Alachua impact fees by project type
Alachua: Single-Family Impact Fees
A new single-family home in Alachua pays $7,461.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 11, 2026). Every line item is levied at the municipal or utility level.
The largest line items are Wastewater Capital Facilities Charge (1.0 ERC × $4,762.00) ($4,762.00) and Water Capital Facilities Charge (1.0 ERC × $2,699.00) ($2,699.00).
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- Water Capital Facilities Charge (1.0 ERC × $2,699.00)$2,699.00City of AlachuaCity of Alachua water capital facilities charge: $2,699 per ERC for a standard 5/8"×3/4" meter (1.0 ERC = one single-family home), current through the January 2026 code (Ord. 25-11). A separate $601 water meter installation charge also applies. Covers treatment ($2,074) and distribution ($625) facilities.
- Wastewater Capital Facilities Charge (1.0 ERC × $4,762.00)$4,762.00City of AlachuaCity of Alachua wastewater capital facilities charge: $4,762 per ERC (1.0 ERC = one single-family home), current through the January 2026 code (Ord. 25-11). Covers treatment ($3,831) and collection ($931) facilities.
- City Impact Fees — None (researched June 2026)$0.00City of Alachua
- County Overlay Fees — None applying (researched June 2026)$0.00Alachua County
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Each jurisdiction applies its own fee schedule. Pick yours. = one or more fees are unconfirmed or have no published amount; the figure shown may not be the complete cost.
Alachua: Multifamily Impact Fees
A new multifamily unit in Alachua pays $7,461.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 11, 2026). Every line item is levied at the municipal or utility level.
The largest line items are Wastewater Capital Facilities Charge (1.0 ERC × $4,762.00) ($4,762.00) and Water Capital Facilities Charge (1.0 ERC × $2,699.00) ($2,699.00).
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- Water Capital Facilities Charge (1.0 ERC × $2,699.00)$2,699.00City of AlachuaCity of Alachua water capital facilities charge: $2,699 per ERC per multifamily unit (1.0 ERC per metered connection — the code does not reduce ERC for smaller units), current through the January 2026 code. A separate $601 meter installation charge applies per connection.
- Wastewater Capital Facilities Charge (1.0 ERC × $4,762.00)$4,762.00City of AlachuaCity of Alachua wastewater capital facilities charge: $4,762 per ERC per multifamily unit (1.0 ERC), current through the January 2026 code.
- City Impact Fees — None (researched June 2026)$0.00City of Alachua
- County Overlay Fees — None applying (researched June 2026)$0.00Alachua County
Where in Alachua County are you building?
Each jurisdiction applies its own fee schedule. Pick yours. = one or more fees are unconfirmed or have no published amount; the figure shown may not be the complete cost.
Alachua: Commercial Impact Fees
Commercial development in Alachua pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $18,658.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 11, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $18,658.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Wastewater Capital Facilities Charge (City of Alachua) — 1" meter, 2.5 ERC × $4,762/ERC ($11,914.00 one-time) and Water Capital Facilities Charge (City of Alachua) — 1" meter, 2.5 ERC × $2,699/ERC ($6,744.00 one-time).
Water and sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more. See the meter-size tiers in the source schedules.
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- Water Capital Facilities Charge (City of Alachua) — 1" meter, 2.5 ERC × $2,699/ERC$6,744.00 one-timeCity of AlachuaCity of Alachua water capital facilities charge, set by water meter size under Code Ch. 38 (last amended by Ord. 25-11, 8/25/2025). The amount shown is for a 1-inch positive-displacement meter, rated at 2.5 equivalent residential connections. A separate meter installation charge applies. Charges for service outside city limits are 1.25 times the listed amount. The charge does not vary by building category.
- Wastewater Capital Facilities Charge (City of Alachua) — 1" meter, 2.5 ERC × $4,762/ERC$11,914.00 one-timeCity of AlachuaCity of Alachua wastewater capital facilities charge, set by water meter size under Code Ch. 38 (last amended by Ord. 25-11, 8/25/2025). The amount shown is for a 1-inch positive-displacement meter, rated at 2.5 equivalent residential connections. Charges for service outside city limits are 1.25 times the listed amount. The charge does not vary by building category.
