Regional Transportation Impact Fee (RTIF)

RTIF Map Opens in new windowThe Regional Transportation Impact Fee (RTIF) is a county-wide, multi-jurisdiction capital improvement funding program intended to cover a portion of the costs for new transportation facilities required to serve new development within the County.

The substantial population and employment growth-expected in San Joaquin County over the next 20 years could have impacts on the regional transportation network, including increased congestion. The regional transportation impact fee program is intended to provide funding for transportation and transit improvements that help mitigate these impacts.

New development throughout the county is subject to the fee. The funding derived from the RTIF program is used in combination with other funding available to complete the needed transportation and transit impr2024 RTIF update coverovements. In addition, the RTIF Annual Report [PDF] details development activity (building permits), fee collections, and expenditures for the program over the previous fiscal year.

RTIF Update

The SJCOG Board of Directors adopted a comprehensive eight-year update of the RTIF Program per the requirements of the Mitigation Fee Act (MFA) on June 27, 2024. The 2024 RTIF Update [PDF] includes the Economic Development Corridor Program, a revised nexus analysis based on updated assumptions for growth and transportation impacts, and a revised capital project list.

  1. RTIF Annual Fee Adjustment
  2. Documents

As indicated in the RTIF Operating Agreement, the RTIF Program Fee shall be adjusted annually.

FY 2025-26 Fees

The fees for FY 2025-26 are as follows:

Land Use TypeFY 2025-26 Fee
Residential Single-Family$2.13 / SF
Residential Multi-Family$3.35 / SF
Retail$1.84 / SF
Office$2.32 / SF
Commercial/Industrial$1.57 / SF
Warehouse$0.78 / SF
Other (per trip)$159.08 / trip