With changes to state law, Missoula County will remove impact fees from certain types of development and ask an advisory board to review any assessments to ensure they align with the county's development goals.

The Montana Legislature recently amended state law regarding impact fees, including the fees local governments can charge new development. The Missoula City Council is undergoing the same process .

“We need to remove impact fees from parks and general government, because they're no longer authorized under the new legislation,” said Karen Hughes, director of county planning. “We also need to remove the admin fees – also no longer authorized – and we need to amend the language regarding inflationary adjustments.”

Local governments use impact fees as a tool to ensure new developme

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