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Impact Fee Credit Calculator

Impact fee credits offset development impact fees for public benefit contributions.

Gross impact fees

Affordable units

Credit / affordable unit

Public amenity credit

Infrastructure credit

Net impact fees

$1,050,000

Total credits

$2,450,000

Credit as % of gross

0.70%

How the math works

Credits = affordable × per-unit + amenity + infrastructure. Net = gross − credits.

30 × $60k + $400k + $250k = $2,450,000 credits. $3.5M − $2.45M = $1.05M net.

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How this calculator works

What this page estimates

This Impact Fee Credit Calculator is built to give a quick, browser-based estimate for impact fee credit. Impact fee credits offset development impact fees for public benefit contributions. The inputs stay on the page during normal use, and the result should be treated as an estimate for planning, comparison, or education rather than professional advice.

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How to Use

Enter gross impact fees.
Enter affordable unit count.
Enter per-unit affordable credit.
Enter public amenity credit.
Enter infrastructure contribution credit.
Read net impact fees.

Frequently Asked Questions

Impact fees?

Levied by city on new development to fund: schools, roads, parks, utilities, fire, police infrastructure. Typical: $5-50k/unit residential, $2-30/sqft commercial. Vary widely: Denver $12k/unit, Austin $15k/unit, Chicago $20k/unit, NYC $50k+/unit for 80/20 projects, California $20-80k/unit. Single-largest development cost after land + construction in some markets.

Credits available?

Affordable housing units: $10-100k per unit credit. Public amenities (parks, plazas, community rooms): 60-100% of capex credited. Infrastructure contribution (road improvements, traffic signals, water/sewer): 1:1 credit typical. Transit contribution: 1:1 credit. Energy efficiency/LEED: 5-15% fee reduction in some cities. Historic preservation: substantial credit potential.

Deal structure?

Developer agreement: negotiated with city before permit. Define: credits, public benefit, timing. Binding contract protects both parties. Timing: credits granted upon completion of public benefit. Reimbursement agreements: if developer pays fee first then proves public benefit, city reimburses. Bond or LOC may secure developer's commitments during construction.

Economic impact?

Significant impact on project economics. $20M project with $3M impact fees (15%) vs $3M with $1.5M credits: $1.5M savings = 7.5% of project. On 6% yield-on-cost, moves to 6.5%. Affordable housing set-aside: reduces stabilized NOI 3-8% but generates credits. Often net neutral to slightly positive. Best: structure project to maximize credit capture.