Parker, CO Development Impact Fees (2026)
A new single-family home in Parker, Colorado pays about $60,940 in total development impact and water/sewer connection fees per unit as of Jun 16, 2026 — about $10,178 in impact/development fees plus $50,762 in water & sewer connection (tap/SDC) fees. Every figure below is normalized per dwelling unit by category, with a link to its official source.
What a single-family home pays in Parker
$60,940 total per unit across 3 fee categories.
- Water connection (tap / SDC)$40,342
- Sewer connection (tap / SDC)$10,420
- General government / capital$10,178
Parker’s $60,940 is about 1.6× the Colorado tracked median of $38,504 — among the higher-cost places to build in the state.
Full fee schedule — single-family detached
Impact / development fees
| Fee (local term) | Basis | Amount | Source · effective |
|---|---|---|---|
General government / capital Development Excise Tax (bundled: streets, parks/recreation, police/public safety, administrative facilities, fire/EMS) — VERIFIED verbatim in live Municode Sec. 4.07.030 (citation Ord. 8.20.4 §2, 2019; Ord. 8.20.2, 1999). $10,178 is the CURRENT codified single-family amount (the 2019 voter-approved BASE was $4,987 per the 'For each single-family dwelling' definition in Sec. 4.07.020; the $10,178 reflects subsequent CCI escalation now carried in code). Single combined per-unit charge paid at building permit; Parker's ONLY per-dwelling-unit development charge (excise tax in place of separate impact fees). Revenue restricted (Sec. 4.07.060) to capital for major streets, parks & recreation, administrative facilities, law enforcement services/facilities, plus payment to the fire/emergency service provider (South Metro Fire Rescue). Per Sec. 4.07.020 the South Metro Fire Rescue portion is $583 (VERIFIED). CAVEAT: Sec. 4.07.070 (VERIFIED verbatim) requires annual recomputation (2020 onward) by the Colorado Construction Cost Index; the amount collected at permit in 2026 may be higher than this codified figure. Builders may claim a partial credit for qualifying parks/recreation facilities and regional trails (Sec. 4.07.035). | per dwelling unit | $10,178 | Town of Parker, CO (Municode Library) 2024High |
Water & sewer connection fees
| Fee (local term) | Basis | Amount | Source · effective |
|---|---|---|---|
Water connection (tap / SDC) Water System Development Fee (SDF) - 3/4" meter — VERIFIED verbatim in PWSD 2026 Tap & Development Fee Schedule. Levied by Parker Water & Sanitation District (PWSD), a SEPARATE special district serving most of the Town of Parker - NOT the Town. A residential builder in Parker pays this to PWSD. Priced by meter size; 3/4" is the standard residential meter and is the primary row. Larger meters (1"=$42,100, 1.5"=$84,200, 2"=$147,350, 3"=$336,800, all VERIFIED) are mutually-exclusive variants, excluded. | per meter | $21,050 | Parker Water & Sanitation District Jan 1, 2026High |
Sewer connection (tap / SDC) Sewer System Development Fee (SDF) - 3/4" meter — VERIFIED verbatim in PWSD 2026 schedule. Levied by Parker Water & Sanitation District (separate district), effective Jan 1, 2026. 3/4" residential meter is primary; larger meters (1"=$20,840, 1.5"=$41,680, 2"=$72,940, 3"=$166,720, VERIFIED) are mutually-exclusive variants (excluded). | per meter | $10,420 | Parker Water & Sanitation District Jan 1, 2026High |
Water connection (tap / SDC) Water Resources System Development Fee (SDF) - 3/4" meter — VERIFIED verbatim in PWSD 2026 schedule. ADDITIVE charge on top of the base Water SDF (separate column in the Tap & Development Fee Schedule, not a meter-size variant), levied by Parker Water & Sanitation District (separate district). Total PWSD tap/development fees for a standard 3/4"-meter single-family home = Water SDF $21,050 + Sewer SDF $10,420 + Water Resources SDF $18,690 = $50,160, plus a $602 meter set fee. Larger meters (1"=$37,380, 1.5"=$74,760, 2"=$130,830, 3"=$299,040, VERIFIED) are mutually-exclusive variants (excluded). | per meter | $18,690 | Parker Water & Sanitation District Jan 1, 2026High |
Water connection (tap / SDC) Meter Set Fee - 3/4" — VERIFIED verbatim in PWSD 2026 Miscellaneous Fees schedule. Parker Water & Sanitation District (separate district) charge to physically set the 3/4" residential meter. Larger meter sizes (1"=$736, 1.5"=$3,234, 2"=$3,580, VERIFIED) are mutually-exclusive variants (excluded). | per meter | $602 | Parker Water & Sanitation District Jan 1, 2026High |
Water connection (tap / SDC) Water Resource Tolls (per SFE) - alternative if no water resource credit dedicated — VERIFIED verbatim in PWSD 2026 schedule (incl. footnote 'Only required if a Water Resource Credit has not been previously dedicated to the District'). excludeFromTotal=true CONFIRMED CORRECT: conditional/alternative charge by Parker Water & Sanitation District (separate district) applying ONLY when a Water Resource Credit has NOT been previously dedicated (typically already dedicated by the master developer/metro district for platted subdivisions). For most production homebuilding it does not apply on top of the standard SDFs; including it would risk double-counting. Listed for completeness. alternative · not added to total | per dwelling unit | $27,500 | Parker Water & Sanitation District Jan 1, 2026High |
Single-family attached (townhome) impact fees in Parker
About $6,337 per unit.
