Summary
Ada County wants cities, including Boise, to adopt new one-time fees on new homes and businesses to help pay for EMS, jail and coroner capital needs. The fees only fund capital improvements, not operating costs, and require several city ordinances and agreements before collection can begin.
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Last discussed Apr 8, 2026.
Impact analysis
A new single-family home would pay about $1,308 total across the four fee categories if Boise adopts them.
Existing residents benefit because new development pays its share of growth-driven facility costs rather than general taxpayers.
Homebuilders and developers would face higher per-unit costs that could be passed on to new-home buyers.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Development Impact Fee Advisory Committee - Regular Meeting — April 8, 2026
Impact fee collections hit a record $9.3 million in FY 2025, up 22%, driven by Micron's expansion, hospital and airport projects, and a near-doubling of multifamily units. The city spent $7.8 million and no fees are older than four years, well within the state's eight-year limit.
City Council - Special Meeting — February 3, 2026
Ada County wants cities, including Boise, to adopt new one-time fees on new homes and businesses to help pay for EMS, jail and coroner capital needs. The fees only fund capital improvements, not operating costs, and require several city ordinances and agreements before collection can begin.
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