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Tempe, Arizona Impact Fees

Tempe applies its own fee schedule. Maricopa County does not currently add county-level impact fees inside city limits. A new single-family home pays $6,138.00 per unit (rates sourced ). The full breakdown is below.

Tempe Impact Fees by Project Type

Tempe: Single-Family Impact Fees

A new single-family home in Tempe pays $6,138.00 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 Parks and Recreation Development Fee (City of Tempe) ($3,561.00), Police Development Fee (City of Tempe) ($1,116.00) and Fire Development Fee (City of Tempe) ($823.00).

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

View the Full Tempe Impact Fee Schedule
Water$0.00
  • Water Development Fee (City of Tempe)
    City of Tempe
    Tempe charges no water development fee: Resolution R2025.44, in effect since June 24, 2025, set the water development fee to $0 at every meter size, replacing the earlier meter-based fee. The City of Tempe provides water service.
    $0.00
Sewer$0.00
  • Sewer/Wastewater Development Fee (City of Tempe)
    City of Tempe
    Tempe charges no wastewater development fee: Resolution R2025.44, in effect since June 24, 2025, set it to $0 at every meter size while keeping fees for fire, police, parks and streets. The City of Tempe provides sewer service.
    $0.00
City$6,138.00
  • Parks and Recreation Development Fee (City of Tempe)
    1,901+ sf
    City of Tempe
    Tempe parks and recreational facilities development fee per new dwelling unit, tiered by unit size: $3,561 for 1,901+ sf, $3,131 for 1,401 to 1,900 sf, $2,548 for 901 to 1,400 sf, $1,719 for 900 sf or less; the default is the 1,901+ sf tier, which holds a 2,000 sq ft house. Adopted by Resolution R2025.44 and in effect since June 24, 2025.
    $3,561.00
  • Police Development Fee (City of Tempe)
    1,901+ sf
    City of Tempe
    Tempe police facilities development fee per new dwelling unit, tiered by unit size: $1,116 for 1,901+ sf, $981 for 1,401 to 1,900 sf, $798 for 901 to 1,400 sf, $539 for 900 sf or less; the default is the 1,901+ sf tier, which holds a 2,000 sq ft house. Adopted by Resolution R2025.44 and in effect since June 24, 2025.
    $1,116.00
  • Fire Development Fee (City of Tempe)
    1,901+ sf
    City of Tempe
    Tempe fire facilities development fee per new dwelling unit, tiered by unit size: $823 for 1,901+ sf, $724 for 1,401 to 1,900 sf, $589 for 901 to 1,400 sf, $397 for 900 sf or less; the default is the 1,901+ sf tier, which holds a 2,000 sq ft house. Adopted by Resolution R2025.44 and in effect since June 24, 2025.
    $823.00
  • Street Development Fee (City of Tempe)
    1,901+ sf, North Service Area
    City of Tempe
    Tempe streets development fee per new dwelling unit, tiered by unit size and street service area: North Service Area rates (highest of 2 rate districts): $638 for 1,901+ sf, $551 for 1,401 to 1,900 sf, $437 for 901 to 1,400 sf, $272 for 900 sf or less; South Service Area: $606 for 1,901+ sf, $523 for 1,401 to 1,900 sf, $415 for 901 to 1,400 sf, $258 for 900 sf or less; the default is the 1,901+ sf tier, which holds a 2,000 sq ft house. Adopted by Resolution R2025.44 and in effect since June 24, 2025.
    $638.00
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 (Tempe): $6,138.00
Sources last checked Official fee schedules:City of Tempe 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$14,864.00Surprise$22,490.00
Tempe$6,138.00this page
Tolleson$515.00Includes unconfirmed feesWickenburg$10,541.65Youngtown$5,580.00

Tempe: Multifamily Impact Fees

A new multifamily unit in Tempe pays $4,372.00 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 Parks and Recreation Development Fee (City of Tempe, MF) ($2,548.00), Police Development Fee (City of Tempe, MF) ($798.00) and Fire Development Fee (City of Tempe, MF) ($589.00).

