Gila County Impact Fees by Project Type
Where in Gila 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 Gila County: Single-Family Impact Fees
A new single-family home in unincorporated Gila County pays $10,000.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced October 16, 2026). Every line item is levied at the municipal or utility level.
The largest line items are Water Hook-Up Fee (Pine-Strawberry WID, Gila County - Unincorporated) — 5/8" meter ($5,000.00) and Water Lateral Fee (Pine-Strawberry WID, Gila County - Unincorporated) — 5/8" meter ($5,000.00).
Some fees are tiered by unit size or building type; amounts reflect the representative tier noted in the schedule below.
View the Full Gila County Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Hook-Up Fee (Pine-Strawberry WID, Gila County - Unincorporated) — 5/8" meter$5,000.00Pine-Strawberry Water Improvement DistrictThe Pine-Strawberry Water Improvement District, the largest water provider in unincorporated Gila County, charges a one-time hook-up fee by meter size where water service has never been established at the location, in addition to the lateral fee, under its 2026-2027 schedule approved May 28, 2026.
- Water Lateral Fee (Pine-Strawberry WID, Gila County - Unincorporated) — 5/8" meter$5,000.00Pine-Strawberry Water Improvement DistrictUnincorporated Gila County has no county water utility; this shows the largest water provider serving the unincorporated area, the Pine-Strawberry Water Improvement District (Pine and Strawberry). A new service pays a one-time lateral fee covering the main connection, service line and meter, by meter size, under the district's 2026-2027 schedule approved May 28, 2026. A separate hook-up fee applies where service was never established. Other areas are served by other water companies or private wells, with different charges.
- Sewer Connection Fee (Gila County - Unincorporated)$0.00Gila CountyMost of unincorporated Gila County relies on private septic systems permitted by the county, and the county runs no sewer utility, so no sewer connection fee is shown. A few areas near Payson are served by the Northern Gila County Sanitary District, which charges its own capacity fees.
- City Development Fee (Gila County - Unincorporated)$0.00N/A - UnincorporatedThis area is outside any city or town, so no municipal development impact fee applies.
- County Development Fee (Gila County - Unincorporated)$0.00Gila CountyGila County has not adopted county development impact fees, so no county fee applies here.
Where in Gila 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 Gila County: Multifamily Impact Fees
A new multifamily unit in unincorporated Gila County pays $10,000.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced October 16, 2026). Every line item is levied at the municipal or utility level.
The largest line items are Water Hook-Up Fee (Pine-Strawberry WID, Gila County - Unincorporated, MF) — 5/8" meter ($5,000.00) and Water Lateral Fee (Pine-Strawberry WID, Gila County - Unincorporated, MF) — 5/8" meter ($5,000.00).
Some fees are tiered by unit size or building type; amounts reflect the representative tier noted in the schedule below.
View the Full Gila County Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Hook-Up Fee (Pine-Strawberry WID, Gila County - Unincorporated, MF) — 5/8" meter$5,000.00Pine-Strawberry Water Improvement DistrictThe Pine-Strawberry Water Improvement District, the largest water provider in unincorporated Gila County, charges a one-time hook-up fee by meter size where service has never been established, in addition to the lateral fee. The amount assumes each unit has its own meter; a building on one meter pays that meter's fee once.
- Water Lateral Fee (Pine-Strawberry WID, Gila County - Unincorporated, MF) — 5/8" meter$5,000.00Pine-Strawberry Water Improvement DistrictUnincorporated Gila County has no county water utility; this shows the largest provider, the Pine-Strawberry Water Improvement District. A new service pays a one-time lateral fee by meter size under the district's 2026-2027 schedule; the amount assumes each unit has its own meter, and a building on one meter pays that meter's fee once. A separate hook-up fee applies where service was never established.
- Sewer Connection Fee (Gila County - Unincorporated, MF)$0.00Gila CountyMost of unincorporated Gila County relies on private septic systems permitted by the county, and the county runs no sewer utility, so no sewer connection fee is shown. A few areas near Payson are served by the Northern Gila County Sanitary District, which charges its own capacity fees.
- City Development Fee (Gila County - Unincorporated, MF)$0.00N/A - UnincorporatedThis area is outside any city or town, so no municipal development impact fee applies.
- County Development Fee (Gila County - Unincorporated, MF)$0.00Gila CountyGila County has not adopted county development impact fees, so no county fee applies here.
Where in Gila 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 Gila County: Commercial Impact Fees
Commercial development in unincorporated Gila County pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $10,650.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 16, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $10,650.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Water Hook-Up Fee (Pine-Strawberry WID, Gila County - Unincorporated) — 1" meter ($5,500.00 one-time) and Water Lateral Fee (Pine-Strawberry WID, Gila County - Unincorporated) — 1" meter ($5,150.00 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 Gila County Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Hook-Up Fee (Pine-Strawberry WID, Gila County - Unincorporated) — 1" meter$5,500.00 one-timePine-Strawberry Water Improvement DistrictPine-Strawberry Water Improvement District charges a one-time hook-up fee by meter size where water service has never been established at a location, in addition to the lateral fee, under its 2026-2027 schedule approved May 28, 2026. Services of 2 inches and larger are charged at cost.
- Water Lateral Fee (Pine-Strawberry WID, Gila County - Unincorporated) — 1" meter$5,150.00 one-timePine-Strawberry Water Improvement DistrictUnincorporated Gila County has no county water utility; this shows the largest water provider serving the unincorporated area, the Pine-Strawberry Water Improvement District (Pine and Strawberry). A new service pays a one-time lateral fee by meter size, covering the main connection, service line and meter, under the district's 2026-2027 schedule approved May 28, 2026; services of 2 inches and larger are charged at cost. A separate hook-up fee applies where service was never established. Other areas are served by other water companies or private wells, with different charges.
