The record
“The purpose of the Countywide Traffic Fee Program stems from the County General Plan policies to mitigate the impacts of new development through fair share payment for the construction of a range of improvements”
“fair share payment for the construction of a range of improvements which include but are not limited to additional travel lanes, traffic signals, roundabouts, roadway realignment, traffic flow improvements, auxiliary turn lanes at intersections, Class II bike lanes, shoulder widening, and other safety measures.”
“Countywide traffic fees apply to the unincorporated areas of Placer County based on transportation infrastructure project costs included in each of the 11 traffic fee district Capital Improvement Programs (CIPs). The Tahoe Transportation Fee is one district within the Countywide Traffic Fee Program.”
1996-04-02
“The Countywide Traffic Fee Program was adopted by Ordinance 4718-B on April 2, 1996 (County Code Section 15.28.030).”
Ordinance No. 4718-B
“The Countywide Traffic Fee Program was adopted by Ordinance 4718-B on April 2, 1996 (County Code Section 15.28.030).”
at building permit
“Fees are typically collected prior to issuance of building permits.”
“The funds will be collected by Placer County and expended on infrastructure included in the program, as funding becomes available.”
“Secondary dwellings < 750 SF are not assessed fees; Secondary Dwellings ≥ 750 SF = (2nd Dwelling SF / Primary Dwelling SF) * Fee per DUE”
“Any fee that may be increased as a result of the update shall be in effect sixty (60) days from the date of adoption of this resolution.”
Every published rate
Every rate below applies to single-family detached.
| Rate | Basis | Effective | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunset (Hwy 65 JPA + SPRTA) | |||
| this home | per DUE | 1 Jul 2026 | $11,108 |
| Granite Bay (+SPRTA) | |||
| per DUE | 1 Jul 2026 | $9,643 | |
| Newcastle/Horseshoe Bar/Penryn (+SPRTA) | |||
| per DUE | 1 Jul 2026 | $8,937 | |
| Dry Creek (+SPRTA) | |||
| per DUE | 1 Jul 2026 | $7,866 | |
| Meadow Vista | |||
| per DUE | 1 Jul 2026 | $7,147 | |
| Auburn/Bowman | |||
| per DUE | 1 Jul 2026 | $7,017 | |
| Foresthill (Residential) | |||
| per DUE | 1 Jul 2026 | $6,502 | |
| Placer Central (+SPRTA) | |||
| per DUE | 1 Jul 2026 | $6,202 | |
| Placer East | |||
| per DUE | 1 Jul 2026 | $4,496 | |
| Tahoe | |||
| per DUE | 1 Jul 2026 | $3,906 | |
| Tahoe Basin (TRPA overlap) | |||
| per DUE | 1 Jul 2026 | $3,089 | |
| Placer West (+SPRTA) | |||
| per DUE | 1 Jul 2026 | $2,304 | |