What are Developer Fees?

Developer fees are charges paid by local developers and property owners to school districts to help pay for new or improved public facilities. These fees are typically paid as a condition of obtaining a building permit or certificate of occupancy. The fees collected are used by the districts for construction and reconstruction of school facilities and may be used to pay bonds, notes, loans, leases or other installment agreements for temporary and permanent facilities.

The fee may be adjusted every two years according to the inflation rate listed by the state-wide index for Class B construction set by the State Allocation Board.

The city or county building department will present SCOE a School Clearance Form which serves as notification of the square footage on the permit request. Fees are calculated by multiplying the square footage by the district's current rate per square foot. Upon receipt of payment, the developer will receive a School Impact Fees Transmittal Form to present at the building department for their building permit.