: $4.63 per sq ft (local + County + education), checked 2026-10-21. The highest is Mono at $20.33 per sq ft. Not found: Mulmur.

Which Dufferin town has the lowest development charges for commercial space?: sourced figures
MunicipalityCommercial $/sq ftIndustrial $/sq ftSingle homeArea shownSource
Amaranth$4.63$4.63$23,003.77Municipal-wideTownship of Amaranth 2026 DC pamphlet (By-law 40-2024, Schedule B), checked 2026-10-21
Melancthon$5.81$5.81$26,016.77Municipal-wideTownship of Melancthon DC pamphlet effective Jan 1, 2026, checked 2026-10-21
East Garafraxa$12.09$12.09$39,519.89Municipal-wideTownship of East Garafraxa DC pamphlet effective Jan 1, 2026, checked 2026-10-21
Grand Valley$14.86$14.86$88,375.77Urban (municipal water and sewer)Town of Grand Valley DC brochure, By-law 2024-33, effective Aug 7, 2026, checked 2026-10-21
Shelburne$16.71$16.71$65,586.77Fully serviced, with wastewater-plant financing chargeTown of Shelburne DC pamphlet (By-laws 45-2025, 46-2025), updated Jan 28, 2026, checked 2026-10-21
Orangeville$18.07$18.07$57,786.86Town-wide (urban; area-specific per-hectare water, wastewater, stormwater and roads charges extra)Town of Orangeville Development Charges page (By-law 2024-060, indexed), checked 2026-10-21
Mono$20.33$20.33$44,078.77Municipal-wideTown of Mono Development Charges effective July 16, 2026 (By-law 2024-28), checked 2026-10-21
Mulmurnot foundnot foundnot foundTownship of Mulmur Development Related Charges page, checked 2026-10-21

Development charges are one-time fees paid at building permit (residential may be deferred to occupancy under Bill 17, 2025). They are indexed each year; confirm before budgeting.

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When are development charges paid?

At building permit, for new or added floor area. Residential charges may be deferred to occupancy.

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General information only. This is not legal, financial or real-estate advice. Rates and fees change: confirm every figure with the municipality and agency named before you rely on it, and speak to an accountant or lawyer before you sign a lease, buy property or commit money. Free, confidential help: the Orangeville and Area Small Business Enterprise Centre (serves Dufferin County; 519-941-0440 ext. 7310, [email protected]).

Every figure links to its official source. Values not found in an official source say "not found". Data checked 2026-10-21.