Larimer County's Transportation Capital Expansion Fees will increase by 4.44% on July 1, 2025. 

The adjustment in the fees each year reflects changes in road construction costs during the previous year. It is based on the Colorado Construction Cost Index data compiled and reported by the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT).  Since 1998, Larimer County has been collecting transportation capital expansion fees from new traffic-generating development to be used for improvements to the road system to accommodate the increase in traffic generated by the new development. 

Transportation Capital Expansion
Fee Schedule

Effective July 1st, 2025

Residential (per Dwelling) by Square Feet of Finished Living Space

Nonresidential (per 1,000 Square Feet of Floor Area)

• The “Residential” tiered fee schedule based on square footage applies to building permits for new residential structures with an application date after June 30, 2018. For new residences constructed after this date, the TCEF will be applied to any new or additional finished living space square footage, including permits for additions, basement finishes & detached buildings. In such cases, the total fee due is based on the incremental difference between the existing & proposed finished living square footage. Finished living square footage excludes unfinished basements, attics, and garage floor area. The “Residential” tiered fee structure will not be applied to additions or finishes of existing living space IF the original residential building permit was initiated before July 1, 2018.
• The fee is based on the current Larimer County Transportation Capital Expansion Fee (TCEF) Study. The TCEF Study and TCEF Sections of the Larimer County Land Use Code are available upon request., please email us to request a copy.
• The “Nonresidential” fee schedule is based on building use and total square feet. The TCEF applies to new square footage and to changes of use of existing square footage of three general nonresidential categories that are further defined below:
  • “Industrial” includes the processing or production of goods, along warehousing, transportation, communications, and utilities.
  • “Commercial” includes retail development and eating/drinking places, along with entertainment uses often located in a shopping center (e.g. movie theater).
  • “Office & Other Services” includes offices, health care and personal services, business services (e.g. banks) and lodging. Public and quasi-public buildings that provide educational, social assistance, or religious services are also included in this category.