Developer Fees

Developer

Fees

In partnership with Tuolumne County, TCSOS collects developer fees for school districts that levy fees to finance school building construction.

On January 1, 1987, AB 2926 enacted Government Code sections 65995 and 53080, which authorizes school districts to impose a developer fee on new construction to pay their required share of school building construction. The fee is charged based on the square footage of residential and commercial/industrial buildings constructed within the district boundaries. Below are the district fee schedules, including the elementary and high school districts’ rates.

Developer Fee Contacts

TCSOS Business Services
209.536.2022
developerfee@tcsos.us

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Fee Estimate Request

When starting a construction project, whether commercial or residential, the County Building Department will require you to provide either a Developer Fee Estimate or a Certificate of Payment for developer fees.

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Book an Appointment

Book your appointment to pay your developer fees and/or pick up your certificates.

Projects within

Tuolumne County

Request an estimate
Take the estimate with your plans to the Tuolumne County Building Division.
Once your plans are approved, the County will direct you to pay your school/developer fee.
1. If your square footage has not changed, please call and verify the estimate is still correct and that fees have not changed.
Book your appointment or mail your check payment.
1. Please include your APN and a copy of your estimate if you mail your payment.
We will issue you a certificate with proof of your payment.
1. If you made your payment in person, you will receive the original certificate; retain this for your records and two copies for the county.
2. We will email your certificate if you mailed your payment; please make two copies for the county.
Keep a copy of the certificate for your records.

Projects within the

City of Sonora

Request an estimate.
Book your appointment or mail your check payment.
We will issue you a certificate with proof of your payment.
1. If you made your payment in person, you will receive the original certificate; retain this for your records and two copies for the county.
2. If you mailed your payment, we will email your certificate; please make two copies for the county.
Make sure to keep a copy of the certificate for your records.

Developer Fee

Schedule

District	Effective Date	Rates	Residential	Multi-Family	Commercial	Senior House	Hotel/Motel	Group
Belleview	8/26/2016	$3.48/.56	2.09	2.09	0.34	0.34	0.34	Belleview Elementary School District
Sonora High	6/6/2016		1.39	1.39	0.22	0.22	0.22	Belleview Elementary School District
BOFG	4/7/2006	$2.63/.42	2.63	2.63	0.42	0.42	0.42	Big Oak Flat/Groveland Unified
Columbia	6/11/2016	$3.48/.56	2.09	2.09	0.34	0.34	0.34	Columbia Union School District
Sonora High	6/6/2016		1.39	1.39	0.22	0.22	0.22	Columbia Union School District
Curtis Creek	6/1/2023	$4.79/.78	3.40	3.40	0.56	0.56	0.56	Curtis Creek School District
Sonora High	6/6/2016		1.39	1.39	0.22	0.22	0.22	Curtis Creek School District
Jamestown	09/26/2024	$5.17/.84	3.78	3.78	0.62	0.62	0.62	Jamestown School District
Sonora High	6/6/2016		1.39	1.39	0.22	0.22	0.22	Jamestown School District
Sonora Elementary	1/29/2024	$4.79/.78	3.40	3.40	0.56	0.56	0.56	Sonora Elementary School District
Sonora High	6/6/2016		1.39	1.39	0.22	0.22	0.22	Sonora Elementary School District
Soulsbyville	5/15/2006	$3.48/.56	1.58	1.58	0.25	0.25	0.25	Soulsbyville School District
Sonora High	6/6/2016		1.90	1.90	0.31	0.31	0.31	Soulsbyville School District
Summerville Elementary	7/23/2024	$5.17/.84	3.15	3.15	0.51	0.51	0.51	Summerville Elementary School District
Summerville High	7/23/2024		2.02	2.02	0.33	0.33	0.33	Summerville Elementary School District
Twain Harte	7/23/2024	$5.17/.84	3.15	3.15	0.51	0.51	0.51	Twain Harte School District
Summerville High	7/23/2024		2.02	2.02	0.33	0.33	0.33	Twain Harte School District

Fee Estimate

Request

Requestor Information

Requestor's Name *

First

Last

Requestor's Phone *

Requestor's Email *

Applicant Information

Owner's Name *

First

Last

Owner's Address *

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

Zip Code

Owner's Phone *

Project Information

Construction Type *

Is there any additional information you would like us to know about your project?

Units *

Assessor's Parcel Number (APN) *

Please enter APN without dashes.

Is the Project Address the same as the Owner's Address? *

Yes
No

Square Footage

First Floor *

Second Floor *

Finished Basement *

Un-Conditioned Space *

An unconditioned space is an enclosed space within a building that is not heated or cooled, or is not semiheated.

Total Square Footage

Overall Square Footage

This is an ESTIMATE only. The fee per square footage may change. Payment must be made by check, payable to Tuolumne County Schools.

Email

Book an

Appointment

Book your appointment to pay your developer fees and pick up your certificates.

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Developer Fee Appointment Location

Tuolumne County Superintendent of Schools
Room 106
175 Fairview Lane
Sonora, CA 95370

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Developer Fee Hours

Our updated appointment hours are Monday – Thursday, 8:00 AM to 2:45 PM.

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Developer Fee Questions?

209.536.2022