Development Charges

The Town of Whitby collects development charges to help finance the construction of new capital infrastructure. If you're undertaking a planning and development project, you may need to pay development charges. You'll need to pay the appropriate development charges at the time we issue a building permit. You can view the Development Charges Act for more information.

Current background study review

We are currently undertaking an update to the Development Charge Background Study that will be complete in 2021. This will result in a new Development Charge By-law and rates. Visit Connect Whitby to stay up to date and participate in public consultations.

2021 Development Charges Background Study – Report for Public Meeting

2021 Public Meeting:

Notice of Public Meeting Regarding Development Charges

Development charge rates

View the Development Charge Schedule 1 - January 2021 for our current rates. You can also review the Development Charge Pamphlet for more information about development charges.

The Town of Whitby development charges are indexed annually on January 1 in accordance with the most recent twelve-month change in the Statistics Canada Quarterly, "Construction Price Statistics" (Catalogue Number 62-007, CANSIM Table 327-0043).

All development charges (Municipal, Regional - including GO Transit, and Educational) are collected by the Town of Whitby and forwarded to the Region of Durham or the School Boards, as applicable.

By-laws

Review our Development Charge By-laws:

Timing of payment of development charges

As per the Town of Whitby's Development Charge By-law section 20 (1), development charges are calculated and payable in full on the date the first building permit is issued. Under section 26.1 of the Development Charges Act there are certain types of development that are eligible for Development Charge Annual Installment Payments.

Review these documents for more information: