The record
“Education Code Section 17620 allows school districts to assess fees on new residential and commercial construction within their respective boundaries. These fees can be collected without special city or county approval, to fund the construction of new school facilities necessitated by the impact of residential and commercial development activity.”
“The District plans to use the developer fees on yearly portable costs, purchase of property, infrastructure for portables and permanent modulars at Valley Oak and Ridgeview.”
“The following map shows the extent of the areas for which development fees are applicable to the Visalia Unified School District.”
2026-05-12
“The District will assess fees in accordance with VUSD Board Resolution 25-26-26, adopted on May 12, 2026, which establishes the following rates:”
VUSD Board Resolution 25-26-26
“The District will assess fees in accordance with VUSD Board Resolution 25-26-26, adopted on May 12, 2026, which establishes the following rates:”
at building permit
“Fees are collected immediately prior to the time of the issuance of a building permit by the City or the County.”
City of Visalia and County of Tulare
“Collection Fees - City of Visalia (1.0%) 41,871.16 / Collection Administrative Costs - VUSD (1.0%) 41,871.14”
“This school district will not levy fees on projects statutorily exempt as replacements for structures damaged or destroyed by a natural disaster as determined by the Governor.”
Every published rate
Every rate below applies to residential.
| Rate | Basis | Effective | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visalia USD | |||
| this home | per sq ft | 11 Jul 2026 | $5.38 |
Developer Fees page, section titled "Developer Fee - Level I", first bullet of the rate list under the header "The District will assess fees in accordance with VUSD Board Resolution 25-26-26, adopted on May 12, 2026, which establishes the following rates:" · source document ↗
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