Cochise County Impact Fees by Project Type
Where in Cochise County Are You Building?
Each jurisdiction applies its own fee schedule. Pick yours. = one or more fees are unconfirmed or have no published amount; the figure shown may not be the complete cost.
Unincorporated Cochise County: Single-Family Impact Fees
A new single-family home in unincorporated Cochise County pays $1,600.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced October 15, 2026). Every line item is levied at the municipal or utility level.
The largest line items are Water Hook-Up Fee — Liberty Utilities, 5/8" x 3/4" meter ($1,600.00).
Some fees are tiered by unit size or building type; amounts reflect the representative tier noted in the schedule below.
View the Full Cochise County Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Hook-Up Fee — Liberty Utilities, 5/8" x 3/4" meter$1,600.00Liberty UtilitiesUnincorporated Cochise County has no county water utility. Liberty Utilities, the largest water provider in the unincorporated area, charges a one-time off-site hook-up fee of $1,600 for a standard 5/8 x 3/4 inch meter under its tariff effective July 1, 2025 (larger meters pay more). Many rural homes use private wells, and other private and district water systems charge their own new-service fees.
- Sewer (Cochise County - Unincorporated)$0.00Cochise CountyUnincorporated Cochise County has no county sewer utility. Most homes in the unincorporated area use on-site septic systems permitted by the county, so no sewer connection fee applies.
- Development/Municipal Fee (Cochise County - Unincorporated)$0.00Cochise CountyNo city or town development fees apply in unincorporated Cochise County.
- County Impact Fee (Cochise County - Unincorporated)$0.00Cochise CountyCochise County has not adopted development impact fees, so no county impact fee applies to new homes in the unincorporated area.
Where in Cochise County Are You Building?
Each jurisdiction applies its own fee schedule. Pick yours. = one or more fees are unconfirmed or have no published amount; the figure shown may not be the complete cost.
Unincorporated Cochise County: Multifamily Impact Fees
A new multifamily unit in unincorporated Cochise County pays $1,600.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced October 15, 2026). Every line item is levied at the municipal or utility level.
The largest line items are Water Hook-Up Fee (MF) — Liberty Utilities, 5/8" x 3/4" meter ($1,600.00).
Some fees are tiered by unit size or building type; amounts reflect the representative tier noted in the schedule below.
View the Full Cochise County Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Hook-Up Fee (MF) — Liberty Utilities, 5/8" x 3/4" meter$1,600.00Liberty UtilitiesUnincorporated Cochise County has no county water utility. Liberty Utilities, the largest water provider in the unincorporated area, charges a one-time off-site hook-up fee per service connection under its tariff effective July 1, 2025: $1,600 for a 5/8 x 3/4 inch meter, more for larger meters (a building on one larger meter pays once). Other private and district water systems charge their own new-service fees.
- Sewer (Cochise County - Unincorporated, MF)$0.00Cochise CountyUnincorporated Cochise County has no county sewer utility. Most homes in the unincorporated area use on-site septic systems permitted by the county, so no sewer connection fee applies.
- Development/Municipal Fee (Cochise County - Unincorporated, MF)$0.00Cochise CountyNo city or town development fees apply in unincorporated Cochise County.
- County Impact Fee (Cochise County - Unincorporated, MF)$0.00Cochise CountyCochise County has not adopted development impact fees, so no county impact fee applies to new multifamily units in the unincorporated area.
Where in Cochise County Are You Building?
Each jurisdiction applies its own fee schedule. Pick yours. Totals shown are for a 50,000 sq ft building, including one-time water/sewer fees (assuming a 1-inch meter). * = one-time water/sewer connection charges only; no per-sq-ft impact fee schedule sourced for that jurisdiction. = one or more fees are unconfirmed or have no published amount; the figure shown may not be the complete cost.
Unincorporated Cochise County: Commercial Impact Fees
Commercial development in unincorporated Cochise County pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $4,000.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 15, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $4,000.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Water Hook-Up Fee — Liberty Utilities, 1" meter ($4,000.00 one-time).
Water and sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more. See the meter-size tiers in the source schedules.
View the Full Cochise County Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Hook-Up Fee — Liberty Utilities, 1" meter$4,000.00 one-timeLiberty UtilitiesOne-time Off-Site Water Hook-Up Fee charged by Liberty Utilities, the largest water provider in unincorporated Cochise County, under its ACC-approved tariff (Decision 81361, effective July 1, 2025). Set by meter size from $1,600 (5/8 x 3/4 inch) to $80,000 (6 inch or larger); shown for a 1 inch meter. Parcels served by private wells or another water company pay that provider's charges instead.
- Sewer (Cochise County - Unincorporated)$0.00Cochise CountyCochise County operates no sewer utility; most unincorporated properties use on-site septic systems, which need a county septic permit but pay no sewer connection fee.
- Municipal Development Fee (Cochise County - Unincorporated, Commercial)$0.00Cochise CountyNo city or town development fees apply in unincorporated Cochise County.
- County Impact Fee (Cochise County - Unincorporated, Commercial)$0.00Cochise CountyCochise County does not levy development impact fees.
Where in Cochise County Are You Building?
Each jurisdiction applies its own fee schedule. Pick yours. Totals shown are for a 50,000 sq ft building, including one-time water/sewer fees (assuming a 1-inch meter). * = one-time water/sewer connection charges only; no per-sq-ft impact fee schedule sourced for that jurisdiction. = one or more fees are unconfirmed or have no published amount; the figure shown may not be the complete cost.
Unincorporated Cochise County: Industrial Impact Fees
Industrial development in unincorporated Cochise County pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $4,000.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 15, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $4,000.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Water Hook-Up Fee — Liberty Utilities, 1" meter ($4,000.00 one-time).