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

View the Full Tempe Impact Fee Schedule
Water$0.00
  • Water Development Fee (City of Tempe, MF)
    City of Tempe
    Tempe charges no water development fee for new apartments: Resolution R2025.44, in effect since June 24, 2025, set the water development fee to $0 at every meter size. The City of Tempe provides water service.
    $0.00
Sewer$0.00
  • Sewer/Wastewater Development Fee (City of Tempe, MF)
    City of Tempe
    Tempe charges no wastewater development fee for new apartments: Resolution R2025.44, in effect since June 24, 2025, set it to $0 at every meter size while keeping fees for fire, police, parks and streets. The City of Tempe provides sewer service.
    $0.00
City$4,372.00
  • Parks and Recreation Development Fee (City of Tempe, MF)
    901 to 1,400 sf
    City of Tempe
    Tempe parks and recreational facilities development fee per new dwelling unit, tiered by unit size: $3,561 for 1,901+ sf, $3,131 for 1,401 to 1,900 sf, $2,548 for 901 to 1,400 sf, $1,719 for 900 sf or less; the default is the 901 to 1,400 sf tier, which holds a 1,000 sq ft apartment. Adopted by Resolution R2025.44 and in effect since June 24, 2025.
    $2,548.00
  • Police Development Fee (City of Tempe, MF)
    901 to 1,400 sf
    City of Tempe
    Tempe police facilities development fee per new dwelling unit, tiered by unit size: $1,116 for 1,901+ sf, $981 for 1,401 to 1,900 sf, $798 for 901 to 1,400 sf, $539 for 900 sf or less; the default is the 901 to 1,400 sf tier, which holds a 1,000 sq ft apartment. Adopted by Resolution R2025.44 and in effect since June 24, 2025.
    $798.00
  • Fire Development Fee (City of Tempe, MF)
    901 to 1,400 sf
    City of Tempe
    Tempe fire facilities development fee per new dwelling unit, tiered by unit size: $823 for 1,901+ sf, $724 for 1,401 to 1,900 sf, $589 for 901 to 1,400 sf, $397 for 900 sf or less; the default is the 901 to 1,400 sf tier, which holds a 1,000 sq ft apartment. Adopted by Resolution R2025.44 and in effect since June 24, 2025.
    $589.00
  • Street Development Fee (City of Tempe, MF)
    901 to 1,400 sf, North Service Area
    City of Tempe
    Tempe streets development fee per new dwelling unit, tiered by unit size and street service area: North Service Area rates (highest of 2 rate districts): $638 for 1,901+ sf, $551 for 1,401 to 1,900 sf, $437 for 901 to 1,400 sf, $272 for 900 sf or less; South Service Area: $606 for 1,901+ sf, $523 for 1,401 to 1,900 sf, $415 for 901 to 1,400 sf, $258 for 900 sf or less; the default is the North 901 to 1,400 sf tier, which holds a 1,000 sq ft apartment. Adopted by Resolution R2025.44 and in effect since June 24, 2025.
    $437.00
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 (Tempe): $4,372.00
Sources last checked Official fee schedules:City of Tempe 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$14,864.00Surprise$20,829.00
Tempe$4,372.00this page
Tolleson$515.00Includes unconfirmed feesWickenburg$10,541.65Youngtown$5,580.00Includes unconfirmed fees

Tempe: Commercial Impact Fees

Commercial development in Tempe pays $4.54 per square foot in impact fees (rates sourced October 14, 2026).

For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $227,100.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Development Impact Fee – Fire/Parks/Police/Street (City of Tempe, Commercial) ($4.54/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 Tempe Impact Fee Schedule
Water$0.00
Sewer$0.00
City$4.54/sq ft
County$0.00
Total (Tempe): $4.54/sq ft (≈ $227,100.00 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked Official fee schedules:City of Tempe 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$256,082.00
Tempe$227,100.00this page
Tolleson$615.00*Includes unconfirmed feesWickenburg$15,473.00*Youngtown$8,100.00*

Tempe: Industrial Impact Fees

Industrial development in Tempe pays $1.16 per square foot in impact fees (rates sourced October 14, 2026).

For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $58,100.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Development Impact Fee – Fire/Parks/Police/Street (City of Tempe, Industrial) ($1.16/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 Tempe Impact Fee Schedule
Water$0.00
Sewer$0.00
City$1.16/sq ft
County$0.00
Total (Tempe): $1.16/sq ft (≈ $58,100.00 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked Official fee schedules:City of Tempe 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$71,982.00
Tempe$58,100.00this page
Tolleson$615.00*Includes unconfirmed feesWickenburg$15,473.00*Youngtown$8,100.00*

Tempe: Office Impact Fees

Office development in Tempe pays $2.53 per square foot in impact fees (rates sourced October 14, 2026).

For a 25,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $63,300.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Development Impact Fee – Fire/Parks/Police/Street (City of Tempe, Office) ($2.53/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 Tempe Impact Fee Schedule
Water$0.00
Sewer$0.00
City$2.53/sq ft
County$0.00
Total (Tempe): $2.53/sq ft (≈ $63,300.00 at 25,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked Official fee schedules:City of Tempe 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$90,557.00
Tempe$63,300.00this page
Tolleson$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.

Tempe Impact Fee FAQs

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

A new single-family home in Tempe pays $6,138.00 per unit in combined impact fees (rates sourced October 14, 2026).

How much are commercial impact fees in Tempe?

Commercial development in Tempe pays $4.54 per square foot in impact fees, about $227,100.00 for a 50,000 sq ft building.

Does Tempe charge its own impact fees?

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

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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