Thornton, CO
Prototype: 2,000 sq ft single-family detached, 3 bed / 2 bath, 3/4-inch water meter, 400 sq ft garage.
Not included: Use tax (3.75% of 50% of valuation = about $7,130 on the assumed valuation; a tax, not listed), sanitary sewer inspection $11, contractor licence, park/open-space cash in lieu (per acreage requirement, depends on the plat), architectural review $100/lot, and any per-home impact fee: none is printed in the Thornton documents read. Lot size assumed 7,000 sq ft (band 7,000-8,999); 5/8 x 3/4 meter. Lots over 8,999 sq ft add $954 per 1,000 sq ft. All schedules effective 1/1/2026.
Water/sewer provider: City of Thornton; Metro Water Recovery
| Line | Printed rate | Prototype | Receipt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water meter water | $104 per single-family unit | $104 | Printed (7,000 sq ft lot assumed) Effective 2026-01-01 Source · Water and Sewer Connection Fee Schedule eff. 1/1/2026, 7.2 A, single family lot 7,000-8,999 sq ft (5/8 x 3/4 meter) fetched 2026-11-07, sha256 075901f3c71c |
| Water connection water | $12,148 per single-family unit, by lot size | $12,148 | Printed; lot 7,000-8,999 sq ft band (7,000 sq ft lot assumed) Effective 2026-01-01 Source · Water and Sewer Connection Fee Schedule eff. 1/1/2026, 7.2 A, single family lot 7,000-8,999 sq ft (5/8 x 3/4 meter) fetched 2026-11-07, sha256 075901f3c71c |
| Water resource (cash in lieu of water rights) water | $36,816 per single-family unit, by lot size | $36,816 | Printed; lot 7,000-8,999 sq ft band (7,000 sq ft lot assumed) Effective 2026-01-01 Source · Water and Sewer Connection Fee Schedule eff. 1/1/2026, 7.2 A, single family lot 7,000-8,999 sq ft (5/8 x 3/4 meter) fetched 2026-11-07, sha256 075901f3c71c |
| Construction water water | $83 per single-family unit | $83 | Printed Effective 2026-01-01 Source · Water and Sewer Connection Fee Schedule eff. 1/1/2026, 7.2 A, single family lot 7,000-8,999 sq ft (5/8 x 3/4 meter) fetched 2026-11-07, sha256 075901f3c71c |
| Metro Water Recovery sewer connection sewer | $6,070 per single-family unit | $6,070 | Printed (collected by the City) Effective 2026-01-01 Source · Water and Sewer Connection Fee Schedule eff. 1/1/2026, 7.2 A, single family lot 7,000-8,999 sq ft (5/8 x 3/4 meter) fetched 2026-11-07, sha256 075901f3c71c |
| Sewer connection sewer | $1,982 per single-family unit | $1,982 | Printed Effective 2026-01-01 Source · Water and Sewer Connection Fee Schedule eff. 1/1/2026, 7.2 A, single family lot 7,000-8,999 sq ft (5/8 x 3/4 meter) fetched 2026-11-07, sha256 075901f3c71c |
| Building permit (valuation-based) permit · computed | $1,000.25 for the first $100,000 plus $5.75 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof percent of valuation | $2,616 | Valuation $380,268 (ICC BVD R-3 V-B 175.92 x 2,000 sq ft + U V-B 71.07 x 400 sq ft); 281 additional $1,000 units x 5.75 + 1,000.25 = 2,616.00 Effective 2026-01-01 Source · Building Permit Fee Schedule 2026, total valuation $100,001 - $500,000 fetched 2026-11-08, sha256 107831f2f235 |
| Plan review permit · computed | 65% of Building Permit Fee percent of permit fee | $1,700.40 | 65% x 2,616.00 = 1,700.40 Effective 2026-01-01 Source · Building Permit Fee Schedule 2026, Plan Review Fee fetched 2026-11-08, sha256 107831f2f235 |
| Mechanical, electrical and plumbing permits, new single-family dwelling permit | $100.00 flat per dwelling | $100 | Printed Effective 2026-01-01 Source · Building Permit Fee Schedule 2026, MEP Permit Fees for New Residential Buildings fetched 2026-11-08, sha256 107831f2f235 |
| Lawn sprinkler/backflow, new residential permit | $15.00 flat | $15 | Printed Effective 2026-01-01 Source · Building Permit Fee Schedule 2026, Miscellaneous Fees fetched 2026-11-08, sha256 107831f2f235 |
| Total listed | $61,634.40 |
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