2026-27 Master Fee Schedule Increases
Yolo County, California
Summary
Most county fees go up July 1 to reach full cost recovery, generating roughly $725,000 a year. Four steep building permit hikes — windows, HVAC, new homes, re-roofs — were pulled back for more study after concerns about hits to rural homeowners.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 22, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $725,000 in new annual revenue, including roughly $318,340 to the general fund.
County departments recover service costs and reduce pressure on the strained general fund.
Rural homeowners and builders facing sharply higher permit fees, particularly the four fees still under review.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Board of Supervisors — September 22, 2026
The Ag Department is updating fees for commercial scale and point-of-sale inspections — including late fees frozen since 1987 — to improve revenue collection. The ordinance returns for adoption on October 6.
Board of Supervisors — June 23, 2026
Most county fees go up July 1 to reach full cost recovery, generating roughly $725,000 a year. Four steep building permit hikes — windows, HVAC, new homes, re-roofs — were pulled back for more study after concerns about hits to rural homeowners.
Board of Supervisors — February 10, 2026
Facing a tight budget, the Board created a new ad hoc subcommittee — Supervisors Villegas and Frerichs — to look for ways to generate revenue and add or adjust fees.
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