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SB 572

Anne Arundel County - Development Impact Fees

2025 Regular Session

SB 572 revises Anne Arundel County's development impact fee calculation methods, affecting how much developers pay for new construction's infrastructure costs and influencing housing affordability and county growth patterns.

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 472
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Bill Summary · SB 572

Legislative bill overview

SB 572 modifies how Anne Arundel County calculates and applies development impact fees—charges developers must pay to offset public infrastructure costs created by new construction. The bill establishes new methodologies for determining these fees and likely adjusts the rate structures that apply to residential, commercial, and industrial projects in the county.

Why is this important

Development impact fees directly affect housing affordability and construction costs. Changes to these fees influence whether new projects are economically viable, which impacts housing supply, tax revenue for infrastructure, and the county's ability to fund schools, roads, and utilities to serve growing areas. This affects both developers and residents through housing prices and service availability.

Potential points of contention

  • Housing affordability concerns: Higher impact fees increase construction costs, potentially raising home prices and reducing housing availability, particularly affecting first-time homebuyers
  • Developer burden vs. public infrastructure needs: Developers argue fees reduce project viability; municipalities argue they're necessary to avoid shifting infrastructure costs to existing taxpayers
  • Fairness of cost allocation: Questions about whether impact fees are calculated equitably across different development types and whether they accurately reflect actual public costs created by new development

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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