Buckeye, AZ Development Impact Fees (2026)
Normalized development impact fees, water & sewer connection (tap/SDC) fees, and mitigation fees for Buckeye, Arizona — per dwelling unit, by category, with links to every official source.
What a single-family home pays in Buckeye
$24,336 total per unit across 7 fee categories.
- Water connection (tap / SDC)$9,536
- Sewer connection (tap / SDC)$7,524
- Fire / EMS$1,762
- Police$1,657
- Parks & recreation$1,655
- Transportation / roads$1,597
- Library$605
Buckeye’s $24,336 is about 1.4× the Arizona tracked median of $17,781 — among the higher-cost places to build in the state.
Full fee schedule — single-family
Impact / development fees
| Fee (local term) | Basis | Amount | Source · effective |
|---|---|---|---|
Fire / EMS Fire Facilities Development Fee (Main Service Area) — PRIMARY fire row. Fire is charged in ONE of five mutually-exclusive service areas; Main used as representative. | per dwelling unit | $1,762 | City of Buckeye / TischlerBise May 5, 2025High |
Fire / EMS Fire Facilities Development Fee (Festival Ranch Service Area) — Alternative fire service area (mutually exclusive with Main). alternative · not added to total | per dwelling unit | $544 | City of Buckeye / TischlerBise May 5, 2025High |
Fire / EMS Fire Facilities Development Fee (North Star Ranch Service Area) — Alternative fire service area (mutually exclusive). alternative · not added to total | per dwelling unit | $2,568 | City of Buckeye / TischlerBise May 5, 2025High |
Fire / EMS Fire Facilities Development Fee (Tartesso Service Area) — Alternative fire service area (mutually exclusive). alternative · not added to total | per dwelling unit | $875 | City of Buckeye / TischlerBise May 5, 2025High |
Fire / EMS Fire Facilities Development Fee (Teravalis Service Area) — Alternative fire service area (mutually exclusive). alternative · not added to total | per dwelling unit | $544 | City of Buckeye / TischlerBise May 5, 2025High |
Library Library Facilities Development Fee — Citywide (single service area). | per dwelling unit | $605 | City of Buckeye / TischlerBise May 5, 2025High |
Parks & recreation Parks & Recreational Facilities Development Fee (North Service Area) — PRIMARY parks row (North growth-area). Parks charged in ONE of two mutually-exclusive service areas. | per dwelling unit | $1,655 | City of Buckeye / TischlerBise May 5, 2025High |
Parks & recreation Parks & Recreational Facilities Development Fee (South Service Area) — Alternative parks service area (mutually exclusive with North). alternative · not added to total | per dwelling unit | $3,119 | City of Buckeye / TischlerBise May 5, 2025High |
Police Police Facilities Development Fee — Citywide (single service area). | per dwelling unit | $1,657 | City of Buckeye / TischlerBise May 5, 2025High |
Transportation / roads Street Facilities Development Fee (Arterial Service Area) — PRIMARY street/transportation row (full arterial+interchange fee). Street charged in ONE of three mutually-exclusive service areas. | per dwelling unit | $1,597 | City of Buckeye / TischlerBise May 5, 2025High |
Transportation / roads Street Facilities Development Fee (Street Service Area) — Alternative street service area (interchange ROW only; mutually exclusive). alternative · not added to total | per dwelling unit | $527 | City of Buckeye / TischlerBise May 5, 2025High |
Transportation / roads Street Facilities Development Fee (Trip Reduction Service Area) — Alternative street service area (mutually exclusive). alternative · not added to total | per dwelling unit | $263 | City of Buckeye / TischlerBise May 5, 2025High |
Water & sewer connection fees
| Fee (local term) | Basis | Amount | Source · effective |
|---|---|---|---|
Water connection (tap / SDC) Water Development (System Development) Fee - Central Service Area — PRIMARY water row. 2025 update charges RESIDENTIAL water SDF per dwelling unit (not per meter). Central service area (S of I-10, N of Gila; includes former Central Buckeye, Sundance, West Park areas). | per dwelling unit | $9,536 | City of Buckeye / TischlerBise May 5, 2025High |
Water connection (tap / SDC) Water Development (System Development) Fee - Tartesso West Service Area — Alternative water service area (mutually exclusive with Central). alternative · not added to total | per dwelling unit | $3,723 | City of Buckeye / TischlerBise May 5, 2025High |
Sewer connection (tap / SDC) Wastewater Development (System Development) Fee - Central Service Area — PRIMARY wastewater row. 2025 update charges RESIDENTIAL wastewater SDF per dwelling unit. Central = Central Buckeye 208 drainage basin (incl. former Central Buckeye + Watson Road CFD). | per dwelling unit | $7,524 | City of Buckeye / TischlerBise May 5, 2025High |
Sewer connection (tap / SDC) Wastewater Development (System Development) Fee - Sundance Service Area — Alternative wastewater service area (mutually exclusive). alternative · not added to total | per dwelling unit | $5,399 | City of Buckeye / TischlerBise May 5, 2025High |
Sewer connection (tap / SDC) Wastewater Development (System Development) Fee - Tartesso West Service Area — Alternative wastewater service area (mutually exclusive). alternative · not added to total | per dwelling unit | $7,672 | City of Buckeye / TischlerBise May 5, 2025High |
Coverage & caveats
