Goodyear, Arizona - City Development Fees
Goodyear | City | West Valley / Greater Phoenix | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ MSA | Maricopa County | FIPS 0427400
Goodyear is a fast-growing West Valley suburb in the Greater Phoenix area, straddling the Gila River in Maricopa County. The city Engineering and Development Services Division administers development impact fees, water and wastewater development fees, building permit and plan review fees, civil construction permit fees, and planning and zoning application fees. Impact fees are levied under Arizona Revised Statutes Section 9-463.05 across two geographic zones, North (north of the Gila River area) and South (south of the Gila River). Goodyear operates its own water and wastewater utility and administers a Community Facilities District program under Arizona's CFD statute. Arizona municipalities do not use Virginia-style cash proffers.
Recent Fee Changes
Development impact fees effective April 1, 2024; Municipal User Fee Schedule current as of December 9, 2025 (Resolution 2025-2467). The ARS 9-463.05 development impact fees (fire, parks, police) and the water and wastewater development fees took effect April 1, 2024 under the Development Impact Fee Update. Planning, zoning, building permit, and Community Facilities District fees are set in the Municipal User Fee Schedule, Exhibit A to Resolution 2025-2467, current as of December 9, 2025. The CFD formation non-refundable application fee was corrected to $15,000 plus a $60,000 deposit for actual costs.
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Fee Summary
| Fee Type | Status | Top-Line Figure | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Development Impact Fees (ARS 9-463.05) | Confirmed | Single-family total $4,205/DU (North Zone) and $3,573/DU (South Zone) for fire + parks + police; no street fee | April 1, 2024 |
| Water and Wastewater Development Fees | Confirmed | 3/4 inch meter total $12,706 (North) / $15,257 (South); scales by meter size and zone | April 1, 2024 |
| Zoning, Subdivision, Building Permit Fees | Confirmed | Rezoning $7,471 + notification; major site plan $5,825; building permit valuation-based ($100 to $8,116+) | December 9, 2025 |
| Special District Fees (Community Facilities District) | Confirmed | CFD formation $15,000 non-refundable + $60,000 deposit; Improvement District formation $75,000 + actual cost | December 9, 2025 |
| Proffers | Not applicable | Arizona municipalities do not use Virginia-style cash proffers | - |
Development Impact Fees - Effective April 1, 2024
Goodyear levies development impact fees under Arizona Revised Statutes Section 9-463.05, administered under Goodyear Code of Ordinances Article 9-8 (Ordinance 19-1416 as amended by 20-1461). Fees cover fire, parks, and police; there is no street development impact fee. Parks fees and the water and wastewater development fees vary by geographic zone (North and South of the Gila River). Source: City of Goodyear Development Impact Fee Update, April 2024 (Granicus document 30671; SHA-256 303bbfd3...).
Fire, Parks, and Police Impact Fees (per dwelling unit)
| Component | Single-Family | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|
| Fire (all zones) | $1,647.00 | $1,022.00 |
| Police (all zones) | $1,198.00 | $743.00 |
| Parks - North Zone | $1,360.00 | $843.00 |
| Parks - South Zone | $728.00 | $452.00 |
| Total - North Zone | $4,205.00 | $2,608.00 |
| Total - South Zone | $3,573.00 | $2,217.00 |
Non-residential impact fees are charged per 1,000 square feet by land use. Fire is $625 (industrial), $1,147 (commercial), $1,758 (office), $1,638 (institutional). Police is $464 (industrial), $851 (commercial), $1,303 (office), $1,214 (institutional). Parks non-residential ranges from $32 to $116 per 1,000 SF depending on use and zone.
