Thatcher Impact Fees by Project Type
Thatcher: Single-Family Impact Fees
A new single-family home in Thatcher pays $2,000.00 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 Sewer Tap Fee (Town of Thatcher) ($1,000.00), Sewer Connection Fee (Town of Thatcher) ($500.00) and Water Development Capacity Fee (City of Safford, serving Thatcher) — 5/8" & 3/4" ($500.00).
Some fees are tiered by unit size or building type; amounts reflect the representative tier noted in the schedule below.
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- Water Development Capacity Fee (City of Safford, serving Thatcher) — 5/8" & 3/4"$500.00City of SaffordThe Town of Thatcher does not run a water utility; water in Thatcher is supplied by the City of Safford. Safford's water development capacity fee, set by meter size and effective November 28, 2025 (Resolution R25-022), applies inside and outside Safford: $500 plus the initial meter cost for the standard 5/8 or 3/4 inch residential meter.
- Sewer Tap Fee (Town of Thatcher)$1,000.00Town of ThatcherThe Town of Thatcher charges a $1,000 tap fee for each new residential sewer tap made by Town crews, in addition to the sewer connection fee, under its schedule of fees and charges updated August 2023.
- Sewer Connection Fee (Town of Thatcher)$500.00Town of ThatcherThe Town of Thatcher charges a $500 sewer connection fee on each new residential connection inside the town limits ($1,000 for users outside the town limits), under its schedule of fees and charges updated August 2023. A separate $1,000 sewer tap fee applies when Town crews make the tap.
- Municipal Development Fees (Town of Thatcher)$0.00Town of ThatcherThe Town of Thatcher has adopted no development impact fees under A.R.S. 9-463.05. Its one-time utility charges are the sewer connection and tap fees, shown separately; water service and its capacity fee come from the City of Safford.
- County Development Fees (Graham County, in Thatcher)$0.00Graham CountyGraham County has adopted no county development fees under A.R.S. 11-1102, so no county fee applies inside the Town of Thatcher.
Where in Graham County Are You Building?
Each jurisdiction applies its own fee schedule. Pick yours.
Thatcher: Multifamily Impact Fees
A new multifamily unit in Thatcher pays $600.00 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 Development Capacity Fee (City of Safford, serving Thatcher, MF) — 5/8" & 3/4" ($500.00) and Sewer Connection Fee (Town of Thatcher, MF) — per-unit charge ($100.00).
Some fees are tiered by unit size or building type; amounts reflect the representative tier noted in the schedule below.
View the Full Thatcher Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Development Capacity Fee (City of Safford, serving Thatcher, MF) — 5/8" & 3/4"$500.00City of SaffordThe Town of Thatcher does not run a water utility; the City of Safford supplies water in Thatcher. Safford's water development capacity fee, effective November 28, 2025 (Resolution R25-022), is set by meter size, not per dwelling unit: $500 plus the initial meter cost for a 5/8 or 3/4 inch meter, rising with the meter size. A building on one larger meter pays once for that meter.
- Sewer Connection Fee (Town of Thatcher, MF) — per-unit charge$100.00Town of ThatcherThe Town of Thatcher charges a new multifamily sewer connection fee of $500 for the project plus $100 for each dwelling unit, so the per-unit amount is $100. A separate sewer tap fee also applies to the building's tap. These amounts come from the Town's schedule of fees and charges updated August 2023.
- Municipal Development Fees (Town of Thatcher, MF)$0.00Town of ThatcherThe Town of Thatcher has adopted no development impact fees under A.R.S. 9-463.05. Its one-time utility charges are the sewer connection and tap fees, shown separately; water service and its capacity fee come from the City of Safford.
- County Development Fees (Graham County, in Thatcher, MF)$0.00Graham CountyGraham County has adopted no county development fees under A.R.S. 11-1102, so no county fee applies inside the Town of Thatcher.
Where in Graham County Are You Building?
Each jurisdiction applies its own fee schedule. Pick yours.
Thatcher: Commercial Impact Fees
Commercial development in Thatcher pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $3,750.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 16, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $3,750.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Sewer Tap Fee (Town of Thatcher) ($2,000.00 one-time), Water Development Capacity Fee (City of Safford, serving Thatcher) — 1" & 1-1/4" ($1,250.00 one-time) and Sewer Connection Fee (Town of Thatcher) ($500.00 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 Thatcher Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Development Capacity Fee (City of Safford, serving Thatcher) — 1" & 1-1/4"$1,250.00 one-timeCity of SaffordWater for Thatcher is provided by the City of Safford, whose meter-based water capacity fee applies (effective November 28, 2025, Resolution R25-022): base fee shown, plus the actual initial meter cost. One schedule applies inside and outside Safford's city limits.
- Sewer Tap Fee (Town of Thatcher)$2,000.00 one-timeTown of ThatcherTown of Thatcher non-residential sewer tap fee for a new tap made by Town crews, charged in addition to the sewer connection fee (schedule of fees and charges, updated August 2023).
- Sewer Connection Fee (Town of Thatcher)$500.00 one-timeTown of ThatcherTown of Thatcher sewer connection fee for a new nonresidential connection inside the Town, per the Town's schedule of fees and charges (updated August 2023). Hotels and motels add $100 per unit, and users outside the Town limits pay $1,000. A separate non-residential sewer tap fee also applies.
