Palo Alto, CA
Prototype: 2,000 sq ft single-family detached, 3 bed / 2 bath, 3/4-inch water meter, 400 sq ft garage.
Impact fees verified. Not a full total. Impact fees verified only, city community facility impact fees. Included: Palo Alto parks, community center, library (per sq ft on 2,000 sq ft), public safety and general government facilities fees, effective as of Aug 17 2026. Missing: citywide transportation impact fee ($10,099 per net new PM peak hour trip, trips per house not posted on the sheet), Charleston/Arastradero fee ($1,743 per unit, only in that area), water and sewer connection charges (utilities connection schedules not assembled), building permit fees, school fees. Parkland dedication in-lieu ($81,829 per unit) applies only to subdivisions under 50 parcels and replaces the park fee. Housing in-lieu applies to fractional units only. Searched 2026-11-09.
Water/sewer provider: City of Palo Alto (community facilities)
| Line | Printed rate | Prototype | Receipt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks impact fee, single family, $18.75 per sq ft x 2,000 sq ft parks · computed | $18.75 per sq. ft. per sq ft | $37,500 | 18.75 x 2,000 = $37,500 Effective 2026-08-17 Source · City of Palo Alto Development Impact and In-Lieu Fees (as of August 17, 2026), p.1 fetched 2026-11-09, sha256 7c31d8108e36 |
| Community center impact fee, single family, $1.44 per sq ft x 2,000 sq ft parks · computed | $1.44 per sq. ft. per sq ft | $2,880 | 1.44 x 2,000 = $2,880 Effective 2026-08-17 Source · City of Palo Alto Development Impact and In-Lieu Fees (as of August 17, 2026), p.1 fetched 2026-11-09, sha256 7c31d8108e36 |
| Library impact fee, single family, $0.86 per sq ft x 2,000 sq ft library · computed | $0.86 per sq. ft. per sq ft | $1,720 | 0.86 x 2,000 = $1,720 Effective 2026-08-17 Source · City of Palo Alto Development Impact and In-Lieu Fees (as of August 17, 2026), p.1 fetched 2026-11-09, sha256 7c31d8108e36 |
| Public safety facilities impact fee, single family public safety | $1,383.00 per unit | $1,383 | Printed Effective 2026-08-17 Source · City of Palo Alto Development Impact and In-Lieu Fees (as of August 17, 2026), p.1 fetched 2026-11-09, sha256 7c31d8108e36 |
| General government facilities impact fee, single family general | $1,743.00 per unit | $1,743 | Printed Effective 2026-08-17 Source · City of Palo Alto Development Impact and In-Lieu Fees (as of August 17, 2026), p.1 fetched 2026-11-09, sha256 7c31d8108e36 |
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