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Mesa, Arizona Impact Fees

Mesa applies its own fee schedule. Maricopa County does not currently add county-level impact fees inside city limits. A new single-family home pays $9,930.00 per unit (rates sourced ). The full breakdown is below.

Mesa Impact Fees by Project Type

Mesa: Single-Family Impact Fees

A new single-family home in Mesa pays $9,930.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 23, 2026). Every line item is levied at the municipal or utility level.

The largest line items are Water Capacity Fee (City of Mesa) ($7,719.00), Wastewater Capacity Fee (City of Mesa) ($1,809.00) and Public Safety Development Impact Fee (City of Mesa) ($402.00).

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

View the Full Mesa Impact Fee Schedule
Water$7,719.00
  • Water Capacity Fee (City of Mesa)
    3/4" meter
    City of Mesa (municipal water utility)
    Mesa water capacity fee, a one-time charge by meter size for a new or upsized connection: $7,719 for a 3/4" meter, $12,864 for a 1" meter, $25,729 for a 1.5" meter, $41,166 for a 2" meter, with larger meters up to 10 inches priced on the same capacity ratio. Adopted by Ordinance 5970 effective January 1, 2026, with a six-month phase-in on 3/4 inch and 1 inch meters; full rates apply from July 1, 2026. The default is the 3/4 inch meter, Mesa's smallest size.
    $7,719.00
Sewer$1,809.00
  • Wastewater Capacity Fee (City of Mesa)
    3/4" meter
    City of Mesa (municipal wastewater utility)
    Mesa wastewater capacity fee, a one-time charge by meter size for a new or upsized connection: $1,809 for a 3/4" meter, $3,015 for a 1" meter, $6,030 for a 1.5" meter, $9,649 for a 2" meter, with larger meters up to 10 inches priced on the same capacity ratio. Adopted by Ordinance 5970 effective January 1, 2026, with a six-month phase-in on 3/4 inch and 1 inch meters; full rates apply from July 1, 2026. The default is the 3/4 inch meter, Mesa's smallest size.
    $1,809.00
City$402.00
  • Public Safety Development Impact Fee (City of Mesa)
    City of Mesa
    Mesa public safety development impact fee of $402 per detached single-family home, citywide, set by Ordinance 5932 (February 24, 2025). It is the only development impact fee Mesa now collects: its water, wastewater, parks, library, fire and stormwater impact fees ended once the debt they were pledged to was repaid, and water and wastewater are now funded by separate capacity fees.
    $402.00
County$0.00
  • County Impact Fee (Maricopa County, Mesa)
    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 (Mesa): $9,930.00
Sources last checked Official fee schedules:City of Mesa (municipal water utility) City of Mesa (municipal wastewater utility) City of Mesa 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$26,754.00Carefree$9,030.00Cave 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$5,281.00
Mesa$9,930.00this page
Paradise 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

Mesa: Multifamily Impact Fees

A new multifamily unit in Mesa pays $9,916.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 23, 2026). Every line item is levied at the municipal or utility level.

The largest line items are Water Capacity Fee (City of Mesa, MF) ($7,719.00), Wastewater Capacity Fee (City of Mesa, MF) ($1,809.00) and Public Safety Development Impact Fee (City of Mesa, MF) ($388.00).

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

View the Full Mesa Impact Fee Schedule
Water$7,719.00
  • Water Capacity Fee (City of Mesa, MF)
    3/4" meter
    City of Mesa (municipal water utility)
    Mesa water capacity fee, a one-time charge by meter size for a new or upsized connection: $7,719 for a 3/4" meter, $12,864 for a 1" meter, $25,729 for a 1.5" meter, $41,166 for a 2" meter, with larger meters up to 10 inches priced on the same capacity ratio. Adopted by Ordinance 5970 effective January 1, 2026, with a six-month phase-in on 3/4 inch and 1 inch meters; full rates apply from July 1, 2026. The default is the 3/4 inch meter, the smallest size; a building pays by the size of the meter or meters serving it.
    $7,719.00
Sewer$1,809.00
  • Wastewater Capacity Fee (City of Mesa, MF)
    3/4" meter
    City of Mesa (municipal wastewater utility)
    Mesa wastewater capacity fee, a one-time charge by meter size for a new or upsized connection: $1,809 for a 3/4" meter, $3,015 for a 1" meter, $6,030 for a 1.5" meter, $9,649 for a 2" meter, with larger meters up to 10 inches priced on the same capacity ratio. Adopted by Ordinance 5970 effective January 1, 2026, with a six-month phase-in on 3/4 inch and 1 inch meters; full rates apply from July 1, 2026. The default is the 3/4 inch meter, the smallest size; a building pays by the size of the meter or meters serving it.
    $1,809.00
City$388.00
  • Public Safety Development Impact Fee (City of Mesa, MF)
    City of Mesa
    Mesa public safety development impact fee of $388 per apartment or other multi-residence unit, citywide, set by Ordinance 5932 (February 24, 2025). It is the only development impact fee Mesa now collects; water and wastewater are funded by separate capacity fees.
    $388.00
County$0.00
  • County Impact Fee (Maricopa County, Mesa, 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 (Mesa): $9,916.00
Sources last checked Official fee schedules:City of Mesa (municipal water utility) City of Mesa (municipal wastewater utility) City of Mesa 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$19,897.00Buckeye$20,796.00Carefree$7,685.00Includes unconfirmed feesCave 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 fees
Mesa$9,916.00this page
Paradise 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

Mesa: Commercial Impact Fees

Commercial development in Mesa pays $0.32 per square foot in impact fees, plus $15,879.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 23, 2026).

