Sahuarita Impact Fees by Project Type
Sahuarita: Single-Family Impact Fees
A new single-family home in Sahuarita pays $5,636.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced October 14, 2026). Of that, Pima County-levied fees account for $4,443.00 and municipal or utility fees for $1,193.00.
The largest line items are Sewer Connection Fee — Pima County RWRD ($4,443.00), Off-Site Hook-Up Fee (Sahuarita Water Company) — 5/8" x 3/4" meter ($1,000.00) and Meter Installation Charge (Sahuarita Water Company) — 5/8" x 3/4" meter ($193.00).
Some fees are tiered by unit size or building type; amounts reflect the representative tier noted in the schedule below.
View the Full Sahuarita Impact Fee Schedule
- Off-Site Hook-Up Fee (Sahuarita Water Company) — 5/8" x 3/4" meter$1,000.00Sahuarita Water CompanySahuarita Water Company one-time off-site facilities hook-up fee for a new service connection on a 5/8" x 3/4" meter, approved by the Arizona Corporation Commission, to fund wells, storage and other off-site water facilities. Sahuarita Water Company, the largest water provider in the town, serves Rancho Sahuarita; other parts of town are served by Quail Creek Water Company and other providers with their own charges.
- Meter Installation Charge (Sahuarita Water Company) — 5/8" x 3/4" meter$193.00Sahuarita Water CompanySahuarita Water Company charge for a 5/8" x 3/4" meter under its tariff effective September 1, 2025; the service line is billed at cost and the charges are refundable under Arizona Corporation Commission rules. Sahuarita Water Company, the largest water provider in the town, serves Rancho Sahuarita; other parts of town are served by Quail Creek Water Company and other providers with their own charges.
- Sewer Connection Fee — Pima County RWRD$4,443.00Pima County Regional Wastewater Reclamation DepartmentPima County Regional Wastewater Reclamation sewer connection fee for a home on a 5/8, 3/4 or 1 inch water meter, fiscal year 2026-27 rate under Pima County Ordinance 2025-13. The fee steps up about 3% each July 1: $4,576 in FY2027-28 and $4,714 in FY2028-29. Most of Sahuarita is served by Pima County Regional Wastewater Reclamation; Rancho Sahuarita is served by the Town of Sahuarita wastewater utility.
- City Impact Fees (Town of Sahuarita)$0.00Town of SahuaritaThe Town of Sahuarita does not charge development impact fees. New residential subdivisions must provide or improve a recreation area; a developer may instead elect to pay the Town's optional park in-lieu fee of $2,438 per dwelling unit (Town Code 3.10.030). Parts of Rancho Sahuarita and Quail Creek lie in community facilities districts that levy annual assessments, which are not impact fees.
- County Impact Fees (Pima County)$0.00Pima CountyPima County's roadway development impact fee applies only in unincorporated Pima County, so no county impact fee is charged on development within the Town of Sahuarita. The county sewer connection fee is listed separately.
Where in Pima County Are You Building?
Each jurisdiction applies its own fee schedule. Pick yours.
Sahuarita: Multifamily Impact Fees
A new multifamily unit in Sahuarita pays $5,636.05 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced October 14, 2026). Of that, Pima County-levied fees account for $4,443.05 and municipal or utility fees for $1,193.00.
The largest line items are Sewer Connection Fee (MF) — Pima County RWRD, 5/8" or 3/4" meter ($4,443.05), Off-Site Hook-Up Fee (Sahuarita Water Company, MF) — 5/8" x 3/4" meter ($1,000.00) and Meter Installation Charge (Sahuarita Water Company, MF) — 5/8" x 3/4" meter ($193.00).
Some fees are tiered by unit size or building type; amounts reflect the representative tier noted in the schedule below.
View the Full Sahuarita Impact Fee Schedule
- Off-Site Hook-Up Fee (Sahuarita Water Company, MF) — 5/8" x 3/4" meter$1,000.00Sahuarita Water CompanySahuarita Water Company one-time off-site facilities hook-up fee for a new service connection on a 5/8" x 3/4" meter, approved by the Arizona Corporation Commission, to fund wells, storage and other off-site water facilities. Sahuarita Water Company, the largest water provider in the town, serves Rancho Sahuarita; other parts of town are served by Quail Creek Water Company and other providers with their own charges.
- Meter Installation Charge (Sahuarita Water Company, MF) — 5/8" x 3/4" meter$193.00Sahuarita Water CompanySahuarita Water Company charge for a 5/8" x 3/4" meter under its tariff effective September 1, 2025; the service line is billed at cost and the charges are refundable under Arizona Corporation Commission rules. Sahuarita Water Company, the largest water provider in the town, serves Rancho Sahuarita; other parts of town are served by Quail Creek Water Company and other providers with their own charges.
