Development charges & levies — Aurora, Ontario

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

In the Town of Aurora, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by Community Benefits Charges By-law No. 6454-22, as amended (office consolidation) and 3 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-26. Charge per single-detached home: $37,147 for Single and Semi-Detached Dwelling (Schedule 'B' total; indexed semi-annually commencing July 1, 2024). Non-residential charge: $7.02 per sq.ft. of gross floor area; $75.56 per sq.m. of gross floor area (Schedule 'B' total). Payable: Prior to Building Permit issuance; for phased development, prior to first permit for each phase.

Community Benefits Charges By-law No. 6454-22, as amended (office consolidation) adopted bylaw
services covered Capital costs of facilities, services and matters required because of development or redevelopment s. 3.1
exemptions Town/Local Board, school board, York Region; buildings <5 storeys or <10 units; long-term care, retirement, post-secondary, Legion, hospice, non-profit housing; affordable/attainable units reduced ss. 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1, 6.1(1.2)
payment timing Prior to Building Permit issuance; for phased development, prior to first permit for each phase s. 8.1
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Town of Aurora Community Benefits Charge By-law as amended. Laserfiche viewer.

Development Charges By-law Number 6592-24 adopted bylaw
single detached charge $37,147 for Single and Semi-Detached Dwelling (Schedule 'B' total; indexed semi-annually commencing July 1, 2024) Schedule "B"; s. 5.1
apartment charge $20,860 for Apartments - Large; $14,335 for Apartments - Small (Schedule 'B' totals); rental reductions: 25% (3+ bedrooms), 20% (2 bedrooms), 15% (<2 bedrooms) (s. 3.5.2) Schedule "B"; ss. 1.1(r), 1.1(mm), 3.5.2
non residential charge $7.02 per sq.ft. of gross floor area; $75.56 per sq.m. of gross floor area (Schedule 'B' total) Schedule "B"
services covered Library; Fire; Parks and Recreation; Services Related to a Highway; Wastewater; Water s. 2.1
exemptions Private school, cemetery, places of worship, agricultural, public hospital, university, non-profit residential, affordable/attainable units; additional residential units; industrial enlargement; rental bedroom reductions ss. 3.5, 3.5.1, 3.5.2, 3.13
payment timing Payable upon issuance of first building permit; Town-wide engineered services upon execution of vacant land condominium/development/subdivision agreement, remainder at building permit; rental/institutional in 6 installments from first occupancy certificate (ss. 3.14–3.16) ss. 3.14–3.16
indexing expiry Semi-annual indexing on Jan 1 and July 1 commencing July 1, 2024 per Statistics Canada Quarterly Construction Price Statistics; expires 10 years from final passage unless repealed earlier (ss. 5.1, 8.1) ss. 5.1, 8.1
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Town of Aurora by-law establishing development charges; in effect until March 26, 2034; indexed each January 1 and July 1.

Parkland Dedication By-law No. 6534-23 adopted bylaw
parkland rate 5% of the Land Area, or 1 hectare per 600 Net Dwelling Units, whichever generates the greater parkland dedication (dedication); 5% of the Land Area, or 1 hectare per 1000 Net Dwelling Units, whichever is greater (payment in lieu); 2% of the Land Area (commercial/industrial); 5% of the Land Area (all other non-residential) s. 3.1(a)-(b); s. 3.3(a)
services covered Parks and other public recreational purposes for parks and other public recreational purposes
exemptions Province/municipalities/Board of Education; non-profit housing; replacement dwelling; long-term care; colleges/universities; Indigenous Institutes; public hospitals; second/third residential units; temporary sales structures; places of worship; Strata Parks 50% credit; POPS 100% credit s. 7.4; s. 3.4(a)-(b)
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Town of Aurora parkland dedication / cash-in-lieu by-law. Laserfiche viewer.

Town of Aurora Development Charges Rates, effective July 1, 2026 (By-law No. 6592-24 pamphlet) adopted bylaw
single detached charge $41,301 per unit (effective July 1, 2026) Residential Development Charges Rates; Effective July 1, 2026
apartment charge Large >700 sq.ft: $23,191 per unit; Small <700 sq.ft: $15,938 per unit (effective July 1, 2026) Residential Development Charges Rates; Effective July 1, 2026
non residential charge $7.94 per sq.ft or $85.45 per m2 for Industrial/Office/Institutional, Retail, Hotel/Motel (effective July 1, 2026) Non-Residential Development Charges Rates; Effective July 1, 2026
services covered water, fire, wastewater, library, roads, public works and parks & recreation services including water, fire, wastewater, library, roads, public works and parks & recreation
exemptions Private schools, cemeteries/burial grounds, places of worship, certain non-residential uses, no additional GFA, agricultural uses, public hospitals, university land, non-profit residential, affordable/attainable units Exemptions include, but are not limited to
payment timing Generally due at first building permit; non-residential immediately, residential at occupancy; purpose-built rental/institutional in equal annual installments over five years from occupancy/permit Development Charges Payment Timing
indexing expiry Semi-annual adjustments on Jan 1 and Jul 1 using Statistics Canada Non-Residential Building Quarterly Construction Price Index for Toronto; by-law in effect until March 26, 2034 unless repealed earlier Indexing; Development Charges By-law Term
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Town of Aurora development charges from July 1, 2026 (By-law 6592-24): $41,301 per single/semi-detached in total (Town-wide services $28,551 plus area services), $7.94/ft2 non-residential. York Region charges extra.

By-law Number 6614-24, Being a By-law to amend By-law Number 6592-24 to establish development charges for the Town of Aurora

Amendment to DC By-law 6592-24 (June 2024).

By-law Number 6644-24, Being a By-law to amend By-law Number 6592-24, as amended, to establish development charges for the Town of Aurora

Further amendment to DC By-law 6592-24.

Development Charges page (by-law, amendments 6614-24 and 6644-24, rates)

Town page with rate table effective July 1, 2026 through November 7, 2026, plus the by-law, two amending by-laws and 2024 DC study.

Final 2024 DC Background Study

Background study supporting By-law 6592-24.

Machine-readable: development-charges.json · Official website: http://www.Aurora.ca/ · Last verified 2026-10-26 · Development charges & levies across Ontario · Development charges & levies in other municipalities