Historical impact fees

For plats recorded on before March 31, 2017, impact fees are based on the date the plat was recorded. The table in each section outlines the water and wastewater impact fee collection amounts for plats recorded between those dates. Re-platting triggers a new plat date.

Jan. 1, 2013 to March 31, 2017

Meter Size	Water Impact Fee	Wastewater Impact Fee
5/8 inch x 5/8 inch	$469	$452
5/8 inch x 3/4 inch	$469	$452
3/4 inch x 3/4 inch	$704	$678
1 inch	$1,173	$1,129
1-1/2 inch	$2,345	$2,258
2 inch	$3,752	$3,612
3 inch	$10,201	$9,820
4 inch	$17,588	$16,932
6 inch	$37,520	$36,120
8 inch	$65,660	$63,210
10 inch	$98,490	$94,815

June 6, 2009 to Dec. 31, 2012

Meter Size	Water Impact Fee	Wastewater Impact Fee
5/8 inch x 5/8 inch	$867	$185
5/8 inch x 3/4 inch	$867	$185
3/4 inch x 3/4 inch	$1,300	$278
1 inch	$2,167	$464
1-1/2 inch	$4,335	$927
2 inch	$6,936	$1,484
3 inch	$18,857	$4,034
4 inch	$32,512	$6,959
6 inch	$69,360	$14,840
8 inch	$121,380	$25,970
10 inch	$182,070	$38,955

Jan. 10, 2006 to June 5, 2009

Meter Size	Water	Wastewater
5/8 inch x 5/8 inch	$616	$264
5/8 inch x 3/4 inch	$616	$264
3/4 inch x 3/4 inch	$920	$394
1 inch	$1,536	$658
1-1/2 inch	$3,064	$1,312
2 inch	$4,904	$2,100
3 inch	$10,736	$4,598
4 inch	$19,320	$8,274
6 inch	$42,936	$18,388
8 inch	$73,600	$31,520
10 inch	$116,536	$49,908

June 6, 2004 to Jan. 9, 2006

Meter Size	Water	Wastewater
5/8 inch x 5/8 inch	$431	$185
5/8 inch x 3/4 inch	$431	$185
3/4 inch x 3/4 inch	$644	$276
1 inch	$1,075	$461
1-1/2 inch	$2,145	$918
2 inch	$3,433	$1,470
3 inch	$7,515	$3,219
4 inch	$13,524	$5,792
6 inch	$30,055	$12,872
8 inch	$51,520	$22,064
10 inch	$81,575	$34,936

June 5, 1999 to June 5, 2004

Meter Size	Water Impact Fee	Wastewater Impact Fee
5/8 inch x 5/8 inch	$372.05	$453.60
5/8 inch x 3/4 inch	$372.05	$453.60
3/4 inch x 3/4 inch	$372.05	$453.60
1 inch	$621.32	$757.51
1-1/2 inch	$1,238.93	$1,510.49
2 inch	$1,983.03	$2,417.69
3 inch	$3,720.50	$4,536.00
4 inch	$6,202.07	$7,561.51
6 inch	$12,400.43	$15,118.49
8 inch	$19,841.43	$24,190.49
10 inch	$28,525.07	$34,777.51

June 6, 1993 to June 4, 1999

Meter Size	Water Impact Fee	Wastewater Impact Fee
5/8 inch x 5/8 inch	$356.00	$580.20
5/8 inch x 3/4 inch	$356.00	$580.20
3/4 inch x 3/4 inch	$356.00	$580.20
1 inch	$594.52	$968.93
1-1/2 inch	$1,185.48	$1,932.07
2 inch	$1,897.48	$3,092.47
3 inch	$3,560.00	$5,802.00
4 inch	$5,934.52	$9,671.93
6 inch	$11,865.48	$19,338.07
8 inch	$18,985.48	$30,942.07
10 inch	$27,294.52	$44,483.93

