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Carefree, Arizona Impact Fees

Carefree applies its own fee schedule. Maricopa County does not currently add county-level impact fees inside city limits. A new single-family home pays $9,030.00 per unit (rates sourced ). The full breakdown is below.

Carefree Impact Fees by Project Type

Carefree: Single-Family Impact Fees

A new single-family home in Carefree pays $9,030.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced October 14, 2026). Every line item is levied at the municipal or utility level.

The largest line items are Water Capacity Fee (Carefree Water Company) ($4,640.00), Water Supply Fee (Carefree Water Company) ($2,690.00) and Off-Site Facilities Hook-up Fee (Liberty Utilities Black Mountain Sewer) ($1,700.00).

Some fees are tiered by unit size or building type; amounts reflect the representative tier noted in the schedule below.

View the Full Carefree Impact Fee Schedule
Water$7,330.00
  • Water Capacity Fee (Carefree Water Company)
    1"
    Carefree Water Company (Town of Carefree)
    One-time water capacity fee from the Carefree Water Company, the town-owned water utility, for a new 1 inch residential meter (the smallest new-construction meter it installs). Larger meters pay more, up to $40,647 for 4 inch. A separate $2,690 water supply fee per home and meter set and service line charges also apply. Rate schedule effective July 1, 2026.
    $4,640.00
  • Water Supply Fee (Carefree Water Company)
    Carefree Water Company (Town of Carefree)
    One-time water supply (original water acquisition) fee of $2,690 per single-family home charged by the Carefree Water Company, in addition to its meter-size capacity fee. Rate schedule effective July 1, 2026.
    $2,690.00
Sewer$1,700.00
  • Off-Site Facilities Hook-up Fee (Liberty Utilities Black Mountain Sewer)
    Liberty Utilities (Black Mountain Sewer) Corp.
    One-time off-site facilities hook-up fee charged by Liberty Utilities (Black Mountain Sewer), the private utility that provides sewer service in Carefree, per new residential service lateral. Lots on septic do not pay it. Set by Arizona Corporation Commission Decision 78017, effective June 2021.
    $1,700.00
City$0.00
  • City Development Impact Fee (Town of Carefree)
    Town of Carefree
    The Town of Carefree charges no development impact fees: Ordinance 2012-03 repealed all of its development fees effective January 1, 2012, and none has been adopted since. Water and sewer connection charges come from the Carefree Water Company and Liberty Utilities.
    $0.00
County$0.00
  • County Impact Fee (Maricopa County, Carefree)
    Maricopa County
    Maricopa County levies no county development impact fees (its A.R.S. 11-1102 authority is unused); its Board-approved Planning and Development fee schedules cover plan review and inspection costs only, so no county fee applies here.
    $0.00
Total (Carefree): $9,030.00
Sources last checked Official fee schedules:Carefree Water Company (Town of Carefree) Liberty Utilities (Black Mountain Sewer) Corp. Town of Carefree Maricopa County

Where in Maricopa 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 Maricopa County$0.00Includes unconfirmed feesAvondale$22,133.00Buckeye$26,754.00
Carefree$9,030.00this page
Cave Creek$19,665.00Chandler$19,069.00El Mirage$450.00Includes unconfirmed feesFountain Hills$20,946.00Gila Bend$0.00Includes unconfirmed feesGilbert$35,310.00Glendale$14,801.00Goodyear$18,959.00Guadalupe$750.00Litchfield Park$5,281.00Mesa$9,930.00Paradise Valley$9,527.00Includes unconfirmed feesPeoria$31,687.00Phoenix$7,467.00Queen Creek$13,038.00Scottsdale$14,864.00Surprise$22,490.00Tempe$6,138.00Tolleson$515.00Includes unconfirmed feesWickenburg$10,541.65Youngtown$5,580.00

Carefree: Multifamily Impact Fees

A new multifamily unit in Carefree pays $7,685.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced October 14, 2026). Every line item is levied at the municipal or utility level.

The largest line items are Water Capacity Fee (Carefree Water Company, MF) ($4,640.00) and Water Supply Fee (Carefree Water Company, MF) ($1,345.00).

