South Tucson Impact Fees by Project Type
South Tucson: Single-Family Impact Fees
A new single-family home in South Tucson pays $7,734.00 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 $3,291.00.
The largest line items are Sewer Connection Fee (Pima County RWRD) ($4,443.00), Water Service Installation Charge (Tucson Water) — 5/8" meter ($1,740.00) and System Equity Fee (Tucson Water) — 5/8" meter ($1,311.00).
Some fees are tiered by unit size or building type; amounts reflect the representative tier noted in the schedule below.
View the Full South Tucson Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Service Installation Charge (Tucson Water) — 5/8" meter$1,740.00Tucson WaterTucson Water charge to install a new service line and 5/8" meter for a home, fiscal year 2027 rate effective July 6, 2026, where no pavement replacement is needed ($2,700 with pavement replacement). Meters larger than 2 inches are priced by quotation. The charge rises each July under the adopted five-year schedule. The City of South Tucson has no water utility of its own and is served by Tucson Water.
- System Equity Fee (Tucson Water) — 5/8" meter$1,311.00Tucson WaterTucson Water one-time system equity fee for a new potable water connection on a 5/8" meter, charged at meter application to recover the cost of water system capacity. Connections in the Peppertree Ranch and Santa Rita Bel Air areas pay area-specific fees instead. The City of South Tucson has no water utility of its own and is served by Tucson Water.
- CAP Water Resource Fee (Tucson Water) — 5/8" meter$240.00Tucson WaterTucson Water one-time Central Arizona Project water resource fee for a new potable connection on a 5/8" meter, effective July 7, 2026, charged at meter application. Not charged in the Peppertree Ranch area, isolated systems such as Santa Rita Bel Air, or the Dove Mountain area covered by a development agreement. The City of South Tucson has no water utility of its own and is served by Tucson Water.
- 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. South Tucson is served for sewer by Pima County Regional Wastewater Reclamation.
- City Impact Fees (City of South Tucson)$0.00City of South TucsonThe City of South Tucson does not charge development impact fees. Water service is provided by Tucson Water and sewer service by Pima County, whose charges are listed separately.
- 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 City of South Tucson. The county sewer connection fee is listed separately.
Where in Pima County Are You Building?
Each jurisdiction applies its own fee schedule. Pick yours.
South Tucson: Multifamily Impact Fees
A new multifamily unit in South Tucson pays $7,734.05 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 $3,291.00.
The largest line items are Sewer Connection Fee (Pima County RWRD, MF) — 5/8" or 3/4" meter ($4,443.05), Water Service Installation Charge (Tucson Water, MF) — 5/8" meter ($1,740.00) and System Equity Fee (Tucson Water, MF) — 5/8" meter ($1,311.00).
Some fees are tiered by unit size or building type; amounts reflect the representative tier noted in the schedule below.
View the Full South Tucson Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Service Installation Charge (Tucson Water, MF) — 5/8" meter$1,740.00Tucson WaterTucson Water charge to install a new service line and 5/8" meter for a multifamily building, fiscal year 2027 rate effective July 6, 2026, where no pavement replacement is needed ($2,700 with pavement replacement). Meters larger than 2 inches are priced by quotation. The charge rises each July under the adopted five-year schedule. The City of South Tucson has no water utility of its own and is served by Tucson Water.
- System Equity Fee (Tucson Water, MF) — 5/8" meter$1,311.00Tucson WaterTucson Water one-time system equity fee for a new potable water connection on a 5/8" meter, charged at meter application to recover the cost of water system capacity. Connections in the Peppertree Ranch and Santa Rita Bel Air areas pay area-specific fees instead. The City of South Tucson has no water utility of its own and is served by Tucson Water.
- CAP Water Resource Fee (Tucson Water, MF) — 5/8" meter$240.00Tucson WaterTucson Water one-time Central Arizona Project water resource fee for a new potable connection on a 5/8" meter, effective July 7, 2026, charged at meter application. Not charged in the Peppertree Ranch area, isolated systems such as Santa Rita Bel Air, or the Dove Mountain area covered by a development agreement. The City of South Tucson has no water utility of its own and is served by Tucson Water.
- Sewer Connection Fee (Pima County RWRD, MF) — 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. South Tucson is served for sewer by Pima County Regional Wastewater Reclamation.
- City Impact Fees (City of South Tucson, MF)$0.00City of South TucsonThe City of South Tucson does not charge development impact fees. Water service is provided by Tucson Water and sewer service by Pima County, whose charges are listed separately.
- 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 City of South Tucson. The county sewer connection fee is listed separately.
Where in Pima County Are You Building?
Each jurisdiction applies its own fee schedule. Pick yours.
South Tucson: Commercial Impact Fees
Commercial development in South Tucson pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $15,073.90 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 14, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $15,073.90. 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), Water System Equity Fee (Tucson Water) — 1" meter ($3,278.00 one-time) and Water Meter Installation Charge (Tucson Water) — 1" meter ($1,930.00 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 South Tucson Impact Fee Schedule
- Water System Equity Fee (Tucson Water) — 1" meter$3,278.00 one-timeTucson WaterWater service in South Tucson is provided by Tucson Water. Tucson Water's one-time system equity fee recovers the cost of water system capacity for new connections and is set by meter size (Tucson City Code Sec. 27-36(a)); amount shown is for a 1 inch meter. A CAP Water Resource Fee and a meter installation charge are also due at meter application.
