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Who charges what in Mission
A new multiplex in Mission pays one-time charges to several bodies. The City of Mission collects its own development cost charge (DCC): Multiplex: $41,235.71 per unit; Townhouse: $41,235.71 per unit; Apartment: $25,692.47 per unit. Bylaw 6348-2025, Schedule B2 (Area A), in force from May 5, 2026. Townhouse + plex $41,235.71, apartment $25,692.47 per unit. Rises to $44,692.00 / $27,821.70 on May 5, 2027 (Schedule B3). Cedar Valley areas add about $524 to $795. Effective 2026-05-05.
Mission is in the Fraser Valley Regional District, so Metro Vancouver and TransLink DCCs do not apply. That is a big part of why Fraser Valley totals run lower.
For schools, the school site charge is not priced yet for SD 75 Mission. SD 75 has an SSAC scheme (Ministry letter 2023); rates not found.
Amenity cost charge (ACC): Multiplex: $5,275.15 per unit; Townhouse: $5,275.15 per unit; Apartment: $3,321.39 per unit. ACC Bylaw 6349-2025, adopted May 5, 2025.
Building permit: Building Bylaw 3590-2003 Schedule A: $177 to $5,000; +$13.50/$1,000 to $50,000; +$11.75 to $150,000; +$10.25 to $500,000; +$9.00 over. $3,000 application fee is credited.
Worked examples
4-plex, 4 units of 1,100 sq ft on a 6,000 sq ft lot at $400 a sq ft to build: $202,930 total, $50,733 a unit. The biggest line is Mission municipal DCC at $164,943, 81% of the total. That ranks Mission number 7 of 19 for a 4-plex.
6-plex, 6 units of 1,000 sq ft on the same lot: $301,712 total, $50,285 a unit, number 7 of 19. A duplex of two 1,400 sq ft units comes to $104,149.
Full line items: duplex, 4-plex, 6-plex.
What is changing
- No pending changes on file.
Not in these totals: School site acquisition charge (SD 75 Mission). The school charge may add up to about $1,000 a unit.
What this leaves out
Area-specific add-ons, credits for existing homes on the lot, waivers, in-stream protection, servicing works, and utility connection fees. Check those with the city before you price land.
Cities near this cost for a 4-plex: Delta ($42,038 a unit), Pitt Meadows ($52,969 a unit). Compare all 19.
Background: what a DCC is, ACCs, school site charges, BC multiplex zoning rules.
Mission: rates on file
Mission is in the Fraser Valley Regional District, so Metro Vancouver and TransLink DCCs do not apply. Regional and TransLink lines are in the estimate above. Checked 2026-10-16.
| Charge | Rate | Status | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal DCCBylaw 6348-2025, Schedule B2 (Area A), in force from May 5, 2026. Townhouse + plex $41,235.71, apartment $25,692.47 per unit. Rises to $44,692.00 / $27,821.70 on May 5, 2027 (Schedule B3). Cedar Valley areas add about $524 to $795. | Multiplex: $41,235.71 per unit; Townhouse: $41,235.71 per unit; Apartment: $25,692.47 per unit | Verified | 2026-05-05 | Source |
| Amenity cost chargeACC Bylaw 6349-2025, adopted May 5, 2025. | Multiplex: $5,275.15 per unit; Townhouse: $5,275.15 per unit; Apartment: $3,321.39 per unit | Verified | 2025-05-05 | Source |
| School site chargeSD 75 Mission | Not priced. May add up to about $1,000 a unit. | Not priced | 2026-10-16 | Source |
| Building permit fee | Building Bylaw 3590-2003 Schedule A: $177 to $5,000; +$13.50/$1,000 to $50,000; +$11.75 to $150,000; +$10.25 to $500,000; +$9.00 over. $3,000 application fee is credited. | Verified | 2026-01-01 | Source |
Questions
How much are development fees on a 4-plex in Mission?
About $202,930, or $50,733 a unit, for four 1,100 sq ft units on a 6,000 sq ft lot, counting priced lines only. Estimate only, confirm with the city.
Does the Metro Vancouver regional DCC apply in Mission?
No. Mission is in the Fraser Valley Regional District, so Metro Vancouver and TransLink DCCs do not apply.
Does Mission charge an amenity cost charge?
Yes. Multiplex: $5,275.15 per unit; Townhouse: $5,275.15 per unit; Apartment: $3,321.39 per unit.