Which has higher impact fees, Elk Grove or Phoenix?

Elk Grove, CA is higher. A single-family home pays about $70,887 per unit in Elk Grove versus $36,107 in Phoenix, AZ — $34,780 (96%) more, as of 2026.

How much more does it cost to build a home in Elk Grove than in Phoenix?

About $34,780 more per single-family home — $70,887 in Elk Grove, CA versus $36,107 in Phoenix, AZ, a difference of 96% in total development impact and connection fees.

What's the difference between impact fees in Elk Grove and Phoenix for a single-family home?

Elk Grove, CA charges about $70,887 per single-family home ($54,629 impact + $16,258 water/sewer connection), while Phoenix, AZ charges about $36,107 ($5,585 impact + $30,522 connection). Figures are normalized from official sources for 2026.

Elk Grove, CA vs Phoenix, AZ: Development Impact Fees Compared (2026)

A single-family home pays about $70,887 in Elk Grove vs $36,107 in Phoenix — Elk Grove is $34,780 (96%) higher. Every figure below is normalized per dwelling unit by category, with links to each jurisdiction’s official sources.

City

Elk Grove, CA

$70,887

Total per single-family home

impact + connection fees

$54,629

Impact / development fees

roads, parks, schools…

$16,258

Water & sewer connection

tap / capacity / SDC

$9,793

Per multifamily unit

total fees / unit

Impact / development fees

Fee (local term)	Basis	Amount	Source · effective
General government / capital Capital Facilities Fee (civic center, police, corp yard, animal shelter, library, transit) — Citywide; applies to all development. Components per booklet: City Admin Facilities $537, Police Facilities $1,405, Corporation Yard $615, Corp Yard-Animal Shelter $405, Library $1,646, Transit $852, plus 4% admin $218. Police, library, transit etc. are sub-components of this single CFF - reported as one row to avoid double counting. Adjusted each Jan 1 for inflation. VERIFIED against archived 1/1/2026 booklet.	per dwelling unit	$5,678	City of Elk Grove Finance Department Jan 1, 2026High
Police CFF component - Police Facilities (informational, included in Capital Facilities row) — Informational breakout only - already counted inside the $5,678 Capital Facilities Fee. Excluded from total to avoid double counting. VERIFIED. alternative · not added to total	per dwelling unit	$1,405	City of Elk Grove Finance Department Jan 1, 2026High
Library CFF component - Library Facilities (informational, included in Capital Facilities row) — Informational breakout only - already counted inside the $5,678 Capital Facilities Fee. Excluded to avoid double counting. VERIFIED. alternative · not added to total	per dwelling unit	$1,646	City of Elk Grove Finance Department Jan 1, 2026High
Affordable housing Affordable Housing Fee — Citywide; funds low/very-low income housing. Total includes 3% admin ($185). Adjusted each Jan 1. VERIFIED.	per dwelling unit	$6,354	City of Elk Grove Finance Department Jan 1, 2026High
Transportation / roads Roadway Fee (2,001-2,700 sq ft tier) — Citywide. Representative tier for a ~2,000-2,500 sq ft home. Tiered by home size; total includes 5.5% admin. Adjusted each Jan 1 (Cal-Trans Road Construction Cost Index). VERIFIED.	per dwelling unit	$16,638	City of Elk Grove Finance Department Jan 1, 2026High
Transportation / roads Roadway Fee (1,701-2,000 sq ft tier) — Alternate size tier (1,701-2,000 sq ft). Excluded - use the 2,001-2,700 tier as primary. VERIFIED. alternative · not added to total	per dwelling unit	$15,125	City of Elk Grove Finance Department Jan 1, 2026High
