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Who Can Charge Impact Fees in Georgia and What Are They?
Georgia law allows local governments (cities and counties) to assess and collect impact fees, but school systems are not currently authorized to assess them.
Under the Georgia Development Impact Fee Act (1990), impact fees can be used by local governments (except school systems) to help fund certain types of public infrastructure such as:
Roads and transportation facilities
Water and wastewater systems
Stormwater systems
Parks and recreation facilities
Public safety facilities (fire and police)
Libraries
However, educational facilities are not included in the list of eligible uses, which means school districts cannot legally impose impact fees under current law.