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Pierce County council raises 2026 school impact fees modestly, directs staff to revisit formula for 2027
Summary
The Pierce County Council on Dec. 2 adopted an ordinance adjusting school impact fees for 2026 — raising the county's maximum fee obligation to $4,695 for single‑family and $2,490 for multifamily units — and asked staff to return with recommendations to align calculations with forthcoming state rule changes.
The Pierce County Council adopted an ordinance Dec. 2 updating the county’s school impact fee schedule for 2026, approving modest increases intended to reflect rising construction costs. The ordinance, Proposal O2025‑555S, adjusts the county’s maximum fee obligation to $4,695 for single‑family dwellings and $2,490 for multifamily units, increases of roughly $100 and $55 respectively from 2025.
County staff described the fee as a one‑time charge on new developments to offset capital needs created by growth.…
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