Off-Site Facilities Hook-up Fee (Liberty Utilities Black Mountain Sewer, MF) is shown at the last published amount but has not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; it is included in the totals here. Verify before budgeting.

Some fees are tiered by unit size or building type; amounts reflect the representative tier noted in the schedule below.

View the Full Carefree Impact Fee Schedule
Water$5,985.00
  • Water Capacity Fee (Carefree Water Company, MF)
    1"
    Carefree Water Company (Town of Carefree)
    One-time water capacity fee from the Carefree Water Company, the town-owned water utility, charged per meter by size rather than per unit; shown at the 1 inch meter (the smallest new-construction meter), with larger meters up to $40,647 for 4 inch. A water supply fee of $1,345 per unit and meter set and service line charges also apply. Rate schedule effective July 1, 2026.
    $4,640.00
  • Water Supply Fee (Carefree Water Company, MF)
    Carefree Water Company (Town of Carefree)
    One-time water supply (original water acquisition) fee of $1,345 per multifamily unit charged by the Carefree Water Company, in addition to its meter-size water capacity fee. Rate schedule effective July 1, 2026.
    $1,345.00
Sewer$1,700.00
  • Off-Site Facilities Hook-up Fee (Liberty Utilities Black Mountain Sewer, MF)
    Liberty Utilities (Black Mountain Sewer) Corp.
    One-time off-site facilities hook-up fee of $1,700 charged by Liberty Utilities (Black Mountain Sewer) per new residential service lateral, sized on one 320 gallon-per-day residential unit; the tariff does not state whether a multifamily building pays once per lateral or once per unit. Arizona Corporation Commission Decision 78017.
    $1,700.00Requires confirmation
City$0.00
  • City Development Impact Fee (Town of Carefree, MF)
    Town of Carefree
    The Town of Carefree charges no development impact fees: Ordinance 2012-03 repealed all of its development fees effective January 1, 2012, and none has been adopted since. Water and sewer connection charges come from the Carefree Water Company and Liberty Utilities.
    $0.00
County$0.00
  • County Impact Fee (Maricopa County, Carefree, MF)
    Maricopa County
    Maricopa County levies no county development impact fees (its A.R.S. 11-1102 authority is unused); its Board-approved Planning and Development fee schedules cover plan review and inspection costs only, so no county fee applies here.
    $0.00
Total (Carefree): $7,685.00
Sources last checked Official fee schedules:Carefree Water Company (Town of Carefree) Liberty Utilities (Black Mountain Sewer) Corp. Town of Carefree Maricopa County
Amounts flagged "Requires confirmation" are the last published figures, included in the totals. Confirm them with the jurisdiction or utility before budgeting.

Where in Maricopa 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 Maricopa County$0.00Includes unconfirmed feesAvondale$19,897.00Buckeye$20,796.00
Carefree$7,685.00this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
Cave Creek$19,665.00Chandler$10,708.00El Mirage$450.00Includes unconfirmed feesFountain Hills$12,342.00Gila Bend$0.00Includes unconfirmed feesGilbert$29,683.00Glendale$12,494.00Goodyear$17,362.00Guadalupe$750.00Litchfield Park$5,281.00Includes unconfirmed feesMesa$9,916.00Paradise Valley$9,527.00Includes unconfirmed feesPeoria$23,481.00Phoenix$3,020.00Queen Creek$10,389.00Scottsdale$14,864.00Surprise$20,829.00Tempe$4,372.00Tolleson$515.00Includes unconfirmed feesWickenburg$10,541.65Youngtown$5,580.00Includes unconfirmed fees

Carefree: Commercial Impact Fees

Commercial development in Carefree pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $7,570.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 14, 2026).

