Development Charge Rates

The development rates as of January 1, 2024 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, 2024

Unit Based Rates ($/unit)

Residential	Single/Semi	Multiple Dwelling Unit	Large Apt. (≥700 sq.ft.)	Small Apt. (<700 sq.ft.)
City Wide Hard	32,779	25,410	19,998	14,049
City Wide Soft	28,262	21,910	17,243	12,115
York Region Hard	53,258	44,312	34,388	22,366
York Region General	19,434	16,168	12,547	8,162
Go Transit	420	330	243	153
Public School	6,964	6,964	6,964	6,964
Separate School	1,463	1,463	1,463	1,463
Total Unit Costs	142,580	116,557	92,846	65,272

GFA Based ($/m²) Rates

Non-Residential	Industrial Office Institutional (IOI)	Retail	Hotel	Mixed Use Retail	Mixed Use IOI
City Wide Hard	182.07	226.92	226.92	110.56	110.56
City Wide Soft	19.62	24.49	24.49	11.75	11.75
York Region	251.13	622.92	112.06	622.92	251.13
Public School	12.38	12.38	12.38	12.38	12.38
Separate School	2.37	2.37	2.37	2.37	2.37
Total GFA Based Rate	467.57	889.08	378.22	759.98	388.19

** Note: The Region's non-residential charge has been split between Industrial/Office/Institutional (I.O.I.) development and Retail and Hotel 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	1,538,129	2022-51
Armadale	5	9,285	2022-52
Armadale NE	7	16,238	2022-53
PD 1-7	9	772,255	2022-54
Rodick / Miller Road Planning District	17	694,840	2022-55
Mount Joy	23	181,695	2022-56
South Unionville - Helen Avenue	42A-1	185,105	2022-57
Markham Centre	42B	8,383	2022-58
Markham Centre - Clegg	42B-2	177,243	2022-59
Markham Centre - Hotel	42B-4	939,092	2022-60
Markham Centre - South Highway 7	42B-6	1,296,670	2022-61
Markham Centre - Sciberras	42B-8	1,562,049	2022-62
Markham Centre - East Precinct	42B-9	247,853	2022-63
Cathedral	46	9,983	2022-64
York Downs	47B	8,606	2022-65
404 North Employment Lands	49	19,044	2022-66
Future Urban Area	50A	12,389	2022-67
Future Urban Area - Employment Block	50A-1	121,430	2022-68
Future Urban Area - Robinson Glen	50A-2	18,190	2022-69
Future Urban Area - Berczy Glen Block	50A-3	213,934	2022-70
Future Urban Area - Angus Glen Block	50A-4	73,706	2022-71
Future Urban Area - Robinson Glen - South Block	50A-5	50,571	2022-72