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Impact Fee Calculator

Impact fees fund public infrastructure. This calculator totals fees by category.

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Total impact fees

$1,953,000

Per unit total

$10,850

Transportation total

$810,000

How the math works

Per unit = school + transportation + parks + other. Total = per unit × units.

Impact fees often get waived or reduced for agreed-upon infrastructure contributions. Explore credit-in-lieu options with planning staff before paying fees in cash — a $200k park dedication can offset $500k in fees, changing deal economics significantly.

How to Use

  1. Enter unit count.
  2. Enter school fee per unit.
  3. Enter transportation fee per unit.
  4. Enter park fee per unit.
  5. Enter public safety/other per unit.
  6. Read total impact fees.

Frequently Asked Questions

Typical ranges?

Schools: $500-8,000/unit (wide range by district). Transportation: $1,500-15,000. Parks: $500-4,000. Public safety (fire/police): $300-2,000. Combined: $3,000-25,000/MF unit. SFR often higher ($10,000-60,000).

Regional variation?

California coastal: highest ($25-80k/unit). Texas metro: moderate ($8-20k). Southeast growing: rising ($5-15k). Midwest: lower ($3-10k). Always check current fee schedule — rates change annually.

Offsets and credits?

Some jurisdictions allow credit for demo'd existing density (acquisition value). In-kind contributions (build park, dedicate land) sometimes reduce fee. Affordable housing set-asides often waive portion.

How often should I rerun this?

Rerun this calculator whenever inputs change materially — new rent roll data, rate moves, loan balance updates, or quarterly operating data. For active deals, monthly refresh is typical. For stabilized assets under monitoring, quarterly is fine. Treat the output as a decision tool, not a one-time answer — market conditions evolve and so should your analysis.

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