Below are frequently asked questions regarding Clover School District’s (CSD) request to York County for an adjusted impact fee that would be assessed to new construction in the district.
 

1.      Why are additional impact fees needed at this point?
Costs have drastically escalated since the bond was proposed and approved. For example, the $172 million budget for Lake Wylie High School has now grown to $189 million. Additional construction to fully equip the schools, including a stadium, will require additional funding.

2.     I’m not planning to build or buy a new home. How will my taxes be impacted by any change to the impact fee? 
The Clover School District is committed to keeping taxes as low as possible for all area residents. Based on the premise that “growth pays for growth” the district believes that new residential development should bear most of the burden for accommodating increased enrollment. Funds raised through impact fees directly offset the need to increase tax millage rates and/or propose future bonds. The Board is committed to keeping their promise of maintaining the current 46 mill tax rate for as long as possible.

3.     Do impact fees apply only to new construction? 
Correct. Replacement homes are not subject to the impact fee.

4.    Are vehicles (Activity Buses) allowable expenses?
Yes.  Capital equipment and vehicles with an individual unit purchase price of at least $100,000 are allowable expenses.

5.     How many mobile homes have been permitted in the unincorporated areas of York County within District Two in the last five years of the impact fee?
Data received from the York County Planning Department documents that 107 mobile homes were permitted between March 2021 – September 2025. Of those, 81 were exempt from impact fees (demolished, replacement, or mobile home park replacement).

6.   What is the total impact fee dollars collected from the awarded fee from 2021 and how does that compare with the total impact fee dollars that could have been collected if the maximum allowable fee was given in 2021?
A total of $5,685,084 was collected from January 2021 – September 2025. A total of $27,054,069 could have been collected if the maximum allowable fee would have been approved.

7.     Has CSD completed all required reports to York County during the five-year period?
CSD is required to send the county a copy of every invoice and record of how impact fees were spent. The CSD Finance Department spent all available impact fees to date between March 25, 2025, and September 15, 2025.

 8.    Are the fees retroactive for homes already under construction?
Impact fees are applied at the point of permitting, so if building permits are already issued, they would not be subject to the fees.

9.  When would the new fees be implemented?
Any adjusted impact fee amount would be applicable upon the expiration of the current approved fee plan. If approved, a new fee structure would go into effect in January 2026 and remain in place for five years.