Surprise, AZ
Prototype: 2,000 sq ft single-family detached, 3 bed / 2 bath, 3/4-inch water meter, 400 sq ft garage.
$28,527.70listed total
23rank by 2025 new single-family permits
Not included: sales/state surcharges, civil permit and design review administrative fees (per project), development review fees (plat, site plan; per project), home product review. Water and wastewater impact fees use the service planning area with the highest total for this home (SPA 2) and are shown with the range. Impact fee tables come from the Development Services Fee Schedule dated 04/2025 (resolution effective Aug 5 2024); permit fees from Citywide Fee Schedule, Resolution 2026-16, effective May 19 2026. Building valuation uses ICC Building Valuation Data (R-3 and U, type V-B) as printed in another city's guide, labelled computed.
Water/sewer provider: City of Surprise
| Line | Printed rate | Prototype | Receipt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire impact fee, single family fire | $1,737 per dwelling per dwelling unit | $1,737 | Printed Effective 2024-08-05 Source · p.9 Development Impact Fees, Residential (schedule CD 04/2025) fetched 2026-11-07, sha256 87b5a36ccabd |
| Parks impact fee, single family parks | $1,800 per dwelling per dwelling unit | $1,800 | Printed Effective 2024-08-05 Source · p.9 Development Impact Fees, Residential (schedule CD 04/2025) fetched 2026-11-07, sha256 87b5a36ccabd |
| Police impact fee, single family police | $581 per dwelling per dwelling unit | $581 | Printed Effective 2024-08-05 Source · p.9 Development Impact Fees, Residential (schedule CD 04/2025) fetched 2026-11-07, sha256 87b5a36ccabd |
| General government impact fee, single family general | $208 per dwelling per dwelling unit | $208 | Printed Effective 2024-08-05 Source · p.9 Development Impact Fees, Residential (schedule CD 04/2025) fetched 2026-11-07, sha256 87b5a36ccabd |
| Water system impact fee, 0.75-inch meter (SPA 2) water | $5,296 (SPA 2) per meter, by size and SPA | $5,296 | Rule: water and wastewater impact fees vary by service planning area (SPA 1-5); SPA 2 has the highest total for this home ($17,948 water system + water resource + wastewater) and is used. Totals by SPA: SPA 1 $13,455; SPA 2 $17,948; SPA 3 $15,899; SPA 4 $15,805; SPA 5 has no water system fee. Effective 2024-08-05 Source · p.9 Water System table fetched 2026-11-07, sha256 87b5a36ccabd |
| Water resource impact fee, 0.75-inch meter water | $3,649 (all SPAs) per meter, by size | $3,649 | Printed Effective 2024-08-05 Source · p.10 Water Resource table fetched 2026-11-07, sha256 87b5a36ccabd |
| Wastewater impact fee, 0.75-inch meter (SPA 2) sewer | $9,003 (SPA 2) per meter, by size and SPA | $9,003 | Rule: water and wastewater impact fees vary by service planning area (SPA 1-5); SPA 2 has the highest total for this home ($17,948 water system + water resource + wastewater) and is used. Totals by SPA: SPA 1 $13,455; SPA 2 $17,948; SPA 3 $15,899; SPA 4 $15,805; SPA 5 has no water system fee. Effective 2024-08-05 Source · p.10 Wastewater table fetched 2026-11-07, sha256 87b5a36ccabd |
| Water meter installation, 3/4-inch ultrasonic water | $422.70 per meter | $422.70 | Printed (market cost, updated each July 1) Effective 2026-05-19 Source · p.1 Water Meter Installation fetched 2026-11-07, sha256 784f9e964431 |
| Building/fire permit fee (includes all trades) permit · computed | $100 per permit plus $6.00 per each $1,000 of valuation (valuation $1 to $999,999.99) by valuation | $2,381.61 | Valuation = 2,000 sq ft x $175.92 (ICC BVD R-3 V-B) + 400 sq ft garage x $71.07 (U V-B) = $380,268.00; $100 + $6 x 380.268 = $2,381.61. Surprise says it uses the most current ICC valuation table as a guide; values from the ICC table printed in Raleigh's FY27 guide. Fee prorated per $1,000 (the schedule does not say whether a fraction rounds up) Effective 2026-05-19 Source · p.1 Building/Fire Permit Fee (Fees 1-3 of 3) fetched 2026-11-07, sha256 784f9e964431 |
| Building permit administrative processing fee permit · computed | 0.50% of valuation (valuation $1.00 - $999,999.99) percent of valuation | $1,901.34 | 0.5% x $380,268.00 = $1,901.34 Effective 2026-05-19 Source · p.2 Building Permit Administrative Processing Fee fetched 2026-11-07, sha256 784f9e964431 |
| Building/fire/landscape plan review fee permit · computed | 65% of the Permit Fee percent of permit fee | $1,548.05 | 65% x $2,381.61 = $1,548.05 Effective 2026-05-19 Source · p.2 Building, Fire and Landscape Plan Review fetched 2026-11-07, sha256 784f9e964431 |
| Total listed | $28,527.70 |
Fee-change calendar
- None recorded