Impact Fees

What are Transportation Impact Fees?

Transportation Impact Fees are a financing tool approved by the Washington State Legislature as part of the Growth Management Act of 1990. Impact fees are charged to developers of new construction to pay for part of the cost to build roads and other traffic improvements that are needed because of new growth in our community. Olympia has charged Transportation Impact Fees since 1995.

On December 15, 2009, City Council approved an ordinance implementing an average Transportation Impact Fee rate of $2,775 for 2010.

To find a specific Transportation Impact Fee rate, visit the Community Planning and Development Department's page.

For questions about how Transportation Impact Fees rate are set, or where Transportation Impact Fees are used, please contact:

• Dave Smith, Transportation Project Engineer II
• Olympia Public Works P.O. Box 1967 Olympia, WA 98507-1967
• Phone: 360.753.8496 TTY: 360.753.8270
• publicworks@ci.olympia.wa.us