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U.S. Supreme Court,
Land Use,
Government

Sep. 25, 2024

Are local governments violating Supreme Court exaction precedents?

Despite Supreme Court rulings requiring a direct link between development projects and financial exactions, municipalities violate these principles by imposing unjust fees and misallocating funds.

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The United States Supreme Court is no stranger to cases involving fees demanded by local government agencies in return for development permits. The issue has been a regular presence at the Court recently. See Nollan v. Cal. Coastal Comm'n, 483 U.S. 825 (1987); Dolan v. City of Tigard, 512 U.S. 374 (1994); Koontz v. St. Johns River Water Management District, 570 U.S. 595 (2013); Sheetz v. County of El Dorado, 601 U.S. 267 (2024).

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