For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $31,779.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Water Capacity Fee (City of Mesa) — 1" meter ($12,864.00 one-time), Wastewater Capacity Fee (City of Mesa) — 1" meter ($3,015.00 one-time) and Public Safety Development Impact Fee (City of Mesa, Commercial) ($0.32/sq ft).

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 Mesa Impact Fee Schedule
Water$12,864.00 one-time
  • Water Capacity Fee (City of Mesa) — 1" meter
    City of Mesa
    Water capacity fee set by meter size (A.R.S. §9-511), effective Jan 1, 2026. Full rate now applies; the introductory 50% discount for 3/4" and 1" meters expired June 30, 2026.
    $12,864.00 one-time
Sewer$3,015.00 one-time
  • Wastewater Capacity Fee (City of Mesa) — 1" meter
    City of Mesa
    Wastewater capacity fee set by meter size (A.R.S. §9-511), effective Jan 1, 2026. Full rate now applies; the introductory 50% discount for 3/4" and 1" meters expired June 30, 2026.
    $3,015.00 one-time
City$0.32/sq ft
  • Public Safety Development Impact Fee (City of Mesa, Commercial)
    City of Mesa
    Public Safety impact fee of $0.318 per square foot of building area, applied to all nonresidential development citywide (Ord. 5932, effective 2025). Mesa's parks, library, and fire impact fees are currently $0; water and wastewater are charged as separate capacity fees.
    $0.32/sq ft
County$0.00
Total (Mesa): $0.32/sq ft + $15,879.00 one-time (≈ $31,779.00 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked Official fee schedules:City of Mesa 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$400,458.00Carefree$7,570.00*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 fees
Mesa$31,779.00this page
Paradise 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*

Mesa: Industrial Impact Fees

Industrial development in Mesa pays $0.32 per square foot in impact fees, plus $15,879.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 23, 2026).

For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $31,779.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Water Capacity Fee (City of Mesa) — 1" meter ($12,864.00 one-time), Wastewater Capacity Fee (City of Mesa) — 1" meter ($3,015.00 one-time) and Public Safety Development Impact Fee (City of Mesa, Industrial) ($0.32/sq ft).

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 Mesa Impact Fee Schedule
Water$12,864.00 one-time
  • Water Capacity Fee (City of Mesa) — 1" meter
    City of Mesa
    Water capacity fee set by meter size (A.R.S. §9-511), effective Jan 1, 2026. Full rate now applies; the introductory 50% discount for 3/4" and 1" meters expired June 30, 2026.
    $12,864.00 one-time
Sewer$3,015.00 one-time
  • Wastewater Capacity Fee (City of Mesa) — 1" meter
    City of Mesa
    Wastewater capacity fee set by meter size (A.R.S. §9-511), effective Jan 1, 2026. Full rate now applies; the introductory 50% discount for 3/4" and 1" meters expired June 30, 2026.
    $3,015.00 one-time
City$0.32/sq ft
  • Public Safety Development Impact Fee (City of Mesa, Industrial)
    City of Mesa
    Public Safety impact fee of $0.318 per square foot of building area, applied to all nonresidential development citywide (Ord. 5932, effective 2025). Parks, library, and fire impact fees are currently $0; water and wastewater are separate capacity fees.
    $0.32/sq ft
County$0.00
Total (Mesa): $0.32/sq ft + $15,879.00 one-time (≈ $31,779.00 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked Official fee schedules:City of Mesa 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$57,958.00Carefree$7,570.00*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 fees
Mesa$31,779.00this page
Paradise 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*

Mesa: Office Impact Fees

Office development in Mesa pays $0.32 per square foot in impact fees, plus $15,879.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 23, 2026).

For a 25,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $23,829.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Water Capacity Fee (City of Mesa) — 1" meter ($12,864.00 one-time), Wastewater Capacity Fee (City of Mesa) — 1" meter ($3,015.00 one-time) and Public Safety Development Impact Fee (City of Mesa, Office) ($0.32/sq ft).

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 Mesa Impact Fee Schedule
Water$12,864.00 one-time
  • Water Capacity Fee (City of Mesa) — 1" meter
    City of Mesa
    Water capacity fee set by meter size (A.R.S. §9-511), effective Jan 1, 2026. Full rate now applies; the introductory 50% discount for 3/4" and 1" meters expired June 30, 2026.
    $12,864.00 one-time
Sewer$3,015.00 one-time
  • Wastewater Capacity Fee (City of Mesa) — 1" meter
    City of Mesa
    Wastewater capacity fee set by meter size (A.R.S. §9-511), effective Jan 1, 2026. Full rate now applies; the introductory 50% discount for 3/4" and 1" meters expired June 30, 2026.
    $3,015.00 one-time
City$0.32/sq ft
  • Public Safety Development Impact Fee (City of Mesa, Office)
    City of Mesa
    Public Safety impact fee of $0.318 per square foot of building area, applied to all nonresidential development citywide (Ord. 5932, effective 2025). Parks, library, and fire impact fees are currently $0; water and wastewater are separate capacity fees.
    $0.32/sq ft
County$0.00
Total (Mesa): $0.32/sq ft + $15,879.00 one-time (≈ $23,829.00 at 25,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked Official fee schedules:City of Mesa 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$187,333.00Carefree$7,570.00*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 fees
Mesa$23,829.00this page
Paradise 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.

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.

Mesa Impact Fee FAQs

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

A new single-family home in Mesa pays $9,930.00 per unit in combined impact fees (rates sourced July 23, 2026).

How much are commercial impact fees in Mesa?

Commercial development in Mesa pays $0.32 per square foot in impact fees, plus $15,879.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (assuming a 1-inch meter), about $31,779.00 for a 50,000 sq ft building.

Does Mesa charge its own impact fees?

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

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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