Developer and School Impact Fees

Per Education Code, section 17620, and Government Code section 65995, the San Mateo Union High School District (“SMUHSD”) is authorized to levy a fee on residential, commercial, and industrial construction projects within the School District boundaries.

The San Mateo Union High School District serves the Cities of San Bruno, Millbrae, Burlingame, San Mateo, and Foster City as well as the Town of Hillsborough and some areas of unincorporated County of San Mateo. The District splits its collected developer fees with the elementary schools within its boundary, with SMUHSD retaining 40% of the collected fee.

Rates

As of July 1, 2012, the San Mateo Union High School District collects School Impact Fees for the San Mateo/Foster City Elementary School District.

Per Resolution No. 24-25-03 approved on September 11, 2024, the following fees have been adopted.

Cities/Town	Residential	Commercial
Burlingame	$2.07 per sqft.	$0.34 per sqft
Foster City	$4.94 per sqft.	$0.81 per sqft.
Hillsborough	$2.07 per sqft.	$0.34 per sqft
Millbrae	$2.07 per sqft.	$0.34 per sqft
San Bruno	$2.07 per sqft.	$0.34 per sqft
San Mateo (City)	$4.94 per sqft.	$0.81 per sqft.
San Mateo (County – unincorporated areas of Burlingame)	$2.07 per sqft.	$0.34 per sqft

 

Payment

For any inquiries or to make an appointment, please provide the document issued by the Building Department that details the project’s permit information and email developerfees@smuhsd.org or contact (650) 558-2299 ext. 2271.

• Payment by Check
  • Make checks payable to SMUHSD or San Mateo Union High School District
  • Option 1 – By appointment
         1350 Bayshore Hwy, Suite 150
         Burlingame, CA 94010
  • Option 2 – Mail the check
         SMUHSD
         Attn: Developer Fees
         650 North Delaware Street
         San Mateo, CA 94401
• Payment by Credit Card
  • By appointment (In person only; online option isn’t available)

  • 3% surcharge will be applied