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Surprise, Arizona Impact Fees

Surprise applies its own fee schedule. Maricopa County does not currently add county-level impact fees inside city limits. A new single-family home pays $22,490.00 per unit (rates sourced ). The full breakdown is below.

Surprise Impact Fees by Project Type

Surprise: Single-Family Impact Fees

A new single-family home in Surprise pays $22,490.00 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 Wastewater Development Impact Fee (City of Surprise, SPA 4) ($9,190.00), Water System Development Fee (City of Surprise, SPA 1) ($5,325.00) and Water Resource Development Fee (City of Surprise) ($3,649.00).

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

View the Full Surprise Impact Fee Schedule
Water$8,974.00
  • Water System Development Fee (City of Surprise, SPA 1)
    SPA 1, 3/4"
    City of Surprise
    Surprise water system development fee is charged per meter and varies by Special Planning Area; a 3/4 inch meter pays $5,325 in SPA 1, the highest of 4 rate districts, $5,296 in SPA 2, $3,142 in SPA 3 and $2,966 in SPA 4. A separate water resource fee also applies. Areas served by EPCOR or other private water providers pay that utility's charges instead. Resolution 2024-72, effective August 5, 2024.
    $5,325.00
  • Water Resource Development Fee (City of Surprise)
    3/4"
    City of Surprise
    Surprise water resource development fee is charged per meter at the same rate in every Special Planning Area: $3,649 for a 3/4 inch meter, rising to $194,585 for 8 inch. Resolution 2024-72, effective August 5, 2024.
    $3,649.00
Sewer$9,190.00
  • Wastewater Development Impact Fee (City of Surprise, SPA 4)
    SPA 4, 3/4"
    City of Surprise
    Surprise wastewater development fee is charged per meter and varies by Special Planning Area; a 3/4 inch meter pays $9,190 in SPA 4 and SPA 5, the highest of 5 rate districts, $9,108 in SPA 3, $9,003 in SPA 2 and $4,481 in SPA 1. Development covered by the SPA 2 and SPA 3 annexation development agreement pays no City wastewater fee, and a small EPCOR-served area is outside the City system. Resolution 2024-72, effective August 5, 2024.
    $9,190.00
City$4,326.00
County$0.00
  • County Impact Fee (Maricopa County)
    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 (Surprise): $22,490.00
Sources last checked Official fee schedules:City of Surprise 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$5,281.00Mesa$9,930.00Paradise Valley$9,527.00Includes unconfirmed feesPeoria$31,687.00Phoenix$7,467.00Queen Creek$13,038.00Scottsdale$14,864.00
Surprise$22,490.00this page
Tempe$6,138.00Tolleson$515.00Includes unconfirmed feesWickenburg$10,541.65Youngtown$5,580.00

Surprise: Multifamily Impact Fees

A new multifamily unit in Surprise pays $20,829.00 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 Wastewater Development Impact Fee (City of Surprise, SPA 4, MF) ($9,190.00), Water System Development Fee (City of Surprise, SPA 1, MF) ($5,325.00) and Water Resource Development Fee (City of Surprise, MF) ($3,649.00).

