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Your comprehensive guide to impact fees, development taxes, and infrastructure charges across every Tennessee county and city — built for residential builders, developers, and contractors.

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Latest News on Tennessee Development Fees

Keep up with the latest changes to impact fees, infrastructure taxes, and development charges across Tennessee.

Murfreesboro · Jun 2023

Murfreesboro Council Approves Development Impact Fees — Reaching $2.50/sq ft by 2025

Murfreesboro City Council voted to implement a graduated impact fee schedule for new development, rising from $1.50/sq ft in 2023 to $2.50/sq ft by July 2025, generating an estimated $9 million annually for roads, parks, schools, and public safety.

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Rutherford County · Mar 2024

Rutherford County Fights for Impact Fee Parity With Williamson & Wilson Counties

Tennessee Lookout reports on Rutherford County's ongoing push for legislation allowing a 50% increase in adequate facilities taxes — seeking equal footing with Williamson and Wilson counties, which already benefit from Private Act authority.

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Rutherford County · Jan 2024

Rutherford County Mayor Asks State to Allow Higher Impact Fees for Schools

Mayor Joe Carr announced a resolution requesting state authorization to raise impact fees and development taxes, noting Rutherford County brings in only $5.8M/year versus Williamson County's $30.8M — despite serving more students.

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Statewide · Mar 2023

Counties Struggle to Push Impact Fee Legislation to Cover Growth

Tennessee Lookout covers the uphill battle Maury and Rutherford counties face in the Legislature to pass the Property Taxpayer Protection Act (HB1206), which would enable counties to levy impact fees on new residential development.

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Murfreesboro · Jun 2023

Mixed Reactions to Murfreesboro's New Impact Fees for Newly-Built Homes

WKRN News covers the community response to Murfreesboro's new development impact fees, with realtors warning of affordability impacts for first-time buyers as the city's population is projected to exceed 153,000 by 2024.

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Williamson County · Nov 2025

Williamson County Commission Votes to Raise Adequate Facilities Tax on Non-Residential Development

The Williamson County Board of Commissioners passed Resolution No. 11-25-39, increasing the Adequate Facilities Tax rate on new non-residential development to help fund infrastructure costs driven by the county's continued rapid growth.

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Popular Counties for Residential Development

Explore impact fee schedules, development tax rates, and infrastructure charges for Tennessee's fastest-growing counties.

Rutherford County
Middle Tennessee · High Growth
Schools: $2,400 · Road: $1,800
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Sumner County
Middle Tennessee
Schools: $2,916 · Road: $1,200
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Williamson County
Middle Tennessee · High Growth
Road: $4,704 · Schools: $3,200
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Wilson County
Middle Tennessee
Schools: $2,400 · Road: $980
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Popular Cities & Municipalities

City-level impact fees can stack on top of county fees. Browse the most active residential development cities in Tennessee.

Nashville
Davidson County
Total Fees: ~$5,080 avg.
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Brentwood
Williamson County
Total Fees: ~$8,400 avg.
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Franklin
Williamson County
Total Fees: ~$9,200 avg.
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Murfreesboro
Rutherford County
Total Fees: ~$6,800 avg.
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Consulting Services for Tennessee Builders

Our team of Tennessee development fee specialists helps residential builders navigate, negotiate, and plan around impact fees and development taxes.

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    Fee Schedule Audits Full audit of applicable impact fees across county, city, and utility districts for your project site.
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    Pre-Development Cost Analysis Detailed pro-forma analysis of total government fee burden before land acquisition.
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    Fee Negotiation & Credits Expert negotiation for impact fee credits, deferrals, exemptions, and alternative agreements.
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    Legislative & Appeal Support Support for fee appeals, nexus study reviews, and participation in local legislative processes.
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    Ongoing Monitoring & Alerts Subscription-based monitoring of fee schedule changes in your target markets across Tennessee.
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