Rocklin, CA Development Impact Fees (2026)
Normalized development impact fees, water & sewer connection (tap/SDC) fees, and mitigation fees for Rocklin, California — per dwelling unit, by category, with links to every official source.
What a single-family home pays in Rocklin
$65,146 total per unit across 7 fee categories. Fees charged per square foot assume a 2,500 sq ft home.
- Water connection (tap / SDC)$15,944
- Sewer connection (tap / SDC)$15,006
- Schools$12,925
- Transportation / roads$8,411
- Parks & recreation$6,610
- General government / capital$5,939
- Drainage / stormwater$311
Rocklin’s $65,146 is about 1.2× the California tracked median of $53,182 — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Parks & recreation Park Improvement Impact Fee — Representative single-family tier >1,501-2,500 sq ft. Other tiers: <600 sf $1,954.43; 600-1,000 $2,399.50; >1,000-1,500 $3,831.46; >2,501-3,500 $6,269.67; 3,500+ $8,127.35; age-restricted $2,805.87. VERIFIED verbatim in City of Rocklin fee schedule (Ordinance 1149), p.8. | per dwelling unit | $5,341 | City of Rocklin Jul 1, 2025High |
Parks & recreation Trails Impact Fee — Additive to Park Improvement Fee (Ordinance 1149). Tiered by home size; representative >1,500-2,500 sq ft tier. VERIFIED verbatim p.9. | per dwelling unit | $238 | City of Rocklin Jul 1, 2025High |
General government / capital Public Facilities Impact Fee — Public Facilities Impact Fee (Ordinance 1149) for general municipal facilities. Representative >1,500-2,500 sq ft tier. Other tiers range $870-$3,618. VERIFIED verbatim p.12. | per dwelling unit | $2,378 | City of Rocklin Jul 1, 2025High |
Parks & recreation Community and Recreational Facilities Fee — Community and Recreational Facilities Fee (Ordinance 1149), separate from Park Improvement and Trails fees. Representative >1,500-2,500 sq ft tier. VERIFIED verbatim p.13. | per dwelling unit | $1,031 | City of Rocklin Jul 1, 2025High |
Transportation / roads City Traffic Fee — City of Rocklin Traffic Fee (Resolution 2011-125), per dwelling-unit-equivalent. This is the CITY traffic fee; the regional SPRTA fee and (in NW Rocklin) the Highway 65 Interchange fee are additive separate transportation fees. VERIFIED verbatim p.14. | per dwelling unit | $3,774 | City of Rocklin Jul 1, 2025High |
Transportation / roads SPRTA Regional Traffic Fee (Rocklin district) — South Placer Regional Transportation Authority Tier 1 fee for the Rocklin fee district, collected by the City of Rocklin (Resolution 2008-02). Additive to the City Traffic Fee. Tiered by size: Small <1,500 sf $3,849; Medium 1,500-2,500 $4,637; Large >2,500-3,500 $5,008; Very Large >3,500 $5,286. Representative Medium tier shown. VERIFIED in SPRTA Tier 1 table (Rocklin district): SFD row 0.83/1.00/1.08/1.14 = $3,849/$4,637/$5,008/$5,286. | per dwelling unit | $4,637 | Placer County Transportation Planning Agency / South Placer Regional Transportation Authority Jul 1, 2025High |
Drainage / stormwater DC Watershed Drainage Fee (Secret Ravine) — Dry Creek (DC) Watershed JPA drainage fee (Ordinance 672), collected by City of Rocklin. Zone-specific: Secret Ravine SFD (<=4 du/acre) $311/unit; Antelope Creek SFD $274/unit; higher-density rates $119/$113; Pleasant Grove watershed has no fee. Applies only to parcels within the Secret Ravine or Antelope Creek watersheds, so not universally applicable across Rocklin. VERIFIED verbatim p.17 (table wraps 'per acre' to next line). | per dwelling unit | $311 | City of Rocklin Jul 1, 2025Medium |
General government / capital Placer County Capital Facilities Impact Fee (County Impact Fee) — Placer County Capital Facilities Impact Fee (County Impact Fee, Resolution 2000-108), collected by City of Rocklin on behalf of Placer County for county-wide general government facilities. Adjusted for inflation each fall. VERIFIED verbatim p.25. | per dwelling unit | $3,561 | City of Rocklin Jul 1, 2025High |
