System Development Charge Rate Update

May 26, 2021

Press Release
For immediate release

From: Mark Hickok, Hood River Valley Parks and Recreation District Director

Collections of the SDC funds are done by the City and County offices concurrent with collection of other building permit fees applicable to residential development.

In response to community input the Parks District’s Master plan identifies several top priorities:
• Continue to expand a District-wide trail system
• Improve existing parks and to expand capacity & safety
• Partner with other entities to increase sports field use and recreation
opportunities

Effective July 1st, 2021, the rates for System Development Charges throughout the entire
Parks District will increase. They will be $6,077 for single-family dwellings, $4,384 for
multi-family, $3,524 for lodging units, and $2,716 for Farm Worker Units. Hood River
Valley Parks and Recreation District will be collecting the System Development Charges
throughout Hood River County, excluding Cascade Locks.