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

View the Full Surprise Impact Fee Schedule
Water$8,974.00
  • Water System Development Fee (City of Surprise, SPA 1, MF)
    SPA 1, 3/4"
    City of Surprise
    Surprise water system development fee is charged per meter and varies by Special Planning Area; a 3/4 inch meter pays $5,325 in SPA 1, the highest of 4 rate districts, $5,296 in SPA 2, $3,142 in SPA 3 and $2,966 in SPA 4. A separate water resource fee also applies. Areas served by EPCOR or other private water providers pay that utility's charges instead. Resolution 2024-72, effective August 5, 2024.
    $5,325.00
  • Water Resource Development Fee (City of Surprise, MF)
    3/4"
    City of Surprise
    Surprise water resource development fee is charged per meter at the same rate in every Special Planning Area: $3,649 for a 3/4 inch meter (the smallest meter, shown for multifamily), rising to $194,585 for 8 inch. Resolution 2024-72, effective August 5, 2024.
    $3,649.00
Sewer$9,190.00
  • Wastewater Development Impact Fee (City of Surprise, SPA 4, MF)
    SPA 4, 3/4"
    City of Surprise
    Surprise wastewater development fee is charged per meter and varies by Special Planning Area; a 3/4 inch meter pays $9,190 in SPA 4 and SPA 5, the highest of 5 rate districts, $9,108 in SPA 3, $9,003 in SPA 2 and $4,481 in SPA 1. Development covered by the SPA 2 and SPA 3 annexation development agreement pays no City wastewater fee, and a small EPCOR-served area is outside the City system. Resolution 2024-72, effective August 5, 2024.
    $9,190.00
City$2,665.00
County$0.00
  • County Impact Fee (Maricopa County, 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 (Surprise): $20,829.00
Sources last checked Official fee schedules:City of Surprise 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 feesMesa$9,916.00Paradise Valley$9,527.00Includes unconfirmed feesPeoria$23,481.00Phoenix$3,020.00Queen Creek$10,389.00Scottsdale$14,864.00
Surprise$20,829.00this page
Tempe$4,372.00Tolleson$515.00Includes unconfirmed feesWickenburg$10,541.65Youngtown$5,580.00Includes unconfirmed fees

Surprise: Commercial Impact Fees

Commercial development in Surprise pays $4.51 per square foot in impact fees, plus $30,332.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 14, 2026).

For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $256,082.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Wastewater Development Impact Fee (City of Surprise) — 1" meter ($15,347.00 one-time), Water Development Impact Fee (City of Surprise) — 1" meter ($14,985.00 one-time) and Development Impact Fee – Fire/Parks/Police/General Govt (City of Surprise, Commercial) ($4.51/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 Surprise Impact Fee Schedule
Water$14,985.00 one-time
  • Water Development Impact Fee (City of Surprise) — 1" meter
    SPA 1, 1" meter
    City of Surprise
    Effective 8/5/2024. Water development impact fee (Water System + Water Resource), assessed by meter size and Service Planning Area. Rate shown is a 1-inch meter in SPA 1 (the highest-cost water service planning area). Fee scales by meter size and is lower in SPA 2–SPA 4. Applies only where the City provides water; EPCOR and other private providers serve parts of the planning area.
    $14,985.00 one-time
Sewer$15,347.00 one-time
  • Wastewater Development Impact Fee (City of Surprise) — 1" meter
    SPA 4 / SPA 5, 1" meter
    City of Surprise
    Effective 8/5/2024. Wastewater development impact fee assessed by meter size and Service Planning Area. Rate shown is a 1-inch meter in SPA 4/SPA 5 (the highest-cost wastewater service planning areas). Fee scales by meter size and is lower in SPA 1–SPA 3 (SPA 1 is much lower). A small area is served by EPCOR instead of the City.
    $15,347.00 one-time
City$4.51/sq ft
County$0.00
Total (Surprise): $4.51/sq ft + $30,332.00 one-time (≈ $256,082.00 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked Official fee schedules:City of Surprise 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 feesMesa$31,779.00Paradise Valley$12,047.00*Peoria$995,791.00Phoenix$247,817.00Queen Creek$158,289.00Scottsdale$14,864.00*
Surprise$256,082.00this page
Tempe$227,100.00Tolleson$615.00*Includes unconfirmed feesWickenburg$15,473.00*Youngtown$8,100.00*

Surprise: Industrial Impact Fees

Industrial development in Surprise pays $0.83 per square foot in impact fees, plus $30,332.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 14, 2026).

