Work out development charges instantly with clear inputs, formula shown and shareable results.
Development charges recover the cost of trunk infrastructure from new development and are commonly levied on both land area and built-up area, at different rates and often varying by zone and use. Expressing the total per built-up square metre makes it comparable with construction cost, where it typically adds three to ten percent.
Development charges
Total = built-up area x building rate + land area x land rate
Preliminary estimate only. Development charge rates, bases and exemptions are set by the local authority and must be confirmed before budgeting.
Total = built-up area x building rate + land area x land rate. Development charges recover the cost of trunk infrastructure from new development and are commonly levied on both land area and built-up area, at different rates and often varying by zone and use.
No. Development charges pay for infrastructure the development requires; a betterment levy recovers windfall value created by public action. Many jurisdictions apply both.
This calculator takes 4 inputs: Built-up area, Development charge on built-up area, Land area, Development charge on land. The pre-filled defaults are a realistic worked example — replace them with your own site or project figures.