As of July 1, 2012, the San Mateo Union High School District collects School Impact (also known as Developer) Fees for the San Mateo/Foster City Elementary School District. To pay the total School Impact Fee for the City of San Mateo and the City of Foster City, or the High School District-only portion of the School Impact Fees for Hillsborough, Millbrae and unincorporated Burlingame, please send an email to developerfees@smuhsd.org for any inquiries or to schedule an appointment. Developer fees are accepted by appointment only. 

Please make a check payable to SMUHSD or San Mateo Union High School District and mail to the address below.

SMUHSD
Attn: Developer Fees
650 North Delaware Street
San Mateo, CA 94404

Or you may make an appointment by replying back to bring a check in person. *DROP-INS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. We are available by appointment from 9 a.m. -  3:30 p.m.

The combined San Mateo Union High School District and San Mateo/Foster City Elementary School District School Impact Fees for the cities of San Mateo and Foster City are:

• $4.61 for Residential Construction
• $0.75 for Commercial Construction
• $0.04 sq foot for storage

The High School District only portion of School Impact Fees for the cities of Hillsborough, Millbrae, San Bruno and unincorporated Burlingame are:

• $1.92 sq foot for residential
• $0.31 sq foot for commercial  

No fees are charged for new construction or additions that are under 500 sq feet.

The District accepts checks and credit cards. A 3% surcharge will be applied to credit card payments.