For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $7,570.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Water New Construction Charge (Carefree Water Company) — 1" meter ($5,870.00 one-time) and Wastewater Hook-Up Fee (Liberty Utilities, Black Mountain Sewer) ($1,700.00 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 Carefree Impact Fee Schedule
Water$5,870.00 one-time
  • Water New Construction Charge (Carefree Water Company) — 1" meter
    Carefree Water Company
    Effective July 1, 2026. Covers the meter set charge plus water capacity fee for a 1-inch commercial meter (the smallest commercial new-construction meter). A separate commercial water supply fee of $5,379 per acre-foot of approved annual demand also applies. Larger meters carry higher charges (see other meter sizes).
    $5,870.00 one-time
Sewer$1,700.00 one-time
  • Wastewater Hook-Up Fee (Liberty Utilities, Black Mountain Sewer)
    Liberty Utilities (Black Mountain Sewer) Corp.
    Effective June 1, 2021 (ACC Decision No. 78017). Carefree has no town sewer; Liberty Utilities (Black Mountain Sewer) serves the sewered areas and other properties use septic. Off-site facilities hook-up fee of $1,700 per equivalent residential unit (ERU) of 320 gallons per day; nonresidential projects pay for total ERUs (estimated daily wastewater flow divided by 320 gallons per day), so the amount shown is the 1-ERU minimum. Assessed once per parcel, lateral or lot.
    $1,700.00 one-time
City$0.00
County$0.00
Total (Carefree): $7,570.00 one-time (≈ $7,570.00 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked Official fee schedules:Carefree Water Company Liberty Utilities (Black Mountain Sewer) Corp. Town of Carefree Maricopa County
Water/sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more.

Where in Maricopa 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 Maricopa County$0.00Avondale$217,991.00Buckeye$400,458.00
Carefree$7,570.00*this page
Cave Creek$32,841.00*Chandler$244,258.00El Mirage$600.00*Includes unconfirmed feesFountain Hills$255,400.00Gila Bend$0.00Includes unconfirmed feesGilbert$978,167.00Glendale$409,248.00Goodyear$128,289.00Guadalupe$1,730.00*Litchfield Park$2,697.00*Includes unconfirmed feesMesa$31,779.00Paradise Valley$12,047.00*Peoria$995,791.00Phoenix$247,817.00Queen Creek$158,289.00Scottsdale$14,864.00*Surprise$256,082.00Tempe$227,100.00Tolleson$615.00*Includes unconfirmed feesWickenburg$15,473.00*Youngtown$8,100.00*

Carefree: Industrial Impact Fees

Industrial development in Carefree pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $7,570.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 14, 2026).

For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $7,570.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Water New Construction Charge (Carefree Water Company) — 1" meter ($5,870.00 one-time) and Wastewater Hook-Up Fee (Liberty Utilities, Black Mountain Sewer) ($1,700.00 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 Carefree Impact Fee Schedule
Water$5,870.00 one-time
  • Water New Construction Charge (Carefree Water Company) — 1" meter
    Carefree Water Company
    Effective July 1, 2026. Covers the meter set charge plus water capacity fee for a 1-inch commercial meter (the smallest commercial new-construction meter). A separate commercial water supply fee of $5,379 per acre-foot of approved annual demand also applies. Larger meters carry higher charges (see other meter sizes).
    $5,870.00 one-time
Sewer$1,700.00 one-time
  • Wastewater Hook-Up Fee (Liberty Utilities, Black Mountain Sewer)
    Liberty Utilities (Black Mountain Sewer) Corp.
    Effective June 1, 2021 (ACC Decision No. 78017). Carefree has no town sewer; Liberty Utilities (Black Mountain Sewer) serves the sewered areas and other properties use septic. Off-site facilities hook-up fee of $1,700 per equivalent residential unit (ERU) of 320 gallons per day; nonresidential projects pay for total ERUs (estimated daily wastewater flow divided by 320 gallons per day), so the amount shown is the 1-ERU minimum. Assessed once per parcel, lateral or lot.
    $1,700.00 one-time
City$0.00
County$0.00
Total (Carefree): $7,570.00 one-time (≈ $7,570.00 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked Official fee schedules:Carefree Water Company Liberty Utilities (Black Mountain Sewer) Corp. Town of Carefree Maricopa County
Water/sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more.

