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Bay County, Florida Impact Fees

Impact fees in Bay County depend on where you build. This page details the rates for unincorporated Bay County: $6,375.26 per single-family unit as of July 11, 2026. Inside city limits, each city applies its own schedule and fees may be completely different. Pick your city below.

Bay County impact fees by project type

Where in Bay County are you building?

Each jurisdiction applies its own fee schedule. Pick yours.

Unincorporated Bay County$6,375.26this page
Callaway$1,754.00Lynn Haven$5,980.84Mexico Beach$5,775.20Panama City$5,709.25Panama City Beach$6,823.16Parker$1,452.20Springfield$0.00

Unincorporated Bay County: Single-Family Impact Fees

A new single-family home in unincorporated Bay County pays $6,375.26 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 11, 2026). All of it is levied by Bay County.

The largest line items are Wastewater Connection Fee (Bay County) — 1.0 ERC × $4,823.00/ERC ($4,823.00), Water Connection Fee (Bay County) — 1.0 ERC × $952.20/ERC ($952.20) and Parks & Recreation Impact Fee (Bay County) ($329.87).

Official fee schedule

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Water$952.20
  • Water Connection Fee (Bay County) — 1.0 ERC × $952.20/ERC
    Bay County Utilities
    CONFIRMED 7/11/2026 from Bay County 2026 Fees & Fines Schedule (eff. Jan 1, 2026): water connection fee $952.20 per ERC (minimum 1.0 ERC; 1 Water ERC = 350 gpd). Separate water line tap $1,090.00 minimum (not included in Fee Amount). Was $529.25/ERC in 2025 — nearly doubled. Bay County utility service area (unincorporated + Mexico Beach + county pass-through in Parker).
    $952.20
Sewer$4,823.00
  • Wastewater Connection Fee (Bay County) — 1.0 ERC × $4,823.00/ERC
    Bay County Utilities
    CONFIRMED 7/11/2026 from Bay County 2026 Fees & Fines Schedule (eff. Jan 1, 2026): wastewater connection fee $4,823.00 per ERC (minimum 1.0 ERC; 1 WW ERC = 250 gpd). Separate sewer tap $930.00 minimum (not included in Fee Amount). Was $2,814.40/ERC in 2025 — a 71% increase.
    $4,823.00
City$0.00
  • City Fees — N/A (unincorporated area)
    Bay County
    Unincorporated area — no municipal city government applies. County fees entered separately. No county transportation impact fee found in 2026 fee schedule.
    $0.00
County$600.06
  • Parks & Recreation Impact Fee (Bay County)
    Bay County
    Eff. Jan 1, 2026. Bay County 2026 Fees and Fines Schedule — Parks & Recreation / Parks & Recreational Facilities Impact Fees. Amount unchanged from 2025.
    $329.87
  • MSTU-Fire Impact Fee (Bay County)
    Bay County MSTU-Fire
    Eff. Jan 1, 2026. Bay County 2026 Fees and Fines Schedule — MSTU-Fire Services / Residential Impact Fees. MSTU = Municipal Service Taxing Unit. Applies to unincorporated Bay County areas served by county fire. Amount unchanged from 2025.
    $187.44
  • Library Impact Fee (Bay County)
    Bay County
    Eff. Jan 1, 2026. Bay County 2026 Fees and Fines Schedule — Library Services / Library Impact Fees. Per Bay County Impact Fee Ordinance. Amount unchanged from 2025.
    $82.75
Total (unincorporated Bay County): $6,375.26
Sources last checked July 11, 2026Official fee schedule

Where in Bay County are you building?

Each jurisdiction applies its own fee schedule. Pick yours.

Unincorporated Bay County$6,107.40this page
Callaway$1,530.67Lynn Haven$5,681.83Mexico Beach$5,775.20Panama City$3,236.25Panama City Beach$6,255.52Parker$1,452.20Springfield$0.00

Unincorporated Bay County: Multifamily Impact Fees

A new multifamily unit in unincorporated Bay County pays $6,107.40 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 11, 2026). All of it is levied by Bay County.

The largest line items are Parks & Recreation Impact Fee (Bay County, MF) ($261.04), Library Impact Fee (Bay County, MF) ($65.81) and MSTU-Fire Impact Fee (Bay County, MF) ($5.35).