Impact / development fees
| Fee (local term) | Basis | Amount | Source · effective |
|---|---|---|---|
General government / capital Development Excise Tax (attached dwelling - townhome/duplex/condo) — VERIFIED verbatim in live Municode Sec. 4.07.030. Attached dwelling = duplexes, townhomes, patio homes and condominiums (Sec. 4.07.020, VERIFIED). $6,337 is the current codified amount (2019 base was $3,989). Subject to annual Colorado Construction Cost Index adjustment per Sec. 4.07.070, so the amount collected in 2026 may be higher. Includes $376 South Metro Fire Rescue component (Sec. 4.07.020, VERIFIED). | per dwelling unit | $6,337 | Town of Parker, CO (Municode Library) 2024High |
Multifamily (per unit) impact fees in Parker
About $5,567 per unit.
Impact / development fees
| Fee (local term) | Basis | Amount | Source · effective |
|---|---|---|---|
General government / capital Development Excise Tax (apartment building unit / multifamily) — VERIFIED verbatim in live Municode Sec. 4.07.030. Apartment building = structure with 3+ dwelling units, excluding attached dwellings (Sec. 4.07.020, VERIFIED). $5,567 is the current codified amount (2019 base was $3,614). Subject to annual Colorado Construction Cost Index adjustment per Sec. 4.07.070. Includes $338 South Metro Fire Rescue component (Sec. 4.07.020, VERIFIED). | per dwelling unit | $5,567 | Town of Parker, CO (Municode Library) 2024High |
Other impact fees in Parker
Fees for other development, typically charged per 1,000 sq ft of building area.
Water & sewer connection fees
| Fee (local term) | Basis | Amount | Source · effective |
|---|---|---|---|
Water connection (tap / SDC) Inclusion Fee (per acre) - for property not yet within the District — VERIFIED verbatim in PWSD 2026 schedule. excludeFromTotal=true CONFIRMED CORRECT: one-time per-acre fee by Parker Water & Sanitation District to include land into the District's boundaries; applies only to property not already within PWSD, handled at the development/annexation stage rather than per dwelling unit. Listed for completeness. alternative · not added to total | per acre | $5,000 | Parker Water & Sanitation District Jan 1, 2026High |
Coverage & caveats
Fee structure
The Town of Parker uses a single voter-approved DEVELOPMENT EXCISE TAX (Municipal Code Ch. 4.07), not a set of separate impact fees, as its per-dwelling-unit development charge. It is paid once at building permit. Currently-codified amounts in Sec. 4.07.030 (verified verbatim in the live Municode page): single-family $10,178, attached dwelling $6,337, apartment unit $5,567. NOTE on history: the 2019 Ballot Issue 2A voter-approved BASE amounts were $4,987 / $3,989 / $3,614 (Sec. 4.07.020 'Excise Tax' definitions); the higher codified figures reflect subsequent CCI escalation now carried in code (most recent code citation Ord. 8.20.7, 2024). This single tax bundles capital for major streets/transportation, parks & recreation, administrative facilities, and law enforcement/public safety, plus a fire/EMS component paid to South Metro Fire Rescue Fire Protection District (Sec. 4.07.060). South Metro Fire portions ($583 single-family / $376 attached / $338 apartment) verified in Sec. 4.07.020.
Important caveat on current amount
Sec. 4.07.070 (verified verbatim) requires the tax to be recomputed annually (2020 and every year thereafter) by the Colorado Construction Cost Index. The figures above are the amounts as codified in Municode; the actual amount a builder pays at permit in 2026 may be HIGHER after CCI escalation. No Town-published 2026 administratively-adjusted dollar figure was located online; confirm the current adjusted amount with the Town Finance/Building Division before relying on it.
