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Alachua, Florida Impact Fees

Alachua applies its own fee schedule: municipal fees plus the Alachua County-levied fees that apply inside city limits. Combined, a new single-family home pays $7,461.00 per unit (rates sourced July 11, 2026). The full breakdown is below.

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$2,699.00
  • Water Capital Facilities Charge (1.0 ERC × $2,699.00)
    City of Alachua
    1.0 ERC × $2,699.00 (5/8"×3/4" meter). Sec. 38-101 City of Alachua Code. Version Jan 22, 2026 (current). Breakdown: $2,074 treatment facilities + $625 distribution facilities. Additional water meter installation charge $601 per Sec. 38-99. Code last updated by Ord. 25-11 (Aug 25, 2025).
    $2,699.00
Sewer$4,762.00
City$0.00
  • City Impact Fees — None (researched June 2026)
    City of Alachua
    Researched June 2026. Sec. 18-9 explicitly states: 'The City currently does not have transportation impact fees.' No parks, fire, or other city impact fees found in Municode. 2026 Schedule of Fees PDF is image-only and could not be read — verify by phone: 386-462-1231.
    $0.00
County$0.00
  • County Overlay Fees — None applying (researched June 2026)
    Alachua County
    Researched June 2026. Alachua County capacity fees (Mobility/Fire/Park) apply to unincorporated areas only per Ord. 23-18 Sec. 365.02(c). No county school impact fees exist in Alachua County.
    $0.00
Total (Alachua): $7,461.00
Sources last checked July 11, 2026Official fee schedule

Where in Alachua County are you building?

Each jurisdiction applies its own fee schedule. Pick yours.

Unincorporated Alachua County$6,964.94
Alachua$7,461.00this page
Archer$0.00Gainesville$5,702.00Hawthorne$0.00High Springs$2,370.00LaCrosse$0.00Micanopy$0.00Newberry$18,556.00Waldo$0.00

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).

Official fee schedule

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Water$2,699.00
  • Water Capital Facilities Charge (1.0 ERC × $2,699.00)
    City of Alachua
    1.0 ERC per unit (5/8"×3/4" meter per unit). Sec. 38-101 City of Alachua Code, Jan 22, 2026. City code does not specify reduced ERC for smaller MF units — 1.0 ERC applies per metered connection. Additional $601 meter installation fee per Sec. 38-99.
    $2,699.00
Sewer$4,762.00
City$0.00
  • City Impact Fees — None (researched June 2026)
    City of Alachua
    Researched June 2026. No transportation, parks, or fire impact fees found. Sec. 18-9 explicitly states no transportation impact fees. 2026 fee schedule PDF image-only — verify: 386-462-1231.
    $0.00
County$0.00
  • County Overlay Fees — None applying (researched June 2026)
    Alachua County
    Researched June 2026. Alachua County capacity fees do not apply within incorporated municipalities. No county school impact fees.
    $0.00
Total (Alachua): $7,461.00
Sources last checked July 11, 2026Official fee schedule

Where in Alachua County are you building?

Each jurisdiction applies its own fee schedule. Pick yours.

Unincorporated Alachua County$3,482.47
Alachua$7,461.00this page
Archer$0.00Gainesville$2,036.00Hawthorne$0.00High Springs$2,370.00LaCrosse$0.00Micanopy$0.00Newberry$16,097.00Waldo$0.00

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).

Official fee schedule

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Water$6,744.00 one-time
  • Water Capital Facilities Charge (City of Alachua) — 1" meter, 2.5 ERC × $2,699/ERC
    City of Alachua
    Sec. 38-101, City of Alachua Code (Municode version Jan 22, 2026, current; last amended Ord. 25-11, 8-25-2025). Charge is set by WATER METER SIZE for residential AND commercial consumers. 1" positive-displacement meter = 2.5 ERC: $5,187 treatment + $1,557 distribution = $6,744. Separate meter installation charge applies (Sec. 38-99). W/S charges do not vary by building category — applies to all nonres categories.
    $6,744.00 one-time
Sewer$11,914.00 one-time
City$0.00
  • City Impact Fees (City of Alachua, Commercial) — None
    City of Alachua
    CONFIRMED $0 — mandatory City placeholder. City of Alachua Code Sec. 18-9: 'The City currently does not have transportation impact fees.' AUDIT 2026-07-12: the city's adopted Schedule of Fees (Resolution 24-05, adopted 4/22/2024, posted as '2026 Schedule of Fees') was read in full — it is exclusively a Planning & Community Development application-review fee schedule (rezonings, site plans, variances, plats, etc.) and contains NO impact fee, capacity fee, mobility fee or concurrency fee line item of any kind. No transportation, parks, fire, police or general-government impact fee exists. ('Certificate of Level of Service Standard — $250' is a concurrency REVIEW fee, not a capacity charge.) A site-wide search of cityofalachua.com for 'impact fee' returns zero results. The city's only development-related capacity charges are the water and wastewater capital facilities charges (Code Ch. 38, Ord. 25-11), recorded separately in the Water/Sewer table. Prior Unconfirmed flag (image-only PDF) is RESOLVED — PDF read via the Google Docs viewer.
    $0.00
County$0.00
  • County Overlay Fees (Alachua County, Commercial) — None applying inside City of Alachua
    Alachua County
    CONFIRMED $0. All three Alachua County capacity fees apply in the UNINCORPORATED area only: Mobility Fee Ord. 23-18 Ch. 365; Park System Impact Fee Ord. 23-19 Sec. 368.02(c); Fire Protection Impact Fee Ord. 23-20 Sec. 362.22(c). County FAQ confirms fees apply to land 'within the unincorporated area of Alachua County.' Alachua County levies no school impact fee (and FL school impact fees do not apply to nonresidential in any event).
    $0.00
Total (Alachua): $18,658.00 one-time (≈ $18,658.00 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked July 11, 2026Official fee schedule

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).

