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Hillsborough commissioners approve large impact‑fee hikes for South Central water and wastewater, opt for phased implementation
Summary
After public objections and industry pleas for a phase‑in, the Hillsborough County Board approved an ordinance increasing water and wastewater impact fees—particularly steep in the South Central service area—to cover about $2 billion in near‑term infrastructure for growth and capacity. The board approved a phased approach and protections for projects already in the permit queue.
The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners on Dec. 17 approved a resolution and ordinance raising water and wastewater impact fees, with the largest increases targeted to the county's South Central service area to fund major capacity projects.
County staff and consultants from Stantec told commissioners the increases were driven by substantial, continuing growth and dramatic increases in construction costs. Stantec said the county needs roughly $2 billion in additional water and wastewater infrastructure in the near term to serve projected demand and near‑term plant limits, and calculated new fees based on the cost of planned facilities. For South…
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