Water and sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more. See the meter-size tiers in the source schedules.
View the Full Cochise County Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Hook-Up Fee — Liberty Utilities, 1" meter$4,000.00 one-timeLiberty UtilitiesOne-time Off-Site Water Hook-Up Fee charged by Liberty Utilities, the largest water provider in unincorporated Cochise County, under its ACC-approved tariff (Decision 81361, effective July 1, 2025). Set by meter size from $1,600 (5/8 x 3/4 inch) to $80,000 (6 inch or larger); shown for a 1 inch meter. Parcels served by private wells or another water company pay that provider's charges instead.
- Sewer (Cochise County - Unincorporated)$0.00Cochise CountyCochise County operates no sewer utility; most unincorporated properties use on-site septic systems, which need a county septic permit but pay no sewer connection fee.
- Municipal Development Fee (Cochise County - Unincorporated, Industrial)$0.00Cochise CountyNo city or town development fees apply in unincorporated Cochise County.
- County Impact Fee (Cochise County - Unincorporated, Industrial)$0.00Cochise CountyCochise County does not levy development impact fees.
Where in Cochise County Are You Building?
Each jurisdiction applies its own fee schedule. Pick yours. Totals shown are for a 25,000 sq ft building, including one-time water/sewer fees (assuming a 1-inch meter). * = one-time water/sewer connection charges only; no per-sq-ft impact fee schedule sourced for that jurisdiction. = one or more fees are unconfirmed or have no published amount; the figure shown may not be the complete cost.
Unincorporated Cochise County: Office Impact Fees
Office development in unincorporated Cochise County pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $4,000.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 15, 2026).
For a 25,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $4,000.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Water Hook-Up Fee — Liberty Utilities, 1" meter ($4,000.00 one-time).
Water and sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more. See the meter-size tiers in the source schedules.
View the Full Cochise County Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Hook-Up Fee — Liberty Utilities, 1" meter$4,000.00 one-timeLiberty UtilitiesOne-time Off-Site Water Hook-Up Fee charged by Liberty Utilities, the largest water provider in unincorporated Cochise County, under its ACC-approved tariff (Decision 81361, effective July 1, 2025). Set by meter size from $1,600 (5/8 x 3/4 inch) to $80,000 (6 inch or larger); shown for a 1 inch meter. Parcels served by private wells or another water company pay that provider's charges instead.
- Sewer (Cochise County - Unincorporated)$0.00Cochise CountyCochise County operates no sewer utility; most unincorporated properties use on-site septic systems, which need a county septic permit but pay no sewer connection fee.
- Municipal Development Fee (Cochise County - Unincorporated, Office)$0.00Cochise CountyNo city or town development fees apply in unincorporated Cochise County.
- County Impact Fee (Cochise County - Unincorporated, Office)$0.00Cochise CountyCochise County does not levy development impact fees.
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How Development Impact Fees Work in Arizona
Arizona cities and towns assess development impact fees (the statute calls them development fees) under A.R.S. 9-463.05 and counties under A.R.S. 11-1102. A fee can only be adopted after the governing body adopts land use assumptions and an infrastructure improvements plan for the service area, with public notice and hearings, and the plan projects demand for no more than ten years.
Fees are limited to necessary public services the statute lists: water, wastewater, stormwater and drainage, streets, fire and police facilities, neighborhood parks of up to 30 acres and, for cities, small libraries. Each fee must be proportionate to the new development's share of the cost, kept in a separate account for that service category and service area, and never used for operations, maintenance or a higher level of service for existing development.
Developers earn credits for facilities they build or dedicate, and a fee that goes unspent for ten years (fifteen for water or wastewater) is refundable with interest on request. For a residential unit the fee is due when the building permit issues unless a development agreement defers it, and a new or increased fee cannot be applied to an approved plat or site plan for 24 months.
Counties and cities each adopt their own schedules. County development fees apply in the county's service areas; inside city limits, development pays the city's fees plus any utility connection charges, which is why totals differ between a city and the unincorporated county around it.
If you're still asking what are impact fees, start with our guide to the definition, common categories, and legal basis.
Summary current as of October 2026. This is an editorial summary, not legal advice; see the official statute text and our terms of use.
Cochise County Impact Fee FAQs
What are single-family impact fees in Cochise County, Arizona?
A new single-family home in unincorporated Cochise County pays $1,600.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced October 15, 2026). Inside city limits, fees are set by each city's own schedule and may be completely different. See the city pages for their rates.
How much are multifamily impact fees in Cochise County?
Multifamily development in unincorporated Cochise County pays $1,600.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced October 15, 2026). Rates inside city limits depend on the municipality. Pick your city on this page.
How much are commercial impact fees in Cochise County?
Commercial development in unincorporated Cochise County pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $4,000.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (assuming a 1-inch meter).
Do cities in Cochise County charge their own impact fees?
Yes. Every incorporated city applies its own fee schedule. 6 of 7 cities in Cochise County levy municipal impact or utility fees; each city page shows the full schedule that applies inside its limits.
Can Arizona development impact fees increase at any time?
No. Under A.R.S. 9-463.05 and 11-1102 a new or increased fee cannot be adopted on an emergency basis, takes effect only after public notice and hearings (75 days after adoption for a city, 90 for a county), and cannot be applied to a development with an approved final plat or site plan for 24 months unless the plan changes to add service units.
Fee amounts on this page are compiled from official published schedules and are provided for planning purposes only. Rates change, and project specifics (unit size, meter size, location within special districts) can alter what applies. Always verify current fees with the jurisdiction and utility before relying on them.