Schools Rocklin USD School Facilities (Developer) Fee - Level 1 — Levied by Rocklin Unified School District (separate district), not the City. Statutory Level 1 fee $5.17/sq ft of assessable residential area (Resolution #23-24-34, adopted 4/17/2024). For a representative ~2,250 sq ft home this is ~$11,632. Multifamily also $5.17/sf (no cap). NOTE: Whitney Ranch area adds $1,500/SF home (or $1,000/MF) ON TOP of $5.17/sf. Commercial $0.84/sf; senior housing $0.23/sf; self-storage $0.34/sf. Most of Rocklin is in Rocklin USD; small areas may be in other districts. VERIFIED verbatim on RUSD fee increase flier. | per sq ft | $5.17 | Rocklin Unified School District Jun 16, 2024High |
Schools Rocklin USD School Facilities Fee - per representative 2,250 sf home — Per-dwelling-unit equivalent of the $5.17/sf school fee assuming a representative 2,250 sq ft home ($5.17 x 2,250 = $11,632.50). Marked excludeFromTotal to avoid double-counting with the per-sqft school fee row; included for reference/comparison. VERIFIED: math checks ($5.17 x 2,250 = $11,632.50). alternative · not added to total | per dwelling unit | $11,633 | Rocklin Unified School District Jun 16, 2024High |
Water & sewer connection fees
| Fee (local term) | Basis | Amount | Source · effective |
|---|---|---|---|
Sewer connection (tap / SDC) NW Rocklin Sewer Trunk Line Facilities Fee — Northwest Rocklin Sewer Trunk Line Project Facilities Fee (Resolution 2013-200). Applies ONLY to development within the Northwest Rocklin Annexation Area, so it is geographically limited; excluded from the citywide single-family total. VERIFIED verbatim p.16. alternative · not added to total | per dwelling unit | $268 | City of Rocklin Jul 1, 2025Medium |
Sewer connection (tap / SDC) SPMUD Sewer Capacity Charge (total per EDU) — Levied by South Placer Municipal Utility District (SPMUD, separate district) - the sewer provider for Rocklin. Total capacity charge per single-family EDU = $15,006, composed of a $5,019 Local Capacity Charge + $9,987 Regional Capacity Charge (SPWA treatment). One EDU = a single-family residential connection. Same amount in the FY26/27 fee schedule (Resolution 26-23). The 2023 Capacity Fee Study's $4,915 figure was the LOCAL component only; the larger regional/treatment component is additive. VERIFIED verbatim in SPMUD FY26/27 fee schedule. | per meter | $15,006 | South Placer Municipal Utility District Jul 1, 2025High |
Sewer connection (tap / SDC) SPMUD Local Capacity Charge per EDU — Local component of the SPMUD capacity charge; excluded from total because it is already included in the $15,006 total capacity charge row. VERIFIED verbatim. alternative · not added to total | per meter | $5,019 | South Placer Municipal Utility District Jul 1, 2025High |
Sewer connection (tap / SDC) SPMUD Regional Capacity Charge per EDU (SPWA treatment) — Regional treatment component (South Placer Wastewater Authority) of the SPMUD capacity charge; excluded from total because already included in the $15,006 total capacity charge row. VERIFIED verbatim ($5,019 + $9,987 = $15,006). alternative · not added to total | per meter | $9,987 | South Placer Municipal Utility District Jul 1, 2025High |
Water connection (tap / SDC) PCWA Water Connection Charge (Lower Zone 6) - typical SFD lot — Levied by Placer County Water Agency (PCWA, separate district) - the water provider for Rocklin (Lower Zone 6 - Foothill/Sunset/Ophir & Auburn/Bowman). Effective 1/1/2026. WCC is assessed by LOT SIZE (UOC x base rate $25,815). Representative typical Rocklin SFD lot of 5,501-7,000 sq ft = 0.6 UOC = $15,489 (5/8" meter). Smaller lots (<=2,900 sf) = $5,163; larger lots (10,001-17,000 sf, 1.0 UOC) = $25,815 (full base rate). Plus a 5/8" Meter Set Fee of $455. VERIFIED verbatim in PCWA Lower Zone 6 WCC sheet. | per meter | $15,489 | Placer County Water Agency Jan 1, 2026High |