- Water Meter Installation Charge (Tucson Water) — 1" meter$1,930.00 one-timeTucson WaterWater service in South Tucson is provided by Tucson Water. Meter installation charge for a new service connection including the service line and meter, without pavement replacement (Tucson City Code Sec. 27-35); amount shown is the fiscal year 2027 rate for a 1 inch meter, which increases each July 1 through fiscal year 2030. Installation with pavement replacement costs more, and meters over 2 inches are priced by Tucson Water quotation.
- CAP Water Resource Fee (Tucson Water) — 1" meter$600.00 one-timeTucson WaterWater service in South Tucson is provided by Tucson Water. The one-time Central Arizona Project (CAP) Water Resource Fee is assessed at meter application for new connections to the central potable system, by meter size (Tucson City Code Sec. 27-36(b)); amount shown is for a 1 inch meter, effective July 2026.
- 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. Meters above 4 inches are priced case-by-case.
- City Impact Fees (City of South Tucson, Commercial)$0.00City of South TucsonThe City of South Tucson does not levy development impact fees.
- County Impact Fees (Pima County, Commercial)$0.00Pima CountyPima County levies no development impact fee within the City of South Tucson; 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.
South Tucson: Industrial Impact Fees
Industrial development in South Tucson pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $15,073.90 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 14, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $15,073.90. 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), Water System Equity Fee (Tucson Water) — 1" meter ($3,278.00 one-time) and Water Meter Installation Charge (Tucson Water) — 1" meter ($1,930.00 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 South Tucson Impact Fee Schedule
- Water System Equity Fee (Tucson Water) — 1" meter$3,278.00 one-timeTucson WaterWater service in South Tucson is provided by Tucson Water. Tucson Water's one-time system equity fee recovers the cost of water system capacity for new connections and is set by meter size (Tucson City Code Sec. 27-36(a)); amount shown is for a 1 inch meter. A CAP Water Resource Fee and a meter installation charge are also due at meter application.
- Water Meter Installation Charge (Tucson Water) — 1" meter$1,930.00 one-timeTucson WaterWater service in South Tucson is provided by Tucson Water. Meter installation charge for a new service connection including the service line and meter, without pavement replacement (Tucson City Code Sec. 27-35); amount shown is the fiscal year 2027 rate for a 1 inch meter, which increases each July 1 through fiscal year 2030. Installation with pavement replacement costs more, and meters over 2 inches are priced by Tucson Water quotation.
- CAP Water Resource Fee (Tucson Water) — 1" meter$600.00 one-timeTucson WaterWater service in South Tucson is provided by Tucson Water. The one-time Central Arizona Project (CAP) Water Resource Fee is assessed at meter application for new connections to the central potable system, by meter size (Tucson City Code Sec. 27-36(b)); amount shown is for a 1 inch meter, effective July 2026.
- 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. Meters above 4 inches are priced case-by-case.
- City Impact Fees (City of South Tucson, Industrial)$0.00City of South TucsonThe City of South Tucson does not levy development impact fees.
- County Impact Fees (Pima County, Industrial)$0.00Pima CountyPima County levies no development impact fee within the City of South Tucson; 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.
South Tucson: Office Impact Fees
Office development in South Tucson pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $15,073.90 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 14, 2026).
For a 25,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $15,073.90. 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), Water System Equity Fee (Tucson Water) — 1" meter ($3,278.00 one-time) and Water Meter Installation Charge (Tucson Water) — 1" meter ($1,930.00 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 South Tucson Impact Fee Schedule
- Water System Equity Fee (Tucson Water) — 1" meter$3,278.00 one-timeTucson WaterWater service in South Tucson is provided by Tucson Water. Tucson Water's one-time system equity fee recovers the cost of water system capacity for new connections and is set by meter size (Tucson City Code Sec. 27-36(a)); amount shown is for a 1 inch meter. A CAP Water Resource Fee and a meter installation charge are also due at meter application.
- Water Meter Installation Charge (Tucson Water) — 1" meter$1,930.00 one-timeTucson WaterWater service in South Tucson is provided by Tucson Water. Meter installation charge for a new service connection including the service line and meter, without pavement replacement (Tucson City Code Sec. 27-35); amount shown is the fiscal year 2027 rate for a 1 inch meter, which increases each July 1 through fiscal year 2030. Installation with pavement replacement costs more, and meters over 2 inches are priced by Tucson Water quotation.
- CAP Water Resource Fee (Tucson Water) — 1" meter$600.00 one-timeTucson WaterWater service in South Tucson is provided by Tucson Water. The one-time Central Arizona Project (CAP) Water Resource Fee is assessed at meter application for new connections to the central potable system, by meter size (Tucson City Code Sec. 27-36(b)); amount shown is for a 1 inch meter, effective July 2026.
- 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. Meters above 4 inches are priced case-by-case.
- City Impact Fees (City of South Tucson, Office)$0.00City of South TucsonThe City of South Tucson does not levy development impact fees.
- County Impact Fees (Pima County, Office)$0.00Pima CountyPima County levies no development impact fee within the City of South Tucson; 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.
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.
South Tucson Impact Fee FAQs
What are the total impact fees for a single-family home in South Tucson, Arizona?
A new single-family home in South Tucson pays $7,734.00 per unit in combined impact fees (rates sourced October 14, 2026).
How much are commercial impact fees in South Tucson?
Commercial development in South Tucson pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $15,073.90 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (assuming a 1-inch meter).
Does South Tucson charge its own impact fees?
Yes. South Tucson 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 South Tucson, 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.