Unincorporated Alachua County$754,575.00
Alachua$18,658.00this page
Archer$0.00Gainesville$5,702.00Hawthorne$8,500.00High Springs$2,370.00LaCrosse$0.00Micanopy$2,500.00Newberry$350,577.50Waldo$0.00

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).

Official fee schedule

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Water$6,744.00 one-time
  • Water Capital Facilities Charge (City of Alachua) — 1" meter, 2.5 ERC × $2,699/ERC
    City of Alachua
    Sec. 38-101, City of Alachua Code (Municode version Jan 22, 2026, current; last amended Ord. 25-11, 8-25-2025). Charge is set by WATER METER SIZE for residential AND commercial consumers. 1" positive-displacement meter = 2.5 ERC: $5,187 treatment + $1,557 distribution = $6,744. Separate meter installation charge applies (Sec. 38-99). W/S charges do not vary by building category — applies to all nonres categories.
    $6,744.00 one-time
Sewer$11,914.00 one-time
City$0.00
  • City Impact Fees (City of Alachua, Industrial) — None
    City of Alachua
    CONFIRMED $0 — mandatory City placeholder. City of Alachua Code Sec. 18-9: 'The City currently does not have transportation impact fees.' AUDIT 2026-07-12: the city's adopted Schedule of Fees (Resolution 24-05, adopted 4/22/2024, posted as '2026 Schedule of Fees') was read in full — it is exclusively a Planning & Community Development application-review fee schedule and contains NO impact fee, capacity fee or mobility fee line item of any kind. No transportation, parks, fire, police or general-government impact fee exists. A site-wide search of cityofalachua.com for 'impact fee' returns zero results. The city's only development-related capacity charges are the water and wastewater capital facilities charges (Code Ch. 38, Ord. 25-11), recorded separately in the Water/Sewer table. Prior Unconfirmed flag (image-only PDF) is RESOLVED — PDF read via the Google Docs viewer.
    $0.00
County$0.00
Total (Alachua): $18,658.00 one-time (≈ $18,658.00 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked July 11, 2026Official fee schedule

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).

Unincorporated Alachua County$217,625.00
Alachua$18,658.00this page
Archer$0.00Gainesville$5,702.00Hawthorne$8,500.00High Springs$2,370.00LaCrosse$0.00Micanopy$2,500.00Newberry$135,177.50Waldo$0.00

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).

Official fee schedule

View the full fee schedule
Water$6,744.00 one-time
  • Water Capital Facilities Charge (City of Alachua) — 1" meter, 2.5 ERC × $2,699/ERC
    City of Alachua
    Sec. 38-101, City of Alachua Code (Municode version Jan 22, 2026, current; last amended Ord. 25-11, 8-25-2025). Charge is set by WATER METER SIZE for residential AND commercial consumers. 1" positive-displacement meter = 2.5 ERC: $5,187 treatment + $1,557 distribution = $6,744. Separate meter installation charge applies (Sec. 38-99). W/S charges do not vary by building category — applies to all nonres categories.
    $6,744.00 one-time
Sewer$11,914.00 one-time
City$0.00
  • City Impact Fees (City of Alachua, Office) — None
    City of Alachua
    CONFIRMED $0 — mandatory City placeholder. City of Alachua Code Sec. 18-9: 'The City currently does not have transportation impact fees.' AUDIT 2026-07-12: the city's adopted Schedule of Fees (Resolution 24-05, adopted 4/22/2024, posted as '2026 Schedule of Fees') was read in full — it is exclusively a Planning & Community Development application-review fee schedule and contains NO impact fee, capacity fee or mobility fee line item of any kind. No transportation, parks, fire, police or general-government impact fee exists. A site-wide search of cityofalachua.com for 'impact fee' returns zero results. The city's only development-related capacity charges are the water and wastewater capital facilities charges (Code Ch. 38, Ord. 25-11), recorded separately in the Water/Sewer table. Prior Unconfirmed flag (image-only PDF) is RESOLVED — PDF read via the Google Docs viewer.
    $0.00
County$0.00
Total (Alachua): $18,658.00 one-time (≈ $18,658.00 at 25,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked July 11, 2026Official fee schedule

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).

Unincorporated Alachua County$152,162.50
Alachua$18,658.00this page
Archer$0.00Gainesville$5,702.00Hawthorne$8,500.00High Springs$2,370.00LaCrosse$0.00Micanopy$2,500.00Newberry$146,527.50Waldo$0.00

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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.

Frequently asked questions

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.

Does Alachua charge its own impact fees?

Yes. Alachua levies its own municipal impact fees, and county-levied fees also apply inside city limits. The schedule on this page shows every fee that applies to development in Alachua, with the combined total.

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.