Wastewater Connection Fee (Bay County, MF) — 1.0 ERC × $4,823.00/ERC and Water Connection Fee (Bay County, MF) — 1.0 ERC × $952.20/ERC are shown at the last published amount but have not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; they are included in the totals here. Verify before budgeting.

Official fee schedule

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Water$952.20
  • Water Connection Fee (Bay County, MF) — 1.0 ERC × $952.20/ERC
    Bay County Utilities
    CONFIRMED 7/11/2026 from Bay County 2026 Fees & Fines Schedule (eff. Jan 1, 2026): water connection fee $952.20 per ERC (1 Water ERC = 350 gpd; 1.0 ERC minimum). Separate water line tap $1,090.00. Was $529.25/ERC in 2025. ⚠️ MF basis unconfirmed: for a master-metered MF building the ERC count is derived from total building flow, not per unit — the amount shown is the 1.0 ERC minimum (applies per unit where each unit is individually metered). Confirm the MF ERC method with Bay County Utilities (850) 784-4100 / (850) 248-8350.
    $952.20Requires confirmation
Sewer$4,823.00
  • Wastewater Connection Fee (Bay County, MF) — 1.0 ERC × $4,823.00/ERC
    Bay County Utilities
    CONFIRMED 7/11/2026 from Bay County 2026 Fees & Fines Schedule (eff. Jan 1, 2026): wastewater connection fee $4,823.00 per ERC (1 WW ERC = 250 gpd; 1.0 ERC minimum). Separate sewer tap $930.00. Was $2,814.40/ERC in 2025. ⚠️ MF basis unconfirmed — MF ERC is calculated on flow per unit; confirm with Bay County Utilities (850) 784-4100.
    $4,823.00Requires confirmation
City$0.00
  • City Fees — N/A (unincorporated area)
    Bay County
    Unincorporated area — no city government. No county transportation impact fee found in 2026 fee schedule.
    $0.00
County$332.20
  • Parks & Recreation Impact Fee (Bay County, MF)
    Bay County
    Eff. Jan 1, 2026. Bay County Parks & Recreation Facilities Impact Fee. Per unit. Amount unchanged from 2025.
    $261.04
  • Library Impact Fee (Bay County, MF)
    Bay County
    Eff. Jan 1, 2026. Bay County Library Impact Fee per Impact Fee Ordinance. Per unit. Amount unchanged from 2025.
    $65.81
  • MSTU-Fire Impact Fee (Bay County, MF)
    Bay County MSTU-Fire
    CONFIRMED 7/11/2026 from Bay County 2026 Fees & Fines Schedule (eff. Jan 1, 2026), MSTU-Fire Services / Residential Impact Fees: Single family $187.44 | Multi-family $5.35 | Mobile home $26.29. The $5.35 MF figure is per unit as adopted and is unchanged from the 2025 schedule (verified across both columns) — it is genuinely far below the SF rate, not a data-entry error. Applies in unincorporated Bay County only.
    $5.35
Total (unincorporated Bay County): $6,107.40
Sources last checked July 11, 2026Official fee schedule
Amounts flagged "Requires confirmation" are the last published figures, included in the totals. Confirm them with the jurisdiction or utility before budgeting.

Where in Bay 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 Bay County$25,275.20this page
Callaway$1,540.00Lynn Haven$245,418.50Mexico Beach$5,775.20Panama City$626,326.25Panama City Beach$106,355.00Parker$1,452.20Springfield$0.00

Unincorporated Bay County: Commercial Impact Fees

Commercial development in unincorporated Bay County pays $0.39 per square foot in impact fees, plus $5,775.20 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 11, 2026).

For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $25,275.20. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Wastewater Connection Fee (Bay County Utilities) — 1.0 ERC × $4,823.00/ERC ($4,823.00 one-time), Water Connection Fee (Bay County Utilities) — 1.0 ERC × $952.20/ERC ($952.20 one-time) and MSTU-Fire Impact Fee (Bay County, Commercial) ($0.39/sq ft).

