Avondale, Arizona - City Development Fees
Avondale | City | West Valley / Phoenix metro (I-10 corridor) | Maricopa County | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ MSA
Avondale is a fast-growing West Valley city in Maricopa County on the I-10 corridor, a peer of Goodyear and Buckeye. The City levies development impact fees under Arizona Revised Statutes Section 9-463.05 across fire, police, streets, parks, and library categories, operates its own water and wastewater utility with its own development impact fees, and charges planning and zoning application fees adopted by the City Council. Impact fees and the water and wastewater development impact fees are set in Municipal Code Sections 26-4 and 26-10; planning application fees are set by Resolution 1045-0725. Arizona municipalities do not use Virginia-style cash proffers. Verify current amounts with the City of Avondale before relying on them.
Recent Fee Changes
Revised wastewater (sewer) development impact fee effective May 9, 2026. The City Council adopted a revised wastewater development impact fee on February 23, 2026, which took effect May 9, 2026 following the ARS 9-463.05 75-day delay. The residential wastewater development impact fee rose from $3,153.00 to $10,854.00 per dwelling unit, with corresponding increases across the meter-size ladder. The figures shown on this page reflect the current (post-May 9, 2026) wastewater schedule. The prior $3,153.00 per dwelling unit schedule was superseded and expired May 8, 2026.
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Fee Summary
| Fee Type | Status | Top-Line Figure | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Impact Fees (ARS 9-463.05; Municipal Code 26-4 / 26-10) | Confirmed | Single-family: Fire $2,184.00, Police $2,089.00, Streets $1,790.00, Parks $1,697.00 per dwelling unit; Library $0.00 | June 17, 2023 |
| Zoning and Development Application Fees (Resolution 1045-0725) | Confirmed | Rezoning $4,319.00 + $140.00/acre; Site Plan and Design Review $5,514.00; Preliminary Plat $2,746.00 + $47.00/lot; CUP $2,942.00 | September 1, 2025 |
| Water and Wastewater Development Impact Fees (Municipal Code 26-4) | Confirmed | Water $3,519.00/DU (3/4" meter); Wastewater $10,854.00/DU (3/4" meter, current); both scale by meter size | Water June 17, 2023; Wastewater revised May 9, 2026 |
| Special District / Maintenance Improvement District Fees | Confirmed | Maintenance Improvement District formation $15.00 per lot; Fee in Lieu of Art 0.25% of valuation | July 16, 2014 |
| Proffers | Not applicable | Arizona has no cash proffer regime; exactions run through ARS 9-463.05 development impact fees | - |
Development Impact Fees - Effective June 17, 2023
Avondale levies development impact fees under Arizona Revised Statutes Section 9-463.05, adopted effective June 17, 2023 under Municipal Code Section 26-4 (Parks, Police, Streets, Water, Sewer, Library) and Section 26-10 (Fire). The amounts below are restated in the City consolidated FY2026 Rates and Fee Schedule. Water and wastewater development impact fees are carried in a separate section below. The Library impact fee is on the schedule at $0.00.
Residential Impact Fees (per dwelling unit)
| Component | Single Unit | 2+ Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Fire (Municipal Code 26-10) | $2,184.00 | $1,553.00 |
| Police | $2,089.00 | $1,485.00 |
| Streets | $1,790.00 | $1,279.00 |
| Parks and Recreation | $1,697.00 | $1,207.00 |
| Library | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Nonresidential Impact Fees (per square foot)
| Component | Commercial | Industrial | Office |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire | $0.65/SF | $0.04/SF | $0.29/SF |
| Police | $0.62/SF | $0.04/SF | $0.27/SF |
| Streets | $2.50/SF | $0.21/SF | $1.33/SF |
| Parks and Recreation | $0.11/SF | $0.07/SF | $0.16/SF |
| Library | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Authority: Municipal Code Sections 26-4 and 26-10, development impact fees adopted per ARS 9-463.05, effective June 17, 2023. Amounts captured from the City consolidated FY2026 Rates and Fee Schedule (effective September 1, 2025).