Transportation / roads Roadway Fee (1,401-1,700 sq ft tier) — Alternate size tier. Excluded. VERIFIED. alternative · not added to total	per dwelling unit	$13,008	City of Elk Grove Finance Department Jan 1, 2026High
Transportation / roads Roadway Fee (2,701-3,400 sq ft tier) — Alternate (larger) size tier. Excluded. VERIFIED. alternative · not added to total	per dwelling unit	$17,697	City of Elk Grove Finance Department Jan 1, 2026High
Transportation / roads Active Transportation Fee (2,001-2,700 sq ft tier) — Citywide; funds bike/pedestrian/trail facilities. Representative tier. Includes 5.5% admin. Adjusted each Jan 1. VERIFIED.	per dwelling unit	$2,681	City of Elk Grove Finance Department Jan 1, 2026High
Transportation / roads Active Transportation Fee (1,701-2,000 sq ft tier) — Alternate size tier. Excluded. VERIFIED. alternative · not added to total	per dwelling unit	$2,438	City of Elk Grove Finance Department Jan 1, 2026High
Fire / EMS Fire Fee (Zone 1 - Elk Grove) — Fee levied for Cosumnes CSD (fire), collected by City. Zone 1 used as primary. Includes 3% admin. Zones 2-5 are lower because Mello-Roos CFDs fund part of fire facilities there. Adjusted each Jan 1. VERIFIED.	per dwelling unit	$2,652	City of Elk Grove Finance Department Jan 1, 2026High
Fire / EMS Fire Fee (Zone 2 - Laguna) — Mutually-exclusive zone variant. Excluded. VERIFIED. alternative · not added to total	per dwelling unit	$2,588	City of Elk Grove Finance Department Jan 1, 2026High
Fire / EMS Fire Fee (Zone 3 - Laguna West) — Mutually-exclusive zone variant. Excluded. VERIFIED. alternative · not added to total	per dwelling unit	$2,466	City of Elk Grove Finance Department Jan 1, 2026High
Fire / EMS Fire Fee (Zone 4 - Lakeside) — Mutually-exclusive zone variant. Excluded. VERIFIED. alternative · not added to total	per dwelling unit	$2,560	City of Elk Grove Finance Department Jan 1, 2026High
Fire / EMS Fire Fee (Zone 5 - Stonelake) — Mutually-exclusive zone variant. Excluded. VERIFIED. alternative · not added to total	per dwelling unit	$2,433	City of Elk Grove Finance Department Jan 1, 2026High
Transportation / roads Measure A Transportation Mitigation Fee (Large >2,400 sq ft) — Citywide regional fee collected for Sacramento Transportation Authority (STA). Tiered by size; 'Large' used as primary representative. Includes 2% admin. Adjusted each Jul 1. VERIFIED.	per dwelling unit	$1,793	City of Elk Grove Finance Department Jul 1, 2025High
Transportation / roads Measure A Transportation Mitigation Fee (Medium 1,601-2,400 sq ft) — Alternate Measure A size tier. Excluded - use Large tier as primary. VERIFIED. alternative · not added to total	per dwelling unit	$1,631	City of Elk Grove Finance Department Jul 1, 2025High
Transportation / roads I-5 Subregional Corridor Mitigation Fee — Citywide (City of Elk Grove District 4). Funds I-5 transportation facilities. DUE rate 1.00 for SFR; includes 3% admin. Adjusted each Jul 1. VERIFIED.	per dwelling unit	$4,193	City of Elk Grove Finance Department Jul 1, 2025High
Schools School Facilities / Developer Fee (EGUSD) - residential, per sq ft — Levied by Elk Grove Unified School District (separate district), mandatory before building permit per Ed. Code 17620. $7.32/sq ft through 6/30/2026; drops to $7.23/sq ft effective 7/1/2026. Confirmed live on EGUSD page. Exceeds statewide Level 1 max - EGUSD justifies via Needs Analysis. ADUs <=750 sq ft and additions <=500 sq ft exempt. This per-sqft row is excluded from total; the per-DU dollar figure is the next row. VERIFIED. alternative · not added to total	per sq ft	$7.32	Elk Grove Unified School District Jul 1, 2025High
