County Fee and Rate Adjustments for FY 2026-27
San Diego County
Summary
The county is proposing comprehensive fee adjustments across land development, environmental health, and agricultural departments to recover operational costs for fiscal year 2026-27.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed May 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
Adjusts fees and hourly rates across multiple county departments for fiscal year 2026-27.
County departments seeking full cost recovery for development review and inspection services.
Developers, property owners, and businesses facing increased permit and application fees.
Mentions & discussions (4)
It’s Not Easy to Give the County Money
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - LAND USE — May 20, 2026
The county is proposing comprehensive fee adjustments across land development, environmental health, and agricultural departments to recover operational costs for fiscal year 2026-27.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - LAND USE — May 6, 2026
The county proposed fee adjustments averaging 3.2% to 4.2% across land development, environmental health, and agriculture departments to maintain service levels. Debate centered on whether to exempt single-family residential building permits from increases.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS — May 5, 2026
The county adopted multiple fee increases for fire protection, medical examiner, and health services to maintain cost recovery, drawing pushback over cumulative living costs.
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