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SchoolsSet by school feeCitation Ed Code 17620; VUSD Board Res. No. 25-26-26 (2026-05-12)

School Facilities Fee (Level 1) - Visalia USD

Levied by Visalia Unified School District on new development in Visalia. Authorized under the Ed. Code Sec. 17620; Gov. Code Sec. 65995 et seq. (statutory school facilities fee). Collected at building permit.

What one house pays

$10,760

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

Share of Visalia's total
29%
Total one-time fees here
$37,610
Adjustment
Adjusts only when the board sets a new amount
what the document says

by resolution — the amount is set by action of the Governing Board and no document reaching the District's own fee names an index applied to it

The record

Why it exists

“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.”

2026 Developer Fee Justification Study for Visalia Unified School District, February 2026, "Background", Page 2 · source document ↗
What it pays for

“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.”

2026 Developer Fee Justification Study, February 2026, "Conclusion", Page 19 · source document ↗
Where it applies

“The following map shows the extent of the areas for which development fees are applicable to the Visalia Unified School District.”

2026 Developer Fee Justification Study, February 2026, "District Map", Page 17 · source document ↗
When it was adopted

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:”

Developer Fees, Visalia Unified School District; page-published meta 2026-08-04; section header of the "Developer Fee - Level I" block · source document ↗
Who adopted it

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:”

Developer Fees, Visalia Unified School District; page-published meta 2026-08-04; section header of the "Developer Fee - Level I" block · source document ↗
When it is paid

at building permit

“Fees are collected immediately prior to the time of the issuance of a building permit by the City or the County.”

2026 Developer Fee Justification Study, February 2026, "Background", Page 2 · source document ↗
Who collects it

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”

Annual Report, Public Report of Capital Facilities Fees ("Developer Fees") for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2025, "Other Expenditures", Page 6 of 13 · source document ↗
Who is exempt

“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.”

School Facilities Needs Analysis 2024 — Level 2 Developer Fee Study, April 2024, Ch. 5 C.9 "Exemption for project to replace damaged buildings due to a Natural Disaster: Govt. Section 66011 and Education Code Section 17626", Page 20 · source document ↗

Every published rate

Every rate below applies to residential.

RateBasisEffectiveAmount
Visalia USD
this home per sq ft 11 Jul 2026 $5.38

“Residential School Fees: $5.38 per sq. ft.”

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 ↗

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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