Official fee schedule

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Water$952.20 one-time
  • Water Connection Fee (Bay County Utilities) — 1.0 ERC × $952.20/ERC
    Bay County Utilities
    Bay County 2026 Fees & Fines Schedule, eff. 1/1/2026 (Utilities — Retail Water & Wastewater, per ERU minimum): 'Water connection fee (per one ERC minimum)' = $952.20. Was $529.25/ERC in 2025 — nearly doubled. NOT meter-size based: Bay County sets nonres capacity by ERC, 1 Water ERC = 350 gpd, minimum 1.0 ERC (Code Ch. 25 Art. II). The stored amount is the published 1.0-ERC minimum — an actual nonres project's ERC count is derived from projected flow / fixture schematic, so the total varies by project. Separate water line tap $1,090.00 minimum (not included). Meter installation is billed at 3rd-party cost + 15% labor (no fixed meter-size fee table). CONFIRMED (audit 2026-07-11): adopted fee schedule re-fetched live; $952.20/ERC minimum unchanged. Bay County Utilities (850) 248-8350.
    $952.20 one-time
Sewer$4,823.00 one-time
  • Wastewater Connection Fee (Bay County Utilities) — 1.0 ERC × $4,823.00/ERC
    Bay County Utilities
    Bay County 2026 Fees & Fines Schedule, eff. 1/1/2026: 'Wastewater connection fee (per one ERC Minimum)' = $4,823.00. Was $2,814.40/ERC in 2025 — a 71% increase. NOT meter-size based: 1 wastewater ERC = 250 gpd, minimum 1.0 ERC. Stored amount is the published 1.0-ERC minimum; a nonres project's ERC count derives from projected flow. Separate wastewater line tap $930.00 minimum (not included). CONFIRMED (audit 2026-07-11): adopted fee schedule re-fetched live; $4,823.00/ERC minimum unchanged. Bay County Code Ch. 25 Art. II requires the county wastewater connection fee be paid before building permit issuance where county sewer is available. Bay County Utilities (850) 248-8350.
    $4,823.00 one-time
City$0.00
  • City Impact Fees — N/A unincorporated (Bay County - Unincorporated, Commercial)
    Bay County
    $0 placeholder — unincorporated area, no municipal government levies city impact fees here. County-level fees entered separately (MSTU-Fire nonres per-sq-ft; Library and Parks & Rec are residential-only). Bay County levies no county transportation/road impact fee — the complete 2026 Fees & Fines Schedule was reviewed.
    $0.00
County$0.39/sq ft
  • MSTU-Fire Impact Fee (Bay County, Commercial)
    Bay County MSTU-Fire
    Bay County 2026 Fees & Fines Schedule, eff. 1/1/2026 — MSTU-Fire Services, Non Residential Impact Fees (per square foot). Schedule row: 'Retail' = $0.39/sq ft. Unchanged from 2025. MSTU = Municipal Service Taxing Unit; applies in unincorporated Bay County served by county fire — NOT within incorporated municipalities. Other published nonres rows (not entered per default-row-only rule): Restaurant/bar/lounge $0.70, Leisure/outdoors $0.31, Church $0.13, Schools/colleges $0.80, Government $0.86, Group living $0.03, Hotel/motel $0.66, Agriculture $0.07.
    $0.39/sq ft
  • Library Impact Fee (Bay County, Commercial)
    Bay County
    CONFIRMED $0 for nonresidential. Bay County 2026 Fees & Fines Schedule (eff. 1/1/2026) publishes the Library Impact Fee for residential rows ONLY — Single family $82.75, Multi-family $65.81, Mobile home $84.05. No nonresidential row exists, unlike MSTU-Fire which publishes a full per-sq-ft nonres table. Library impact fee does not apply to nonresidential development.
    $0.00
  • Parks & Recreation Impact Fee (Bay County, Commercial)
    Bay County
    CONFIRMED $0 for nonresidential. Bay County 2026 Fees & Fines Schedule — Parks & Recreational Facilities Impact Fees publishes residential rows ONLY: Single family $329.87, Multi-family $261.04, Mobile home $336.36. No nonresidential row.
    $0.00
Total (unincorporated Bay County): $0.39/sq ft + $5,775.20 one-time (≈ $25,275.20 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked July 11, 2026Official fee schedule

Where in Bay 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 Bay County$9,775.20this page
Callaway$1,540.00Lynn Haven$145,418.50Mexico Beach$5,775.20Panama City$140,126.25Panama City Beach$106,355.00Parker$1,452.20Springfield$0.00

Unincorporated Bay County: Industrial Impact Fees

Industrial development in unincorporated Bay County pays $0.08 per square foot in impact fees, plus $5,775.20 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 11, 2026).