Zoning and Development Application Fees - Effective September 1, 2025
Source: City of Avondale FY2026 Rates and Fee Schedule, Development Services - Planning Division Fees, adopted per Resolution 1045-0725, effective September 1, 2025. Per-acre and per-lot add-ons apply on top of the base fee where noted.
| Application Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Rezoning - Single-Family / Multi-Family / Non-Residential | $4,319.00 base + $140.00 per acre |
| Rezoning PAD (Commercial / Residential) | $4,856.00 base + $140.00 per acre |
| PAD Extension or Amendment | $1,403.00 |
| Pre-Application Meeting | $515.00 |
| Conditional Use Permit (CUP) | $2,942.00 |
| Development Agreement | $7,388.00 (amendment $2,000.00) |
| Preliminary Plat | $2,746.00 base + $47.00 per lot |
| Site Plan and Design Review Application | $5,514.00 |
| Limited Design Review | $579.00 |
| Variance | Non-Residential $2,942.00; Residential $211.00 |
| General Plan Major Map Amendment | $5,280.00 base + $140.00 per acre |
| General Plan Minor Map Amendment | $5,110.00 base + $140.00 per acre |
| Overlay District | $2,126.00 base + $140.00 per acre |
| Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment | $2,500.00 |
| Zoning Verification Letter | $352.00 |
| Zoning Interpretation Letter | $1,499.00 |
Authority: City of Avondale Development and Community Services (Planning Division), Resolution 1045-0725.
Water and Wastewater Development Impact Fees
Source: City of Avondale FY2026 Rates and Fee Schedule (Development Impact Fees - Water and Sewer, Municipal Code Section 26-4) and the City Development Impact Fee Information page (revised wastewater schedule). Avondale operates its own water and wastewater utility; these one-time development impact fees are the utility capacity charge for this jurisdiction, scaled by meter size and levied under ARS 9-463.05.
Water Development Impact Fee (by meter size)
| Meter Size | Fee |
|---|---|
| Residential / 0.75 inch | $3,519.00 per dwelling unit / per meter |
| 1.00 inch | $5,865.00 |
| 1.50 inch | $11,730.00 |
| 2.00 inch | $18,768.00 |
| 3.00 inch | $37,536.00 |
| 4.00 inch | $58,650.00 |
| 6.00 inch | $117,300.00 |
Authority: Municipal Code Section 26-4, effective June 17, 2023. The water development impact fee is unchanged by the 2026 wastewater revision.
Wastewater (Sewer) Development Impact Fee - Current, Effective May 9, 2026
The revised wastewater development impact fee below was adopted February 23, 2026 and took effect May 9, 2026 (ARS 9-463.05 75-day delay). These are the current charges.
| Meter Size | Fee |
|---|---|
| Residential / 0.75 inch | $10,854.00 per dwelling unit / per meter |
| 1.00 inch | $18,126.00 |
| 1.50 inch | $36,144.00 |
| 2.00 inch | $57,852.00 |
| 3.00 inch | $115,812.00 |
| 4.00 inch | $180,936.00 |
| 6.00 inch | $361,764.00 |
Prior schedule (superseded): the previous wastewater development impact fee of $3,153.00 per dwelling unit (0.75 inch meter) expired May 8, 2026 and is no longer collected. Authority: revised wastewater development impact fees adopted by City Council February 23, 2026, effective May 9, 2026 per ARS 9-463.05; source: City Development Impact Fee Information page.
