Baker County Impact Fees by Project Type
Where in Baker 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.
Unincorporated Baker County: Single-Family Impact Fees
A new single-family home in unincorporated Baker County pays $3,959.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced October 6, 2026). Of that, Baker County-levied fees account for $2,592.00 and municipal or utility fees for $1,367.00.
The largest line items are Baker County School Impact Fee (Baker County - Unincorporated) ($2,592.00), Sewer System Capacity Impact Fee (City of Macclenny, out-of-city service) — 1.0 ERU × $1,213.00/ERU ($1,213.00) and Water System Capacity Impact Fee (City of Macclenny, out-of-city service) — 1.0 ERU × $154.00/ERU ($154.00).
Some fees are tiered by unit size or building type; amounts reflect the representative tier noted in the schedule below.
View the Full Baker County Impact Fee Schedule
- Water System Capacity Impact Fee (City of Macclenny, out-of-city service) — 1.0 ERU × $154.00/ERU$154.00City of Macclenny service area (out-of-city)City of MacclennyAn unincorporated Baker County parcel at the fringe of Macclenny may be served by the City of Macclenny's water system, in which case the city's water system capacity impact fee applies: $154.00 per equivalent residential unit, with a single-family residence counting as 1.0 ERU (Code Sec. 21-253(d)(1)). For property outside the city limits the fee is payable when application for service is made rather than at building permit. Code Sec. 21-32 conditions out-of-city service: a parcel contiguous with the city must first apply for voluntary annexation, a non-contiguous applicant must agree to annex once it becomes contiguous, and a non-contiguous customer pays a 50% surcharge for water and sewer service. The code does not state whether that surcharge reaches this one-time capacity fee or only the recurring service rates; the amount shown is the unsurcharged fee. The physical connection/tap charge is separate and additional.
- Sewer System Capacity Impact Fee (City of Macclenny, out-of-city service) — 1.0 ERU × $1,213.00/ERU$1,213.00City of Macclenny service area (out-of-city)City of MacclennyAn unincorporated Baker County parcel at the fringe of Macclenny may be served by the City of Macclenny's sewer system, in which case the city's sewer system capacity impact fee applies: $1,213.00 per equivalent residential unit, with a single-family residence counting as 1.0 ERU (Code Sec. 21-253(d)(2)). For property outside the city limits the fee is payable when application for service is made rather than at building permit. Code Sec. 21-32 conditions out-of-city service: a parcel contiguous with the city must first apply for voluntary annexation, a non-contiguous applicant must agree to annex once it becomes contiguous, and a non-contiguous customer pays a 50% surcharge for water and sewer service. The code does not state whether that surcharge reaches this one-time capacity fee or only the recurring service rates; the amount shown is the unsurcharged fee. The physical connection charge is separate and additional.
- City Fees — N/A (Baker County - Unincorporated)$0.00Baker CountyThis record covers the unincorporated area of Baker County, where no municipal government exists and therefore no city impact fee applies. Development in the unincorporated area pays the countywide Baker County school impact fee (shown on the County record) plus county building permit and Planning & Zoning fees.
- Baker County School Impact Fee (Baker County - Unincorporated)$2,592.00Baker CountyBaker County public school impact fee: $2,592.00 per single-family dwelling unit (a mobile home also pays $2,592.00), levied countywide under County Code Chapter 22, Article III (Ord. 2005-69, adopted December 6, 2005) and collected with the building permit application by the county or by the city that issues the permit. The amount is fixed as of the permit application date and no permit application is processed until it is paid. The ordinance set $1,500 in 2005 with 20 percent increases on the third, fourth and fifth anniversaries, which produced the current $2,592; the single-family ceiling is $5,000. Replacement of an existing dwelling that adds no new unit is not charged, and qualifying housing for older persons may apply for exemption. Baker County levies no transportation, parks, fire, EMS or utility capacity impact fee; the county engaged consultants in April 2026 to study new countywide impact fees.
Where in Baker 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.
Unincorporated Baker County: Multifamily Impact Fees
A new multifamily unit in unincorporated Baker County pays $3,667.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced October 6, 2026). Of that, Baker County-levied fees account for $2,300.00 and municipal or utility fees for $1,367.00.
The largest line items are Baker County School Impact Fee (Baker County - Unincorporated, MF) ($2,300.00), Sewer System Capacity Impact Fee (City of Macclenny, out-of-city service, MF) — 1.0 ERU/unit × $1,213.00/ERU ($1,213.00) and Water System Capacity Impact Fee (City of Macclenny, out-of-city service, MF) — 1.0 ERU/unit × $154.00/ERU ($154.00).
