Episode 101 - Development Impact Fees: A Final Call for Fiscal Responsibility

The provided source is an investigative research report focused on St. Johns County's impact fees, analyzing their structure, adequacy, and comparison to other regions. It asserts that current impact fees are significantly lower than the actual cost of growth and those in comparable counties, placing a financial burden on existing taxpayers. The report emphasizes the necessity of a rigorous "nexus study" to legally justify fee increases, especially given new state regulations. Ultimately, it advocates for substantial increases to ensure fiscal sustainability and maintain the county's quality of life by making new development cover its own infrastructure costs.