Utah Development Impact Fees by City (2026)
Across 13 tracked Utah jurisdictions, the median single-family home pays about $16,967 in total development impact and connection fees, ranging from $8,248 in Salt Lake City to $33,173 in St. George — all normalized per dwelling unit so you can compare them directly.
Utah jurisdictions ranked by fee burden
Total fees per single-family detached home, highest first.
| # | Jurisdiction | Per single-family home | Total / home | / MF unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. George Washington County | $33,173 | ||
| 2 | Spanish Fork Utah County | $26,834 | ||
| 3 | South Jordan Salt Lake County | $21,876 | ||
| 4 | Eagle Mountain Utah County | $21,003 | ||
| 5 | Herriman Salt Lake County | $17,137 | ||
| 6 | Provo Utah County | $17,085 | ||
| 7 | Tooele Tooele County | $16,967 | ||
| 8 | Saratoga Springs Utah County | $16,521 | ||
| 9 | Vineyard Utah County | $15,363 | ||
| 10 | Draper Salt Lake County | $14,661 | ||
| 11 | Lehi Utah County | $12,517 | ||
| 12 | American Fork Utah County | $12,228 | ||
| 13 | Salt Lake City Salt Lake County | $8,248 |
How development impact fees work in Utah
Utah impact fees are governed by the Utah Impact Fees Act, which requires each jurisdiction to adopt an Impact Fee Facilities Plan (IFFP) and an Impact Fee Analysis (IFA). Categories commonly include transportation, parks, public safety, water, sewer, and storm drainage.
Utah does not levy school impact fees. Water and sewer are often provided by the city or by a separate district, each with its own connection-fee schedule.
Utah impact fees — FAQ
- Which Utah city has the highest development impact fees?
- St. George currently has the highest total at about $33,173 per single-family home among the Utah jurisdictions in ImpactFeeAtlas.
- What's the typical impact fee for a home in Utah?
- The median total across tracked Utah jurisdictions is about $16,967 per single-family home (impact + water/sewer connection fees).