Schools School Facilities / Developer Fee (EGUSD) - SFR @ 2,000 sq ft — Computed: $7.32/sq ft x 2,000 sq ft = $14,640. Attributed to Elk Grove Unified School District (separate district). Scale to actual home square footage. Real, mandatory builder cost collected before permit issuance. Per-sqft rate VERIFIED; per-DU dollar is a computed estimate (medium confidence).	per dwelling unit	$14,640	Elk Grove Unified School District Jul 1, 2025Medium
Parks & recreation SEPA Park & Trail Fee (plan-area specific) — Applies ONLY within the Southeast Policy Area (SEPA) specific plan. Park $13,659 + Trail $12,330 = $25,989/unit. Mutually exclusive with other plan-area park fees. Excluded from citywide total but a real, large cost for builders in SEPA. Passed through to Cosumnes CSD. VERIFIED. alternative · not added to total	per dwelling unit	$25,989	City of Elk Grove Finance Department Jan 1, 2026High
Parks & recreation LRSP Supplemental Park Fee (plan-area specific - Laguna Ridge) — Applies ONLY within Laguna Ridge Specific Plan. Facilities ($14,080+$563) + Land ($6,320+$253) components = $21,216. In ADDITION to the Laguna Ridge Park Fee ($5,136/unit) for lots in that plan area. Excluded from citywide total (geographic). Plus Quimby in-lieu land obligations may apply. VERIFIED. alternative · not added to total	per dwelling unit	$21,216	City of Elk Grove Finance Department Jan 1, 2026High
Parks & recreation Laguna Ridge Park Fee (plan-area specific) — Applies ONLY within Laguna Ridge area. Excluded (geographic/mutually-exclusive). VERIFIED. alternative · not added to total	per dwelling unit	$5,136	City of Elk Grove Finance Department Jan 1, 2026High
Parks & recreation East Franklin Park Facilities Fee (plan-area specific) — Applies ONLY within East Franklin Specific Plan. Passed through to Cosumnes CSD. Excluded (geographic). VERIFIED. alternative · not added to total	per dwelling unit	$10,731	City of Elk Grove Finance Department Jan 1, 2026High
Parks & recreation Eastern Elk Grove Park Fee (plan-area specific) — Applies ONLY within Eastern Elk Grove Specific Plan. Excluded (geographic). VERIFIED. alternative · not added to total	per dwelling unit	$8,582	City of Elk Grove Finance Department Jan 1, 2026High
Parks & recreation Stonelake Park Fee (plan-area specific) — Applies ONLY within Stonelake area. Passed through to Cosumnes CSD. Excluded (geographic). VERIFIED. alternative · not added to total	per dwelling unit	$4,213	City of Elk Grove Finance Department Jan 1, 2026High
Drainage / stormwater SEPA/LRSP Phase 3 Drainage Fee (plan-area specific, per acre) — Applies ONLY within SEPA (North Sub-Shed shown as example; varies by basin S4-S8/LRSP Phase 3). Per net acre, not per unit. Excluded from per-unit total (geographic + per-acre basis). There is NO citywide drainage impact fee in Elk Grove. VERIFIED. alternative · not added to total	per acre	$35,194	City of Elk Grove Finance Department Jan 1, 2026High
Open space Swainson's Hawk Mitigation Fee (per acre of suitable habitat) — CORRECTED FROM RESEARCHER PLACEHOLDER ($0/low). Booklet publishes the actual amount: $17,396/acre acquisition+admin + $444/acre ongoing monitoring = $17,840/acre total, due prior to grading permit. Land-conversion habitat mitigation per acre of impacted suitable Swainson's Hawk habitat (determined during CEQA), NOT a per-dwelling-unit fee; projects >=40 acres must dedicate land in perpetuity instead. Excluded from per-DU total (per-acre, conditional). VERIFIED against archived 1/1/2026 booklet. alternative · not added to total	per acre	$17,840	City of Elk Grove Finance Department Jan 1, 2026High

