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Tri-Valley Transportation Development Fee

Levied by Tri-Valley Transportation Council (TVTC) — fee imposed by each member agency; for this parcel, the City of Dublin on new development in Dublin. Authorized under the Mitigation Fee Act - Gov. Code Sec. 66000 et seq., adopted by each member agency; the JPA itself under Gov. Code Sec. 6500 et seq. Collected other: prior to issuance of building permit, or no later than occupancy.

What one house pays

$7,239

For a typical home: a 2,000 sq ft detached house on a 0.13 acre lot, on a new subdivision lot.

Share of Dublin's total
5%
Total one-time fees here
$147,738
Adjustment
Adjusts yearly · ENR construction cost index
what the document says

annual, ENR Construction Cost Index for the San Francisco Bay Area, each July 1, measured for the period ending December 31 of the preceding year — but each member agency "shall consider" it and the TVTC Board may set it aside

Next expected change
1 Jul 2027

The record

Why it exists

“The revenues from the TVTD Fees are used to fund the regional Transportation Improvement Projects ("Projects") identified in the Tri-Valley Transportation Plan/Action Plan (TVTP/AP) for Regional Significance and the Strategic Expenditure Plan (SEP), and to pay for TVTC administrative costs as authorized in the TVTC annual budget.”

Consolidated Update of JPA & JEPA, July 31 2013, Section 6 opening, pp. 15-16 · source document ↗
What it pays for

“This fee is collected for all projects contained within the Tri-Valley Transportation Development Fee (TVTD) program, which was established through a Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement entered on April 22, 1998, between the City of Dublin, City of Livermore, City of Pleasanton, City of San Ramon, Town of Danville, County of Alameda, and County of Contra Costa. There are two TVTD projects in the adopted City of Dublin Five Year Capital Improvement Program 2024–2029. One TVTD project is Tassajara Road Realignment and Widening – Fallon Road to North City Limit (CIP No. ST0116). The second TVTD project is Tassajara Road Improvements – North Dublin Ranch Drive to Quarry Lane School (CIP No. ST0119).”

Annual Report of Developer Impact Fee Funds Deposits FY 2024-25, Attachment 2, Section 3 "Status of Funds", item 6 "TRI-VALLEY TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT FEES (TVTD)", p. 8, presented 2025-12-02 · source document ↗
Where it applies

“Except for developments listed in Appendix B, all developments within the Tri-Valley development area that receive a land use entitlement from any of the member agencies shall be required to pay the TVTDF.”

TVTC, Tri-Valley Transportation Development Fee Implementation Guidelines, April 2024 Final, ch. 2 "Fee Collection Process", "Developments subjected to TVTDF", p. 2 · source document ↗
When it was adopted

1998

“Tri-Valley Transportation Development Fees | Resolution 89-98 | Amended by Resolutions 85-99, 87-03, 68-15, 86-22”

City of Dublin Annual Report of Developer Impact Fee Funds Deposits FY 2024-25, Attachment 2, Section 2 "Description of Impact Fees", subsection B table, presented 2025-12-02 · source document ↗
Who adopted it

Resolution 89-98 (amended by Resolutions 85-99, 87-03, 68-15, 86-22)

“Tri-Valley Transportation Development Fees | Resolution 89-98 | Amended by Resolutions 85-99, 87-03, 68-15, 86-22”

City of Dublin Annual Report of Developer Impact Fee Funds Deposits FY 2024-25, Attachment 2, Section 2 "Description of Impact Fees", subsection B table, presented 2025-12-02 · source document ↗
When it is paid

other: prior to issuance of building permit, or no later than occupancy

“To the extent permitted by the language of each member agencies' TVTDF resolutions/ordinances imposing the fee, TVTC recommends that member jurisdictions consider allowing some flexibility in the timing for collection of the TVTDF based on project needs. However, in accordance with Section 6(c)(i) of the JEPA, TVTC recommends that the TVTDF be collected prior to issuance of building permit or no later than occupancy or as otherwise required by the Mitigation Fee Act.”

TVTC, TVTDF Implementation Guidelines, April 2024 Final, ch. 2 "Step 5 – Collect Payment of TVTDF", p. 3 · source document ↗
Who collects it

City of Dublin

“Which agency collects the TVTDF? The local agency, the City/Town/County where the project is located and processed.”

TVTC, TVTDF Implementation Guidelines, April 2024 Final, ch. 3 "Frequently Asked Questions", FAQ 1, p. 4 · source document ↗
Who is exempt

“The following developments are exempt from TVTDF: Any alteration or addition to an existing single family residential unit, including if the addition or alteration results in an ADU or junior ADU.. Any replacement or reconstruction of an existing single family residential unit that has been destroyed or demolished; provided that the building permit for reconstruction is obtained within one year after the building was destroyed or demolished. ... TK-12 Public School buildings (except for market rate housing developed on public school property). Affordable and Subsidized housing development, as defined as, housing facilities developed by public agencies, limited dividend housing corporation, or nonprofit corporation, and maintained exclusively for persons or families of very low, low or moderate income, as defined in Section 50093 of the Health and Safety Code.”

TVTC, TVTDF Implementation Guidelines, April 2024 Final, Appendix B "Exempted Land Uses", p. 1 of appendix · source document ↗
Credits and offsets

“A developer may be entitled to credit against the TVTDF or to reimbursement from TVTDF if the developer constructs all or a portion of one of the eligible transportation improvement projects identified in the Board approved Nexus Study. Credit or reimbursement shall be provided if TVTC TAC has approved the construction by the developer of all or a portion of the project identified in the nexus study.”

TVTC, TVTDF Implementation Guidelines, April 2024 Final, ch. 3 FAQ 5, p. 4 · source document ↗
How it changes

“In January 2015, the TVTC adopted Resolution No. 2015-01 – Adopting the updated Tri-Valley Transportation Development Fee Schedule as a two-year phase-in plan, with no change during the initial year (FY 14-15), an increase to 25% of the maximum allowable rate by the fee nexus study in the second year (FY 15-16) and a final increase to 35% of the maximum allowable rate by the third year (FY 16-17). The new fee was based on the Fee Nexus Study adopted in 2008.”

TVTC 2020 Nexus Fee Update Study, August 2021 Final, s. 1.1 "Background and History" — "Strategic Expenditure Plan (SEP)", p. 2 · source document ↗

Every published rate

Land useApplies toBasisEffectiveAmount
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Single-family detached this home per DU 1 Jul 2026 $7,239

“TRI-VALLEY TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT FEE / RESIDENTIAL, Single Family: Per Unit $7,239.25”

dublin.ca.gov · source document ↗
Multi-family per DU 1 Jul 2026 $4,268
the line this rate was read from

“TRI-VALLEY TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT FEE / RESIDENTIAL, Multi Family: Per Unit $4,268.22”

dublin.ca.gov · source document ↗
none
ADU none per DU — $0.00
the line this rate was read from

“TRI-VALLEY TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT FEE — RESIDENTIAL | Single Family | Multi Family | ADU* — Per Unit | $7,196.07 | $4,242.76 | $0”

the levying document · source document ↗

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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