EXPLORER NEWS: Wednesday, July 11, 2007
High fees force more homebuilding out of town, SAHBA says
Nick Smith
Oro Valley and Marana are leading the way when it comes to government fees for new homes, according to numbers released by the Southern Arizona Home Builders Association.
SAHBA announced the numbers in their July 2007 newsletter, claiming the high cost of building new homes in the two towns is contributing to sprawl by pushing developers beyond city limits.
“They're so addicted to impact fees,” said Roger Yohem , SAHBA vice president. “They can't live off the backs of the builders forever.”
Total government fees for new home construction for Marana and Oro Valley are $32,953 and $31,088, respectively. This is compared with a $22,855 average among Pima County , Tucson and Sahuarita, according to the 2007 Impact Fee Study.
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