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Traffic Impact Fee (fund 309-37648)

Levied by City of Morgan Hill on new development in Morgan Hill. Authorized under the Mitigation Fee Act - Gov. Code Sec. 66000 et seq. Collected at building permit.

What one house pays

$4,263

For a typical home: a 2,000 sq ft detached house on a 0.13 acre lot, on a new subdivision lot.

Share of Morgan Hill's total
7%
Total one-time fees here
$58,163
Adjustment
Adjusts twice a year · ENR construction cost index
what the document says

ENR Construction Cost Index, applied TWICE YEARLY (Jan 15 and mid-year)

Next expected change
1 Jul 2027 rate on file is stale
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A scheduled adjustment has passed since this rate took effect

This fee escalates twice a year. The rate on file is effective 15 Jan 2026, and at least one adjustment has fallen due since. The current amount is probably different, and for an indexed fee almost certainly higher. The next change after that is expected 1 Jul 2027.

The figure is published as held rather than projected forward, because a number computed from an index is not a number quoted from an adopted schedule. It is flagged so you can check the agency's current schedule before relying on it.

The record

Why it exists

“Impact fees offset the financial impact of new development or a new business on public infrastructure.”

City of Morgan Hill, "Impact Fees" page · source document ↗
What it pays for

“Traffic Impact: "The funds collected may be expended on new streets, traffic signals and improvements of existing streets where they are impacted by new development." Park Impact: "This fund receives revenues from developers of properties and the fund may only be used for the design, development, maintenance, and construction of new parks within the City." Storm Drain: "This fund receives revenues from developers of properties to cover the costs of design and construction of new storm drain that benefit new customers residing within the City of Morgan Hill as a result of growth in population." Public Safety Facilities: "Revenues are collected from developers to cover the costs required for police and fire capital expansion projects to assist in providing services to new developments." Public Facilities: "Revenues are collected to finance the expansion of public facilities necessary to benefit new customers residing within the City of Morgan Hill as a result of growth in population." Library: "Revenues are collected to finance the provision of future library space and materials necessary to benefit, and necessary to provide library services to, new residents residing in the City of Morgan Hill as a result of population growth." Community/Recreation Center: "Revenues are collected to finance the expansion of existing and construction of new recreation and community center facilities demanded by new development." Sewer: "Revenues are collected to finance the expansion of wastewater facilities necessary to benefit, and necessary to provide wastewater services to new customers residing in the service area within the City of Morgan Hill as a result of growth in population.”

AB 1600 report FY24-25 · source document ↗
Where it applies

“Any new development within the City of Morgan Hill's city limit is required to pay impact fees based on the type of usage and size.”

When it was adopted

“(1) PER RESOLUTION NO. 5592 ADOPTED 8/21/02 (2) PER RESOLUTION NO. 5837 ADOPTED 8/18/04 (3) PER RESOLUTION NO. 5686 ADOPTED 6/18/03 (4) PER RESOLUTION NO. 6080 ADOPTED 1/17/07 (6) PER RESOLUTION NO. 6133 ADOPTED 12/5/07 (7) PER RESOLUTION NO. 6326 ADOPTED 4/28/10 (8) PER RESOLUTION NO. 15-152 ADOPTED 6/17/15 (9) PER RESOLUTION NO. 6671 ADOPTED 7/17/13 (10) PER RESOLUTION NO. 19-050 ADOPTED 10/23/19 (11) PER RESOLUTION NO. 23-012 ADOPTED 3/15/23 (12) PER ORDINANCE NO. 2288 ADOPTED 10/24/18”

"SCHEDULE OF DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES AT 1/15/2026", authority legend at foot of schedule · source document ↗
Who adopted it

“(1) PER RESOLUTION NO. 5592 ADOPTED 8/21/02 (2) PER RESOLUTION NO. 5837 ADOPTED 8/18/04 (3) PER RESOLUTION NO. 5686 ADOPTED 6/18/03 (4) PER RESOLUTION NO. 6080 ADOPTED 1/17/07 (6) PER RESOLUTION NO. 6133 ADOPTED 12/5/07 (7) PER RESOLUTION NO. 6326 ADOPTED 4/28/10 (8) PER RESOLUTION NO. 15-152 ADOPTED 6/17/15 (9) PER RESOLUTION NO. 6671 ADOPTED 7/17/13 (10) PER RESOLUTION NO. 19-050 ADOPTED 10/23/19 (11) PER RESOLUTION NO. 23-012 ADOPTED 3/15/23 (12) PER ORDINANCE NO. 2288 ADOPTED 10/24/18”

"SCHEDULE OF DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES AT 1/15/2026", authority legend at foot of schedule · source document ↗
When it is paid

at building permit

“Impact fees offset the financial impact of new development or business on public infrastructure. They are calculated and due at building permit issuance.”

City of Morgan Hill, "Impact Fees" (/773/Impact-Fees) · source document ↗
Who collects it

City of Morgan Hill, the agency that levies it

“Pursuant to the Mitigation Fee Act, the City of Morgan Hill charges certain fees...in connection with approval of this development project for the purpose of defraying all or a portion of the cost of public facilities related to this development project.”

Resolution No. 23-032, adopted 6/21/2023, Conditions of Approval — General · source document ↗
Who is exempt

“Residential additions and remodels that increase the floor area of an existing dwelling by 25% or greater may be assessed certain impact fees.”

implies additions below the 25% threshold are not assessed; no express exemption list was found in an adopting instrument · source document ↗
Credits and offsets

“Credits shall be given against the requirement of land dedication or payment of fees in lieu thereof if the City Manager or designee finds that existing previously occupied dwelling units will be removed." and "A developer receiving credit for private open space through this Chapter shall not be permitted to utilize the same private open space towards any other park, recreation and open space requirements.”

"Quimby Update 2 Redline", draft ordinance amending MHMC Ch. 17.28 "Land Dedications and Reservations", § 17.28.130 "Credit for private recreation or open space—Replacement of existing development", attachment to Council item of 12/18/2019 · source document ↗

Every published rate

Every rate below applies to single-family detached.

ComponentBasisEffectiveAmount
Trafficthis home per DU 15 Jan 2026 $4,263

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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