Where in Maricopa 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 Maricopa County$0.00Avondale$41,991.00Buckeye$57,958.00
Carefree$7,570.00*this page
Cave Creek$32,841.00*Chandler$82,358.00El Mirage$600.00*Includes unconfirmed feesFountain Hills$119,400.00Gila Bend$0.00Includes unconfirmed feesGilbert$364,517.00Glendale$69,098.00Goodyear$81,139.00Guadalupe$1,730.00*Litchfield Park$2,697.00*Includes unconfirmed feesMesa$31,779.00Paradise Valley$12,047.00*Peoria$222,741.00Phoenix$118,517.00Queen Creek$87,139.00Scottsdale$14,864.00*Surprise$71,982.00Tempe$58,100.00Tolleson$615.00*Includes unconfirmed feesWickenburg$15,473.00*Youngtown$8,100.00*

Carefree: Office Impact Fees

Office development in Carefree pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $7,570.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 14, 2026).

For a 25,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $7,570.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Water New Construction Charge (Carefree Water Company) — 1" meter ($5,870.00 one-time) and Wastewater Hook-Up Fee (Liberty Utilities, Black Mountain Sewer) ($1,700.00 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 Carefree Impact Fee Schedule
Water$5,870.00 one-time
  • Water New Construction Charge (Carefree Water Company) — 1" meter
    Carefree Water Company
    Effective July 1, 2026. Covers the meter set charge plus water capacity fee for a 1-inch commercial meter (the smallest commercial new-construction meter). A separate commercial water supply fee of $5,379 per acre-foot of approved annual demand also applies. Larger meters carry higher charges (see other meter sizes).
    $5,870.00 one-time
Sewer$1,700.00 one-time
  • Wastewater Hook-Up Fee (Liberty Utilities, Black Mountain Sewer)
    Liberty Utilities (Black Mountain Sewer) Corp.
    Effective June 1, 2021 (ACC Decision No. 78017). Carefree has no town sewer; Liberty Utilities (Black Mountain Sewer) serves the sewered areas and other properties use septic. Off-site facilities hook-up fee of $1,700 per equivalent residential unit (ERU) of 320 gallons per day; nonresidential projects pay for total ERUs (estimated daily wastewater flow divided by 320 gallons per day), so the amount shown is the 1-ERU minimum. Assessed once per parcel, lateral or lot.
    $1,700.00 one-time
City$0.00
County$0.00
Total (Carefree): $7,570.00 one-time (≈ $7,570.00 at 25,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked Official fee schedules:Carefree Water Company Liberty Utilities (Black Mountain Sewer) Corp. Town of Carefree Maricopa County
Water/sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more.

Where in Maricopa 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 Maricopa County$0.00Avondale$75,241.00Buckeye$187,333.00
Carefree$7,570.00*this page
Cave Creek$32,841.00*Chandler$164,858.00El Mirage$600.00*Includes unconfirmed feesFountain Hills$127,225.00Gila Bend$0.00Includes unconfirmed feesGilbert$386,167.00Glendale$127,073.00Goodyear$104,064.00Guadalupe$1,730.00*Litchfield Park$2,697.00*Includes unconfirmed feesMesa$23,829.00Paradise Valley$12,047.00*Peoria$223,841.00Phoenix$126,142.00Queen Creek$66,964.00Scottsdale$14,864.00*Surprise$90,557.00Tempe$63,300.00Tolleson$615.00*Includes unconfirmed feesWickenburg$15,473.00*Youngtown$8,100.00*

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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.

Brush up on impact fee basics before you budget your next project.

Summary current as of October 2026. This is an editorial summary, not legal advice; see the official statute text and our terms of use.

Carefree Impact Fee FAQs

What are the total impact fees for a single-family home in Carefree, Arizona?

A new single-family home in Carefree pays $9,030.00 per unit in combined impact fees (rates sourced October 14, 2026).

How much are commercial impact fees in Carefree?

Commercial development in Carefree pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $7,570.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (assuming a 1-inch meter).

Does Carefree charge its own impact fees?

Yes. Carefree levies its own municipal impact or utility fees. Maricopa County does not currently add county-level impact fees inside Carefree. The schedule on this page shows every fee that applies to development in Carefree.

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.

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