For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $71,982.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Wastewater Development Impact Fee (City of Surprise) — 1" meter ($15,347.00 one-time), Water Development Impact Fee (City of Surprise) — 1" meter ($14,985.00 one-time) and Development Impact Fee – Fire/Parks/Police/General Govt (City of Surprise, Industrial) ($0.83/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 Surprise Impact Fee Schedule
Water$14,985.00 one-time
  • Water Development Impact Fee (City of Surprise) — 1" meter
    SPA 1, 1" meter
    City of Surprise
    Effective 8/5/2024. Water development impact fee (Water System + Water Resource), assessed by meter size and Service Planning Area. Rate shown is a 1-inch meter in SPA 1 (the highest-cost water service planning area). Fee scales by meter size and is lower in SPA 2–SPA 4. Applies only where the City provides water; EPCOR and other private providers serve parts of the planning area.
    $14,985.00 one-time
Sewer$15,347.00 one-time
  • Wastewater Development Impact Fee (City of Surprise) — 1" meter
    SPA 4 / SPA 5, 1" meter
    City of Surprise
    Effective 8/5/2024. Wastewater development impact fee assessed by meter size and Service Planning Area. Rate shown is a 1-inch meter in SPA 4/SPA 5 (the highest-cost wastewater service planning areas). Fee scales by meter size and is lower in SPA 1–SPA 3 (SPA 1 is much lower). A small area is served by EPCOR instead of the City.
    $15,347.00 one-time
City$0.83/sq ft
County$0.00
Total (Surprise): $0.83/sq ft + $30,332.00 one-time (≈ $71,982.00 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked Official fee schedules:City of Surprise 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 feesMesa$31,779.00Paradise Valley$12,047.00*Peoria$222,741.00Phoenix$118,517.00Queen Creek$87,139.00Scottsdale$14,864.00*
Surprise$71,982.00this page
Tempe$58,100.00Tolleson$615.00*Includes unconfirmed feesWickenburg$15,473.00*Youngtown$8,100.00*

Surprise: Office Impact Fees

Office development in Surprise pays $2.41 per square foot in impact fees, plus $30,332.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 14, 2026).

For a 25,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $90,557.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Wastewater Development Impact Fee (City of Surprise) — 1" meter ($15,347.00 one-time), Water Development Impact Fee (City of Surprise) — 1" meter ($14,985.00 one-time) and Development Impact Fee – Fire/Parks/Police/General Govt (City of Surprise, Office) ($2.41/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 Surprise Impact Fee Schedule
Water$14,985.00 one-time
  • Water Development Impact Fee (City of Surprise) — 1" meter
    SPA 1, 1" meter
    City of Surprise
    Effective 8/5/2024. Water development impact fee (Water System + Water Resource), assessed by meter size and Service Planning Area. Rate shown is a 1-inch meter in SPA 1 (the highest-cost water service planning area). Fee scales by meter size and is lower in SPA 2–SPA 4. Applies only where the City provides water; EPCOR and other private providers serve parts of the planning area.
    $14,985.00 one-time
Sewer$15,347.00 one-time
  • Wastewater Development Impact Fee (City of Surprise) — 1" meter
    SPA 4 / SPA 5, 1" meter
    City of Surprise
    Effective 8/5/2024. Wastewater development impact fee assessed by meter size and Service Planning Area. Rate shown is a 1-inch meter in SPA 4/SPA 5 (the highest-cost wastewater service planning areas). Fee scales by meter size and is lower in SPA 1–SPA 3 (SPA 1 is much lower). A small area is served by EPCOR instead of the City.
    $15,347.00 one-time
City$2.41/sq ft
County$0.00
Total (Surprise): $2.41/sq ft + $30,332.00 one-time (≈ $90,557.00 at 25,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked Official fee schedules:City of Surprise 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 feesMesa$23,829.00Paradise Valley$12,047.00*Peoria$223,841.00Phoenix$126,142.00Queen Creek$66,964.00Scottsdale$14,864.00*
Surprise$90,557.00this page
Tempe$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.

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

Surprise Impact Fee FAQs

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

A new single-family home in Surprise pays $22,490.00 per unit in combined impact fees (rates sourced October 14, 2026).

How much are commercial impact fees in Surprise?

Commercial development in Surprise pays $4.51 per square foot in impact fees, plus $30,332.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (assuming a 1-inch meter), about $256,082.00 for a 50,000 sq ft building.

Does Surprise charge its own impact fees?

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

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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