- Municipal Development Impact Fee (Town of Thatcher, Commercial)$0.00Town of ThatcherThe Town of Thatcher has not adopted development impact fees under A.R.S. 9-463.05; its schedule of fees and charges has no development or impact fee. Sewer connection and tap fees are listed separately.
- County Development Impact Fee (Graham County, in Thatcher, Commercial)$0.00Graham CountyGraham County has not adopted development impact fees under A.R.S. 11-1102, so no county impact fee applies to new nonresidential construction in Thatcher.
Where in Graham 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.
Thatcher: Industrial Impact Fees
Industrial development in Thatcher pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $3,750.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 16, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $3,750.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Sewer Tap Fee (Town of Thatcher) ($2,000.00 one-time), Water Development Capacity Fee (City of Safford, serving Thatcher) — 1" & 1-1/4" ($1,250.00 one-time) and Sewer Connection Fee (Town of Thatcher) ($500.00 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 Thatcher Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Development Capacity Fee (City of Safford, serving Thatcher) — 1" & 1-1/4"$1,250.00 one-timeCity of SaffordWater for Thatcher is provided by the City of Safford, whose meter-based water capacity fee applies (effective November 28, 2025, Resolution R25-022): base fee shown, plus the actual initial meter cost. One schedule applies inside and outside Safford's city limits.
- Sewer Tap Fee (Town of Thatcher)$2,000.00 one-timeTown of ThatcherTown of Thatcher non-residential sewer tap fee for a new tap made by Town crews, charged in addition to the sewer connection fee (schedule of fees and charges, updated August 2023).
- Sewer Connection Fee (Town of Thatcher)$500.00 one-timeTown of ThatcherTown of Thatcher sewer connection fee for a new nonresidential connection inside the Town, per the Town's schedule of fees and charges (updated August 2023). Hotels and motels add $100 per unit, and users outside the Town limits pay $1,000. A separate non-residential sewer tap fee also applies.
- Municipal Development Impact Fee (Town of Thatcher, Industrial)$0.00Town of ThatcherThe Town of Thatcher has not adopted development impact fees under A.R.S. 9-463.05; its schedule of fees and charges has no development or impact fee. Sewer connection and tap fees are listed separately.
- County Development Impact Fee (Graham County, in Thatcher, Industrial)$0.00Graham CountyGraham County has not adopted development impact fees under A.R.S. 11-1102, so no county impact fee applies to new nonresidential construction in Thatcher.
Where in Graham 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.
Thatcher: Office Impact Fees
Office development in Thatcher pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $3,750.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 16, 2026).
For a 25,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $3,750.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Sewer Tap Fee (Town of Thatcher) ($2,000.00 one-time), Water Development Capacity Fee (City of Safford, serving Thatcher) — 1" & 1-1/4" ($1,250.00 one-time) and Sewer Connection Fee (Town of Thatcher) ($500.00 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 Thatcher Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Development Capacity Fee (City of Safford, serving Thatcher) — 1" & 1-1/4"$1,250.00 one-timeCity of SaffordWater for Thatcher is provided by the City of Safford, whose meter-based water capacity fee applies (effective November 28, 2025, Resolution R25-022): base fee shown, plus the actual initial meter cost. One schedule applies inside and outside Safford's city limits.
- Sewer Tap Fee (Town of Thatcher)$2,000.00 one-timeTown of ThatcherTown of Thatcher non-residential sewer tap fee for a new tap made by Town crews, charged in addition to the sewer connection fee (schedule of fees and charges, updated August 2023).
- Sewer Connection Fee (Town of Thatcher)$500.00 one-timeTown of ThatcherTown of Thatcher sewer connection fee for a new nonresidential connection inside the Town, per the Town's schedule of fees and charges (updated August 2023). Hotels and motels add $100 per unit, and users outside the Town limits pay $1,000. A separate non-residential sewer tap fee also applies.
- Municipal Development Impact Fee (Town of Thatcher, Office)$0.00Town of ThatcherThe Town of Thatcher has not adopted development impact fees under A.R.S. 9-463.05; its schedule of fees and charges has no development or impact fee. Sewer connection and tap fees are listed separately.
- County Development Impact Fee (Graham County, in Thatcher, Office)$0.00Graham CountyGraham County has not adopted development impact fees under A.R.S. 11-1102, so no county impact fee applies to new nonresidential construction in Thatcher.
Where in Graham 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.
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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.
Thatcher Impact Fee FAQs
What are the total impact fees for a single-family home in Thatcher, Arizona?
A new single-family home in Thatcher pays $2,000.00 per unit in combined impact fees (rates sourced October 16, 2026).
How much are commercial impact fees in Thatcher?
Commercial development in Thatcher pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $3,750.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (assuming a 1-inch meter).
Does Thatcher charge its own impact fees?
Yes. Thatcher levies its own municipal impact or utility fees. Graham County does not currently add county-level impact fees inside Thatcher. The schedule on this page shows every fee that applies to development in Thatcher.
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.
Compare unincorporated rates and every other city on the Graham County impact fees page.