Supreme Court Scrutinizes Impact Fees for Real Estate Developments

Many local governments charge development impact fees, which are typically used to fund local infrastructure. However, the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent Sheetz v. County of El Dorado decision, clarifying that the Takings Clause applies to municipal development impact fees, will likely cause cities and counties across the country to reevaluate their impact fee program to ensure compliance. Read this article for additional information. 

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