The Austin Transportation Department is hosting a series of meetings in the coming months, ahead of the implementation of Austin’s Street Impact Fee (SIF) program. The fee, which will begin collection on June 22, 2022, will be required for most new development in the city.
Austin City Council adopted the Street Impact Fee in December 2020 to fund transportation infrastructure improvements in 17 defined Service Areas. The amount of the fee will vary based on the type of zoning and any increased entitlements or development intensity.
The webinars, held via Zoom, will vary based on the type of developer. Both sessions focused on small-scale developers will include the same rundown of content and will be held simultaneously in English and Spanish. The webinar for large-scale developers will only be held in English.
Small-Scale Developers
Wednesday, April 20, 2022, 1 p.m.
Thursday, May 19, 2022, 1 p.m.
Large-Scale Developers
Thursday, May 19, 2022, 10 a.m.
Topics include:
- What is a SIF, and why is the City of Austin collecting the fee?
- What other communities have a SIF program and are collecting fees?
- Website information for small developers
- How will the fee be used?
- Who will have to pay the fee?
- How is the fee calculated, and can I estimate the fee myself?
- When and how will the fee be collected (In what stage of the permit process)
- What forms of payment will the City accept?
To learn more and to register, visit AustinTexas.gov/StreetImpactFee or email StreetImpactFee@AustinTexas.gov.
Source: Austin Transportation Department (ATD)
