Star, ID Development Impact Fees (2026)
Normalized development impact fees, water & sewer connection (tap/SDC) fees, and mitigation fees for Star, Idaho — per dwelling unit, by category, with links to every official source.
What a single-family home pays in Star
$32,492 total per unit across 7 fee categories.
- Sewer connection (tap / SDC)$8,500
- Transportation / roads$5,803
- Fire / EMS$5,752
- Parks & recreation$4,696
- Police$4,041
- Water connection (tap / SDC)$2,950
- General government / capital$750
Star’s $32,492 is about 1.7× the Idaho tracked median of $19,123 — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Transportation / roads ACHD Transportation Impact Fee (Single Family Detached) — Transportation/road impact fee levied by the Ada County Highway District (ACHD), a SEPARATE district, but collected at the City of Star building permit. Set by ACHD Ordinance No. 254, effective March 1, 2026 ($5,803/single-family home), single service area model. Confirmed both on the City of Star fee page and ACHD's official adoption notice. | per dwelling unit | $5,803 | City of Star, Idaho Mar 1, 2026High |
Transportation / roads Highway District No. 4 (Canyon County) Impact Fee — MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE alternative to the ACHD transportation fee. Star straddles the Ada/Canyon county line; parcels in the Canyon County portion pay Highway District No. 4 ($5,050) INSTEAD OF the ACHD fee ($5,803). ACHD (Ada County) is treated as the representative/primary; this Canyon County variant is excluded from the total. alternative · not added to total | per dwelling unit | $5,050 | City of Star, Idaho —High |
Fire / EMS Star Fire Impact Fee — Fire impact fee levied by the City of Star, per dwelling unit. Listed under Residential Impact Fees on the City of Star Building Department fee schedule. | per dwelling unit | $2,152 | City of Star, Idaho —High |
Parks & recreation Star Parks Impact Fee — Parks/recreation impact fee levied by the City of Star, per dwelling unit. | per dwelling unit | $4,696 | City of Star, Idaho —High |
Police Star Police Impact Fee — Police impact fee levied by the City of Star, per dwelling unit. | per dwelling unit | $681 | City of Star, Idaho —High |
Police Public Safety Mitigation Fee - Police — Police 'Public Safety Mitigation Fee' charged by the City of Star in addition to the Police Impact Fee. Treated as an additive mitigation/exaction (per dwelling unit). | per dwelling unit | $3,360 | City of Star, Idaho —High |
Fire / EMS Public Safety Mitigation Fee - Fire — Fire 'Public Safety Mitigation Fee' charged by the City of Star in addition to the Fire Impact Fee. Treated as an additive mitigation/exaction (per dwelling unit). | per dwelling unit | $3,600 | City of Star, Idaho —High |
General government / capital Ada County Impact Fees (Jail, EMS, Coroner) — Ada County (SEPARATE county government) impact fee covering Jail, EMS, and Coroner capital facilities, collected at the City of Star permit, per single-family dwelling unit. | per dwelling unit | $750 | City of Star, Idaho —High |
Water & sewer connection fees
| Fee (local term) | Basis | Amount | Source · effective |
|---|---|---|---|
Water connection (tap / SDC) Water Connection Fee (per EDU) — Water connection/capacity fee charged by the Star Sewer & Water District (SEPARATE special district that provides ALL water/sewer service in Star), $2,000 per EDU (equivalent dwelling unit). A single-family home = 1 EDU. From the District's Residential Permit Application, Revised 3/31/2026. | per meter | $2,000 | Star Sewer & Water District Mar 31, 2026High |
Water connection (tap / SDC) Water Meter Lease Fee (3/4" meter) — One-time water meter (lease) fee for a standard residential 3/4" meter, charged by Star Sewer & Water District at connection. Additive to the water connection fee. From Residential Permit Application, Revised 3/31/2026. | per meter | $950 | Star Sewer & Water District Mar 31, 2026High |
Sewer connection (tap / SDC) Sewer Connection Fee (per EDU) — Sewer connection/capacity fee charged by the Star Sewer & Water District, $8,500 per EDU. A single-family home = 1 EDU. Total water+meter+sewer at connection shown on the application = $11,450.00 ($2,000 + $950 + $8,500). From Residential Permit Application, Revised 3/31/2026. | per meter | $8,500 | Star Sewer & Water District Mar 31, 2026High |
Full fee schedule — multifamily
Impact / development fees
| Fee (local term) | Basis | Amount | Source · effective |
|---|---|---|---|
Transportation / roads ACHD Transportation Impact Fee (Multifamily, per unit) — ACHD transportation impact fee per multifamily dwelling unit. From ACHD's official Ordinance 254 adoption notice (effective 3/1/2026). ACHD's fee-change cover sheet directs 'Multi-Family/Commercial Permits: Contact ACHD Impact Fee Team for Assessment,' so the $2,371/unit is the published per-unit figure from the adopting ordinance/news release. | per dwelling unit | $2,371 | Ada County Highway District Mar 1, 2026High |
Coverage & caveats
