Sacramento raises fees for downtown parking, senior programs, fire safety
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- Sacramento increases downtown parking, fire safety and senior program fees.
- Fee hikes helped to fill $60 million budget gap in $1.65 billion city budget.
- City links parking rates to stay length.
Sacramento will raise fees for downtown parking, fire prevention and some senior programs starting Tuesday.
The Sacramento City Council approved the fee increases earlier this month when approving the city’s $1.65 billion budget, which runs July 1 to June 30, 2026. The council had to close a more than $60 million funding gap.
On-street public parking meters will charge $3, $4.50 and $6 per hour, depending on a tier system. Old Sacramento, Memorial and Tower Bridge monthly parking rates will increase by $10. The half-hour rate at these locations will also hike from $1.50 to $2.
The city’s tier system increases rates based on length-of-stay to encourage long-term parking, according to SacPark. Zones are categorized by numbers. Higher numbers indicate higher rates.
Last year, the city raised parking rates and began charging at parking meters on Sundays and holidays. In April, the city hired a consultant to conduct a two-year study to update existing fees and create new ones under various city departments.
Fire prevention fees will also double in cost, based on the structure type.
The fees will apply to owners of habitable structures. Owners of smaller businesses and restaurants may pay as little as 75% of the full cost.
The daily program fee for adult services, Triple R and Club Refresh programs, will increase by 5% to between $45 and $80, depending on the location, according to the Asian Community Center of Sacramento Valley.
Triple R Adult Day Program and Club Refresh provide care for seniors with memory loss and dementia.
The city will also reduce Measure U funding to help developers pay for impact fees to build affordable housing.
Charges, fees and services make up about 36% of the city’s revenue, according to a city budget chart.