Water connection (tap / SDC) PCWA Water Connection Charge - full 1.0 UOC base rate — Full base-rate WCC for one Unit of Capacity (lot 10,001-17,000 sq ft). Larger-lot variant of the PCWA water connection charge; excluded from total to avoid double counting (the typical-lot 0.6-UOC row is the primary). Components: Treatment $10,561 + Transmission $9,452 + Storage $4,880 + Groundwater $798 + Planning $124 = $25,815. VERIFIED verbatim. alternative · not added to total | per meter | $25,815 | Placer County Water Agency Jan 1, 2026High |
Water connection (tap / SDC) PCWA Meter Set Fee (5/8") — PCWA meter set/installation fee for a 5/8" meter, additive to the Water Connection Charge. VERIFIED verbatim (5/8" = $455). | per meter | $455 | Placer County Water Agency Jan 1, 2026High |
Coverage & caveats
Rocklin, CA (Placer County). Water provider = Placer County Water Agency (PCWA, Lower Zone 6); sewer provider = South Placer Municipal Utility District (SPMUD); schools = Rocklin Unified School District. All figures from official adopted fee schedules. WHAT EXISTS (residential builder costs): - CITY OF ROCKLIN (eff. 7/1/2025, tiered by home sq ft; representative >1,500-2,500 sf SFD tier used): Park Improvement Impact Fee $5,340.83/DU; Trails Impact Fee $237.75/DU; Public Facilities Impact Fee $2,378/DU; Community & Recreational Facilities Fee $1,031.46/DU; City Traffic Fee $3,774/DUE (SFD) / $2,378 (MF). - JPA fees collected by the City: Placer County Capital Facilities (County) Impact Fee $3,560.93 SFD / $2,593.20 MF; SPRTA regional traffic fee (Rocklin district, eff 7/1/2025) $4,637 SFD-medium / $2,504 MF-apartment; DC Watershed Drainage Fee $311/unit (Secret Ravine SFD, zone-limited). - SEPARATE DISTRICTS (real builder costs, attributed in notes): Rocklin USD school facilities fee $5.17/sf (Level 1; ~$11,632 for a 2,250 sf home; +$1,500/home extra in Whitney Ranch area). SPMUD sewer capacity charge $15,006/EDU total ($5,019 local + $9,987 regional SPWA treatment). PCWA water connection charge (Lower Zone 6, eff 1/1/2026) assessed by lot size: ~$15,489 for a typical 5,501-7,000 sf lot (0.6 UOC), up to $25,815 for 1.0 UOC; + $455 5/8\" meter set fee. AREA-LIMITED FEES (NOT universally applicable; some excluded from total): NW Rocklin Sewer Trunk Line Facilities Fee $268/unit (NW Rocklin Annexation Area only); Whitney Interchange Fee (Ordinance 932) and Northwest Rocklin Community Park / Whitney Ranch Community Park Fee $3,823/SF unit (apply ONLY to Whitney Ranch/Sunset Ranchos/Hwy 65 planning areas in NW Rocklin); Highway 65 Interchange Improvement JPA Fee (image-based tables, not machine-extractable; not captured to avoid fabrication). DC Watershed Drainage applies only within Secret Ravine/Antelope Creek watersheds (Pleasant Grove watershed = none). WHAT DOES NOT EXIST / NOTES: There is no separate standalone police, fire, library, open-space, or affordable-housing impact fee in the City of Rocklin master fee schedule (general municipal facilities funded via Public Facilities Impact Fee + Construction Tax). Construction Tax is valuation-based (not per-DU). Oak Tree Mitigation Fee is project/site-specific. Mello-Roos/CFD out of scope. VERIFY: confirmed 20 of 20 rows; dropped 0. All amounts and sourceQuotes confirmed verbatim by re-fetching every cited PDF (City of Rocklin fee schedule p.8/9/12/13/14/16/17/25; SPRTA Tier 1 Rocklin-district table SFD $3,849/$4,637/$5,008/$5,286 and Apartment $2,087/$2,504/$2,736/$2,875; SPMUD FY26/27 fee schedule Resolution 26-23 capacity $15,006 = $5,019 local + $9,987 regional; PCWA Lower Zone 6 WCC sheet 0.6 UOC=$15,489, 1.0 UOC=$25,815, 5/8\" meter set $455; RUSD developer-fee flier $5.17/sf). Source 3 (SPMUD 2023 Capacity Fee Study, IB Consulting) confirmed genuine and shows $4,915 LOCAL-component figure as researcher described; it is a context source not cited by any surviving row. excludeFromTotal corrections: none needed - all flags verified correct (MF variants rows for City Traffic / SPRTA / County Cap; SPMUD local+regional components inside the $15,006 total; PCWA 1.0-UOC alternate-lot variant; RUSD per-DU equivalent duplicating the per-sqft row; NW Sewer Trunk area-limited - all correctly excluded). DC Watershed Drainage $311 left IN the total (medium confidence) as a representative Secret-Ravine-zone SFD rate; flagged geographically limited. Representative SFD total (in-total rows): Park Improvement $5,340.83 + Trails $237.75 + Public Facilities $2,378 + Community/Rec $1,031.46 + City Traffic $3,774 + SPRTA $4,637 + County Capital $3,560.93 + DC Watershed $311 + SPMUD sewer $15,006 + PCWA water $15,489 + PCWA meter $455 + RUSD school $5.17/sf (~$11,632 @ 2,250 sf) - sane, no double-counting detected.
Representative single-family build (~2,000-2,500 sq ft home on a typical 5,501-7,000 sq ft lot, citywide non-NW-Rocklin location) total of additive primary rows: City Park Improvement $5,340.83 + Trails $237.75 + Public Facilities $2,378 + Community/Rec Facilities $1,031.46 + City Traffic $3,774 + SPRTA $4,637 + County Capital Facilities $3,560.93 + DC Watershed Drainage $311 (if in Secret Ravine) + Rocklin USD school fee ~$11,632 (2,250 sf x $5.17) + SPMUD sewer capacity $15,006 + PCWA water connection $15,489 + PCWA meter set $455. Numbers are tier-dependent (home size) and lot-size dependent (PCWA), and NW Rocklin parcels incur additional Whitney/Hwy 65 area fees not totaled here. School fee captured both as per_sqft (primary $5.17) and a per-DU equivalent (excluded to avoid double count). All rows independently verified 2026-06-17.
Sources
6 official sources · 18 high-confidence figures.
- 1City of Rocklin Fee Schedule - Effective July 1, 2025City of Rocklin · fee schedule · effective Jul 1, 2025 · retrieved Jun 17, 2026
- 2SPRTA Tier 1 Fees (Effective July 1, 2025)Placer County Transportation Planning Agency / South Placer Regional Transportation Authority · fee schedule · effective Jul 1, 2025 · retrieved Jun 17, 2026
- 3SPMUD Fee Schedule FY26/27 (Resolution 26-23)South Placer Municipal Utility District · fee schedule · effective Jul 1, 2026 · retrieved Jun 17, 2026
- 4SPMUD Sewer Capacity Fee Study (April 17, 2023)South Placer Municipal Utility District / IB Consulting · fee study · effective Jun 1, 2023 · retrieved Jun 17, 2026
- 5PCWA Water Connection Charges - Lower Zone 6 (Effective 1/1/2026)Placer County Water Agency · fee schedule · effective Jan 1, 2026 · retrieved Jun 17, 2026
- 6Rocklin Unified School District Developer Fee Schedule Increase (Resolution #23-24-34)Rocklin Unified School District · fee schedule · effective Jun 16, 2024 · retrieved Jun 17, 2026
Rocklin impact fees — FAQ
- How much are development impact fees in Rocklin, CA for a single-family home?
- As of 2026-06-17, total development fees for a single-family detached home in Rocklin are about $65,146 per unit — roughly $34,196 in impact/development fees plus $30,950 in water/sewer connection fees. Figures are normalized from official sources; verify with the jurisdiction before relying on them.
- Are impact fees in Rocklin 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 Rocklin'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 Rocklin on 2026-06-17.