- Sewer Connection Fee (MF) — Pima County RWRD, 5/8" or 3/4" meter$4,443.05Pima County Regional Wastewater Reclamation DepartmentPima County Regional Wastewater Reclamation sewer connection fee for a multifamily building on a 5/8" or 3/4" water meter, fiscal year 2026-27 rate under Pima County Ordinance 2025-13, charged per water connection by meter size. Rates step up about 3% each July 1 through FY2028-29. Most of Sahuarita is served by Pima County Regional Wastewater Reclamation; Rancho Sahuarita is served by the Town of Sahuarita wastewater utility.
- City Impact Fees (Town of Sahuarita, MF)$0.00Town of SahuaritaThe Town of Sahuarita does not charge development impact fees. New residential subdivisions must provide or improve a recreation area; a developer may instead elect to pay the Town's optional park in-lieu fee of $2,438 per dwelling unit (Town Code 3.10.030). Parts of Rancho Sahuarita and Quail Creek lie in community facilities districts that levy annual assessments, which are not impact fees.
- County Impact Fees (Pima County, MF)$0.00Pima CountyPima County's roadway development impact fee applies only in unincorporated Pima County, so no county impact fee is charged on development within the Town of Sahuarita. The county sewer connection fee is listed separately.
Where in Pima County Are You Building?
Each jurisdiction applies its own fee schedule. Pick yours.
Sahuarita: Commercial Impact Fees
Commercial development in Sahuarita pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $12,065.90 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 14, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $12,065.90. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Sewer Connection Fee — Pima County RWRD, 1" meter ($9,265.90 one-time), Off-Site Hook-up Fee (Sahuarita Water Company) — 1" meter ($2,500.00 one-time) and Meter Installation Charge (Sahuarita Water Company) — 1" meter ($300.00 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 Sahuarita Impact Fee Schedule
- Off-Site Hook-up Fee (Sahuarita Water Company) — 1" meter$2,500.00 one-timeSahuarita Water CompanySahuarita Water Company off-site facilities hook-up fee for a 1 inch meter, charged once per new service connection under its Arizona Corporation Commission tariff (Sheet 6.1a, Decision 74154). Sahuarita Water Company serves the Rancho Sahuarita area, the largest water system in the town. A meter installation charge applies in addition, and the service line is at cost. Other parts of Sahuarita are served by Quail Creek Water, Farmers Water, Community Water of Green Valley and other private companies, each with its own tariff charges.
- Meter Installation Charge (Sahuarita Water Company) — 1" meter$300.00 one-timeSahuarita Water CompanySahuarita Water Company meter installation charge for a 1 inch meter (tariff Sheet No. 4, effective September 1, 2025); the service line is installed at cost, and meters 4 inches and larger are at cost. The off-site hook-up fee applies in addition. Other parts of Sahuarita are served by Quail Creek Water, Farmers Water, Community Water of Green Valley and other private companies, each with its own tariff charges.
- Sewer Connection Fee — Pima County RWRD, 1" meter$9,265.90 one-timePima County Regional Wastewater Reclamation DepartmentSewer service is provided by Pima County Regional Wastewater Reclamation. The sewer connection fee is set by water meter size (Pima County Code 13.20.400/13.20.600); amount shown is the FY2026-2027 rate for a 1-inch meter, with 3% annual increases through FY2028-2029. The Rancho Sahuarita area is outside the County wastewater system and is served separately.
- City Impact Fees (Town of Sahuarita, Commercial)$0.00Town of SahuaritaThe Town of Sahuarita does not levy development impact fees.
- County Impact Fees (Pima County, Commercial)$0.00Pima CountyPima County levies no development impact fee within the Town of Sahuarita; the county Roadway Development Impact Fee applies only to unincorporated development.
Where in Pima 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.
Sahuarita: Industrial Impact Fees
Industrial development in Sahuarita pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $12,065.90 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 14, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $12,065.90. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Sewer Connection Fee — Pima County RWRD, 1" meter ($9,265.90 one-time), Off-Site Hook-up Fee (Sahuarita Water Company) — 1" meter ($2,500.00 one-time) and Meter Installation Charge (Sahuarita Water Company) — 1" meter ($300.00 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 Sahuarita Impact Fee Schedule
- Off-Site Hook-up Fee (Sahuarita Water Company) — 1" meter$2,500.00 one-timeSahuarita Water CompanySahuarita Water Company off-site facilities hook-up fee for a 1 inch meter, charged once per new service connection under its Arizona Corporation Commission tariff (Sheet 6.1a, Decision 74154). Sahuarita Water Company serves the Rancho Sahuarita area, the largest water system in the town. A meter installation charge applies in addition, and the service line is at cost. Other parts of Sahuarita are served by Quail Creek Water, Farmers Water, Community Water of Green Valley and other private companies, each with its own tariff charges.
