Castle Rock, CO vs Parker, CO: Development Impact Fees Compared (2026)

Parks & Recreation Impact Fee — Representative 2,000-2,499 sq ft single-family tier (PDF page 4, subtotal $29,852). Tiered by home square footage.

Municipal Facilities Impact Fee — Municipal/general government capital facilities. Representative 2,000-2,499 sq ft tier (PDF page 4).

Fire Impact Fee — Representative 2,000-2,499 sq ft single-family tier (PDF page 4).

Police Impact Fee — Representative 2,000-2,499 sq ft single-family tier (PDF page 4).

Transportation Impact Fee — Flat per single-family unit, identical across all square-footage tiers (PDF page 4).

Stormwater Impact Fee (Cherry Creek Basin) — Primary basin (PDF page 4 Stormwater table). Plum Creek Basin alternative ($2,839) is a mutually-exclusive variant, included separately as excludeFromTotal.

Parks & Recreation Impact Fee (<2,000 sq ft tier) — Smaller home tier (<2,000 sq ft) reference row. Full <2,000 subtotal (parks+muni+fire+police+transp) = $27,414.

Parks & Recreation Impact Fee (2,500-2,999 sq ft tier) — Larger home tier (2,500-2,999 sq ft) reference row. Full 2,500-2,999 subtotal = $31,033.

Parks & Recreation Impact Fee (>5,000 sq ft tier) — Largest home tier (>5,000 sq ft) reference row. Full >5,000 subtotal = $37,424.

Stormwater Impact Fee (Plum Creek Basin variant) — Mutually-exclusive basin alternative to the Cherry Creek Basin primary row; a parcel is in only one basin (PDF page 4).

Water System Development Fee (3/4" meter, 1.00 SFE) — Standard residential 3/4" meter (1.00 SFE), PDF page 5; double-confirmed on Town System Development Fees webpage. Smaller meter variants (0.60 and 0.67 SFE) included as excluded reference rows.

Renewable Water (Water Resources) System Development Fee (3/4" meter, 1.00 SFE) — ADDITIVE renewable-water/water-resources capital charge on top of the base Water System fee (PDF Total column = $51,890 = water+renewable+wastewater). Standard 3/4" meter, 1.00 SFE; double-confirmed on webpage.

Wastewater System Development Fee (3/4" meter, 1.00 SFE) — Standard residential 3/4" meter (1.00 SFE), PDF page 5; double-confirmed on webpage. NOT charged for Cobblestone Ranch Subdivision (served by Pinery Water and Wastewater District for wastewater, per PDF footnote).

Water System Development Fee (3/5"x3/4" meter, 0.60 SFE variant) — Smallest meter variant (0.60 SFE). amount = Water-System-only column ($5,959); combined water+renewable+wastewater total at this meter = $31,134. Excluded as a mutually-exclusive meter-size variant of the 3/4" primary; double-confirmed on webpage.

Water System Development Fee (5/8"x3/4" meter, 0.67 SFE variant) — Meter variant (0.67 SFE). amount = Water-System-only column ($6,654); combined water+renewable+wastewater total at this meter = $34,766. Excluded as a mutually-exclusive meter-size variant of the 3/4" primary; double-confirmed on webpage.

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).

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.

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).

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).

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).

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.