Development charges & levies — Ajax, Ontario

What development charges or levies apply to new construction? How much per new home?

In the Town of Ajax, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by Ajax Development Charge By-law 13-2025 (as amended by 63-2025) and 2 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-28. Charge per single-detached home: $43,697 per unit (effective March 1, 2025). Charge per apartment unit: Apartments - 2 Bedrooms +: $23,774 per unit; Apartments - Bachelor and 1 Bedroom: $14,921 per unit (effective March 1, 2025). Non-residential charge: $11.35 per sq.ft. of gross floor area (effective March 1, 2025).

Ajax Development Charge By-law 13-2025 (as amended by 63-2025) adopted bylaw
single detached charge $43,697 per unit (effective March 1, 2025) Schedule "B"; s. 16(1)
apartment charge Apartments - 2 Bedrooms +: $23,774 per unit; Apartments - Bachelor and 1 Bedroom: $14,921 per unit (effective March 1, 2025) Schedule "B"; s. 16(1)
non residential charge $11.35 per sq.ft. of gross floor area (effective March 1, 2025) Schedule "B"; s. 16(1)
services covered Growth-related studies; fire protection; highway services; parks and recreation; library; Provincial Offences Act/by-law enforcement Schedule "A"
exemptions Non-profit/affordable/attainable housing; farm buildings; Town/Region/education board lands; temporary buildings; additional residential units; industrial enlargement ≤50%; rental housing bedroom reductions s. 3(2)-(6); s. 9(9)
payment timing Payable in full when first building permit is issued; agreement may defer; rental housing and institutional developments payable in 6 annual installments commencing at occupancy s. 9(1)-(5)
indexing expiry Adjusted annually commencing July 1, 2025, then April 1 each year while in force, per Statistics Canada Quarterly Non-Residential Building Construction Price Index s. 13(1)
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Town DC by-law 13-2025 (in force March 1, 2025; amended by 63-2025). Schedule B base: $43,697 single/semi; $35,642 other multiples; $23,774 apartment 2+ bed; $14,921 apartment under 2 bed; $11.35 per ft2 non-residential. Indexed each January 1 and April 1.

Development Charges & Fees (Town web page) adopted bylaw
single detached charge $45,279 per unit (Town of Ajax, as of July 1, 2026); $129,041 total incl. Region of Durham/GO Transit and education As of July 1, 2026
apartment charge 2+ bed $24,635; <2 bed $15,461 per unit (Town of Ajax, July 1, 2026); totals $76,490 / $50,220 incl. Durham Region and education As of July 1, 2026
non residential charge $11.76 per sq ft GFA (Town of Ajax, July 1, 2026); all-in $54.01 commercial, $32.16 industrial, $35.26 institutional incl. Durham Region and education As of July 1, 2026
services covered Transportation, Parks and Recreation, Library Services, By-Law Enforcement Services, Fire Services; additional vehicles/equipment and growth-related administrative studies. Transportation, Parks and Recreation, Library Services, By-Law Enforcement Services and Fire Services
payment timing Commercial/industrial: first building permit; institutional/rental housing: 6 equal annual instalments from first occupancy; Board of Education: building permit; other residential: earlier of occupancy permit or first occupation. When Are Development Charges Collected?
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rates page: Town page hosting DC by-laws, studies, rate tables and July 2026 summary.

Summary of Development Charges, July 1, 2026 adopted bylaw
single detached charge $45,279 per unit (Town of Ajax, July 1, 2026); $129,041 total incl. Region of Durham (incl. GO Transit) and education "Single Detached Dwelling" row, "Total" column; "As of July 1, 2026"
apartment charge Town of Ajax: $24,635 (2+ bedrooms), $15,461 (<2 bedrooms) per apartment (July 1, 2026); totals $76,490 / $50,220 incl. Region of Durham and education "Apartment Dwellings, two bedrooms or more", "Apartment Dwellings, less than two bedrooms", "Other Multiples", "Special Care/Special Dwelling Units" rows, "Total" column
non residential charge Town of Ajax $11.76/sq ft ($126.59/m²) GFA, all non-residential (July 1, 2026); totals incl. Durham & education: commercial $54.01, industrial $32.16, institutional $35.26/sq ft "NON-RESIDENTIAL (PER SQ. FT of GROSS FLOOR AREA)" and "NON-RESIDENTIAL (PER SQ. METRE of GROSS FLOOR AREA)" sections, "Total" column
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rates page: as of July 1, 2026 Town of Ajax $45,279 single/semi-detached; $36,932 other multiples; $24,635 apartment 2+ bed; $15,461 apartment under 2 bed; $11.76/ft2 commercial; Region of Durham adds $76,227 per single (total $129,041 incl. school board).

Development Charge By-law 50-2018

Earlier DC by-law, superseded by 13-2025.

Machine-readable: development-charges.json · Official website: https://www.ajax.ca/ · Last verified 2026-10-28 · Development charges & levies across Ontario · Development charges & levies in other municipalities