Land Use & Zoning

In Alaska, 'impact fees' charged by municipalities to developers are used to:

ACompensate adjacent landowners for reduced property values
BFund public infrastructure improvements needed to serve new development✓ Correct
CReimburse the state for environmental review costs
DPay for relocation assistance for displaced residents

Explanation

Impact fees are one-time charges levied on new development to fund the capital improvements needed to serve that development — such as roads, water and sewer systems, parks, and schools. They allow municipalities to charge new development for its proportionate share of infrastructure costs.

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