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Sewage Treatment Impact Fee

Levied by Sacramento Area Sewer District (SacSewer) on new development in Sacramento County (unincorporated). Collected at building permit.

What one house pays

$6,479

For a typical home: a 2,000 sq ft detached house on a 0.13 acre lot, on a new subdivision lot — this fee varies by zone, so see the full schedule below.

Share of Sacramento County (unincorporated)'s total
7%
Total one-time fees here
$89,694
Adjustment
Adjusts yearly · another named index
what the document says

annual

Next expected change
1 Jul 2027

The record

Why it exists

“The purpose of this Section is to prescribe fees for connecting to, discharging to, or expanding the use of any sewer facilities owned, maintained, or operated by SacSewer, and for annexation to SacSewer.”

SacSewer Ordinance SDI–0084, June 17 2026, Part 2 Treatment and Resource Recovery, s. 4.1 Purpose, p. 2-44 · source document ↗
What it pays for

“Except as otherwise provided, all Users discharging directly or indirectly into the SacSewer's sewer system shall pay an appropriate amount for their share of the capital investment in the SacSewer's system. These amounts shall be included in the Sewer Impact Fee, the Incremental Sewer Impact Fee, or such other fees as are required.”

SacSewer Ordinance SDI–0084, June 17 2026, Part 2, s. 4.2 Sewer Impact Fees, p. 2-44 · source document ↗
Where it applies

“A Sewer Impact Fee must be paid for all parcels served by SacSewer's treatment and resource recovery system. Sewer Impact Fees are based on SacSewer Treatment and Resource Recovery Infill and Expansion Communities as shown on Figure 2-3 and are presented in the SacSewer Treatment and Resource Recovery Rate and Fee Schedule in Section 7. In no event shall the Sewer Impact Fee for any commercial parcel be less than the cost for one ESD.”

SacSewer Ordinance SDI-0084, Attachment A, adopted June 17 2026 / effective July 17 2026, Part 2 s. 4.2 "SEWER IMPACT FEES", p. 2-44 · source document ↗
When it was adopted

2026-06-17

“On a motion by Director Rosario Rodriguez, seconded by Director Pat Hume, the foregoing Ordinance was passed and adopted by the Board of Directors of the Sacramento Area Sewer District, State of California, at a regular Board meeting thereof, this 17th day of June, 2026, by the following vote, to wit:”

SacSewer Ordinance SDI–0084, adopted June 17, 2026, Part 4 "Adoption and Effective Date", p. 4-1 · source document ↗
Who adopted it

Ordinance No. SDI–0084 (SacSewer Ordinance)

“On a motion by Director Rosario Rodriguez, seconded by Director Pat Hume, the foregoing Ordinance was passed and adopted by the Board of Directors of the Sacramento Area Sewer District, State of California, at a regular Board meeting thereof, this 17th day of June, 2026, by the following vote, to wit:”

SacSewer Ordinance SDI–0084, adopted June 17, 2026, Part 4 "Adoption and Effective Date", p. 4-1 · source document ↗
When it is paid

at building permit

“Sewer Impact Fees for Residential Users, Commercial Users, and Non-Defined Commercial Users not issued a Wastewater Discharge Permit are due and payable prior to the issuance of a building permit.”

SacSewer Ordinance SDI-0084, adopted June 17 2026, Part 2 s. 4.2.5 "Payment of Sewer Impact Fee", p. 2-53 · source document ↗
Who collects it

“Sewer Impact Fees may be billed by SacSewer, Contributing Agencies, or the County of Sacramento. Refer to Section 3 for information on billing, Sewer Rates, other charges, and enforcement associated with delinquencies and failure to pay.”

SacSewer Ordinance SDI-0084, adopted June 17 2026, Part 2 s. 4.2.5 "Payment of Sewer Impact Fee", p. 2-53 · source document ↗
Who is exempt

“Certain parcels of land have paid the full SacSewer Annexation Fee in effect between August 12, 1983, and February 28, 1986. These parcels shall be exempted, or partially exempted from the portions of the Sewer Impact Fee imposed in lieu of taxes, as follows:”

SacSewer Ordinance SDI–0084, June 17 2026, Part 2, s. 4.3.2 Credits Toward Annexation Fee Derived from Taxes on Improvements, p. 2-54 · source document ↗
Credits and offsets

“Any property for which a Sewer Impact Fee was paid according to the Expansion Communities fee and later determined to be located within an Infill Communities area at the time of payment will be entitled to a partial reimbursement of the Sewer Impact Fee paid on the property. SacSewer will reimburse the difference between the Expansion Communities Sewer Impact Fee and the Infill Communities Sewer Impact Fee in effect at the time of payment.”

SacSewer Ordinance SDI–0084, June 17 2026, Part 2, s. 4.3.3.2 Reimbursements of Sewer Impact Fees (For Areas Incorrectly Classified), p. 2-55 · source document ↗
How it changes

“Effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 ... Single-Family Residential | Expansion Communities²: $6,479 per ESD | Infill Communities²: $3,283 per ESD" and "Effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 ... Single-Family Residential | Expansion Communities²: $6,718 per ESD | Infill Communities²: $3,283 per ESD" and "Effective July 1, 2027 ... Single-Family Residential | Expansion Communities²: $6,955 per ESD | Infill Communities²: $3,283 per ESD”

SacSewer Ordinance SDI–0084, June 17 2026, Part 2, s. 7.2 SacSewer Treatment and Resource Recovery Sewer Impact Fees, pp. 2-77 to 2-79 · source document ↗

Every published rate

Land useApplies toBasisEffectiveAmount
Expansion communities
Single-family detached this home per DU 9 Sep 2026 $6,479

“Effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 … Sewer Impact Fees | Expansion Communities² … Single-Family Residential | $6,479 per ESD”

SacSewer Ordinance SDI-0084, adopted June 17 2026, Part 2 s. 7.2 "SACSEWER TREATMENT AND RESOURCE RECOVERY SEWER IMPACT FEES", p. 2-77 — THIS TABLE'S DATE RANGE ENDED 2026-06-30; see `notes` · source document ↗
Expansion Communities
Multi-family none per DU — $5,039
the line this rate was read from

“Effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 … Multiple-Family Residential | $5,039 per dwelling unit”

the levying document · source document ↗
Senior none per DU — $4,031
the line this rate was read from

“Effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 … Age-Restricted Residential Development | $4,031 per age-restricted dwelling unit”

the levying document · source document ↗
Infill communities
Single-family detached per DU 9 Sep 2026 $3,283
the line this rate was read from

“Effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 … Sewer Impact Fees | Infill Communities² … Single-Family Residential | $3,283 per ESD”

SacSewer Ordinance SDI-0084, adopted June 17 2026, Part 2 s. 7.2, p. 2-78 — table in force today · source document ↗
Infill Communities
Multi-family none per DU — $2,462
the line this rate was read from

“Effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 … Multiple-Family Residential | … | $2,462 per dwelling unit”

the levying document · source document ↗
Senior none per DU — $1,970
the line this rate was read from

“Effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 … Age-Restricted Residential Development | … | $1,970 per age-restricted dwelling unit”

the levying document · 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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