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Fees and Charges

Home Regional Government Budget and FinancialFees and Charges

The Regional Municipality of Durham provides various goods and services. We also publish an annual booklet of fees and charges. It is available from the Corporate Services Department, Legislative Services. All fees and charges are approved by Regional Council.

Please note that we round down cash transactions to the nearest nickel. Cheques and electronic transfers still use the nearest cent.

E-transfer payments

We're making payments easier. The Regional Municipality of Durham now accepts e-transfer payments for some services including child care, housing, long-term care, planning applications and waste management programs.

To obtain important information and register to use this service email payments@durham.ca or call 905-668-4113 extension 2317 or toll free:1-800-372-1103 extension 2317. Other current payment options will continue to be available where applicable.

Please note: e-transfer payments for your water bill or Provincial Offences Act (POA) ticket are not available at this time.

Corporate Services Department

Legislative Services includes fees for printed copies of various Regional documents including, official plan, by-laws, and Committee and Council agendas and minutes.
Legal Services includes fees related to land division decisions, subdivision and servicing agreements and compliance letters.

Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS)

Durham Regional Police Service includes criminal information, incident and freedom of information requests and other fees.

Durham Region Transit (DRT)

Transit includes transit fares by ridership type.

Finance Department

Finance includes development charges based on building type and Regional services, processing fees and interest rate charged on overdue accounts.
Water and Sewer User Rates includes consumption rates, service charges, connection charges and other fees.

Health Department

Health includes fees for paramedic (land ambulance) services, Environmental Health and Public Health services.

Planning and Economic Development Department

Planning and Economic Development includes official plan amendment, rezoning, permit, inspection and other fees.

Social Services Department

Children's Services includes child care and related fees.
Family Services includes counselling and related fees.
Services for Seniors includes fees for accommodation at Regional long-term care homes, Meals on Wheels and adult day programs.

Works Department

Environmental Laboratory include fees for sample testing and monitoring at the Region's Environmental Lab.
Solid Waste Management includes drop off charges for various material at transfer stations and fees for blue boxes, green bins, backyard composters and garbage bag tags.
General Services includes engineering fees, maps and design guidelines.

This list is updated throughout the year. Please contact the applicable department for more information and to verify the current fee.