What Are New Mexico Impact Fees?
New Mexico's Development Fees Act (NMSA 1978, §§ 5-8-1 et seq.) authorizes municipal and county impact fees tied to capital improvements plans, while the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority charges separate utility expansion charges for water and sewer capacity.
The Albuquerque metro and Santa Fe carry the state's most complete fee programs; smaller communities depend mainly on utility hookups. New Mexico figures on impactfees.org are model estimates calibrated to community size — verify adopted CIP fee schedules with each jurisdiction.
New Mexico figures are illustrative estimates from our statewide cost model — calibrated to local construction costs and community size — rather than verified fee schedules. Use them for early budgeting and site comparison, and see our methodology for how estimates are built.
Counties Covered
Our calculator covers all 33 New Mexico counties:
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Major New Mexico Markets
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Albuquerque / Bernalillo
ABCWUA utility expansion charges pair with city impact fees.
Rio Rancho / Sandoval
Fast-growing suburb with impact fees across roads, parks, and safety.
Santa Fe / Santa Fe
Water scarcity drives meaningful utility and impact charges.
Las Cruces / Doña Ana
Southern growth hub with utility- and park-related fees.
How the Calculator Works
- Pick your development type — Single-family, multifamily, commercial, industrial, or office.
- Search or pin your site — Enter an address or drop a pin anywhere in New Mexico.
- We identify the jurisdiction — City, county, and state are resolved automatically.
- Get an instant breakdown — Water, sewer, road, park, school, and fire fees by category — verified where researched, clearly-labeled estimates where not.