DevFeeFinder
SchoolsSet by school feeCitation Ed Code 17620

School Facilities Fee (Level 1) - Vacaville USD

Levied by Vacaville Unified School District on new development in Vacaville. Authorized under the Ed. Code Sec. 17620; Gov. Code Sec. 65995 et seq. (statutory school facilities fee).

What one house pays

$10,340

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

Share of Vacaville's total
14%
Total one-time fees here
$76,152
Adjustment
Adjusts only when the board sets a new amount
what the document says

by resolution — the governing board levies; neither document states any index applying to the District's own fee

The record

Why it exists

“hese fees are a common source of funding for school districts to address the impact of new development on needed school facilities. Districts must justify their developer fee rate with a Fee Justification Study showing the impact of development on needed school facilities. VUSD's study is linked below.”

Developer Fee Information, "Developer Fee Rates", archived copy retrieved 2026-09-06 · source document ↗
What it pays for

“Education Code Section 17620(a)(1) states the following: "The governing board of any school district is authorized to levy a fee, charge, dedication, or other requirement against any construction within the boundaries of the district, for the purpose of funding the construction or reconstruction of school facilities, subject to any limitations set forth in Chapter 4.9 (commencing with Section 65995) of Division 1 of Title 7 of the Government Code…\”

Addendum to Fee Justification Study, July 8, 2026, Exhibit 2 — SAB Report of the Executive Officer, 1/28/2026, "AUTHORITY", p. 153 · source document ↗
Where it applies

“the extent to which a nexus can be established between residential and commercial/industrial development and (i) the need for school facilities and (ii) the justifiable level of developer impact fees ("Fees") per square foot of residential and commercial/industrial development within the District. A boundary map of the District is attached as Exhibit 1.”

Addendum to Fee Justification Study, July 8, 2026, "Addendum to Fee Study", p. 1 · source document ↗
Who collects it

“Complete the "Applicant" and "City of Vacaville" sections of this form (VUSD Developer Fee Form). Then bring your form to the Fiscal Services office at the Vacaville Unified School District Educational Services Center at 401 Nut Tree Rd, Vacaville CA, 95687”

Developer Fee Information, "Developer Fee Form", archived copy retrieved 2026-09-06 · source document ↗
Who is exempt

“Additions to existing residences and ADUs (<500 sq ft.): Exempt”

Developer Fee Information, rate bullet list, archived copy retrieved 2026-09-06 · source document ↗

Every published rate

Land useHouse sizeBasisEffectiveAmount
Vacaville USD
Residential this home per sq ft — $5.17

“The current developer fees for VUSD are as follows: residential at $5.17 per square foot”

Developer Fee Information, "Developer Fee Rates", archived copy retrieved 2026-09-06 · source document ↗
ADU 500 sq ft. or morethis home per sq ft — $5.17

“Additions to existing residences and ADUs (500 sq ft. or more); new construction (any sq ft.): $5.17/sq ft on entire new square footage”

the levying document · source document ↗

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.

↑↓ navigate↵ openesc close