Some fees are tiered by unit size or building type; amounts reflect the representative tier noted in the schedule below.
View the Full Baker County Impact Fee Schedule
- Water System Capacity Impact Fee (City of Macclenny, out-of-city service, MF) — 1.0 ERU/unit × $154.00/ERU$154.00City of Macclenny service area (out-of-city)City of MacclennyCity of Macclenny water system capacity impact fee for out-of-city service: $154.00 per unit (1.0 ERU per apartment under the code's Table I). The 50% out-of-city surcharge applies only to recurring water and sewer service rates, not to this one-time capacity fee, so $154.00 per unit is the full charge.
- Sewer System Capacity Impact Fee (City of Macclenny, out-of-city service, MF) — 1.0 ERU/unit × $1,213.00/ERU$1,213.00City of Macclenny service area (out-of-city)City of MacclennyAn unincorporated Baker County site at the fringe of Macclenny may be served by the City of Macclenny's sewer system, in which case the city's sewer system capacity impact fee applies at $1,213.00 per dwelling unit. The city's ERU table assigns an apartment or townhouse 1.0 equivalent residential unit, and Code Sec. 21-28 requires a separate connection for each residential unit, so the charge is a full ERU per unit. For property outside the city limits the fee is payable when application for service is made rather than at building permit. Code Sec. 21-32 conditions out-of-city service: a parcel contiguous with the city must first apply for voluntary annexation, while a non-contiguous applicant must agree to annex once it becomes contiguous and pays a 50% surcharge for water and sewer service. The code does not state whether that surcharge reaches this one-time capacity fee or only the recurring service rates; the amount shown is the unsurcharged fee. The physical connection charge is separate and additional.
- City Fees — N/A (Baker County - Unincorporated, MF)$0.00Baker CountyThis record covers the unincorporated area of Baker County, where no municipal government exists and therefore no city impact fee applies to multifamily construction. Multifamily development in the unincorporated area pays the countywide Baker County school impact fee per unit (shown on the County record) plus county building permit, fire plan review and Planning & Zoning fees.
- Baker County School Impact Fee (Baker County - Unincorporated, MF)$2,300.00Baker CountyBaker County public school impact fee: $2,300.00 per multifamily dwelling unit, levied countywide under County Code Chapter 22, Article III (Ord. 2005-69, adopted December 6, 2005) and collected with the building permit application by the county or by the city that issues the permit. The amount is fixed as of the permit application date and no permit application is processed until it is paid. The ordinance set $1,500 per unit in 2005 with 20 percent increases on the third, fourth and fifth anniversaries, capped for multifamily at $2,300, which is the current rate (single-family and mobile home units pay $2,592). A project mixing unit types is charged by the number of units of each type. Baker County levies no transportation, parks, fire, EMS or utility capacity impact fee; the county engaged consultants in April 2026 to study new countywide impact fees.
Where in Baker 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.
Unincorporated Baker County: Commercial Impact Fees
Unincorporated Baker County does not currently levy impact fees on commercial development (rates sourced October 6, 2026). The schedule below documents the adopted zero or exempt status for each fee.
View the Full Baker County Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Connection Fee — no county water utility (Baker County - Unincorporated)$0.00Baker CountyBaker County operates no county water utility, so there is no county water capacity or connection fee on nonresidential development. Nonresidential development in the unincorporated area is served by private wells or, at the urban fringe, by the City of Macclenny's utility under a service agreement, in which case Macclenny's water system capacity impact fee applies.
- Sewer Connection Fee — no county sewer utility (Baker County - Unincorporated)$0.00Baker CountyBaker County operates no county sewer utility, so there is no county sewer capacity or connection fee on nonresidential development. Nonresidential development in the unincorporated area uses on-site septic systems permitted by the Department of Health or, at the urban fringe, connects to the City of Macclenny's sewer system under a service agreement, in which case Macclenny's sewer system capacity impact fee applies.
- City Fees — N/A (Baker County - Unincorporated, Commercial)$0.00Baker CountyUnincorporated Baker County has no municipal government, so no city impact fee applies. Development in the unincorporated area is permitted through Baker County Community Development.
- County Impact Fees — none adopted (Baker County - Unincorporated, Commercial)$0.00Baker CountyBaker County levies no impact fees of any kind, residential or nonresidential. The county's adopted fee schedule contains only building permit, fire permit and certificate-of-occupancy, planning and zoning application and advertising, and technical review fees. Commercial certificate-of-occupancy fees of $50 (under 5,000 sq ft) and $75 (over 5,000 sq ft) are permit fees, not impact fees. The county has funded an impact fee study that could establish fees for the first time; nothing has been adopted.