July 2, 1991 to June 5, 1993

Meter Size	Water Impact Fee	Wastewater Impact Fee
5/8 inch x 5/8 inch	$335.60	$514.00
5/8 inch x 3/4 inch	$335.60	$514.00
3/4 inch x 3/4 inch	$335.60	$514.00
1 inch	$587.30	$899.50
1-1/2 inch	$1,342.40	$2,056.00
2 inch	$2,349.20	$3,598.00
3 inch	$5,369.60	$8,224.00
4 inch	$9,396.80	$14,392.00
6 inch	$21,478.40	$32,896.00
8 inch	$33,560.00	$51,400.00
10 inch	$50,340.00	$77,100.00

July 1, 1991 and before

Meter Size	Water Impact Fee	Wastewater Impact Fee
5/8 inch x 5/8 inch	$251.70	$161.00
5/8 inch x 3/4 inch	$251.70	$161.00
3/4 inch x 3/4 inch	$251.70	$161.00
1 inch	$440.48	$281.75
1-1/2 inch	$1,006.80	$644.00
2 inch	$1,761.90	$1,127.00
3 inch	$4,027.20	$2,576.00
4 inch	$7,047.60	$4,508.00
6 inch	$16,108.80	$10,304.00
8 inch	$25,170.00	$16,100.00
10 inch	$37,755.00	$24,150.00

View Ordinance 22525-12-2016

Meter Size	Equivalency Factor	Water	Wastewater
5/8 inch x 5/8 inch	1	$1,758	$1,044
5/8 inch x 3/4 inch	1	$1,758	$1,044
3/4 inch x 3/4 inch	1.5	$2,637	$1,566
1 inch	2.5	$4,396	$2,609
1-1/2 inch	5	$8,791	$5,219
2 inch	8	$14,066	$8,350
3 inch	21.75	$38,242	$22,702
4 inch	37.5	$65,934	$39,141
6 inch	80	$140,660	$83,500
8 inch	140	$246,155	$146,125
10 inch	210	$369,233	$219,187

Upcoming changes to impact fees

The two tables below show the impact fee changes that take effect on Jan. 1, 2022 and January 1, 2023. The City Council adopted the new fees on Sept.21, 2021 with ordinance number 25101-09-2021. View or download ordinance 25101-09-2021.

The 2023 costs remain in effect until the next study is completed and a new cost scheduled is adopted. State law requires impact fee studies be updated at least every five years.

Impact fees effective Jan. 1, 2022

The fees listed in the table below apply to plats recorded on or after April 1, 2017 with building permits issued on or after Jan. 1, 2022

Meter Size	Equivalency Factor	Water	Wastewater
5/8 inch x 5/8 inch	1	$1,870	$1,420
5/8 inch x 3/4 inch	1	$1,870	$1,420
3/4 inch x 3/4 inch	1.5	$2,805	$2,130
1 inch	2.5	$4,675	$3,550
1-1/2 inch	5	$9,350	$7,100
2 inch	8	$14,960	$11,360
3 inch	21.75	$40,673	$30,885
4 inch	37.5	$70,125	$53,250
6 inch	80	$149,600	$113,600
8 inch	140	$261,800	$198,800
10 inch	210	$392,700	$298,200

Impact fees effective Jan. 1, 2023

The fees listed in the table below apply to plats recorded on or after April 1, 2017 with building permits issued on or after Jan. 1, 2023

Meter Size	Equivalency Factor	Water	Wastewater
5/8 inch x 5/8 inch	1	$1,981	$1,796
5/8 inch x 3/4 inch	1	$1,981	$1,796
3/4 inch x 3/4 inch	1.5	$2,972	$2,694
1 inch	2.5	$4,953	$4,490
1-1/2 inch	5	$9,905	$8,980
2 inch	8	$15,848	$14,368
3 inch	21.75	$43,087	$39,063
4 inch	37.5	$74,288	$67,350
6 inch	80	$158,480	$143,680
8 inch	140	$277,340	$251,440
10 inch	210	$416,010	$377,160

More Information

Fee Estimator

The Water and Wastewater Impact Fee Estimator is simple to use:

Download the Excel file.(XLSX, 57KB)
Enter the date the plat was recorded. Find plat information.
Enter the date the building permit was issued.
Enter the existing water meter size serving the lot.
Enter the proposed water meter size for the lot.
The program will calculate the project’s estimated water and wastewater impact fee.

Contact

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