- City Impact Fees (City of Alachua, Commercial) — None$0.00City of AlachuaThe City of Alachua levies no nonresidential impact fees — no transportation, parks, fire, police or general-government impact fee exists, and the city code states the city has no transportation impact fees. The city's only development capacity charges are its water and wastewater capital facilities charges, listed separately.
- County Overlay Fees (Alachua County, Commercial) — None applying inside City of Alachua$0.00Alachua CountyNo Alachua County impact fees apply here. The county's mobility, fire protection and park system capacity fees are charged only on development in the unincorporated county, not within incorporated municipalities.
Where in Alachua County are you building?
Each jurisdiction applies its own fee schedule. Pick yours. Totals shown are for a 50,000 sq ft building, including one-time water/sewer fees (assuming a 1-inch meter). * = one-time water/sewer connection charges only; no per-sq-ft impact fee schedule sourced for that jurisdiction. = one or more fees are unconfirmed or have no published amount; the figure shown may not be the complete cost.
Alachua: Industrial Impact Fees
Industrial development in Alachua pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $18,658.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 11, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $18,658.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Wastewater Capital Facilities Charge (City of Alachua) — 1" meter, 2.5 ERC × $4,762/ERC ($11,914.00 one-time) and Water Capital Facilities Charge (City of Alachua) — 1" meter, 2.5 ERC × $2,699/ERC ($6,744.00 one-time).
Water and sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more. See the meter-size tiers in the source schedules.
View the full Alachua impact fee schedule
- Water Capital Facilities Charge (City of Alachua) — 1" meter, 2.5 ERC × $2,699/ERC$6,744.00 one-timeCity of AlachuaCity of Alachua water capital facilities charge, set by water meter size under Code Ch. 38 (last amended by Ord. 25-11, 8/25/2025). The amount shown is for a 1-inch positive-displacement meter, rated at 2.5 equivalent residential connections. A separate meter installation charge applies. Charges for service outside city limits are 1.25 times the listed amount. The charge does not vary by building category.
- Wastewater Capital Facilities Charge (City of Alachua) — 1" meter, 2.5 ERC × $4,762/ERC$11,914.00 one-timeCity of AlachuaCity of Alachua wastewater capital facilities charge, set by water meter size under Code Ch. 38 (last amended by Ord. 25-11, 8/25/2025). The amount shown is for a 1-inch positive-displacement meter, rated at 2.5 equivalent residential connections. Charges for service outside city limits are 1.25 times the listed amount. The charge does not vary by building category.
- City Impact Fees (City of Alachua, Industrial) — None$0.00City of AlachuaThe City of Alachua levies no nonresidential impact fees — no transportation, parks, fire, police or general-government impact fee exists, and the city code states the city has no transportation impact fees. The city's only development capacity charges are its water and wastewater capital facilities charges, listed separately.
- County Overlay Fees (Alachua County, Industrial) — None applying inside City of Alachua$0.00Alachua CountyNo Alachua County impact fees apply here. The county's mobility, fire protection and park system capacity fees are charged only on development in the unincorporated county, not within incorporated municipalities.
Where in Alachua County are you building?
Each jurisdiction applies its own fee schedule. Pick yours. Totals shown are for a 50,000 sq ft building, including one-time water/sewer fees (assuming a 1-inch meter). * = one-time water/sewer connection charges only; no per-sq-ft impact fee schedule sourced for that jurisdiction. = one or more fees are unconfirmed or have no published amount; the figure shown may not be the complete cost.
Alachua: Office Impact Fees
Office development in Alachua pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $18,658.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 11, 2026).
For a 25,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $18,658.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Wastewater Capital Facilities Charge (City of Alachua) — 1" meter, 2.5 ERC × $4,762/ERC ($11,914.00 one-time) and Water Capital Facilities Charge (City of Alachua) — 1" meter, 2.5 ERC × $2,699/ERC ($6,744.00 one-time).