- Sewer Connection Fee (Gila County - Unincorporated)$0.00Gila CountyUnincorporated Gila County has no county sewer utility and charges no sewer connection fee; most properties use private septic systems permitted by the county. Properties inside the Northern Gila County Sanitary District near Payson, such as Mesa del Caballo, pay that district's capacity fees instead.
- City Development Fee (Gila County - Unincorporated, Commercial)$0.00N/A - UnincorporatedThis area is outside any city or town, so no municipal development impact fee applies. Gila County levies no county development impact fees.
- County Development Fee (Gila County - Unincorporated, Commercial)$0.00Gila CountyGila County does not levy county development impact fees.
Where in Gila 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 Gila County: Industrial Impact Fees
Industrial development in unincorporated Gila County pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $10,650.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 16, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $10,650.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Water Hook-Up Fee (Pine-Strawberry WID, Gila County - Unincorporated) — 1" meter ($5,500.00 one-time) and Water Lateral Fee (Pine-Strawberry WID, Gila County - Unincorporated) — 1" meter ($5,150.00 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 Gila County Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Hook-Up Fee (Pine-Strawberry WID, Gila County - Unincorporated) — 1" meter$5,500.00 one-timePine-Strawberry Water Improvement DistrictPine-Strawberry Water Improvement District charges a one-time hook-up fee by meter size where water service has never been established at a location, in addition to the lateral fee, under its 2026-2027 schedule approved May 28, 2026. Services of 2 inches and larger are charged at cost.
- Water Lateral Fee (Pine-Strawberry WID, Gila County - Unincorporated) — 1" meter$5,150.00 one-timePine-Strawberry Water Improvement DistrictUnincorporated Gila County has no county water utility; this shows the largest water provider serving the unincorporated area, the Pine-Strawberry Water Improvement District (Pine and Strawberry). A new service pays a one-time lateral fee by meter size, covering the main connection, service line and meter, under the district's 2026-2027 schedule approved May 28, 2026; services of 2 inches and larger are charged at cost. A separate hook-up fee applies where service was never established. Other areas are served by other water companies or private wells, with different charges.
- Sewer Connection Fee (Gila County - Unincorporated)$0.00Gila CountyUnincorporated Gila County has no county sewer utility and charges no sewer connection fee; most properties use private septic systems permitted by the county. Properties inside the Northern Gila County Sanitary District near Payson, such as Mesa del Caballo, pay that district's capacity fees instead.
- City Development Fee (Gila County - Unincorporated, Industrial)$0.00N/A - UnincorporatedThis area is outside any city or town, so no municipal development impact fee applies. Gila County levies no county development impact fees.
- County Development Fee (Gila County - Unincorporated, Industrial)$0.00Gila CountyGila County does not levy county development impact fees.
Where in Gila 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 Gila County: Office Impact Fees
Office development in unincorporated Gila County pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $10,650.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 16, 2026).
For a 25,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $10,650.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Water Hook-Up Fee (Pine-Strawberry WID, Gila County - Unincorporated) — 1" meter ($5,500.00 one-time) and Water Lateral Fee (Pine-Strawberry WID, Gila County - Unincorporated) — 1" meter ($5,150.00 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 Gila County Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Hook-Up Fee (Pine-Strawberry WID, Gila County - Unincorporated) — 1" meter$5,500.00 one-timePine-Strawberry Water Improvement DistrictPine-Strawberry Water Improvement District charges a one-time hook-up fee by meter size where water service has never been established at a location, in addition to the lateral fee, under its 2026-2027 schedule approved May 28, 2026. Services of 2 inches and larger are charged at cost.
- Water Lateral Fee (Pine-Strawberry WID, Gila County - Unincorporated) — 1" meter$5,150.00 one-timePine-Strawberry Water Improvement DistrictUnincorporated Gila County has no county water utility; this shows the largest water provider serving the unincorporated area, the Pine-Strawberry Water Improvement District (Pine and Strawberry). A new service pays a one-time lateral fee by meter size, covering the main connection, service line and meter, under the district's 2026-2027 schedule approved May 28, 2026; services of 2 inches and larger are charged at cost. A separate hook-up fee applies where service was never established. Other areas are served by other water companies or private wells, with different charges.
- Sewer Connection Fee (Gila County - Unincorporated)$0.00Gila CountyUnincorporated Gila County has no county sewer utility and charges no sewer connection fee; most properties use private septic systems permitted by the county. Properties inside the Northern Gila County Sanitary District near Payson, such as Mesa del Caballo, pay that district's capacity fees instead.
- City Development Fee (Gila County - Unincorporated, Office)$0.00N/A - UnincorporatedThis area is outside any city or town, so no municipal development impact fee applies. Gila County levies no county development impact fees.
- County Development Fee (Gila County - Unincorporated, Office)$0.00Gila CountyGila County does not levy county 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.
New to impact fees? Our plain-English guide explains what they cover, who pays them, and why they exist.
Summary current as of October 2026. This is an editorial summary, not legal advice; see the official statute text and our terms of use.
Gila County Impact Fee FAQs
What are single-family impact fees in Gila County, Arizona?
A new single-family home in unincorporated Gila County pays $10,000.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced October 16, 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 Gila County?
Multifamily development in unincorporated Gila County pays $10,000.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced October 16, 2026). Rates inside city limits depend on the municipality. Pick your city on this page.
How much are commercial impact fees in Gila County?
Commercial development in unincorporated Gila County pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $10,650.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (assuming a 1-inch meter).
Do cities in Gila County charge their own impact fees?
Yes. Every incorporated city applies its own fee schedule. 5 of 6 cities in Gila 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.