What does not exist here
(1) No separate Town impact fees are currently collected; legacy Impact Fee Funds were replaced by the excise tax (do not double-count an excise tax AND an impact fee). (2) No separate Town-levied school impact fee. (3) No Town-levied one-time drainage/stormwater connection fee per dwelling (stormwater utility is a recurring operating charge based on impervious area). (4) No standalone Town library, open-space, or affordable-housing impact fee. (5) No published separate ADU excise rate. WATER & SEWER (SEPARATE DISTRICT): Water and wastewater for most of Parker are provided by the PARKER WATER & SANITATION DISTRICT (PWSD), an independent special district - NOT the Town. A residential builder pays PWSD's System Development Fees directly. For a standard 3/4" residential meter (effective Jan 1, 2026, all verified verbatim): Water SDF $21,050 + Sewer SDF $10,420 + Water Resources SDF $18,690 (additive) = $50,160 in tap/development fees, plus a $602 meter set fee. The 'Water Resource Tolls' ($27,500/SFE) and 'Inclusion Fee' ($5,000/acre) are conditional/developer-stage charges, correctly excluded to avoid double-counting. Small areas of the Town may be served by other districts; PWSD covers the large majority. Representative single-family detached total (included rows): Town excise tax $10,178 (codified base, likely higher after CCI) + PWSD water SDF $21,050 + sewer SDF $10,420 + water resources SDF $18,690 + meter set $602 = $60,940. Total is sane; no double-counting (Town excise vs PWSD water/sewer are distinct payors).
Verify
confirmed 9 of 9 rows; dropped 0; all amounts and sourceQuotes matched verbatim against the live Municode Ch. 4.07 page (excise tax rows, source 0) and the downloaded PWSD 2026 Rate & Fee Schedule PDF (water/sewer rows, source 1). excludeFromTotal corrections: none needed - Water Resource Tolls and Inclusion Fee correctly flagged excludeFromTotal=true (conditional/annexation-stage); meter-size variants correctly omitted as separate rows. Confidence retained at 'high' for all rows (amounts verbatim-confirmed); the only nuance is the excise-tax effectiveDate label - corrected from '2019' to '2024' to reflect that $10,178/$6,337/$5,567 are the currently-codified (post-CCI) figures (most recent code citation Ord. 8.20.7, 2024), not the 2019 voter-approved base amounts.
Town fees: amounts are the currently-codified excise tax figures (Municode Sec. 4.07.030, verified verbatim); Sec. 4.07.070 mandates annual CCI escalation, so confirm the 2026 administratively-adjusted dollar amount with Town of Parker Finance/Building Division. Water/sewer fees are from Parker Water & Sanitation District's adopted schedule effective Jan 1, 2026 (verified verbatim). All amounts are one-time charges at building permit / connection unless noted.
Sources
5 official sources · 9 high-confidence figures.
- 1Town of Parker Municipal Code, Chapter 4.07 - Development Excise TaxTown of Parker, CO (Municode Library) · ordinance · retrieved Jun 16, 2026
- 2Parker Water & Sanitation District - District Rate and Fee Schedule, Effective January 1, 2026 (Tap & Development Fee Schedule)Parker Water & Sanitation District · fee schedule · effective Jan 1, 2026 · retrieved Jun 16, 2026
- 3Town of Parker 2025 Preliminary Annual Budget (Excise Tax Fund and Impact Fee Funds sections)Town of Parker, CO · government report · retrieved Jun 16, 2026
- 4Town Council Supports Excise Tax Ballot Issue 2A (2019)Town of Parker, CO · municipal webpage · retrieved Jun 16, 2026
- 5Parker Water & Sanitation District - Rules, Regulations, Rates & FeesParker Water & Sanitation District · municipal webpage · retrieved Jun 16, 2026
Parker impact fees — FAQ
- How much are development impact fees in Parker, CO for a single-family home?
- As of 2026-06-16, total development fees for a single-family detached home in Parker are about $60,940 per unit — roughly $10,178 in impact/development fees plus $50,762 in water/sewer connection fees. Figures are normalized from official sources; verify with the jurisdiction before relying on them.
- What are the impact fees per multifamily unit in Parker, CO?
- Total development fees for a multifamily unit in Parker are about $5,567 per unit as of 2026-06-16.
- Are impact fees in Parker 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 Parker'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 Parker on 2026-06-16.
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