A fiscal impact analysis evaluates a project's net fiscal effect (revenues less costs) on a local agency and determines whether or not development will benefit or burden the existing level of service (e.g., public safety services, library services, public maintenance). The fiscal impact analysis evaluates each component of a municipality's revenue and cost related to specific land use assumptions.

Demonstrating a projects positive fiscal impact can be a powerful tool in accelerating project approvals with agency staff and bolstering community support. Conversely, there are certain conditions in which projects may have an unfavorable fiscal impact on the governing municipalities. In these instances, Zimmerman Group will propose funding alternatives for addressing such fiscal shortfalls.

Zimmerman Group gathers all the relevant facts based on current and past jurisdictional practices in order to make sure a project's net fiscal effect is accurately represented and solutions are provided for project success.