Development charges & levies — Regional Municipality of York, Ontario

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

In the Regional Municipality of York, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by Development Charges Bylaw No. 2026-20 and 3 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-19. Charge per single-detached home: $267 per single/semi unit (GO Transit service DC only; 2001 by-law schedule, indexed max 3%/yr). Charge per apartment unit: $154 per apartment unit 2+ bedrooms; $98 under 2 bedrooms (GO Transit service DC only; 2001 by-law schedule).

Development Charges Bylaw No. 2026-20 adopted bylaw
services covered water, wastewater, roads, transit, subway extensions, police, ambulance, public health, waste diversion, public works, court services, growth studies, land acquisition, long-term care/seniors s. 2.1
exemptions heritage relocation, non-profit community use, hospice, private school, cemetery, agricultural uses, accessory use <=100 m², public hospital, farm worker dwelling, additional residential units; redevelopment credits; non-residential expansion <=50% exempt s. 3.4(d)-(e); s. 3.5.1; s. 3.15; s. 3.16
payment timing Payable on date building permit is issued, unless otherwise specified in a Regional policy or the Act; subdivision charges determined upon DC agreement, future development blocks at building permit. s. 3.18; s. 3.19
indexing expiry Adjusted annually commencing July 1, 2027 and each anniversary thereafter in accordance with Statistics Canada Quarterly Construction Price Statistics for Toronto or as otherwise prescribed. s. 5.1
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York Region by-law imposing development charges against land to pay for growth-related capital costs across regional services.

Development Charges for GO Transit Service Bylaw No. DC-0004-2001-097 adopted bylaw
single detached charge $267 per single/semi unit (GO Transit service DC only; 2001 by-law schedule, indexed max 3%/yr) Schedule "B"
apartment charge $154 per apartment unit 2+ bedrooms; $98 under 2 bedrooms (GO Transit service DC only; 2001 by-law schedule) Schedule "B"
services covered GO Transit facilities and infrastructure, capital works studies, financing costs, rolling stock Schedule "A"; s. 2.1
exemptions Heritage house relocation and non-profit community use exempt only if area municipality does not collect; permits not creating additional residential unit; redevelopment credit for units demolished/converted within 48 months s. 3.5.1; s. 3.5.2; s. 3.7
payment timing Payable on date building permit is issued; Council may agree to payment before or after; transitional exemption if complete application by Nov 8, 2001 and permit by Jan 7, 2002 s. 3.8; s. 3.9; s. 3.10
indexing expiry Indexed annually, max 3% per year; original expiry Dec 31, 2003, renewed by the Province under O. Reg. 528/06 s. 5.1; s. 8.1
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York Region by-law imposing development charges to fund growth-related GO Transit capital costs (continued via O. Reg. 528/06).

Development Charges in Nobleton Bylaw No. 2026-21 adopted bylaw
services covered wastewater works s. 2.1
exemptions Heritage relocation, non-profit community use, hospice, private school, cemetery, s.39 non-residential, agricultural, accessory <=100 m², public hospital, farm-worker dwelling; redevelopment credits; non-residential expansion <=50% exempt s. 3.5.1; s. 3.10; s. 3.11
payment timing On date building permit is issued, unless otherwise specified in a Regional policy or the Act; if no permit, earliest listed approval s. 3.13; s. 3.14
indexing expiry Adjusted annually commencing July 1, 2027 and each anniversary, per Statistics Canada Quarterly Construction Price Statistics for Toronto or as otherwise prescribed s. 5.1
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York Region by-law imposing wastewater works development charges against land in the Village of Nobleton, Township of King.

York Region Development charges page with rates (effective May 21, 2026) adopted bylaw
single detached charge $55,479 due at DC agreement + $29,239 at building permit per unit (York Region, effective May 21, 2026; higher wastewater in Nobleton) "Regional DCs for Industrial, Office and Institutional Developments (Except in Nobleton) ... Total ... $26.37 ... $283.73"; retail table "Total ... $72.42 ... $779.41"; hotel table "Total ... $8.65 ... $92.91"
apartment charge $58,721 per unit 700 sq ft or more; $37,202 under 700 sq ft (York Region, effective May 21, 2026; higher wastewater in Nobleton) "Regional DCs for Industrial, Office and Institutional Developments (Except in Nobleton) ... Total ... $26.37 ... $283.73"; retail table "Total ... $72.42 ... $779.41"; hotel table "Total ... $8.65 ... $92.91"
non residential charge Industrial/Office/Institutional (excl. Nobleton): $26.37/sq ft ($283.73/sq m); Retail (excl. Nobleton): $72.42/sq ft ($779.41/sq m); Hotel (excl. Nobleton): $8.65/sq ft ($92.91/sq m) (effective May 21, 2026) "Regional DCs for Industrial, Office and Institutional Developments (Except in Nobleton) ... Total ... $26.37 ... $283.73"; retail table "Total ... $72.42 ... $779.41"; hotel table "Total ... $8.65 ... $92.91"
services covered Water, wastewater, regional roads, transit (incl. Yonge North and Toronto-York subway extensions), police, paramedic, public health, long-term care, court services, public works, waste diversion, growth studies, land acquisition "Water and Wastewater ... Regional roads ... Transit including the Yonge North Subway Extension ... Police and Paramedic Services ... Court Services ... Waste Diversion ... Growth Studies and Land Acquisition"
exemptions Full DC exemption for affordable rental (s. 4.1 DC Act, 1997) and non-profit housing (s. 4.2); rental discounts 15% (<2 bed), 20% (2 bed), 25% (3+ bed); deferrals for office, retail, rental, and affordable rental buildings "full development charge exemption under section 4.1 of the Development Charges Act, 1997" and "Discounts ... Less than 2 bedrooms - 15% discount 2 Bedroom - 20% discount 3 Bedroom plus - 25% discount"
payment timing Residential subdivisions: water/wastewater/roads due at DC Agreement registration before building permit; remaining charges at building permit. Residential site plans and apartments: all at building permit. Non-residential: all at building permit. Rental instalments: 5 equal annual payments beginning at occupancy permit "Development Charges for water, wastewater and roads are due during the planning stage for residential subdivisions ... pay these fees when they register their subdivision plans" and "All development charges for apartments are due at building permit issuance" and "In equal annual instalments, beginning at occupancy permit/first occupancy and continuing for five years"
indexing expiry Rates adjusted annually (indexing); adjustments on July 1 unless otherwise noted; does not require bylaw amendment. No bylaw expiry date stated. "Development Charge rates are adjusted each year to match the economy ... adjustments are made on July 1"
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rates page: effective 2026-05-21, indexed each July 1. Single/semi: $55,479 (water $8,107, wastewater $28,967, roads $18,405) due at DC agreement plus $29,239 at building permit = $84,718; multiples $47,406 + $24,986; apartment >=700 sq ft $58,721, <700 sq ft $37,202; industrial/office/institutional $26.37/sq ft; retail $72.42/sq ft.

Machine-readable: development-charges.json · Official website: https://www.york.ca · Last verified 2026-10-19 · Development charges & levies across Ontario · Development charges & levies in other municipalities