2022 Land Use Fee Survey Update

By Savannah Blantz

In August 2022, CCM opened the Land Use Fee Survey designed to collect land use and building fees from municipalities in Connecticut. Although the original survey received only 50 responses, our goal is to continue compiling a complete database of fees, as this information is frequently requested from our Research and Information Service. We invite you to provide us your most up-to-date fee schedules if you have not done so. In this edition of Connecticut Town and City, we will highlight a few notable facts from the findings regarding subdivision fees as we continue to collect and analyze survey responses and fee schedules.

Subdivision Fees

With the exception of a mandatory $60.00 state fee from the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, municipalities across Connecticut have the authority to designate fee amounts collected from subdivision applications. After collecting survey responses and fee schedules, we found that currently there are a variety of factors that towns and cities are utilizing to determine their subdivision fees. At the time of this writing, of 163 municipalities, we found that:

• About 22% of municipalities charge one flat fee perlot. These fees range from $50.00 to $750.00. Eighteen percent (18%) implement a base fee ranging from $50.00-$1,500 in addition to a per-lot fee.

• About 19% of municipalities determine their per-lot subdivision fee based on the number of lots. For example, $250 for one to four lots or $200 in excess of four lots.

• Nine percent (9%) of municipalities impose a minimum or “whichever is greater” calculation to determine their subdivision fee. For example, $500 or $150 per lot, whichever is greater.

• In less than 5% of municipalities, the subdivision fee is determined by a new or existing road. Twenty percent (20%) of municipalities determine their subdivision fee based on other factors, including administrative fees, public hearings, engineering review, etc.

More Information

If you have questions about the survey or the results, please contact Savannah Blantz at sblantz@ccm-ct.org