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Capacity Fee

Levied by Citrus Heights Water District on new development in Citrus Heights. Authorized under the Gov. Code Sec. 66013 (capacity charge for water or sewer service). Collected other: for a qualifying residential development project of fewer than 10 units, at final inspection or certificate of occupancy, whichever comes first; for all other projects, before water facilities construction.

What one house pays

$8,586

For a typical home: a 2,000 sq ft detached house on a 0.13 acre lot, on a new subdivision lot — this fee varies by the row that applies, so see the full schedule below.

Share of Citrus Heights's total
20%
Total one-time fees here
$43,260
Adjustment
Adjusts yearly · ENR construction cost index
what the document says

annual, Engineering News-Record (ENR) cost index, January-to-September average, adopted each year by Board resolution as part of the budget process, effective January 1

Next expected change
1 Jul 2027 rate on file is stale
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A scheduled adjustment has passed since this rate took effect

This fee escalates annually. The rate on file is effective 12 Nov 2025, and at least one adjustment has fallen due since. The current amount is probably different, and for an indexed fee almost certainly higher. The next change after that is expected 1 Jul 2027.

The figure is published as held rather than projected forward, because a number computed from an index is not a number quoted from an adopted schedule. It is flagged so you can check the agency's current schedule before relying on it.

The record

Why it exists

“WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Citrus Heights Water District ("District") wishes to adopt Miscellaneous Fees and Charges, and Capacity Fees effective 2026 in order to pay for the operations and maintenance of the water system, pay interest charges and principal payments on all outstanding bonds as they come due, and provide reasonable cash reserves, and capital improvement funds to cover needed capital improvements and unforeseen expenses and emergencies; and”

Resolution No. 17-2025, 12 November 2025, first WHEREAS clause, packet p. 23 · source document ↗
What it pays for

“Capacity Charges ensure that new, reconnected, or expanded water service connections contribute an equitable share toward the District's existing infrastructure and assets. Using a System Buy-In Methodology, the District accounts for the current value of the system capacity required to serve additional users. The calculation of these charges is based on: • The meter equivalent; • The replacement cost of District assets; • Less depreciation and capital projects currently in progress; • Less outstanding debt; • Plus a 2.0% adjustment in accordance with the Engineering News Record.”

District Staff Report to Board of Directors, Agenda Item PH-2, "Miscellaneous Fees & Charges and Capacity Fees Effective 2026", report date November 12, 2025, "BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS", packet p. 21 · source document ↗
Where it applies

“The Citrus Heights Water District (CHWD or "the District") was founded in 1920 as the Citrus Heights Irrigation District. Today, the District provides water service to approximately 70,000 residents across a 13-square-mile service area.”

Citrus Heights Water District Fiscal Year 2026 Budget, "About the District", p. 18 · source document ↗
When it was adopted

2025-11-12

“PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of the CITRUS HEIGHTS WATER DISTRICT, this 12th day of November 2025, by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Directors: NOES: Directors: ABSTAIN: Directors: ABSENT: Directors:”

Citrus Heights Water District Resolution No. 17-2025, "Resolution Adopting Miscellaneous Fees and Charges, and Capacity Fees for Citrus Heights Water District Effective 2026", agenda packet for the 12 November 2025 regular meeting, packet p. 24, adoption/attestation block · source document ↗
Who adopted it

Resolution No. 17-2025

“PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of the CITRUS HEIGHTS WATER DISTRICT, this 12th day of November 2025, by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Directors: NOES: Directors: ABSTAIN: Directors: ABSENT: Directors:”

Citrus Heights Water District Resolution No. 17-2025, "Resolution Adopting Miscellaneous Fees and Charges, and Capacity Fees for Citrus Heights Water District Effective 2026", agenda packet for the 12 November 2025 regular meeting, packet p. 24, adoption/attestation block · source document ↗
When it is paid

“* Capacity Fee for designated qualifying residential development projects, as that term is defined in Government Code section 66007 (projects with less than 10 units), shall be paid in full upon final inspection or issuance of certificate of occupancy, whichever comes first. For all other projects, it shall be prior to water facilities construction.”

2026 Development Project Charges/Fees Worksheet, effective through 12/31/2026, p. 1, footnote to "Total Capacity Fee" · source document ↗
Who collects it

Citrus Heights Water District, the agency that levies it

“Payment Methods: Check: Payable to Citrus Heights Water District / Cashier's Check: Payable to Citrus Heights Water District / Cash: Pay in Office”

2026 Development Project Charges/Fees Worksheet, p. 1, "Citrus Heights Water District (CHWD)" block · source document ↗
Credits and offsets

“Services Credits @ ________”

2026 Development Project Charges and Fees, p. 2, last line of the CAPACITY FEE block, above "TOTAL CAPACITY FEES"; the worksheet prints the credit line but no text explaining how a service credit is earned · source document ↗

Every published rate

Land useApplies toBasisEffectiveAmount
Single-family detached 1 inchthis home per service 12 Nov 2025 $8,586

“Capacity Fees 1 inch per service $8,417.78 $8,586.13”

CITRUS HEIGHTS WATER DISTRICT, WATER RATES, FEES AND CHARGES EFFECTIVE 2026, Adopted - November 12, 2025, Exhibit Page #1, "Capacity Fees"; $8,417.78 is the 2025 Adopted column and is the index's superseded rate 442 · source document ↗
Other 3/4 inch per service 12 Nov 2025 $5,152
the line this rate was read from

“Capacity Fees ¾ inch per service $5,050.67 $5,151.68”

CITRUS HEIGHTS WATER DISTRICT, WATER RATES, FEES AND CHARGES EFFECTIVE 2026, Adopted - November 12, 2025, Exhibit Page #1, "Capacity Fees"; $5,151.68 is the 2026 Adopted column · source document ↗

1 superseded rate on file for this fee and is not shown: they are kept so a figure quoted from an older schedule can still be traced.

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.

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