Development charges & levies — Whitby, Ontario

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

In the Town of Whitby, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by Community Benefits Charge By-law No. 8288-26 (notice of passing) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-28. Charge per single-detached home: $53,022.00 per unit (Rate A, as of February 1, 2026). Charge per apartment unit: Apartment 2 or more bedrooms: $22,259.91 per unit (Rate C); Apartment 1 or fewer bedrooms: $17,010.26 per unit (Rate D); as of February 1, 2026. Non-residential charge: Commercial: $330.28/m²; Industrial: $89.69/m²; Institutional: $187.11/m²; as of February 1, 2026.

Community Benefits Charge By-law No. 8288-26 (notice of passing) adopted bylaw
services covered Parking, Community Benefits Charge administration, culture/tourism infrastructure, roads/active transportation, public hospital, climate change, town facilities, parkland/community facilities, public art/heritage Parking Services, Community Benefits Charge Administration, Culture & Tourism - Infrastructure
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Notice of passing: Community Benefits Charge By-law 8288-26 passed May 25, 2026 under Planning Act s.37; 4% of land value for developments of 5+ storeys adding 10+ residential units. Takes effect January 1, 2027 if no appeals. Notice only; by-law text not captured.

Town of Whitby Development Charges Rate Schedule, February 1, 2026 adopted bylaw
single detached charge $53,022.00 per unit (Rate A, as of February 1, 2026) "Single/Semi-Detached Dwelling Unit" listed under Rate A; "Total Charge Per Unit" = $53,022.00
apartment charge Apartment 2 or more bedrooms: $22,259.91 per unit (Rate C); Apartment 1 or fewer bedrooms: $17,010.26 per unit (Rate D); as of February 1, 2026 "Apartment Dwelling Unit (2 or more bedrooms)" Rate C $22,259.91; "Apartment Dwelling Unit (1 or fewer bedrooms)" Rate E $15,121.22
non residential charge Commercial: $330.28/m²; Industrial: $89.69/m²; Institutional: $187.11/m²; as of February 1, 2026 "Total Charge Per Square Metre" row: Commercial $330.28, Industrial $89.69, Institutional $187.11
services covered Libraries, Parks and Recreation, Fire Services, Waste Management, By-law Enforcement, Development Related Studies, Roads & Related (town-wide and alternate route), Operations, Stormwater Management Service Category rows under Residential and Non-Residential Development Charges tables
indexing expiry Indexed annually on February 1st; no expiry date stated "The Town of Whitby indexes the development charge rates annually on February 1st"
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Town of Whitby DC rates effective Feb 1, 2026: Rate A $53,022.00 single/semi/duplex; Rate B $40,410.15 3+-bedroom rows/multiplexes; Rate C $22,259.91 apartments 2+ bed and smaller rows; Rate D $17,010.26 apartments 1-or-fewer bed; Rate E $15,121.22 special care. Non-residential per m2: commercial $330.28, industrial $89.69, institutional $187.11. Durham Region charges extra.

Development Charges By-law No. 7748-21 (Town of Whitby)

Town of Whitby DC By-law 7748-21, passed May 17, 2021, in force June 1, 2021; by its own terms expired five years later (June 1, 2026). Rates were indexed each February 1 and collected at building permit; check the Town for the successor by-law.

Development Charges Key Information pamphlet, Feb 1, 2025

Superseded 2025 pamphlet: $50,879.70 per single-detached unit (Feb 2025).

Region of Durham Development Charges

Region of Durham levies its own DCs on Whitby development (indexed July 1); not the Town's by-law.

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