For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $9,775.20. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Wastewater Connection Fee (Bay County Utilities) — 1.0 ERC × $4,823.00/ERC ($4,823.00 one-time), Water Connection Fee (Bay County Utilities) — 1.0 ERC × $952.20/ERC ($952.20 one-time) and MSTU-Fire Impact Fee (Bay County, Industrial) ($0.08/sq ft).

Official fee schedule

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Water$952.20 one-time
  • Water Connection Fee (Bay County Utilities) — 1.0 ERC × $952.20/ERC
    Bay County Utilities
    Bay County 2026 Fees & Fines Schedule, eff. 1/1/2026 (Utilities — Retail Water & Wastewater, per ERU minimum): 'Water connection fee (per one ERC minimum)' = $952.20. Was $529.25/ERC in 2025 — nearly doubled. NOT meter-size based: Bay County sets nonres capacity by ERC, 1 Water ERC = 350 gpd, minimum 1.0 ERC (Code Ch. 25 Art. II). The stored amount is the published 1.0-ERC minimum — an actual nonres project's ERC count is derived from projected flow / fixture schematic, so the total varies by project. Separate water line tap $1,090.00 minimum (not included). Meter installation is billed at 3rd-party cost + 15% labor (no fixed meter-size fee table). CONFIRMED (audit 2026-07-11): adopted fee schedule re-fetched live; $952.20/ERC minimum unchanged. Bay County Utilities (850) 248-8350.
    $952.20 one-time
Sewer$4,823.00 one-time
  • Wastewater Connection Fee (Bay County Utilities) — 1.0 ERC × $4,823.00/ERC
    Bay County Utilities
    Bay County 2026 Fees & Fines Schedule, eff. 1/1/2026: 'Wastewater connection fee (per one ERC Minimum)' = $4,823.00. Was $2,814.40/ERC in 2025 — a 71% increase. NOT meter-size based: 1 wastewater ERC = 250 gpd, minimum 1.0 ERC. Stored amount is the published 1.0-ERC minimum; a nonres project's ERC count derives from projected flow. Separate wastewater line tap $930.00 minimum (not included). CONFIRMED (audit 2026-07-11): adopted fee schedule re-fetched live; $4,823.00/ERC minimum unchanged. Bay County Code Ch. 25 Art. II requires the county wastewater connection fee be paid before building permit issuance where county sewer is available. Bay County Utilities (850) 248-8350.
    $4,823.00 one-time
City$0.00
County$0.08/sq ft
  • MSTU-Fire Impact Fee (Bay County, Industrial)
    Bay County MSTU-Fire
    Bay County 2026 Fees & Fines Schedule, eff. 1/1/2026 — MSTU-Fire Services, Non Residential Impact Fees (per square foot). Schedule row: 'Industrial/manufacturing' = $0.08/sq ft. Unchanged from 2025. Unincorporated Bay County only.
    $0.08/sq ft
  • Library Impact Fee (Bay County, Industrial)
    Bay County
    CONFIRMED $0 for nonresidential. Bay County 2026 Fees & Fines Schedule publishes Library Impact Fee residential rows only (SF/MF/MH). No nonresidential row.
    $0.00
  • Parks & Recreation Impact Fee (Bay County, Industrial)
    Bay County
    CONFIRMED $0 for nonresidential. Bay County 2026 Fees & Fines Schedule — Parks & Recreational Facilities Impact Fees publishes residential rows only (SF/MF/MH). No nonresidential row.
    $0.00
Total (unincorporated Bay County): $0.08/sq ft + $5,775.20 one-time (≈ $9,775.20 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked July 11, 2026Official fee schedule

Where in Bay 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 Bay County$7,525.20this page
Callaway$1,540.00Lynn Haven$88,442.75Mexico Beach$5,775.20Panama City$115,001.25Panama City Beach$55,855.00Parker$1,452.20Springfield$0.00

Unincorporated Bay County: Office Impact Fees

Office development in unincorporated Bay County pays $0.07 per square foot in impact fees, plus $5,775.20 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 11, 2026).

