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Developer Fees

Government Code section 65995 and California Education Code section 17620 allows school districts to levy fees on residential or commercial/industrial construction projects within a school district’s boundaries. The State Allocation Board (SAB) sets the per-square-foot Level I school impact fees (a.k.a. “developer fees”) every two years at its January meeting in even number years (i.e., 2010, 2012). Alternative School Fees (a.k.a. Level II or Level III fees) may also be collected by districts meeting certain requirements.

 

The Franklin-McKinley School District Board of Education approved the set of Developer Fee rates on May 28, 2024.  Please note the developer fees below (A new set of developer fees will be effective on October 24, 2026)**:

       before October 24, 2026 on or after October 24, 2026**
Residential Construction $3.45  per square foot $3.59  per square foot
Commercial/Industrial/Senior Housing $0.56  per square foot $0.58  per square foot
Hotel/Motel $0.56  per square foot $0.58  per square foot

 

Please click on the following links for more information about the new Developer Fee rates:

Note: No fees are collected for new residential construction on additions of 500 square feet or less. 

**The  Franklin-McKinley School District Board of Education adopted Resolution 2026-35, Approving and Adopting the School Facility Fee Justification Report for Residential, Commercial, and Industrial Development Projects and Authorizing an Increase in Statutory Level I Developer Fees, at the Board meeting on August 25, 2026. The new developer fees will become effective 60 days after the resolution was adopted on October 24, 2026.   

Fees

The District charges Level I fees. Franklin-McKinley accepts checks, no cash or credit cards. Staff is available, by appointment only, to collect fees Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with the exception of holidays. Collection of fees is processed in the Business Office, located in the District Office, at 645 Wool Creek Drive, San Jose, CA, 95112.

For additional information regarding Developer Fees and to schedule an appointment, you can contact Doreen (Kayin) Ferranti at (408) 283-6020 or by email at  kayin.ferranti@fmsd.org .