Water and sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more. See the meter-size tiers in the source schedules.
View the full Alachua impact fee schedule
- Water Capital Facilities Charge (City of Alachua) — 1" meter, 2.5 ERC × $2,699/ERC$6,744.00 one-timeCity of AlachuaCity of Alachua water capital facilities charge, set by water meter size under Code Ch. 38 (last amended by Ord. 25-11, 8/25/2025). The amount shown is for a 1-inch positive-displacement meter, rated at 2.5 equivalent residential connections. A separate meter installation charge applies. Charges for service outside city limits are 1.25 times the listed amount. The charge does not vary by building category.
- Wastewater Capital Facilities Charge (City of Alachua) — 1" meter, 2.5 ERC × $4,762/ERC$11,914.00 one-timeCity of AlachuaCity of Alachua wastewater capital facilities charge, set by water meter size under Code Ch. 38 (last amended by Ord. 25-11, 8/25/2025). The amount shown is for a 1-inch positive-displacement meter, rated at 2.5 equivalent residential connections. Charges for service outside city limits are 1.25 times the listed amount. The charge does not vary by building category.
- City Impact Fees (City of Alachua, Office) — None$0.00City of AlachuaThe City of Alachua levies no nonresidential impact fees — no transportation, parks, fire, police or general-government impact fee exists, and the city code states the city has no transportation impact fees. The city's only development capacity charges are its water and wastewater capital facilities charges, listed separately.
- County Overlay Fees (Alachua County, Office) — None applying inside City of Alachua$0.00Alachua CountyNo Alachua County impact fees apply here. The county's mobility, fire protection and park system capacity fees are charged only on development in the unincorporated county, not within incorporated municipalities.
Where in Alachua County are you building?
Each jurisdiction applies its own fee schedule. Pick yours. Totals shown are for a 25,000 sq ft building, including one-time water/sewer fees (assuming a 1-inch meter). * = one-time water/sewer connection charges only; no per-sq-ft impact fee schedule sourced for that jurisdiction. = one or more fees are unconfirmed or have no published amount; the figure shown may not be the complete cost.
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How impact fees work in Florida
Florida impact fees are one-time charges on new development, governed by Section 163.31801, Florida Statutes (the Florida Impact Fee Act). The statute requires fees to be based on the most recent and localized data, spent on the infrastructure category they were collected for, and adopted by ordinance.
Since 2021, the law also limits how fast fees can rise: increases up to 25% phase in over two years, increases of 25–50% phase in over four years, and increases above 50% are allowed only with a demonstrated extraordinary-circumstances study and at least a two-thirds vote of the governing body.
Counties and cities can both levy impact fees. Inside an incorporated city, a project typically pays the county's countywide fees plus any municipal fees the city has adopted, which is why totals differ between a city and the unincorporated county around it.
For a primer on how impact fees work, see our plain-English guide.
Alachua impact fee FAQs
What are the total impact fees for a single-family home in Alachua, Florida?
A new single-family home in Alachua pays $7,461.00 per unit in combined impact fees (rates sourced July 11, 2026).
How much are commercial impact fees in Alachua?
Commercial development in Alachua pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $18,658.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (assuming a 1-inch meter).
Does Alachua charge its own impact fees?
Yes. Alachua levies its own municipal impact or utility fees. Alachua County does not currently add county-level impact fees inside Alachua. The schedule on this page shows every fee that applies to development in Alachua.
Can Florida impact fees increase at any time?
No. Section 163.31801, Florida Statutes limits increases to 50% at most, phased in over two to four years, unless the local government makes extraordinary-circumstances findings and approves the increase by at least a two-thirds vote.
Fee amounts on this page are compiled from official published schedules and are provided for planning purposes only. Rates change, and project specifics (unit size, meter size, location within special districts) can alter what applies. Always verify current fees with the jurisdiction and utility before relying on them.
Compare unincorporated rates and every other city on the Alachua County impact fees page.