TUCSON, AZ (March 19, 2026) — The City of Tucson has issued a formal notice of intent for rate and fee changes to four departments after a March 17, 2026, Mayor and Council vote: Environmental Services, Planning and Development Services, Transportation and Mobility, and Tucson Water. The city will hold eight public meetings — six in person and two virtual — between March 25 and April 20 so residents can learn more and comment before a public hearing scheduled for May 19, 2026.
Environmental Services is proposing higher residential, commercial, and landfill rates, along with a new $3 monthly Clean City Fee. The city says the fee would help fund services such as graffiti removal, homeless encampment cleanup, response to illegal dumping, neighborhood cleanups, and the Homeless Work Program.
Planning and Development Services wants to raise many development review and permit fees to better match the actual cost of service. Proposed changes include a 5% increase for most non-valuation permits, bigger increases for some specialized reviews, higher rezoning and sign permit fees, a new development package permit fee, and reinstating the code enforcement reinspection fee at $200. Building permit valuation tables will also increase again on July 1, 2026, by an average of 11.5%…