Development charges & levies — Toronto, Ontario

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

In the City of Toronto, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by City of Toronto By-law 1137-2022 - Municipal Code Chapter 415, Article I, Development Charges and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-28. Charge per single-detached home: $137,040 per unit (Schedule A-3, effective May 1, 2024; earlier phases $93,978 and $115,509; indexed each May 1). Charge per apartment unit: 2+ bedrooms $80,218; 1 bedroom and bachelor $52,367 per unit (Schedule A-3, effective May 1, 2024). Non-residential charge: $666.90 per sq.m ground-floor GFA (Schedule B-1, effective May 1, 2024); $476.94 for inclusionary zoning buildings.

City of Toronto By-law 1137-2022 - Municipal Code Chapter 415, Article I, Development Charges adopted bylaw
single detached charge $137,040 per unit (Schedule A-3, effective May 1, 2024; earlier phases $93,978 and $115,509; indexed each May 1) Schedule A-1; Schedule A-2; Schedule A-3
apartment charge 2+ bedrooms $80,218; 1 bedroom and bachelor $52,367 per unit (Schedule A-3, effective May 1, 2024) Schedules A-1 to A-3
non residential charge $666.90 per sq.m ground-floor GFA (Schedule B-1, effective May 1, 2024); $476.94 for inclusionary zoning buildings Schedule B-1; Schedule B-2
services covered Spadina subway, transit, roads, water, sanitary sewer, storm water, parks/recreation, library, housing (shelter/affordable), police, fire, ambulance, studies, child care, waste diversion, long-term care § 415-2C
exemptions Intensification (2nd–4th units), public hospitals, non-profit hospice, colleges, places of worship/cemeteries, temporary sales offices, industrial uses, small accessory uses, certain agreements, rooming house dwelling rooms, temporary buildings § 415-6
payment timing Payable and collected on date building permit is issued; may differ under Act ss. 26/26.1 or s. 27 agreement; Council may agree before/after § 415-8A; § 415-8E
indexing expiry Adjusted May 1, 2023 and annually each May 1 using Statistics Canada Quarterly Construction Price Statistics (Non-Residential Building Construction Price Index (Toronto)); term five years from in-force date (in force Aug 15, 2022) unless repealed earlier § 415-11; § 415-13; s. 2B
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Re-enacts Municipal Code Ch. 415 Art. I (Development Charges); passed and in force Aug 15, 2022 for a five-year term; repeals 515-2018. Phased schedules: $93,978 per single/semi (Aug 15, 2022), $115,509 (May 1, 2023), $137,040 (May 1, 2024); non-residential $476.94-$666.90/m2. Indexing paused for 2025-26 by By-law 594-2025.

Toronto Residential DC Rates - Non-Rental (effective June 26, 2025) adopted bylaw
single detached charge $137,846 per unit (effective June 26, 2025) RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT CHARGES RATES - NON-RENTAL; TOTAL CHARGE PER UNIT
apartment charge Apartments 2+ Bedrooms $80,690; Apartments 1 Bedroom and Bach. $52,676 (effective June 26, 2025) RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT CHARGES RATES - NON-RENTAL; TOTAL CHARGE PER UNIT
non residential charge $805.64 per sq.m. (effective June 26, 2025); applicable to non-residential gross floor area located on the ground floor only NON-RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT CHARGES RATES PER SQUARE METRE; TOTAL CHARGE PER SQ.M.; ground floor only
services covered Spadina subway, transit, parks, library, housing, police, fire, ambulance, development studies, long-term care, child care, waste diversion, roads, water, sanitary sewer, storm water Service Spadina Subway Extension Transit (balance) Parks and Recreation Library
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rates page: effective June 26, 2025. $137,846 per single/semi; $113,938 multiples 2+ bed; $80,690 apartment 2+ bed; $52,676 apartment 1-bed/bach; $57,153 multiples 1-bed.

City of Toronto By-law 845-2025, to amend Municipal Code Chapter 415, Development of Land, Sections 415-6 A and 415-30 A

Amends 415-6 A and 415-30 A; Council July 23-24, 2025.

Toronto By-law 594-2025 amending Chapter 415-11

Amends Chapter 415 s.415-11; adopted by Council June 25-26, 2025.

Toronto Development Charges - Bylaws, Rates & Study

Official page listing the DC by-law, amendments, rate sheets, rebate cap and 2023 background study.

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