All fees are from the City of Buckeye's adopted "Land Use Assumptions, Infrastructure Improvements Plan, and Development Fee Report" (TischlerBise, dated Feb 18, 2025), adopted by Resolution No. 04-25 on Feb 18, 2025, EFFECTIVE MAY 5, 2025. These are Arizona System Development Fees under A.R.S. 9-463.05. Residential fees are assessed PER DWELLING UNIT (not by home size). The report uses density tiers: Low/Med Density (<8 DU/Acre) = single_family_detached (PRIMARY, included in total); High Density (>=8 DU/Acre) = multifamily (included as excludeFromTotal=true rows); Age Restricted is also published (omitted here for brevity except where noted). NON-UTILITY (impact fee) categories that EXIST: Fire, Library, Parks & Recreational, Police, Street (transportation). Each has the noted service-area structure: - FIRE is charged by one of FIVE mutually-exclusive service areas: Main $1,762, Festival Ranch $544, North Star Ranch $2,568, Tartesso $875, Teravalis $544 (SFD). PRIMARY = Main ($1,762); other four are excludeFromTotal=true. - LIBRARY is citywide: $605 SFD. - PARKS has TWO mutually-exclusive service areas: North $1,655, South $3,119 (SFD). PRIMARY = North ($1,655); South is excludeFromTotal=true. (South is the older developed area incl. Sundance/Earl Edgar; North is the growth area.) - POLICE is citywide: $1,657 SFD. - STREET (transportation) has THREE mutually-exclusive service areas: Arterial Service Area $1,597, Street Service Area $527, Trip Reduction Service Area $263 (SFD). PRIMARY = Arterial ($1,597, the full arterial+interchange fee typical of new greenfield SFD); other two are excludeFromTotal=true. UTILITY SDFs that EXIST (residential now charged PER DWELLING UNIT, not by meter, under the 2025 update): - WATER: Low/Med Density $9,536 (Central service area) or $3,723 (Tartesso West). PRIMARY = Central ($9,536); Tartesso West excludeFromTotal=true. (Note: the prior 2020 schedule charged water by 3/4" meter; the 2025 update switched RESIDENTIAL to a flat per-dwelling-unit charge, while non-residential remains per-meter. There is no separate "water resources" SDF on top.) - WASTEWATER (sewer): Low/Med Density $7,524 (Central), $5,399 (Sundance), $7,672 (Tartesso West). PRIMARY = Central ($7,524); Sundance & Tartesso West excludeFromTotal=true. Categories that DO NOT EXIST in Buckeye: SCHOOL impact fees (not an authorized category in Arizona — schools are funded separately, no school district levies a builder impact fee here). No separate DRAINAGE/stormwater, GENERAL GOVERNMENT/capital, OPEN SPACE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING, or MITIGATION development fee — Buckeye does not levy these as standalone SDFs. (The IIP/Development-Fee-Report preparation cost is embedded inside each category's per-unit fee, not a standalone charge.) No separate highway/water/sewer DISTRICT levies a builder fee on top of the city's; the city is the water/wastewater provider in its service areas (some areas governed by development-agreement/CFD pricing). CAVEAT on totals: Because Fire, Parks, Street, Water, and Wastewater each vary by service area, the actual total for a given SFD depends on WHERE in Buckeye it is built. A representative new-greenfield SFD (e.g., Main fire area, North parks, Arterial street area, Central water/wastewater) totals roughly $1,762 (fire) + $605 (library) + $1,655 (parks N) + $1,657 (police) + $1,597 (street arterial) + $9,536 (water) + $7,524 (wastewater) = ~$24,336 per SFD unit. Buckeye uses a parcel-level GIS to apply the correct service-area combination.
Fees adopted Feb 18, 2025 (Resolution 04-25), effective May 5, 2025. Source index 1 = full adopted Development Fee Report; index 0 = adopting resolution. Arizona SDFs do not auto-escalate; next update on a ~5-year cycle. "Low/Med Density (<8 DU/Acre)" = single_family_detached; "High Density (>=8 DU/Acre)" = multifamily, per the report's land-use definitions.
Sources
3 official sources · 24 high-confidence figures.
- 1Impact Fees | City of Buckeye (adopted documents landing page)City of Buckeye · municipal webpage · effective May 5, 2025 · retrieved Jun 16, 2026
- 2Land Use Assumptions, Infrastructure Improvements Plan, and Development Fee Report (Final, Feb 18, 2025)City of Buckeye / TischlerBise · fee study · effective May 5, 2025 · retrieved Jun 16, 2026
- 3Resolution No. 04-25 Adopting Development FeesCity of Buckeye · resolution · effective May 5, 2025 · retrieved Jun 16, 2026
Buckeye impact fees — FAQ
- How much are development impact fees in Buckeye, AZ for a single-family home?
- As of 2026-06-16, total development fees for a single-family detached home in Buckeye are about $24,336 per unit — roughly $7,276 in impact/development fees plus $17,060 in water/sewer connection fees. Figures are normalized from official sources; verify with the jurisdiction before relying on them.
- Are impact fees in Buckeye the same as building permit fees?
- No. Impact fees (and water/sewer connection fees) fund off-site capital — roads, parks, schools, utilities — and are charged per new dwelling unit. Building permit and plan-review fees are separate and are not included here.
- How often do Buckeye's impact fees change?
- Most jurisdictions adopt fees by ordinance and escalate them annually (often by a construction cost index), with occasional mid-year updates. Always confirm the current adopted schedule with the jurisdiction. ImpactFeeAtlas last verified Buckeye on 2026-06-16.