Water and Wastewater Development Fees (capacity, by meter size and zone)
| Meter Size and Zone | Meter Cost | Water Dev | Wastewater | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4 inch - North Zone | $503 | $8,317 | $3,886 | $12,706 |
| 1 inch - North Zone | $550 | $13,890 | $6,490 | $20,930 |
| 1.5 inch displacement - North Zone | $831 | $27,696 | $12,942 | $41,469 |
| 3/4 inch - South Zone | $503 | $8,836 | $5,918 | $15,257 |
| 1 inch - South Zone | $550 | $14,756 | $9,883 | $25,189 |
| 1.5 inch displacement - South Zone | $831 | $29,424 | $19,706 | $49,961 |
Larger meters are calculated at a per-gallon rate ($21.21 per gallon water North; $21.98 water South; $27.76 wastewater North; $42.27 wastewater South). The water and wastewater development fees are administered as ARS 9-463.05 development fees.
Zoning, Subdivision, and Building Permit Fees - Effective December 9, 2025
Source: City of Goodyear Municipal User Fee Schedule, Exhibit A to Resolution 2025-2467 (current as of December 9, 2025; SHA-256 700c32e5...) and the Development Services Fee Schedule (SHA-256 3c5bbfcb...). An application processing fee of $102 applies to all applications. Several application types add actual notification costs.
Planning and Zoning Applications
| Fee Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee (all applications) | $102.00 |
| Rezoning - Standard District / PAD Overlay / PAD Amendment | $7,471 plus notification costs |
| Rezoning - Major PAD (in addition to standard district fee) | $3,000 ($10,471 total with standard fee) |
| General Plan Amendment - Major / Minor | $9,197 / $7,503 plus notification costs |
| Special Use Permit | $6,027 plus notification costs (half fee if with Rezone) |
| Use Permit | $1,068 plus notification costs |
| Site Plan - Major (2+ buildings, multifamily, commercial center) | $5,825 |
| Site Plan - Minor (1 building or pad site) | $3,904 |
| Preliminary Subdivision Plat - 10 or fewer / 11-200 / 201+ lots | $1,200 / $4,662 / $5,521 |
| Residential Design Review | $1,052 |
| Development Agreement - Major / Minor / Standard | $18,127 / $6,027 / $1,579 |
| Variance - Residential / Non-Residential | $500 plus notification costs |
| Zoning Permit / Zoning Verification Letter | $250 / $236 |
Building Permits (valuation-based) and Plan Review
| Valuation | Permit Fee |
|---|---|
| $1 - $10,000 | $100 flat (no plan review fee) |
| $10,001 - $25,000 | $294 for first $10,000 + $18 per additional $1,000 |
| $25,001 - $50,000 | $564 for first $25,000 + $14 per additional $1,000 |
| $50,001 - $100,000 | $914 for first $50,000 + $10 per additional $1,000 |
| $100,001 - $500,000 | $1,416 for first $100,000 + $8 per additional $1,000 |
| $500,001 - $1,000,000 | $4,616 for first $500,000 + $7 per additional $1,000 |
| Over $1,000,000 | $8,116 for first $1,000,000 + $3 per additional $1,000 |
| Building Plan Review Fee | 65% of permit fee ($97/hour for 3rd+ review, minimum $97) |
Water and Sewer Connection Permit Fees
Source: City of Goodyear Development Services Fee Schedule, Civil Engineering Fees, Water and Sewer subsections (Resolution 2022-2274, effective December 7, 2022; SHA-256 3c5bbfcb...). Goodyear operates its own water and wastewater utility. The one-time water and wastewater capacity charges are presented above under development impact fees (they are administered as ARS 9-463.05 development fees). The fees below are the physical service-connection and inspection permit fees charged as civil construction permit fees.
| Fee Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Water service line connection inspection - 2 inch and smaller | $47 each |
| Water service line connection inspection - greater than 2 inch | $65 each |
| Tapping sleeve and valve (water system) | $153 each |
| Sewer tap - cored into manhole | $176 each |
| Sewer tap - cored into mainline | $41 each |
Community Facilities District Fees - Effective December 9, 2025
Source: City of Goodyear Municipal User Fee Schedule, Exhibit A to Resolution 2025-2467 (fee codes FN1-FN8; SHA-256 700c32e5...). Goodyear administers a Community Facilities District (CFD) program under the Arizona CFD statute (ARS 48-701 et seq.), with 10 active CFDs as of 2026. The City Manager, CFD Administrator, and Finance Director hourly rates are billed against the formation deposit.