For a 25,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $7,525.20. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Wastewater Connection Fee (Bay County Utilities) — 1.0 ERC × $4,823.00/ERC ($4,823.00 one-time), Water Connection Fee (Bay County Utilities) — 1.0 ERC × $952.20/ERC ($952.20 one-time) and MSTU-Fire Impact Fee (Bay County, Office) ($0.07/sq ft).

Official fee schedule

View the full fee schedule
Water$952.20 one-time
  • Water Connection Fee (Bay County Utilities) — 1.0 ERC × $952.20/ERC
    Bay County Utilities
    Bay County 2026 Fees & Fines Schedule, eff. 1/1/2026 (Utilities — Retail Water & Wastewater, per ERU minimum): 'Water connection fee (per one ERC minimum)' = $952.20. Was $529.25/ERC in 2025 — nearly doubled. NOT meter-size based: Bay County sets nonres capacity by ERC, 1 Water ERC = 350 gpd, minimum 1.0 ERC (Code Ch. 25 Art. II). The stored amount is the published 1.0-ERC minimum — an actual nonres project's ERC count is derived from projected flow / fixture schematic, so the total varies by project. Separate water line tap $1,090.00 minimum (not included). Meter installation is billed at 3rd-party cost + 15% labor (no fixed meter-size fee table). CONFIRMED (audit 2026-07-11): adopted fee schedule re-fetched live; $952.20/ERC minimum unchanged. Bay County Utilities (850) 248-8350.
    $952.20 one-time
Sewer$4,823.00 one-time
  • Wastewater Connection Fee (Bay County Utilities) — 1.0 ERC × $4,823.00/ERC
    Bay County Utilities
    Bay County 2026 Fees & Fines Schedule, eff. 1/1/2026: 'Wastewater connection fee (per one ERC Minimum)' = $4,823.00. Was $2,814.40/ERC in 2025 — a 71% increase. NOT meter-size based: 1 wastewater ERC = 250 gpd, minimum 1.0 ERC. Stored amount is the published 1.0-ERC minimum; a nonres project's ERC count derives from projected flow. Separate wastewater line tap $930.00 minimum (not included). CONFIRMED (audit 2026-07-11): adopted fee schedule re-fetched live; $4,823.00/ERC minimum unchanged. Bay County Code Ch. 25 Art. II requires the county wastewater connection fee be paid before building permit issuance where county sewer is available. Bay County Utilities (850) 248-8350.
    $4,823.00 one-time
City$0.00
County$0.07/sq ft
  • MSTU-Fire Impact Fee (Bay County, Office)
    Bay County MSTU-Fire
    Bay County 2026 Fees & Fines Schedule, eff. 1/1/2026 — MSTU-Fire Services, Non Residential Impact Fees (per square foot). Schedule row: 'Office' = $0.07/sq ft. Unchanged from 2025. Unincorporated Bay County only.
    $0.07/sq ft
  • Library Impact Fee (Bay County, Office)
    Bay County
    CONFIRMED $0 for nonresidential. Bay County 2026 Fees & Fines Schedule publishes Library Impact Fee residential rows only (SF/MF/MH). No nonresidential row.
    $0.00
  • Parks & Recreation Impact Fee (Bay County, Office)
    Bay County
    CONFIRMED $0 for nonresidential. Bay County 2026 Fees & Fines Schedule — Parks & Recreational Facilities Impact Fees publishes residential rows only (SF/MF/MH). No nonresidential row.
    $0.00
Total (unincorporated Bay County): $0.07/sq ft + $5,775.20 one-time (≈ $7,525.20 at 25,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked July 11, 2026Official fee schedule

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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 single-family impact fees in Bay County, Florida?

A new single-family home in unincorporated Bay County pays $6,375.26 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 11, 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 Bay County?

Multifamily development in unincorporated Bay County pays $6,107.40 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 11, 2026). Rates inside city limits depend on the municipality. Pick your city on this page.

How much are commercial impact fees in Bay County?

Commercial development in unincorporated Bay County pays $0.39 per square foot in impact fees, plus $5,775.20 in one-time water and sewer connection fees, about $25,275.20 for a 50,000 sq ft building.

Do cities in Bay County charge their own impact fees?

Yes. Every incorporated city applies its own fee schedule. 6 of 7 cities in Bay 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.