Development charges & levies — Markham, Ontario

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

In the City of Markham, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by By-law 2022-48, A By-law to Establish Community Benefits Charges for the Corporation of the City of Markham and 4 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-28. Charge per single-detached home: City of Markham: $42,238 hard + $36,417 soft per unit (July 1, 2026); $172,307 total incl. York Region and school boards. Payable: Payable prior to issuance of first Building Permit; each phase separate. Exemptions: Does not apply to Municipality/Region land; reduced proportionately for O. Reg. 509/20 s. 1 types.

By-law 2022-48, A By-law to Establish Community Benefits Charges for the Corporation of the City of Markham adopted bylaw
services covered capital costs of facilities, services, and matters required for Development or Redevelopment capital costs of facilities, services, and matters
exemptions Does not apply to Municipality/Region land; reduced proportionately for O. Reg. 509/20 s. 1 types. s. 2(2); 'reduced on a proportionate basis'
payment timing Payable prior to issuance of first Building Permit; each phase separate. payable prior to the issuance of the first Building Permit
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Establishes Community Benefits Charges (Planning Act s.37), consolidated.

By-law 2025-101, Parkland Conveyance By-law (repeals By-law 2022-102) adopted bylaw
parkland rate Conveyance: greater of 1 ha per 600 net Residential Units or 5% of total Land area; payment in lieu: greater of Market Value of 1 ha per 1,000 net Residential Units or 5% of total Market Value; commercial/industrial 2%; other 5%. s. 12(a)-(c); s. 21(a)-(c)
services covered Parkland and other public recreational purposes; money in lieu held in special account under Planning Act. s. 1; s. 33
exemptions Non-profit housing; affordable/attainable units; additional residential units; City/education/college/university/hospital/York/conservation lands; agricultural; temporary sales; replacement; cemetery; Council exemptions. s. 6; s. 40; s. 41
payment timing Before constructing a building; payment made or satisfactory arrangements made. s. 30
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Conveyance of land / cash-in-lieu for park purposes.

Development Charge Rates, as of July 1, 2026 adopted bylaw
single detached charge City of Markham: $42,238 hard + $36,417 soft per unit (July 1, 2026); $172,307 total incl. York Region and school boards "Total Unit Costs" row, Unit Based Rates table
apartment charge City of Markham: large apt (≥700 sq ft) $25,767 hard + $22,220 soft; small apt $18,102 + $15,611 per unit (July 1, 2026); totals incl. York Region & schools $115,642 / $79,849 "Total Unit Costs" row, Unit Based Rates table
non residential charge City of Markham: IOI $234.60 hard + $25.27 soft per m²; retail/hotel $292.40 + $31.55 (July 1, 2026); totals incl. York Region & schools $562.12 IOI, $1,121.88 retail, $435.38 hotel "Total GFA Based Rate" row, GFA Based Rates table
area levy Area-specific land-based charges per net hectare ranging from $5,423 (Future Urban Area - Robinson Glen) to $2,012,774 (Markham Centre - Sciberras) (July 1, 2026) Land Based ($/hectare) Rates table
exemptions GO Transit rates removed as of January 1, 2026. Exemptions are responsibility of individual jurisdiction. "*GO Transit rates removed as of January 1, 2026"; "Exemptions etc. are the responsibility of the individual jurisdiction"
indexing expiry Rates subject to change/indexing in accordance with various by-laws; GO Transit rates removed January 1, 2026 "The rates are subject to change/indexing in accordance with various by-laws"
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rates page: July 1, 2026 (updated May 21, 2026): City-wide hard $42,238 + soft $36,417 per single/semi; $32,743+$28,232 multiple; large apt $25,767+$22,220; small apt $18,102+$15,611; non-res industrial/office/institutional $234.60+$25.27 per m2. Totals incl. York Region and schools $172,307 per single.

Development Charges By-law 2022-49 (City-wide hard services) adopted bylaw
single detached charge $31,268 per unit (city-wide hard services only; 2022 base charge, indexed semi-annually Jan 1/Jul 1) Schedule "B", I-II; s. 15
apartment charge Large apartment $19,076; small apartment $13,402 per unit (city-wide hard services only; 2022 base, indexed semi-annually) Schedule "B", II
non residential charge Industrial/office/institutional $173.68/m²; mixed-use $105.46/m²; retail $216.47/m² (city-wide hard services only; 2022 base, indexed) Schedule "B", III
services covered Roads, illumination, intersection, oversizing sanitary sewer, sidewalks, structures/bridges, special projects, studies, storm water management, water supply and mains, property acquisition Schedule "A"
exemptions Municipal/education/regional lands; heritage relocation; public hospital; temporary sales centre; agricultural; cemetery; temporary building; accessory use ≤100 m²; certain additional residential units; industrial expansion ≤50% nil; redevelopment credits s. 3(3)-(8); s. 8
payment timing Payable on execution of subdivision/consent agreement; optional 30/35/35 instalments for residential subdivision or high-rise site plan; otherwise at building permit issuance; community-use deferral available s. 10(1)-(3), (10)
indexing expiry Semi-annual indexing Jan 1 and July 1 commencing Jan 1, 2023 per Statistics Canada Construction Price Statistics; expires five years from June 17, 2022 unless repealed earlier s. 15; s. 20-21
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City of Markham city-wide hard-services DC by-law; companion 2022-50 (soft services) and area-specific by-laws 2022-51 to 2022-72. Rates indexed since.

Development Charges By-law 2022-50 (City-wide soft services) adopted bylaw
single detached charge $26,960 per unit (city-wide soft services only; 2022 base charge, indexed semi-annually Jan 1/Jul 1) Schedule "B", I-II
apartment charge Large apartment $16,448; small apartment $11,556 per unit (city-wide soft services only; 2022 base, indexed semi-annually) Schedule "B", II
non residential charge Industrial/office/institutional $18.72/m²; mixed-use $11.22/m²; retail $23.35/m² (city-wide soft services only; 2022 base, indexed) Schedule "B", III
services covered General government growth studies; library; fire services; indoor recreation; park development and facilities; public works; waste management. Schedule "A"
exemptions Government/education/regional lands; heritage relocation; public hospital; place of worship; temporary sales centre; agricultural; cemetery; temporary building; accessory use ≤100 m²; certain additional residential units; industrial/office enlargement ≤50% nil; redevelopment credits. s. 3(3)-(8); s. 8
payment timing Payable in full on Building Permit issuance; no permit until paid; Community Use owned by Non-Profit Corporation may be deferred. s. 10(1)-(2), (7)
indexing expiry Semi-annual indexing Jan 1 and July 1 from Jan 1, 2023 per Statistics Canada Construction Price Statistics; expires five years from enactment unless repealed earlier. s. 15; s. 21
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City-wide soft services DC by-law, paired with 2022-49.

Markham By-laws index

Index listing DC, CBC and parkland by-laws.

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