| Fee Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| CFD Formation - Non-Refundable Application Fee | $15,000 (plus $60,000 deposit for actual costs) |
| City Manager Hourly Rate (CFD formation work) | $226.00 per hour |
| CFD Administrator Hourly Rate | $90.00 per hour |
| Finance Director Hourly Rate (CFD formation work) | $188.00 per hour |
| Improvement District Formation | $75,000 plus actual cost |
| Special Assessment Modification Application | $8,000 plus actual cost |
Coverage Notes - What This Page Does Not Cover
Per ZoneFee's Partial-Verified Publication Standard, the items below were not closed via confirmed fee amounts on this page. They are disclosed here rather than estimated or omitted silently. These items remain under limited-coverage review until these gaps are closed.
Proffers
Arizona municipalities do not use Virginia-style cash proffers. Virginia Code Section 15.2-2303 has no Arizona counterpart. Arizona uses development impact fees under ARS 9-463.05 (captured above) and Community Facilities Districts under ARS 48-701 for infrastructure finance. Closed-search outcome: this fee family does not apply to this jurisdiction.
Northwest Rainbow Valley Development Impact Fees
A separate Northwest Rainbow Valley development impact fee schedule (effective April 2020) applies only to a specific geographic zone in the city and is not captured in this record. Developments in that area should consult the city Engineering and Development Services Division for the applicable Rainbow Valley schedule. The North Zone and South Zone impact fees above are the city-wide schedules.
Fee Authorities
| Authority | Fee Types | Official Website |
|---|---|---|
| City of Goodyear - Engineering and Development Services Division | Development impact fees, water and wastewater development fees, building permits, plan review, civil construction permits, planning and zoning application fees | goodyearaz.gov/business/development-center/fees |
| City of Goodyear - Finance Department (Community Facilities Districts) | Community Facilities District and Improvement District formation and special assessment fees | goodyearaz.gov |
Related Arizona coverage on ZoneFee: Surprise, Peoria, and all Arizona jurisdictions.
Sources
| Document | Agency | Accessed |
|---|---|---|
| Development Impact Fee Update, April 2024 (impact and water/wastewater development fees) (SHA-256 303bbfd3...) | City of Goodyear, AZ - Engineering and Development Services | 2026-06-26 |
| Development Services Fee Schedule (civil construction and connection permit fees) (SHA-256 3c5bbfcb...) | City of Goodyear, AZ - Engineering and Development Services | 2026-06-26 |
| Municipal User Fee Schedule, Exhibit A - Resolution 2025-2467 (zoning, building, CFD fees) (SHA-256 700c32e5...) | City of Goodyear, AZ - Municipal User Fee Schedule | 2026-06-26 |
| Development Center Fees landing page (SHA-256 49854474...) | City of Goodyear, AZ - Development Center | 2026-06-25 |
Last verified by ZoneFee: 2026-06-26. Fee schedules are subject to change. Verify current rates directly with the City of Goodyear Engineering and Development Services Division before relying on this data for any financial decision.
This page reflects fee data sourced from official City of Goodyear, Arizona documents: the Development Impact Fee Update (April 2024), the Development Services Fee Schedule, the Municipal User Fee Schedule (Exhibit A to Resolution 2025-2467, current as of December 9, 2025), and the Development Center fees landing page. ZoneFee does not guarantee that fee amounts are current at the time you read this page. Fee schedules change. The categories displayed above include principal developer-side line items; the source schedules contain additional line items, civil engineering fees, and inspection charges that are not enumerated here and remain authoritative in the source. Impact and water/wastewater development fees are levied under Arizona Revised Statutes Section 9-463.05 across two geographic zones; a separate Northwest Rainbow Valley schedule applies to a specific area and is not captured here. Arizona municipalities do not use Virginia-style cash proffers. Verify all current rates directly with the City of Goodyear Engineering and Development Services Division 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.