Legal Definitions - front foot

Front Foot

Front foot is a unit of measurement used to calculate the frontage assessment of a property. It is also known as abutting foot.

For example, if a property has a frontage of 50 feet and the front foot rate is $100, then the frontage assessment would be $5,000 (50 feet x $100 per front foot).

Another example would be if a property has a frontage of 75 feet and the front foot rate is $50, then the frontage assessment would be $3,750 (75 feet x $50 per front foot).

The examples illustrate how front foot is used to calculate the frontage assessment of a property. The front foot rate is multiplied by the number of feet of frontage a property has to determine the assessment. This assessment is often used to determine the amount a property owner must pay for public improvements such as sidewalks, streetlights, and road repairs.