Development Charges
Charges and Fees from the Town of Aurora and York Region
2024 Development Charge Study and By-law
On March 26, 2024 Council approved a new Development Charge By-law for the Town of Aurora.
On June 25, 2024 Council approved an amending Development Charges By-law to ensure the Town’s alignment with recently approved Bill 185 legislative changes.
On October 22, 2024 Council approved a further amending Development Charges By-law to ensure the Town’s alignment with Bill 185 legislative changes.
Residential Development Charges
Effective May 21, 2026, through June 30, 2026
Town of Aurora
Indexed January 1st and July 1st
| Services | Singles/ Semis | Other Multiples (Rows/ Townhouses) | Special Care Dwelling Units | Apartments under 700 square feet | Apartments over 700 square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Services | $28,324 | $21,721 | $8,800 | $10,930 | $15,905 |
| Engineering Services | $12,648 | $9,701 | $3,931 | $4,882 | $7,102 |
| Aurora Subtotal | $40,972 | $31,422 | $12,731 | $15,812 | $23,007 |
Region of York
By-law 2026-21
Indexed July 1| Services | Singles/ Semis | Other Multiples (Rows/ Townhouses) | Special Care Dwelling Units1 | Apartments under 700 square feet | Apartments over 700 square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
General Services, Transit, GO Transit, Subway |
$29,239 | $24,986 | NA1 | $12,839 | $20,267 |
| Roads | $18,405 | $15,727 | NA1 | $8,082 | $12,757 |
| Sewer | $28,967 | $24,752 | NA1 | $12,721 | $20,078 |
| Water | $8,107 | $6,927 | NA1 | $3,560 | $5,619 |
| York Subtotal | $84,718 |
$72,392 |
NA1 | $37,202 |
$58,721 |
Education
| Education | Singles/ Semis | Other Multiples (Rows/ Townhouses) | Special Care Dwelling Units1 | Apartments under 700 square feet | Apartments over 700 square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education |
$8,550 |
$8,550 |
NA1 | $8,550 | $8,550 |
| Total Residential (per unit) | $134,240 | $112,364 | NA1 | $61,564 | $90,278 |
1 Rates for the Region of York and Education for Special Care Dwelling Units depend on the ability to be self-sustaining e.g. have independent culinary and sanitary facilities for exclusive use. Institutional rates apply where there is a lack of independent facilities while residential apartment rates apply when independent facilities exist.
Non-Residential Development Charges
Effective November 10, 2025 through December 31, 2025
| Non-Residential Development Charges | Industrial/Office/Institutional (per square meter) | Retail (per square meter) | Hotel/Motel (per square meter) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora | $84.79 | $84.79 | $84.79 |
| Region of York | $283.73 | $779.41 | $92.91 |
| Education | $17.44 | $17.44 | $17.44 |
| Total Non- Residential |
$385.96 |
$881.64 | $195.14 |
Updated May 21, 2026
The Town of Aurora applies the DC rates above to each unit, or square meter of GFA of property for development. Only statutory exemptions, reductions and credits apply. Final DC rates are only calculated upon the review of the final construction building permit drawings.
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