Development Impact Fee Update

The new IIP Development Report was adopted on February 18, 2025, with the updated impact fees taking effect on May 5, 2025. For further details on how impact fees apply to projects, please refer to our Frequently Asked Questions.

Public Meetings Dates:

Notice of Public Hearing/Development Impact Fees
Resolution No. 77-24: Adopting the Land Use Assumptions and Infrastructure Improvements Plan

• August 1, 2024: Advertise the LUA and IIP
• August 6, 2024: Council Workshop
• October 15, 2024: Public Hearing on LUA and IIP
• November 19, 2024: Adoption of LUA and IIP and Advertise Development Fees
• January 7, 2025: Public Hearing Development Fees
• February 18, 2025: Adoption Development Fees
• May 5, 2025: Fees Effective

State Legislation

Arizona’s enabling act for municipalities is codified in the A.R.S. § 9-463.05. In 2011, the legislature passed SB 1525, which was signed by the governor on April 26, 2011. SB 1525 constituted a major overhaul of Arizona’s enabling act for municipalities.

Development Impact Fee Information

The city’s Development Impact Fee Ordinance establishes the procedures and standards for the creation of the Development Impact Fee Program.

• Annual Development Fee Report: Land Use Assumptions and Infrastructure Improvement Plan
• Fiscal Year 2022/2023 Impact Fee Report
• Fiscal Year 2021/2022 Impact Fee Report
• Fiscal Year 2020/2021 Impact Fee Report
• Fiscal Year 2019/2020 Impact Fee Report
• Fiscal Year 2018/2019 Impact Fee Report

Fee Schedules

Current fees were approved by the Buckeye City Council and effective July 1, 2020.

• Buckeye LUA IIP and Fees - January 7, 2020

If you need an impact fee estimate, please complete our Impact Fee Request Form. Processing times may vary, but we strive to provide your estimate as promptly as possible. If you have any questions or require further assistance, please contact Heather Edwards at hedwards@buckeyeaz.gov.