Washington County Unincorporated Area, MD
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 fee verified: county building excise tax $1.75 per square foot of habitable gross square footage for residential construction (2,000 sq ft assumed; ordinance posted July 2026), plus the residential permit schedule (2023: application $65, technology $15, dwelling $0.10 per sq ft of finished and unfinished area, 2,400 sq ft assumed). Not included: county water/sewer allocation fees ($3,200 water and $8,600 sewer, $3,000 joint-service sewer, $500 per sewer EDU; FY2026 schedule src 1356) because the county serves only parts of the unincorporated area (wells/septic elsewhere); meter and grinder pump costs; trade permits. So no total. Searched 2026-11-09 (lane A).
Water/sewer provider: Washington County, MD
| Line | Printed rate | Prototype | Receipt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building excise tax, residential construction (habitable gross square footage) impact · computed | $1.75 per square foot of habitable gross square footage per sq ft | $3,500 | 1.75 x 2,000 sq ft habitable = 3,500.00 Effective 2026-07-01 Source · Building Excise Tax Ordinance (July 2026 posting), section 3.01 fetched 2026-11-09, sha256 e90734bcd31d |
| Dwelling unit building permit, single family (finished and unfinished areas) permit · computed | $0.10 sq ft (finished and unfinished areas) per sq ft gross exterior | $240 | 0.10 x 2,400 sq ft (2,000 heated + 400 garage) = 240.00 Effective 2023-01-01 Source · Residential Building Fee Schedule 2023 fetched 2026-11-09, sha256 6a913fe85e84 |
| Application fee, residential permit | $65 per application | $65 | Printed Effective 2023-01-01 Source · Residential Building Fee Schedule 2023 fetched 2026-11-09, sha256 6a913fe85e84 |
| Technology fee, residential permit | $15 per application | $15 | Printed Effective 2023-01-01 Source · Residential Building Fee Schedule 2023 fetched 2026-11-09, sha256 6a913fe85e84 |
Fee-change calendar
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