FOUND (all high confidence, exact quotes captured): City of Star FIRE impact fee ($2,152), PARKS impact fee ($4,695.76), POLICE impact fee ($680.88); City of Star Public Safety MITIGATION fees for Police ($3,360) and Fire ($3,600); Ada County general/capital impact fee for Jail/EMS/Coroner ($750); ACHD TRANSPORTATION impact fees collected at the city permit (SFD $5,803, SF attached $3,182, multifamily $2,371/unit, ADU $1,934, effective 3/1/2026 under ACHD Ordinance 254); Highway District No. 4 / Canyon County transportation fee ($5,050) for the Canyon County portion of Star; and Star Sewer & Water District WATER CONNECTION ($2,000/EDU), WATER METER LEASE (3/4\" $950), and SEWER CONNECTION ($8,500/EDU) fees. DOES NOT EXIST / NOT APPLICABLE here: NO SCHOOL impact fee — Idaho state law (Idaho Code Title 67, Ch. 82) does NOT permit school districts to charge development/impact fees, so none is levied in Star (the West Ada / Joint School District No. 2 area). No separate City of Star DRAINAGE/stormwater, LIBRARY, OPEN SPACE, or AFFORDABLE HOUSING impact fee was found on the adopted City fee schedule. No standalone general/capital city impact fee beyond the listed public-safety and the county Jail/EMS/Coroner fee. KEY CAVEATS / STRUCTURE: (1) Transportation impact fees are levied by the Ada County Highway District (ACHD), a SEPARATE district, but are collected by the City of Star at building-permit issuance; the City fee page lists them directly. (2) Star straddles the Ada/Canyon County line — parcels in the Canyon County portion pay Highway District No. 4 ($5,050) INSTEAD OF ACHD; ACHD (Ada County) is used as the representative primary and the HD4 row is marked excludeFromTotal as a mutually-exclusive variant. (3) ALL water and sewer service in Star is provided by the Star Sewer & Water District, a SEPARATE special district (not the City); a copy of the SWD permit must be filed with the City for any new construction. Water/sewer fees are per EDU (1 SFD = 1 EDU); the 3/4\" residential meter is used as the representative meter. (4) The City also charges valuation-based building permit fees and separate MEP (mechanical/electrical/plumbing) permit fees and application submittal fees ($100 residential), which are not flat per-dwelling-unit impact fees and are therefore not itemized as fee rows. (5) ACHD multifamily fee: the ACHD fee-change cover sheet says 'Multi-Family/Commercial Permits: Contact ACHD Impact Fee Team for Assessment'; the $2,371/unit value comes from ACHD's official Ordinance 254 adoption notice. (6) Population is the U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts July 1, 2025 estimate (20,874).
Residential single-family-detached representative new-home fee stack in the City of Star (Ada County portion): ACHD transportation $5,803 + Star Fire $2,152 + Star Parks $4,695.76 + Star Police $680.88 + Public Safety Mitigation (Police) $3,360 + Public Safety Mitigation (Fire) $3,600 + Ada County (Jail/EMS/Coroner) $750 + Star Sewer & Water District water connection $2,000 + 3/4\" meter lease $950 + sewer connection $8,500 = approximately $32,491.64 in one-time impact/connection fees per single-family home (excluding the City building permit and MEP permit fees, which are valuation-based and separately scheduled). Excluded-from-total rows: ACHD Single Family Attached ($3,182), ACHD Multifamily per unit ($2,371), ACHD ADU ($1,934), and Highway District No. 4 / Canyon County ($5,050) — the last is a mutually-exclusive alternative to ACHD for parcels in Star's Canyon County area. Water/sewer fees are priced per EDU (1 EDU = a single-family home); the 3/4\" meter is the standard residential meter.
Sources
6 official sources · 14 high-confidence figures.
- 1Fee Information - City of Star Building DepartmentCity of Star, Idaho · fee schedule · retrieved Jun 16, 2026
- 2Residential Permit Application (Revised 3/31/2026)Star Sewer & Water District · fee schedule · effective Mar 31, 2026 · retrieved Jun 16, 2026
- 3ACHD Commissioners Adopt Impact Fee & Capital Improvement Plan Update (Ordinance 254)Ada County Highway District · government report · effective Mar 1, 2026 · retrieved Jun 16, 2026
- 4ACHD Impact Fee Change Notice & Traffic Impact Fee Schedule (Effective March 1, 2026)Ada County Highway District (hosted by City of Meridian) · fee schedule · effective Mar 1, 2026 · retrieved Jun 16, 2026
- 5Impact Fees - Development Resources (Ordinance No. 254 effective March 1, 2026)Ada County Highway District · municipal webpage · effective Mar 1, 2026 · retrieved Jun 16, 2026
- 6U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Star city, Idaho (July 1, 2025 estimate 20,874)U.S. Census Bureau · government report · retrieved Jun 16, 2026
Star impact fees — FAQ
- How much are development impact fees in Star, ID for a single-family home?
- As of 2026-06-16, total development fees for a single-family detached home in Star are about $32,492 per unit — roughly $21,042 in impact/development fees plus $11,450 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 Star, ID?
- Total development fees for a multifamily unit in Star are about $2,371 per unit as of 2026-06-16.
- Are impact fees in Star 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 Star'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 Star on 2026-06-16.