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SchoolsSet by school feeCitation Ed Code 17620

School Facilities Fee (Level 1) - Gold Oak SD + El Dorado Union HSD (combined)

Levied by Gold Oak Union School District (elementary share) together with El Dorado Union High School District (9-12 share) — the index's amount is the combined area fee on new development in El Dorado County (unincorporated). Authorized under the Ed. Code Sec. 17620; Gov. Code Sec. 65995 et seq. (statutory school facilities fee). Collected at building permit.

What one house pays

$8,160

This fee is not in El Dorado County (unincorporated)'s published figure. This site publishes a home outside any plan area, and this charge applies only in Gold Oak / Gold Trail. The amount shown is what it costs a house that is there.

Total one-time fees here
$114,005
Adjustment
Adjusts only when the board sets a new amount
what the document says

by resolution — the State Allocation Board adjusts the Level 1 maximum every two years, but the District's own rate moves only when its Board of Trustees adopts a resolution after a noticed public hearing

The record

Why it exists

“These funds will provide for the construction/reconstruction/modernization of the Gold Oak Union School District, which will enable the district to adequately house new students entering the facilities. Future projects are outlined in the Gold Oak Union School District Facilities Master Plan.”

Annual Developer Fee Report, 10 Oct 2023, Gov. Code s. 66001 finding a, p. 6 · source document ↗
What it pays for

“An identification of each public improvement on which fees were expended and the amount of the expenditures on each improvement, including the total percentage of the cost of the public improvement that was funded with fees. 1.) 2016-17 - Master Plan & 1-A Drawings $20,086 (100%) 2.) 2017-18 - Developer Fee Study $2,000 (100%) 3.) 2019-20 - Developer Fee Study $2,000 (100%) 4.) 2019-20 - Master Plan/Construction Cost Estimates $1,804 (100%) 5.) 2020-21 – Pleasant Valley Student Restroom $98,943 (100%)”

Annual Developer Fee Report, 10 Oct 2023, Gov. Code s. 66006 item e, pp. 4-5 · source document ↗
Where it applies

“In the Gold Oak Union School District all fees in the account are Level I fees collected from developers under Government Code Section 65995 and Education Code Section 17620.”

Annual Developer Fee Report, 10 Oct 2023, Gov. Code s. 66006 item a, p. 4 · source document ↗
When it was adopted

2021-01-25

“January 25, 2021, a Public Hearing was agendized and conducted at its regularly scheduled board meeting to discuss the collection, and possible rate increase of Level 1 Developer Fees. Notice of Public Hearing was advertised in The Mountain Democrat, a local newspaper, on January 8, 2021, and January 20, 2021. The Board of Trustees voted on and adopted Resolution 21-01-01 to approve the 2020 Level 1 Developer Fee rates. These new rates became effective 30 days after Board approval.”

Gold Oak Union School District, "Collection and Accounting for Developer Fees" / Annual Developer Fee Report, memo dated October 10, 2023, "History", p. 3 · source document ↗
Who adopted it

Resolution 21-01-01

“January 25, 2021, a Public Hearing was agendized and conducted at its regularly scheduled board meeting to discuss the collection, and possible rate increase of Level 1 Developer Fees. Notice of Public Hearing was advertised in The Mountain Democrat, a local newspaper, on January 8, 2021, and January 20, 2021. The Board of Trustees voted on and adopted Resolution 21-01-01 to approve the 2020 Level 1 Developer Fee rates. These new rates became effective 30 days after Board approval.”

Gold Oak Union School District, "Collection and Accounting for Developer Fees" / Annual Developer Fee Report, memo dated October 10, 2023, "History", p. 3 · source document ↗
When it is paid

at building permit

“Other Agency & Development Fees Due At Permit Issuance ... School District Fees: (call for fees based on sq.ft.) (based on date of permit issuance, not date of permit application) Contact the Superintendent of Schools for fees (530) 295-2202 A separate check is required, make check payable to E.D.C.O.E.”

El Dorado County Planning & Building Department, "Residential Permit Fee Worksheet - West Slope", ICC Valuations Effective 10/01/2024, REVISED: 04/25/2025, second table · source document ↗
Who collects it

“El Dorado County Office of Education (EDCOE) collects developer fees associated with building permits for all districts in the county with the exception of the Lake Tahoe Unified School District. ... School fees are collected by the El Dorado County Building Services. Please provide a separate check for school fees made payable to El Dorado County Office of Education (EDCOE).”

EDCOE, "Developer Fees", undated page, opening paragraph and closing line · source document ↗
Who is exempt

“Additions - under 500 s.f. that are attached to an existing dwelling will not be assessed a school fee. Dwelling space of any size added to an accessory building will be subject to school fees.”

EDCOE, "Developer Fees", undated page, note below the residential table · source document ↗
Credits and offsets

“The amount of any developer fee refunds. 2022/23 – One refund (for a fee previously paid and after calculation of square footage, no fee was due) 2021/22 – One refund (for a fee previously paid and building was not built) 2020/21 – No refunds”

Annual Developer Fee Report, 10 Oct 2023, Gov. Code s. 66006 item h, p. 5 · source document ↗
How it changes

“The Board of Trustees voted on and adopted Resolution 21-01-01 to approve the 2020 Level 1 Developer Fee rates. These new rates became effective 30 days after Board approval. Effective February 24, 2021, Gold Oak Union School District increased its Level 1 Developer Fees rates as follows:”

Annual Developer Fee Report, 10 Oct 2023, "History", pp. 2-3 · source document ↗

Every published rate

Every rate below applies to residential.

RateBasisEffectiveAmount
Gold Oak SD
unverified per sq ft — $4.08
the line this rate was read from

“Effective February 24, 2021, Gold Oak Union School District increased its Level 1 Developer Fees rates as follows: From: 2014 rates of $3.36 per square foot for residential, and /$0.54 per square foot commercial. To: 2020 rates of $4.08 per square foot for residential, and /$0.66 per square foot commercial.”

Gold Oak Union School District, Annual Developer Fee Report, memo dated October 10, 2023, "History", p. 3 · source document ↗

About these figures

Quoted, not summarized. Every amount and fact on this page is copied from the official document it links to. If we couldn’t find something in a document, we leave it blank instead of guessing.

Before any discounts. Some fees offer credits, waivers or phase-ins. They’re listed above but not subtracted, because whether you qualify depends on your project.

Check the date. Fees change. This page shows what was in force on the date at the top, with a link to the document that set it, so you can confirm the current amount yourself. How all of this is put together.

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