Transportation Fees

Collecting Fees

The City is the collection agency for 3 road fee programs for the Transportation Corridor Agency (TCA) and the County of Orange. To identify which transportation fees impact your project/property, please use the links below or contact the City of Rancho Santa Margarita Planning Division at 949-635-1800. The fees provided below are valid from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024.


Foothill/Eastern Road Fee (Payable to "TCA")

Zone Single Family Dwelling (per unit)
 Multi Family Dwelling (per unit)
 Non-Residential (per square foot)
A $6,467 $3,775 $8.99
B $4,601 $2,683 $5.21

Foothill Circulation Phasing Plan Fee (Payable to "County of Orange")

Zone Code Single Family Dwelling (Unit)
 Multi Family Dwelling (Unit)
 Non-Residential (Square Feet)
1 3011 $6,571 $5,837 $6.56
2 3012 $9,025 $7,217 $8.10
3 3013 $4,216 $3,378 $3.78
4 3014 $6,211 $4,967
 $5.59
5 3015 $7,402 $5,919
 $6.65
6 3016 $8,836 $7,298 $7.95
7 3017 $14,970 $11,995 $13.49
8 3018 $6,970
 $5,591 $6.29
9 3019 $20,509 $16,404
 $18.46

Santiago Canyon Road Fee Program (Payable to "County of Orange")

Use Single Family Dwelling (per unit)
 Multi Family Dwelling (per unit)
 Non-Residential (per square foot)
Fee Amount
 $1,148 $920 $1.01