- Meter Installation Charge (Sahuarita Water Company) — 1" meter$300.00 one-timeSahuarita Water CompanySahuarita Water Company meter installation charge for a 1 inch meter (tariff Sheet No. 4, effective September 1, 2025); the service line is installed at cost, and meters 4 inches and larger are at cost. The off-site hook-up fee applies in addition. Other parts of Sahuarita are served by Quail Creek Water, Farmers Water, Community Water of Green Valley and other private companies, each with its own tariff charges.
- Sewer Connection Fee — Pima County RWRD, 1" meter$9,265.90 one-timePima County Regional Wastewater Reclamation DepartmentSewer service is provided by Pima County Regional Wastewater Reclamation. The sewer connection fee is set by water meter size (Pima County Code 13.20.400/13.20.600); amount shown is the FY2026-2027 rate for a 1-inch meter, with 3% annual increases through FY2028-2029. The Rancho Sahuarita area is outside the County wastewater system and is served separately.
- City Impact Fees (Town of Sahuarita, Industrial)$0.00Town of SahuaritaThe Town of Sahuarita does not levy development impact fees.
- County Impact Fees (Pima County, Industrial)$0.00Pima CountyPima County levies no development impact fee within the Town of Sahuarita; the county Roadway Development Impact Fee applies only to unincorporated development.
Where in Pima 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.
Sahuarita: Office Impact Fees
Office development in Sahuarita pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $12,065.90 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 14, 2026).
For a 25,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $12,065.90. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Sewer Connection Fee — Pima County RWRD, 1" meter ($9,265.90 one-time), Off-Site Hook-up Fee (Sahuarita Water Company) — 1" meter ($2,500.00 one-time) and Meter Installation Charge (Sahuarita Water Company) — 1" meter ($300.00 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 Sahuarita Impact Fee Schedule
- Off-Site Hook-up Fee (Sahuarita Water Company) — 1" meter$2,500.00 one-timeSahuarita Water CompanySahuarita Water Company off-site facilities hook-up fee for a 1 inch meter, charged once per new service connection under its Arizona Corporation Commission tariff (Sheet 6.1a, Decision 74154). Sahuarita Water Company serves the Rancho Sahuarita area, the largest water system in the town. A meter installation charge applies in addition, and the service line is at cost. Other parts of Sahuarita are served by Quail Creek Water, Farmers Water, Community Water of Green Valley and other private companies, each with its own tariff charges.
- Meter Installation Charge (Sahuarita Water Company) — 1" meter$300.00 one-timeSahuarita Water CompanySahuarita Water Company meter installation charge for a 1 inch meter (tariff Sheet No. 4, effective September 1, 2025); the service line is installed at cost, and meters 4 inches and larger are at cost. The off-site hook-up fee applies in addition. Other parts of Sahuarita are served by Quail Creek Water, Farmers Water, Community Water of Green Valley and other private companies, each with its own tariff charges.
- Sewer Connection Fee — Pima County RWRD, 1" meter$9,265.90 one-timePima County Regional Wastewater Reclamation DepartmentSewer service is provided by Pima County Regional Wastewater Reclamation. The sewer connection fee is set by water meter size (Pima County Code 13.20.400/13.20.600); amount shown is the FY2026-2027 rate for a 1-inch meter, with 3% annual increases through FY2028-2029. The Rancho Sahuarita area is outside the County wastewater system and is served separately.
- City Impact Fees (Town of Sahuarita, Office)$0.00Town of SahuaritaThe Town of Sahuarita does not levy development impact fees.
- County Impact Fees (Pima County, Office)$0.00Pima CountyPima County levies no development impact fee within the Town of Sahuarita; the county Roadway Development Impact Fee applies only to unincorporated development.
Where in Pima 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.
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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.
Sahuarita Impact Fee FAQs
What are the total impact fees for a single-family home in Sahuarita, Arizona?
A new single-family home in Sahuarita pays $5,636.00 per unit in combined impact fees (rates sourced October 14, 2026).
How much are commercial impact fees in Sahuarita?
Commercial development in Sahuarita pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $12,065.90 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (assuming a 1-inch meter).
Does Sahuarita charge its own impact fees?
Yes. Sahuarita levies its own municipal impact or utility fees, and county-levied fees also apply inside city limits. The schedule on this page shows every fee that applies to development in Sahuarita, with the combined total.
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 Pima County impact fees page.