What Are New York Impact Fees?
New York has no general impact fee enabling act; courts require specific statutory authority for development fees. Charges instead arrive through recreation fees under Town Law § 277 and Village Law § 7-730, sewer and water connection charges, and SEQRA-based mitigation negotiated project by project.
Costs skew toward utility capacity and negotiated mitigation, with Long Island and Hudson Valley towns most active. New York figures on impactfees.org are model estimates for early comparison across the state's 62 counties.
New York figures are illustrative estimates from our statewide cost model — calibrated to local construction costs and community size — rather than sourced 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 62 New York counties:
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New York City / Five Boroughs
DEP water and sewer connection charges plus borough-specific transportation mitigation drive most costs.
Long Island / Nassau & Suffolk
Water district connection fees and recreation fees in lieu of parkland are the major line items.
Westchester / Hudson Valley
Recreation, sewer connection, and traffic mitigation fees vary widely by town and village.
Buffalo / Erie County
Water and sewer connection charges anchor most residential development costs.
Rochester / Monroe County
Suburban towns rely on recreation, water, and sewer district fees for new subdivisions.
Albany / Capital Region
Fast-growing Saratoga and Rensselaer towns assess recreation and transportation fees.
Syracuse / Onondaga
Sewer district capital recovery and recreation fees are common for new housing.
Poughkeepsie / Mid-Hudson
Recreation, water, sewer, and SEQRA-driven traffic mitigation all factor in.
How the Calculator Works
- Pick your development type — Single-family, multifamily, commercial, industrial, or office.
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- 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 — sourced where researched, clearly-labeled estimates where not.