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Lubbock council hears work session on impact-fee program, how fees have funded recent roadway projects
Summary
City staff reviewed how Lubbock collects and uses impact fees, including that state law (Texas Local Government Code Chapter 395) limits fees to capacity projects and allows capturing up to 50% of eligible costs; the city currently charges 25% for roadways and 0% for water/wastewater.
City staff reviewed the City of Lubbock’s impact-fee program during a Jan. 28 work session, explaining how the fees are calculated, the service areas they apply to, and examples of recent projects paid partially with impact fees.
City Engineer John Turpin and City Manager (Mister Atkinson) told the council that impact fees were authorized by Chapter 395 of the Texas Local Government Code and that the city may capture up to 50% of the cost of eligible capacity projects; Lubbock has set roadway fees at 25% and water and wastewater fees at 0 percent. Turpin said impact fees apply only to new development and are collected at building permit issuance.
The presentation explained the methodology: capacity and master plans…
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