A government requirement that property developers provide public benefits, such as land dedication or fees, as a condition for development approval. Exactions must have an essential nexus to the development's impact and be roughly proportional to that impact.
From Latin 'exigere' (to drive out, demand). Originally meant any harsh demand or tribute. In modern land use law, the term specifically refers to conditions imposed on development permits, evolving as cities sought ways to finance infrastructure without raising taxes.
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