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 $6,756 $3,943 $9.39
B $4,806 $2,802 $5.44

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 $7,771 $6,903 $7.76
2 3012 $10,672 $8,534 $9.58
3 3013 $4,985 $3,995 $4.47
4 3014 $7,345 $5,874
 $6.62
5 3015 $8,754 $7,000
 $7.87
6 3016 $10,449 $8,630 $9.40
7 3017 $17,703 $14,185 $15.95
8 3018 $8,243
 $6,612 $7.44
9 3019 $24,253 $19,399
 $21.83

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
 $1,358 $1,088 $1.20