Lincoln County, NC
Prototype: 2,000 sq ft single-family detached, 3 bed / 2 bath, 3/4-inch water meter, 400 sq ft garage.
Not included: Lincoln County FY2025-26 fee schedule (a FY2026-27 water/sewer sheet reportedly shows the same 3/4-inch system development fees $3,593 and $1,788): 3/4-inch water tap and meter, water and sewer system development fees, 4-inch gravity sewer tap, and single-family new-construction permits per sq ft (2,000 heated). North Carolina has no impact fee; none listed. Not included: irrigation taps, deposits, parcels in Lincolnton/Denver or served by other utilities, "out-of-county" rates, plan review, zoning permit. Staged 2026-11-09.
Water/sewer provider: Lincoln County Utilities
| Line | Printed rate | Prototype | Receipt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential water tap fee, 3/4 inch water | 1,280 per 3/4 inch tap | $1,280 | Printed Effective 2025-07-01 Source · Lincoln County Fees & Charges Fiscal Year 2025-2026, Water and Sewer, Table 1 fetched 2026-11-09, sha256 fd14c881b294 |
| Water meter fee, 3/4 inch water | 265 per 3/4 inch meter | $265 | Printed Effective 2025-07-01 Source · Lincoln County Fees & Charges Fiscal Year 2025-2026, Water and Sewer, Table 1 fetched 2026-11-09, sha256 fd14c881b294 |
| Water system development fee, 3/4 inch water | 3,592.80 per 3/4 inch water connection | $3,592.80 | Printed Effective 2025-07-01 Source · Lincoln County Fees & Charges Fiscal Year 2025-2026, Water and Sewer, Table 2 fetched 2026-11-09, sha256 fd14c881b294 |
| Sewer tap, 4-inch gravity sewer | 4,000 per 4 inch gravity tap | $4,000 | Printed Effective 2025-07-01 Source · Lincoln County Fees & Charges Fiscal Year 2025-2026, Water and Sewer, Table 4 fetched 2026-11-09, sha256 fd14c881b294 |
| Sewer system development fee, 3/4 inch meter sewer | 1,788.41 per sewer connection (by water meter size) | $1,788.41 | Printed Effective 2025-07-01 Source · Lincoln County Fees & Charges Fiscal Year 2025-2026, Water and Sewer, Table 5 fetched 2026-11-09, sha256 fd14c881b294 |
| Single-family new construction permit - building permit · computed | $0.35/sq ft (minimum $100.00) per sq ft | $700 | $0.35 x 2,000 sq ft heated (assumed) = 700.00 Effective 2025-07-01 Source · Lincoln County Fees & Charges Fiscal Year 2025-2026, Planning and Inspections, Residential Construction fetched 2026-11-09, sha256 fd14c881b294 |
| Single-family new construction permit - electrical permit · computed | $0.05/sq ft (minimum $75.00) per sq ft | $100 | $0.05 x 2,000 sq ft heated (assumed) = 100.00 Effective 2025-07-01 Source · Lincoln County Fees & Charges Fiscal Year 2025-2026, Planning and Inspections, Residential Construction fetched 2026-11-09, sha256 fd14c881b294 |
| Single-family new construction permit - mechanical permit · computed | $0.05/sq ft (minimum $75.00) per sq ft | $100 | $0.05 x 2,000 sq ft heated (assumed) = 100.00 Effective 2025-07-01 Source · Lincoln County Fees & Charges Fiscal Year 2025-2026, Planning and Inspections, Residential Construction fetched 2026-11-09, sha256 fd14c881b294 |
| Single-family new construction permit - plumbing permit · computed | $0.05/sq ft (minimum $75.00) per sq ft | $100 | $0.05 x 2,000 sq ft heated (assumed) = 100.00 Effective 2025-07-01 Source · Lincoln County Fees & Charges Fiscal Year 2025-2026, Planning and Inspections, Residential Construction fetched 2026-11-09, sha256 fd14c881b294 |
| Total listed | $11,926.21 |
Fee-change calendar
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