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Comprehensive User Fee Schedule
The vast majority of services provided by the City of Murrieta are free of any direct cost to users and are funded by a variety of sources. However, the City does charge fees for services that are not for general public benefit. It is a best practice to review these fees regularly to ensure the City is recouping its cost for providing a specific service. Over the past year, the City of Murrieta Finance Department has worked with an expert consultant and City staff to determine the true cost of providing a service. The City had not completed a full fee schedule update since 2018, and fees have remained the same since then.
The cost of providing a service is reflected in the final fee schedule that was adopted by City Council on March 21 of this year. Through multiple public meetings throughout the spring, the proposed updates were shared with those doing business with the City.
To see the full list of services and associated fees, please view the document linked here.
Comprehensive User Fee Study
The City held a Comprehensive User Fee Study workshop for City Council On February 7, 2023, at 5:00 P.M. prior to the regular City Council meeting. The User Fee study was presented to the City Council as a public hearing at the regularly scheduled March 21, 2023, City Council meeting. Council adopted the new fee schedule on March 21, 2023.
- FY 2023-2024 User Fee Study Report (Presented at the public hearing on 03/21/23)
- Agenda Report (Council Workshop - 02/07/23)
- Presentation (Council Workshop - 02/07/23)
- Agenda Report (Public Hearing - 03/21/23)
- Presentation (Public Hearing - 03/21/23)
Development Impact Fees
Development Impact Fees (DIF) are fees applied to address the cumulative impact a project has on several public services including law enforcement, fire protection, traffic signals, storm drainage, park facilities, open space acquisition, community center and public library.
In June 2018, the Murrieta City Council approved the “Downtown Fee Reduction Program” in an effort to stimulate growth and development in the Downtown Area. Qualifying applicants are eligible for up to a 30% reduction in DIF. Access the links on the first page to see if your project qualifies. Please review our Informational Bulletin for more information (IB-205).
The City of Murrieta is currently basing our fees off the most recent DIF Nexus study which was completed by Willdan in 2016.
- 2016 Comprehensive Development Impact Fee Study
- On May 16, 2023, Council awarded a contract to Willdan Financial Services, LLC to conduct a new DIF study.
5-Year Report
- Currently conducting our 5-Year report
Annual Report
The information provided below is to meet the requirements of Assembly Bill No. 602, specifically California Government Code section 65940.1(a)(3)(A) and (B).
AB 602 requires the City of Murrieta to request from a development proponent, upon issuance of a certificate of occupancy or final inspection, the total amount of fees and exactions associated with the project for which the certificate was issued and to post the reported information on its website. Upon issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy or an issued final, the contractor is responsible for filling out our City issued form to declare the amount of total development fees paid. Our form is located here or you can visit our Development Impact Fee section in Building and Safety. Note: The City of Murrieta is not responsible for the accuracy of the information received from development proponents and posted on this site.
- 07/01/2022 - 02/22/2023 Development Impact Fee Projects (Contractors have not submitted their total fees)
- DIF AB602 Compliance Reporting (Updated May 18, 2023)
*This became effective 07/01/2022 and is required to be updated twice a year*