Water & sewer connection fees

Fee (local term)	Basis	Amount	Source · effective
Water connection (tap / SDC) Water Connection Fee + Meter Charge (EGWD Service Area 1, 1" meter) — Levied by Elk Grove Water District (separate utility). 1" is the smallest meter published (no 3/4" tier shown). Total = $4,479 connection fee + $926 meter charge. Per Ord. 8.15.18.01 / 2018 Water Connection Fee Study (latest published). VERIFIED via archived EGWD page (2025-12-10 snapshot).	per meter	$5,405	Elk Grove Water District Aug 15, 2018Mediumdated 2018
Water connection (tap / SDC) Water Connection (EGWD Service Area 2, 1" meter) — Mutually-exclusive service area. In Service Area 2 the capacity charge is blank/$0 (infrastructure funded by other means, e.g., CFD), only the $926 meter charge applies. Excluded - Service Area 1 used as primary representative of full development cost. VERIFIED via archive. alternative · not added to total	per meter	$926	Elk Grove Water District Aug 15, 2018Mediumdated 2018
Sewer connection (tap / SDC) Sewage Collection Impact Fee (SacSewer/SASD) - expansion, per ESD — Local sewer collection impact fee levied by Sacramento Area Sewer District (SacSewer/SASD) - separate district serving Elk Grove. 'Expansion' fee for a single home on a parcel recorded before 7/1/2003 ($4,374/ESD = $3,744 developer project costs + $629 SacSewer costs). 'Relief' alternative $790/ESD. 1 ESD = 1 SFR. NEW SUBDIVISIONS (parcels recorded on/after 7/1/2003) instead pay $26,421 per net acre (expansion) - see excluded row. VERIFIED via archived SacSewer page.	per dwelling unit	$4,374	Sacramento Area Sewer District / Regional San Jul 1, 2025Medium
Sewer connection (tap / SDC) Sewage Collection Impact Fee (SASD) - new subdivision, per net acre — Applies to NEW subdivisions (most new construction): SASD collection expansion fee is $26,421/net acre (= $22,466 developer project costs + $3,775 SacSewer costs); 'relief' alternative $4,742/net acre. Excluded from per-unit total because unit basis is per-acre; builders of new subdivisions pay this INSTEAD OF the per-ESD figure. VERIFIED via archive. alternative · not added to total	per acre	$26,421	Sacramento Area Sewer District / Regional San Jul 1, 2025Medium
Sewer connection (tap / SDC) Sewage Treatment Impact Fee (Regional San/SRCSD) - new communities, per ESD — Regional treatment impact fee levied by Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District (Regional San/SRCSD) - separate regional district. 'New Communities' rate used as primary; 'Infill Communities' rate is $3,283/ESD (excluded row). 1 ESD = 1 SFR. This is ADDITIVE to the SASD collection fee (different agency/purpose: treatment vs collection). VERIFIED via archive.	per dwelling unit	$6,479	Sacramento Area Sewer District / Regional San Jul 1, 2025Medium
Sewer connection (tap / SDC) Sewage Treatment Impact Fee (Regional San) - infill, per ESD — Infill-area variant of Regional San treatment impact fee. Excluded - New Communities rate used as primary. VERIFIED via archive. alternative · not added to total	per dwelling unit	$3,283	Sacramento Area Sewer District / Regional San Jul 1, 2025Medium

