| DCC rates | DCC rates | <div class="ExternalClass680F43C750E94B5B9007888CA7CF2289"><h3>Water DCC</h3><div class="uk-overflow-auto"><table class="uk-table uk-table-small uk-table-divider mv-border-cyan mv-table-heading-cyan mv-table-border"><thead><tr><th align="center">Effective Date</th><th align="center">2024* </th><th align="center">Jan 1, 2025</th><th align="center">Jan 1, 2026</th><th align="center">Jan 1, 2027</th></tr><tr><th align="center">Assist Factor</th><th align="center">50%</th><th align="center">45%</th><th align="center">15%</th><th align="center">1%</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Residential Lot Development Unit </td><td>$6,692</td><td>$10,952</td><td>$16,926<br></td><td>$19,714</td></tr><tr><td>Townhouse Dwelling Unit </td><td>$5,696</td><td>$9,839</td><td>$15,206</td><td>$17,710</td></tr><tr><td>Apartment Dwelling Unit </td><td>$4,261</td><td>$6,791</td><td>$10,495</td><td>$12,223</td></tr><tr><td>Non-Residential (per square foot) </td><td>$3.39</td><td>$5.30</td><td>$8.19</td><td>$9.54<br></td></tr></tbody></table> </div><p>*Some developments are subject to instream protections</p><h3>Liquid Waste DCC</h3><div class="uk-overflow-auto"><table class="uk-table uk-table-small uk-table-divider mv-border-cyan mv-table-heading-cyan mv-table-border"><thead><tr><th align="center">Effective Date</th><th align="center">2024* </th><th align="center">Jan 1, 2025</th><th align="center">Jan 1, 2026</th><th align="center">Jan 1, 2027</th></tr><tr><th>Assist Factor</th><th align="center">17.5%</th><th align="center">16%</th><th align="center">10%</th><th align="center">1%</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>
<strong>VSA</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Residential Lot Development Unit</td><td> $3,335</td><td> $10,498</td><td> $11,290</td><td> $12,476</td></tr><tr><td>Townhouse Dwelling Unit</td><td> $2,983</td><td> $9,593</td><td> $10,316</td><td> $11,400</td></tr><tr><td>Apartment Dwelling Unit</td><td> $1,988</td><td> $6,298</td><td> $6,772</td><td> $7,484</td></tr><tr><td>Non-Residential (per square foot)</td><td> $1.63</td><td> $5.30</td><td> $5.70</td><td> $6.30</td></tr><tr><td>
<strong>NSSA</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Residential Lot Development Unit</td><td>$3,300</td><td>$9,760</td><td>$10,478</td><td>$11,557</td></tr><tr><td>Townhouse Dwelling Unit</td><td>$2,786</td><td>$8,996</td><td>$9,658</td><td>$10,652</td></tr><tr><td>Apartment Dwelling Unit</td><td>$2,030</td><td>$6,005</td><td>$6,448</td><td>$7,111</td></tr><tr><td>Non-Residential (per square foot)</td><td>$1.67</td><td>$5.00</td><td>$5.37</td><td>$5.92</td></tr><tr><td>
<strong>LISA</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Residential Lot Development Unit</td><td>$3,313</td><td>$5,683</td><td>$6,152</td><td>$6,855</td></tr><tr><td>Townhouse Dwelling Unit</td><td>$2,756</td><td>$4,927</td><td>$5,333</td><td>$5,943</td></tr><tr><td>Apartment Dwelling Unit</td><td>$2,042</td><td>$3,516</td><td>$3,806</td><td>$4,241 </td></tr><tr><td>Non-Residential (per square foot)</td><td>$1.54</td><td>$2.55</td><td>$2.76</td><td>$3.08</td></tr><tr><td>
<strong>FSA</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Residential Lot Development Unit</td><td>$6,254</td><td>$11,443</td><td>$12,311</td><td>$13,613</td></tr><tr><td>Townhouse Dwelling Unit</td><td>$5,390</td><td>$10,015</td><td>$10,775</td><td>$11,914</td></tr><tr><td>Apartment Dwelling Unit</td><td>$4,269</td><td>$7,302</td><td>$7,855</td><td>$8,686</td></tr><tr><td>Non-Residential (per square foot)</td><td>$3.30</td><td>$5.41</td><td>$5.82</td><td>$6.43</td></tr></tbody></table> </div><p>*Some developments are subject to instream protections</p><h3>Parkland Acquisition DCC<br></h3><div class="uk-overflow-auto"><table class="uk-table uk-table-small uk-table-divider mv-border-cyan mv-table-heading-cyan mv-table-border"><thead><tr><th align="center">Effective Date</th><th align="center">2024* </th><th align="center">Jan 1, 2025</th><th align="center">Jan 1, 2026</th><th align="center">Jan 1, 2027</th></tr><tr><th>Assist Factor</th><th></th><th align="center">75%</th><th align="center">50%</th><th align="center">1%<br></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Residential Lot Development Unit</td><td>-</td><td>$491</td><td>$981</td><td>$1,943</td></tr><tr><td>Townhouse Dwelling Unit</td><td>-</td><td>$442</td><td>$884</td><td>$1,751</td></tr><tr><td>Apartment Dwelling Unit</td><td>-</td><td>$303</td><td>$606</td><td>$1,199</td></tr><tr><td>Non-Residential (per square foot)</td><td>-</td><td>$0.24</td><td>$0.48</td><td>$0.94</td></tr></tbody></table> </div><p>*Some developments are subject to instream protections</p><h3>Total Regional DCC</h3><div class="uk-overflow-auto"><table class="uk-table uk-table-small uk-table-divider mv-border-cyan mv-table-heading-cyan mv-table-border"><thead><tr><th align="center">Effective Date</th><th align="center">2024* </th><th align="center">Jan 1, 2025</th><th align="center">Jan 1, 2026</th><th align="center">Jan 1, 2027</th></tr><tr><th>Total Regional DCC</th><th align="center"></th><th align="center">Step 1</th><th align="center">Step 2</th><th align="center">Step 3<br></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>
