Development Charge Rates
The development rates as of January 1, 2020 for all jurisdictions are detailed below. The rates are subject to change/indexing in accordance with various by-laws. Exemptions etc. are the responsibility of the individual jurisdiction.
Rates as of January 1, 2020
Unit Based Rates ($/unit)
| Residential | Single/Semi | Multiple Dwelling Unit | Large Apt. (≥700 sq.ft.) | Small Apt. (<700 sq.ft.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Wide Hard |
20,831 |
15,931 |
12,476 |
9,176 |
| City Wide Soft |
16,672 |
12,751 |
9,985 |
7,342 |
| York Region Hard |
55,560 |
44,724 |
32,504 | 23,746 |
| York Region General |
6,247 |
5,029 | 3,654 | 2,670 |
| Go Transit |
374 | 294 | 216 | 137 |
| Public School |
5,716 | 5,716 |
5,716 |
5,716 |
| Separate School |
1,291 | 1,291 | 1,291 | 1,291 |
| Total Unit Costs |
106,691 | 85,736 | 65,842 |
50,074 |
GFA Based ($/m2) Rates
| Non-Residential |
Industrial Office Institutional (IOI) |
Retail |
Hotel |
Mixed Use Retail |
Mixed Use IOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Wide Hard |
106.11 |
138.91 |
138.91 |
67.68 |
67.68 |
| City Wide Soft |
12.48 | 16.36 |
16.36 |
7.97 | 7.97 |
| York Region |
246.39 |
593.51 |
116.36 | 593.51 | 246.39 |
| Public School |
10.23 | 10.23 | 10.23 | 10.23 |
10.23 |
| Separate School |
1.94 |
1.94 |
1.94 |
1.94 |
1.94 |
| Total GFA Based Rate |
377.15 |
760.95 |
283.80 |
681.33 | 334.21 |
** Note: The Region's non-residential charge has been split between Industrial/Office/Institutional (I.O.I.) development and Retail development.
In addition to the above city-wide charges, the following area specific charges apply to all residential and non-residential development occurring in those areas. The charge is calculated on a per net hectare basis.
Land Based ($/hectare) Rates
| Area Specific |
Area No. |
Rate |
By-Law No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yonge Steeles Corridor |
1B |
1,398,551 |
2017-118 |
| Armadale |
5 |
13,020 |
2017-119 |
| Armadale NE |
7 |
18,666 |
2017-120 |
| PD 1-7 |
9 |
1,414,532 |
2017-121 |
| Rodick / Miller Road Planning District |
17 |
682,615 |
2017-122 |
| Buttonville Airport |
18 |
170,671 |
2017-123 |
| Mount Joy |
23 |
185,615 |
2017-124 |
| South Unionville - Helen Avenue |
42A-1 |
180,648 |
2017-125 |
| Markham Centre |
42B |
8,712 |
2017-126 |
| Markham Centre - Clegg |
42B-2 |
181,161 |
2017-127 |
| Markham Centre - Hotel |
42B-4 |
990,131 | 2017-128 |
| Markham Centre - South Highway 7 |
42B-6 |
1,435,717 |
2017-129 |
| Markham Centre - Sciberras |
42B-8 |
1,635,025 |
2017-130 |
| Markham Centre - East Precinct |
42B-9 |
260,155 |
2017-131 |
| Cathedral |
46 |
11,288 |
2017-132 |
| York Downs |
47B |
27,107 |
2017-133 |
| 404 North Employment Lands |
49 |
69,009 |
2017-134 |
| Future Urban Area |
50A |
14,419 |
2017-135 |
| Future Urban Area - Robinson Glen |
50A-2 |
671 |
2017-136 |
Development Charge Rates — Previous Years
- January 1, 2010 [PDF]
- July 1, 2010 [PDF]
- January 1, 2011 [PDF]
- July 1, 2011 [PDF]
- January 1, 2012 [PDF]
- July 1, 2012 [PDF]
- January 1, 2013 [PDF]
- May 29, 2013 [PDF]
- July 1, 2013 [PDF]
- January 1, 2014 [PDF]
- July 1, 2014 [PDF]
- January 1, 2015 [PDF]
- July 1, 2015 [PDF]
- January 1, 2016 [PDF]
- January 21, 2016 [PDF]
- July 1, 2016 [PDF]
- November 8, 2016 [PDF]
- January 1, 2017 [PDF]
- March 1, 2017 [PDF]
- June 17, 2017 [PDF]
- July 1, 2017 [PDF]
- November 8, 2017 [PDF]
- December 13, 2017 [PDF]
- July 1, 2018 [PDF]
- November 8, 2018 [PDF]
- January 1, 2019 [PDF]
- July 1, 2019 [PDF]
- November 8, 2019 [PDF]
For more information, please see our Development Charges Information Package [PDF] (rates as at January 1, 2020). Includes sample calculation sheets, area maps, rates and information.