Special District Fees
Source: City of Avondale FY2026 Rates and Fee Schedule. The City-administered special-district and developer-contribution items below appear directly in the consolidated fee schedule. Arizona Community Facilities Districts (ARS Title 48, Chapter 4) are separate political subdivisions with their own assessments; the City consolidated fee schedule enumerates no CFD developer application fee.
| Fee Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Formation of Maintenance Improvement District (Resolution 3203-614) | $15.00 per lot |
| Fee in Lieu of Art (developer contribution, Zoning Ordinance 1324-808) | 0.25% of valuation of new construction / remodel; capped $100,000 to $150,000 per project by size tier |
Authority: City of Avondale FY2026 Rates and Fee Schedule (Maintenance Improvement District formation, Resolution 3203-614, effective July 16, 2014; Fee in Lieu of Art per Zoning Ordinance 1324-808).
Coverage Notes - What This Page Does Not Cover
Per ZoneFee's Partial-Verified Publication Standard, the items below are disclosed here rather than estimated or omitted silently. These items remain under limited-coverage review until these gaps are closed from official sources.
Proffers
Proffers are a Virginia and Maryland conditional-zoning instrument; Virginia Code Section 15.2-2303 has no Arizona counterpart. Arizona has no cash proffer regime, and growth cost is recovered through development impact fees under ARS 9-463.05 (captured above) and development agreements. Closed-search outcome: this fee family does not apply to this jurisdiction.
Nonresidential and land-use detail
The impact fee, zoning, and water/wastewater schedules above capture the principal developer-side line items. The source FY2026 Rates and Fee Schedule contains additional line items, land-use categories, and administrative charges that are not all enumerated here and remain authoritative in the source document.
West Valley adjacency cross-links
Cross-links to adjacent West Valley jurisdictions (Goodyear, Buckeye, Phoenix, Tolleson, Litchfield Park) are not all resolved on this page. This is a coverage note, not a fee gap. See the Fee Authorities section for currently published peer jurisdictions.
Fee Authorities
| Authority | Fee Types | Official Website |
|---|---|---|
| City of Avondale - Development and Community Services (Planning Division) | Planning and zoning application fees (rezoning, PAD, CUP, plat, site plan and design review, variance, general plan amendment) | avondaleaz.gov |
| City of Avondale - Finance Department | Development impact fees (fire, police, streets, parks, library) and special district / Maintenance Improvement District fees | avondaleaz.gov |
| City of Avondale - Water Resources / Utility | Water and wastewater development impact fees (capacity charges by meter size) | avondaleaz.gov |
Other Arizona jurisdictions covered by ZoneFee: Goodyear, Buckeye, Phoenix, Glendale, and all Arizona jurisdictions. See also the impact fees guide for how development impact fees work.
Sources
| Document | Agency | Accessed |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 Rates and Fee Schedule (impact fees, zoning fees, water/sewer development impact fees, special district fees) | City of Avondale Finance & Budget | 2026-08-06 |
| Development Impact Fee Information page (revised wastewater development impact fee effective 5/9/2026) | City of Avondale Finance & Budget | 2026-08-08 |
Last verified by ZoneFee: 2026-08-08. Fee schedules are subject to change. Verify current rates directly with the City of Avondale (Development and Community Services, Finance, and Water Resources) before relying on this data for any financial decision.
This page reflects fee data sourced from official City of Avondale, Arizona documents: the FY2026 Rates and Fee Schedule (effective September 1, 2025) and the City Development Impact Fee Information page. ZoneFee does not guarantee that fee amounts are current at the time you read this page. Fee schedules change. The wastewater (sewer) development impact fee was revised effective May 9, 2026 (adopted February 23, 2026); the figures above reflect the current post-revision schedule, and the prior $3,153.00 per dwelling unit wastewater fee expired May 8, 2026. The categories displayed above include principal developer-side line items; the source schedule contains additional line items and administrative charges that are not all enumerated here and remain authoritative in the source. Arizona has no cash proffer regime; municipal exactions run through ARS 9-463.05 development impact fees. Verify all current rates directly with the City of Avondale before relying on this data for land acquisition, project budgeting, or any financial decision. This page is for research and due-diligence reference only - it is not legal or financial advice.