Passage Of Regional Municipality Of York Development Charges Bylaws
On Thursday May 21, 2026, York Regional Council passed Development Charges Bylaws No. 2026-20 and 2026-21, both of which came into effect on May 21, 2026.
Development charges are fees collected on new residential and non-residential development and are the primary source of funding for growth-related infrastructure.
Region-wide Development Charges Bylaw No. 2026-20 will help fund growth-related capital costs for hard services (water, wastewater and roads) and general services (Yonge North Subway Extension, Toronto-York Spadina Subway Extension, transit, police, waste diversion, public health, public works, ambulance services, court services, long-term care/seniors services, land acquisition, and growth studies).
Development Charges Bylaw No. 2026-20 will apply to all lands in the Regional Municipality of York, with the exception of those in the Village of Nobleton, Township of King, for the provision of wastewater servicing. The map below illustrates the location to which Bylaw No. 2026-20 applies.
Area-Specific Development Charges Bylaw No. 2026-21 will fund growth-related wastewater servicing only in the Village of Nobleton, Township of King. The map below illustrates the location to which Bylaw No. 2026-21 applies.
The new development charges rates under Region-wide Development Charges Bylaw No. 2026-20 and Area-Specific Development Charges Bylaw No. 2026-21 will apply to residential and non-residential development, and are set out in the table below.
| 2026 Development Charges Rates (Region-wide) Bylaw No. 2026-20 | 2026 Nobleton Wastewater Development Charges Rates (Area-Specific) Bylaw No. 2026-21 | |
|---|---|---|
| Residential (per unit) | ||
| SIngle and Semi-Detached | $84,718 | $54,717 |
| Multiple Unit Dwelling | $72,392 | $47,389 |
| Apartments >=700 square feet | $58,720 | $33,971 |
| Apartments < 700 square feet | $37,204 | $21,523 |
| 2026 Development Charges Rates (Region-wide) Bylaw No. 2026-20 | 2026 Nobleton Wastewater Development Charges Rates (Area-Specific) Bylaw No. 2026-21 | |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Residential (per square foot of Gross Floor Area) | ||
| Retail | $72.42 | $23.17 |
| Industrial/Office/Institutional | $26.36 | $23.17 |
| Hotel | $8.63 | $23.17 |
Development Charges Bylaws No. 2026-20 and 2026-21 are available online at: york.ca/developmentcharges. Alternatively, a copy of either Bylaw can be made available for review/pickup at 17250 Yonge Street, Newmarket, by contacting the Regional Clerk at: 1-877- 464-9675, extension 71320 or by email at @email.
Any person or organization may appeal these bylaws to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) under section 14 of the Development Charges Act, 1997 by filing with the Regional Clerk a notice of appeal setting out their objection to the bylaw and the reasons supporting the objection. The last day for appealing Development Charges Bylaw No. 2026-20 and No. 2026-21 is 40 days after the passage of these bylaws, at 4:30 pm on June 30, 2026.
Dated at Newmarket, May 21, 2026
Christopher Raynor
Regional Clerk
17250 Yonge Street
Newmarket, ON L3Y6Z1