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City

Phoenix, AZ

$36,107

Total per single-family home

impact + connection fees

$5,585

Impact / development fees

roads, parks, schools…

$30,522

Water & sewer connection

tap / capacity / SDC

$3,775

Per multifamily unit

total fees / unit

Impact / development fees

Fee (local term)	Basis	Amount	Source · effective
Fire / EMS Fire Protection Impact Fee — Northwest (Off-Project) service area used as the representative primary. Fire SFD fee varies by service area: $1,165 (Northeast/Paradise Ridge), $1,625 (Estrella/Laveen), $1,833 (Ahwatukee), and $0 in the established Balance of City. Phoenix System Development Fees under ARS 9-463.05 apply only in designated growth/service areas. VERIFIED: $1,282 matches Northwest (Off-Project) column of 2025 PDF.	per dwelling unit	$1,282	City of Phoenix Planning & Development Department Jun 23, 2025High
Police Police Impact Fee — Northwest (Off-Project). Police SFD fee is uniform at $348 across all active growth service areas; $0 in Balance of City (established core). VERIFIED: $348 matches; uniform $348 across all non-zero service areas confirmed in PDF.	per dwelling unit	$348	City of Phoenix Planning & Development Department Jun 23, 2025High
Parks & recreation Parks & Recreation Impact Fee — Northwest (Off-Project). Parks SFD fee varies: $1,474 (Northeast/Paradise Ridge), $2,082 (Estrella/Laveen), $1,094 (Ahwatukee), $0 in Balance of City. Each service area's parks fee funds only parks in that area. VERIFIED: $1,409 matches Northwest column; variation confirmed.	per dwelling unit	$1,409	City of Phoenix Planning & Development Department Jun 23, 2025High
Library Libraries Impact Fee — Northwest (Off-Project). Library SFD fee varies: $133 (Northeast/Paradise Ridge), $205 (Estrella/Laveen); $0 in Ahwatukee and Balance of City. VERIFIED: $216 matches Northwest column; variation confirmed.	per dwelling unit	$216	City of Phoenix Planning & Development Department Jun 23, 2025High
Transportation / roads Major Arterials (Roads) Impact Fee — Northwest (Off-Project). The Major Arterials (street/road) impact fee of $2,330/SFD applies ONLY in the four northern service areas (Northwest, Deer Valley, Northeast, Paradise Ridge). It is $0 in the Estrella, Laveen, Ahwatukee, and Balance of City areas. VERIFIED: $2,330 matches; $0 in all southern/central and Balance columns confirmed in PDF.	per dwelling unit	$2,330	City of Phoenix Planning & Development Department Jun 23, 2025High
Drainage / stormwater Storm Drainage Impact Fee — EXCLUDED from the Northwest primary total because Storm Drainage is $0 in the Northwest service area. Shown here as a representative SFD value from a service area where it applies. Storm Drainage SFD fee = $0 (Northwest/Deer Valley/Northeast), $3,094 (Paradise Ridge), $1,207 (Estrella), $1,401 (Laveen); $0 in Ahwatukee/Balance of City. For multifamily and non-residential it is charged per acre ($4,828-$12,376). VERIFIED: $1,207 matches Estrella columns; $0 in Northwest confirmed, so excludeFromTotal=true is correct (mutually-exclusive service-area swap). alternative · not added to total	per dwelling unit	$1,207	City of Phoenix Planning & Development Department Jun 23, 2025High

