Florida Development Impact Fees by City (2026)
Across 14 tracked Florida jurisdictions, the median single-family home pays about $29,203 in total development impact and connection fees, ranging from $9,838 in Brevard County to $48,161 in Osceola County — all normalized per dwelling unit so you can compare them directly.
Florida jurisdictions ranked by fee burden
Total fees per single-family detached home, highest first.
| # | Jurisdiction | Per single-family home | Total / home | / MF unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Osceola County Osceola County | $48,161 | ||
| 2 | Manatee County Manatee County | $38,788 | ||
| 3 | Collier County Collier County | $34,961 | ||
| 4 | St. Johns County St. Johns County | $34,085 | ||
| 5 | Orange County Orange County | $32,751 | ||
| 6 | Polk County Polk County | $32,270 | ||
| 7 | Hillsborough County Hillsborough County | $31,763 | ||
| 8 | Pasco County Pasco County | $29,203 | ||
| 9 | Sarasota County Sarasota County | $21,888 | ||
| 10 | Volusia County Volusia County | $21,131 | ||
| 11 | Lake County Lake County | $16,337 | ||
| 12 | Marion County Marion County | $16,119 | ||
| 13 | Lee County Lee County | $14,854 | ||
| 14 | Brevard County Brevard County | $9,838 |
How development impact fees work in Florida
Florida impact fees are authorized by the Florida Impact Fee Act and are levied primarily at the county level — transportation/mobility, parks, schools, fire/EMS, law enforcement, and libraries — with separate water and sewer connection fees charged by the utility.
Recent legislation (HB 337, 2021) caps how fast impact fees can be increased and requires extra justification for larger hikes, so Florida schedules tend to step up on a defined cadence rather than escalate automatically.
Florida impact fees — FAQ
- Which Florida city has the highest development impact fees?
- Osceola County currently has the highest total at about $48,161 per single-family home among the Florida jurisdictions in ImpactFeeAtlas.
- What's the typical impact fee for a home in Florida?
- The median total across tracked Florida jurisdictions is about $29,203 per single-family home (impact + water/sewer connection fees).