Where in Baker 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.
Unincorporated Baker County: Industrial Impact Fees
Unincorporated Baker County does not currently levy impact fees on industrial development (rates sourced October 6, 2026). The schedule below documents the adopted zero or exempt status for each fee.
View the Full Baker County Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Connection Fee — no county water utility (Baker County - Unincorporated)$0.00Baker CountyBaker County operates no county water utility, so there is no county water capacity or connection fee on nonresidential development. Nonresidential development in the unincorporated area is served by private wells or, at the urban fringe, by the City of Macclenny's utility under a service agreement, in which case Macclenny's water system capacity impact fee applies.
- Sewer Connection Fee — no county sewer utility (Baker County - Unincorporated)$0.00Baker CountyBaker County operates no county sewer utility, so there is no county sewer capacity or connection fee on nonresidential development. Nonresidential development in the unincorporated area uses on-site septic systems permitted by the Department of Health or, at the urban fringe, connects to the City of Macclenny's sewer system under a service agreement, in which case Macclenny's sewer system capacity impact fee applies.
- City Fees — N/A (Baker County - Unincorporated, Industrial)$0.00Baker CountyUnincorporated Baker County has no municipal government, so no city impact fee applies. Development in the unincorporated area is permitted through Baker County Community Development.
- County Impact Fees — none adopted (Baker County - Unincorporated, Industrial)$0.00Baker CountyBaker County levies no impact fees of any kind, residential or nonresidential. The county's adopted fee schedule contains only building permit, fire permit and certificate-of-occupancy, planning and zoning application and advertising, and technical review fees. Commercial certificate-of-occupancy fees of $50 (under 5,000 sq ft) and $75 (over 5,000 sq ft) are permit fees, not impact fees. The county has funded an impact fee study that could establish fees for the first time; nothing has been adopted.
Where in Baker 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.
Unincorporated Baker County: Office Impact Fees
Unincorporated Baker County does not currently levy impact fees on office development (rates sourced October 6, 2026). The schedule below documents the adopted zero or exempt status for each fee.
View the Full Baker County Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Connection Fee — no county water utility (Baker County - Unincorporated)$0.00Baker CountyBaker County operates no county water utility, so there is no county water capacity or connection fee on nonresidential development. Nonresidential development in the unincorporated area is served by private wells or, at the urban fringe, by the City of Macclenny's utility under a service agreement, in which case Macclenny's water system capacity impact fee applies.
- Sewer Connection Fee — no county sewer utility (Baker County - Unincorporated)$0.00Baker CountyBaker County operates no county sewer utility, so there is no county sewer capacity or connection fee on nonresidential development. Nonresidential development in the unincorporated area uses on-site septic systems permitted by the Department of Health or, at the urban fringe, connects to the City of Macclenny's sewer system under a service agreement, in which case Macclenny's sewer system capacity impact fee applies.
- City Fees — N/A (Baker County - Unincorporated, Office)$0.00Baker CountyUnincorporated Baker County has no municipal government, so no city impact fee applies. Development in the unincorporated area is permitted through Baker County Community Development.
- County Impact Fees — none adopted (Baker County - Unincorporated, Office)$0.00Baker CountyBaker County levies no impact fees of any kind, residential or nonresidential. The county's adopted fee schedule contains only building permit, fire permit and certificate-of-occupancy, planning and zoning application and advertising, and technical review fees. Commercial certificate-of-occupancy fees of $50 (under 5,000 sq ft) and $75 (over 5,000 sq ft) are permit fees, not impact fees. The county has funded an impact fee study that could establish fees for the first time; nothing has been adopted.
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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 a 2021 amendment (Ch. 2021-63, Laws of Florida), 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.
Summary current as of September 2026. This is an editorial summary, not legal advice; see the official statute text and our terms of use.
Baker County Impact Fee FAQs
What are single-family impact fees in Baker County, Florida?
A new single-family home in unincorporated Baker County pays $3,959.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced October 6, 2026). Inside city limits, fees are set by each city's own schedule and may be completely different. See the city pages for their rates.
How much are multifamily impact fees in Baker County?
Multifamily development in unincorporated Baker County pays $3,667.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced October 6, 2026). Rates inside city limits depend on the municipality. Pick your city on this page.
How much are commercial impact fees in Baker County?
Unincorporated Baker County does not currently levy impact fees on commercial development.
Do cities in Baker County charge their own impact fees?
Yes. Every incorporated city applies its own fee schedule. 2 of 2 cities in Baker County levy municipal impact or utility fees; each city page shows the full schedule that applies inside its limits.
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.