<strong>VSA</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Residential Lot Development Unit</td><td>$10,027</td><td>$21,941</td><td>$29,196</td><td>$34,133</td></tr><tr><td>Townhouse Dwelling Unit</td><td>$8,679</td><td>$19,874</td><td>$26,406</td><td>$30,861</td></tr><tr><td>Apartment Dwelling Unit</td><td>$6,249</td><td>$13,392</td><td>$17,873</td><td>$20,906</td></tr><tr><td>Non-Residential (per square foot)</td><td>$5.02</td><td>$10.84</td><td>$14.37</td><td>$16.78</td></tr><tr><td>
<strong>NSSA</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Residential Lot Development Unit</td><td> $9,992</td><td>$21,203</td><td>$28,385</td><td>$33,214</td></tr><tr><td>Townhouse Dwelling Unit</td><td> $8,482</td><td>$19,277</td><td>$25,748</td><td>$30,113</td></tr><tr><td>Apartment Dwelling Unit</td><td> $6,291</td><td>$13,099</td><td>$17,548</td><td>$20,533</td></tr><tr><td>Non-Residential (per square foot)</td><td> $5.06</td><td>$10.54</td><td>$14.04</td><td>$16.40</td></tr><tr><td>
<strong>LISA</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Residential Lot Development Unit</td><td> $10,005</td><td>$17,126</td><td>$24,058</td><td>$28,512</td></tr><tr><td>Townhouse Dwelling Unit</td><td> $8,452</td><td>$15,208</td><td>$21,423</td><td>$25,404</td></tr><tr><td>Apartment Dwelling Unit</td><td> $6,303</td><td>$10,610</td><td>$14,906</td><td>$17,663</td></tr><tr><td>Non-Residential (per square foot)</td><td> $4.93</td><td>$8.09</td><td>$11.43</td><td>$13.56</td></tr><tr><td>
<strong>FSA</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Residential Lot Development Unit</td><td> $12,946</td><td>$22,886</td><td>$30,218</td><td>$35,270</td></tr><tr><td>Townhouse Dwelling Unit</td><td> $11,086</td><td>$20,296</td><td>$26,865</td><td>$31,375</td></tr><tr><td>Apartment Dwelling Unit</td><td> $8,530</td><td>$14,396</td><td>$18,956</td><td>$22,108</td></tr><tr><td>Non-Residential (per square foot)</td><td> $6.69</td><td>$10.95</td><td>$14.49</td><td>$16.91</td></tr></tbody></table> </div><p>*Some developments are subject to instream protections</p></div><br><br> |
| New in 2025 | New in 2025 | <div class="ExternalClassBA71D162FFAD49ECB72E8521FBEAE552"><h3>Affordable DCC Waiver Implementation begins January 1, 2026</h3><p>Metro Vancouver’s Not-for-Profit Rental Housing Amendment Bylaw No. 1430, 2025 extends DCC waivers for Inclusionary Housing Units. It also expands waivers for student housing and streamlines administration.</p><ul class="fa-ul"><li>
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<strong>Interim Solution – 2025 through 2027</strong></p><p>Metro Vancouver worked with the agriculture sector to develop interim waiver/reduction bylaws for agricultural developments designed to result in a low environmental impact. For eligible agricultural developments, parkland acquisition DCCs will be fully waived, and water DCCs will be reduced by 98%. As most agricultural lands are outside the regional sewerage area, liquid waste DCCs are generally not applicable. This interim waiver/reduction sets regional DCC rates that align with those of municipalities in Metro Vancouver and other regional districts.</p><p>Two bylaws were approved by the Metro Vancouver Boards May 23, 2025:</p><ul class="fa-ul"><li>
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<a href="/boards/Bylaws/GVWD_Bylaw_264.pdf" target="_blank">GVWD Development Cost Charge Reduction for Agricultural Development Designed to Result in a Low Environmental Impact Bylaw No. 264, 2025</a></li></ul><p>Thank you to all who provided input to that process.</p><p>
<strong>Long-term solution – scheduled for implementation in 2028</strong></p><p>Metro Vancouver is currently updating its full DCC program. Part of this update includes updating residential and non-residential definitions, including consideration of a separate rate and category for agricultural development.<br></p></div> |