Term
Charges for Services
Also known as: User fees, Service charges, Cost recovery fees
Fees the City charges users for specific services (recreation programs, building permits, plan check, etc.).
Set to recover the cost of providing the service. Charges for Services is a category covering many object codes including recreation fees, plan check fees, and document prep fees.
In Menlo Park
FY 2027 proposed Charges for Services in the General Fund alone: ~$8.5M.