Developer Fee Program Office (DFPO)

Payment Announcement and Update

New! The Developer Fee Program Office now accepts credit/debit card payments for school impact fees both in-person and online. A non-refundable 3% processing fee will apply to all card transactions. The total transaction amount, including the processing fee, is limited to $40,000. To pay online, create an online account on the Developer Fee Online Portal. See the Announcement section for more information.

Overview

Government Code Section 65995 and California Education Code Section 17620 allow school districts to levy fees on residential and/or commercial/industrial projects within a school district's boundaries.  The State Allocation Board (SAB) sets the per-square-foot Level 1 school impact fees every two years.  

School impact fees, previously known as developer fees, within the Los Angeles Unified School District are collected by two offices: Los Angeles Unified School District (the District) and the City of Los Angeles Department of Building & Safety (LADBS). DFPO staff collects school impact fees on residential and commercial/industrial development projects that are within the District’s boundaries but outside the City of Los Angeles. The District entered into a contract with the City of Los Angeles to collect school impact fees from owners/developers as a condition of the issuance of a building permit for developments within the city of Los Angeles. 

Hours of Collection

The Developer Fee Office is open for collections, by appointment, Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm, except when closed on District holidays. To schedule an appointment or inquire about availability, please contact the office.

Acceptable Forms of Payment

School impact fees may be paid via the following methods:

• Personal or business check
• Cashier's check
• Money order
• Credit or debit card (subject to a 3% processing fee) 

School impact fee rates effective as of June 8, 2024

(Rates are adjusted biennially by the State Allocation Board)

Parking

Parking is available at the Visconti Apartments. Enter through the easternmost entrance on Miramar St, West of Boylston Street/Huntley Dr. When you access the parking lot, please take a parking ticket, and bring it with you to have it validated.