The development rates as of January 1, 2021 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.
Residential | Single/Semi | Multiple Dwelling Unit | Large Apt. (≥700 sq.ft.) | Small Apt. (<700 sq.ft.) |
---|---|---|---|---|
City Wide Hard |
21,313 |
16,299 |
12,765 |
9,384 |
City Wide Soft |
17,058 |
13,046 |
10,216 | 7,512 |
York Region Hard |
57,166 |
46,017 |
33,443 | 24,432 |
York Region General |
6,427 |
5,175 | 3,760 | 2,748 |
Go Transit |
384 | 302 | 222 | 141 |
Public School |
6,016 | 6,016 | 6,016 | 6,016 |
Separate School |
1,463 | 1,463 | 1,463 | 1,463 |
Total Unit Costs |
109,827 | 88,318 | 67,885 |
51,696 |
Non-Residential |
Industrial Office Institutional (IOI) |
Retail |
Hotel |
Mixed Use Retail |
Mixed Use IOI |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
City Wide Hard |
108.56 |
142.13 |
142.13 |
69.24 |
69.24 |
City Wide Soft |
12.77 | 16.74 |
16.74 |
8.16 | 8.16 |
York Region |
253.71 |
610.42 | 119.60 | 610.42 | 253.71 |
Public School |
10.76 | 10.76 | 10.76 | 10.76 |
10.76 |
Separate School |
2.05 | 2.05 | 2.05 | 2.05 | 2.05 |
Total GFA Based Rate |
387.85 |
782.10 |
291.28 |
700.63 | 343.92 |
** 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.
Area Specific |
Area No. |
Rate |
By-Law No. |
---|---|---|---|
Yonge Steeles Corridor |
1B |
1,430,903 |
2017-118 |
Armadale |
5 |
13,321 |
2017-119 |
Armadale NE |
7 |
19,098 |
2017-120 |
PD 1-7 |
9 |
1,447,253 |
2017-121 |
Rodick / Miller Road Planning District |
17 |
698,405 |
2017-122 |
Buttonville Airport |
18 |
174,619 |
2017-123 |
Mount Joy |
23 |
189,908 |
2017-124 |
South Unionville - Helen Avenue |
42A-1 |
184,827 |
2017-125 |
Markham Centre |
42B |
8,914 |
2017-126 |
Markham Centre - Clegg |
42B-2 |
185,352 |
2017-127 |
Markham Centre - Hotel |
42B-4 |
1,013,035 | 2017-128 |
Markham Centre - South Highway 7 |
42B-6 |
1,468,928 |
2017-129 |
Markham Centre - Sciberras |
42B-8 |
1,672,846 |
2017-130 |
Markham Centre - East Precinct |
42B-9 |
266,173 |
2017-131 |
Cathedral |
46 |
11,549 | 2017-132 |
York Downs |
47B |
27,734 |
2017-133 |
404 North Employment Lands |
49 |
70,605 | 2017-134 |
Future Urban Area |
50A |
14,753 |
2017-135 |
Future Urban Area - Robinson Glen |
50A-2 |
686 |
2017-136 |
For more information, please see our Development Charges Information Package [PDF] (rates as at January 1, 2021). Includes sample calculation sheets, area maps, rates and information.