Water & sewer connection fees

Fee (local term)	Basis	Amount	Source · effective
Sewer connection (tap / SDC) Wastewater Collection System Development Fee — Northwest (Off-Project), base residential 'Single Family Unit - up to 1.0" meter' tier (covers the standard 3/4" residential meter). This is an additive SDF, separate from Wastewater Treatment. Varies by area: $5,127 (Northwest/Northeast/Paradise Ridge), $5,409 (Estrella South On-Project), $0 (Deer Valley, Estrella North, Laveen, Ahwatukee, Balance of City). 1.5" meter tier = $11,177. VERIFIED: $5,127 matches Northwest 'up to 1.0"' tier; 1.5" tier = $11,177 confirmed; using the up-to-1.0" tier (not the mutually-exclusive 1.5" tier) is the correct base residential row.	per dwelling unit	$5,127	City of Phoenix Planning & Development Department Jun 23, 2025High
Sewer connection (tap / SDC) Wastewater Treatment System Development Fee — Northwest (Off-Project), base residential 'up to 1.0" meter' tier. Additive SDF on top of Wastewater Collection. Varies by area: $3,753 (Northwest/Northeast/Paradise Ridge) vs $1,071 in most other areas (Deer Valley, Estrella, Laveen, Ahwatukee, Balance of City). 1.5" tier = $8,182. VERIFIED: $3,753 matches Northwest 'up to 1.0"' tier; $1,071 in other areas and $8,182 1.5" tier confirmed.	per dwelling unit	$3,753	City of Phoenix Planning & Development Department Jun 23, 2025High
Water connection (tap / SDC) Water Transmission System Development Fee — Northwest (Off-Project), base residential 'up to 1.0" meter' tier. Additive SDF. The four northern areas (Northwest, Deer Valley, Northeast, Paradise Ridge) carry the high $14,046 transmission fee; the southern/central areas (Estrella, Laveen, Ahwatukee) are $1,703; Balance of City is $0. 1.5" tier = $30,620. VERIFIED: $14,046 matches Northwest 'up to 1.0"' tier; $1,703 southern, $0 Balance, $30,620 1.5" tier all confirmed.	per dwelling unit	$14,046	City of Phoenix Planning & Development Department Jun 23, 2025High
Water connection (tap / SDC) Water Treatment System Development Fee — Northwest (Off-Project), base residential 'up to 1.0" meter' tier. Additive SDF. Uniform at $4,387/SFD across ALL service areas including Balance of City. 1.5" tier = $9,564. VERIFIED: $4,387 matches; uniform $4,387 across all 15 columns confirmed in PDF; 1.5" tier = $9,564 confirmed.	per dwelling unit	$4,387	City of Phoenix Planning & Development Department Jun 23, 2025High
Water connection (tap / SDC) Water Resources Acquisition Fee — Northwest (Off-Project), base residential 'up to 1.0" meter' tier. Separate ARS-authorized Water Resources Acquisition Fee (Phoenix City Code Ch. 30), additive on top of Water Transmission/Treatment. $2,009/SFD applies in all listed 'Off-Project' service areas; $0 in 'On-Project' columns (where the developer provides resources directly). 1.5" tier = $4,380. VERIFIED: $2,009 matches Northwest (Off-Project) 'up to 1.0"' tier; $0 in On-Project columns and $4,380 1.5" tier confirmed.	per dwelling unit	$2,009	City of Phoenix Planning & Development Department Jun 23, 2025High
Sewer connection (tap / SDC) Sewer Development Occupational Fee (DOF) — Sewer Development Occupational Fee, inside-city single-family = $600 (outside city $900; mobile home space $420; apartment/multifamily unit $360). Separate citywide capacity fee under Ord. G-2664/G-2665/G-2666/G-2667 (adopted Nov 1, 1984); applies in addition to the geographic impact fees and applies even in the established core (Balance of City) where impact fees are $0. Commercial/industrial DOF is by meter size. VERIFIED: quote 'Single-Family residential project: Water DOF $600 + Sewer DOF $600 = Total DOF $1200' appears verbatim on source 2; inside-city SF $600.00, outside $900.00, mobile home $420, apartment/dwelling unit $360 all confirmed; Sewer DOF = Water DOF confirmed.	per dwelling unit	$600	City of Phoenix Water Services Department Nov 1, 1984Highdated 1984
Water connection (tap / SDC) Water Development Occupational Fee (DOF) — Water Development Occupational Fee, inside-city single-family = $600 (outside city $900). Separate citywide water-capacity fee, additive to impact fees and applies even in the established core where impact fees are $0. Multifamily/dwelling unit = $360, mobile home space = $420. VERIFIED: quote appears verbatim on source 2; inside-city SF Water DOF $600.00 confirmed. Note: source states DOF is based on meter size/type for commercial; the $600 figure is the published single-family residential value, not a specific 5/8"/3/4" disk breakdown (researcher's prior parenthetical about meter sizes is not separately itemized on the page, but the SF residential $600 value is explicit).	per dwelling unit	$600	City of Phoenix Water Services Department Nov 1, 1984Highdated 1984

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What drives the difference

Elk Grove’s $70,887 per single-family home is $34,780 (96%) above Phoenix’s $36,107. The largest single difference is in transportation / roads: Elk Grove charges about $25,305 there versus $2,330 in Phoenix — a $22,975 swing that accounts for much of the overall gap. The two also differ in how much falls on water and sewer connection charges: $16,258 in Elk Grove versus $30,522 in Phoenix.

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Elk Grove vs Phoenix impact fees — FAQ

Which has higher impact fees, Elk Grove or Phoenix?: Elk Grove, CA is higher. A single-family home pays about $70,887 per unit in Elk Grove versus $36,107 in Phoenix, AZ — $34,780 (96%) more, as of 2026.
How much more does it cost to build a home in Elk Grove than in Phoenix?: About $34,780 more per single-family home — $70,887 in Elk Grove, CA versus $36,107 in Phoenix, AZ, a difference of 96% in total development impact and connection fees.
What's the difference between impact fees in Elk Grove and Phoenix for a single-family home?: Elk Grove, CA charges about $70,887 per single-family home ($54,629 impact + $16,258 water/sewer connection), while Phoenix, AZ charges about $36,107 ($5,585 impact + $30,522 connection). Figures are normalized from official sources for 2026.