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Brevard County, Florida Impact Fees

Impact fees in Brevard County depend on where you build. This page details the rates for unincorporated Brevard County: $14,238.54 per single-family unit as of . Inside city limits, each city applies its own schedule and fees may be completely different. Pick your city below.

Brevard County Impact Fees by Project Type

Where in Brevard 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 Brevard County: Single-Family Impact Fees

A new single-family home in unincorporated Brevard County pays $14,238.54 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced August 7, 2026). Of that, Brevard County-levied fees account for $12,488.54 and municipal or utility fees for $1,750.00.

The largest line items are Education Impact Fee (SFR) ($5,096.50), Transportation Impact Fee (SFR) ($4,353.00) and Sewer Connection Fee (Brevard County Utilities) ($2,257.00).

Some fees are tiered by unit size or building type; amounts reflect the representative tier noted in the schedule below.

View the Full Brevard County Impact Fee Schedule
Water$1,750.00
  • Water Impact Fee (Cocoa Utilities, SFR)
    City of Cocoa (Cocoa Utilities)
    Potable water for much of unincorporated central Brevard County is supplied by the City of Cocoa water system: $1,750 per ERC (1.0 ERC for a single-family home), effective October 2025. Where reclaimed water is available the potable rate is $1,300. Other parts of unincorporated Brevard are served by different utilities.
    $1,750.00
Sewer$2,650.48
  • Sewer Connection Fee (Brevard County Utilities)
    1-3 bedrooms
    Brevard County Utilities
    Sewer service is provided by Brevard County Utility Services. The one-time sewer connection charge is set per dwelling unit by bedroom count: $2,257 for 1-3 bedrooms, $2,610 for 4 bedrooms, and $2,962 for 5+ bedrooms, plus a one-time capacity reservation fee ($393.48 single-family / $338.04 multifamily). A typical 3-bedroom home falls in the 1-3 bedroom tier at $2,257. A county rate increase is proposed effective September 1, 2026.
    $2,257.00
  • Sewer Capacity Reservation Fee (Brevard County Utilities)
    Sewer service is provided by Brevard County Utility Services. In addition to the sewer connection charge, a one-time capacity reservation fee of $393.48 applies per single-family home. A county rate increase is proposed effective September 1, 2026.
    $393.48
City$0.00
  • City Impact Fees (Brevard County - Unincorporated)
    No municipal impact fees apply in unincorporated Brevard County. Only Brevard County overlay impact fees apply here — transportation, educational facilities, fire/rescue, EMS, library facilities, correctional facilities, and solid waste — collected by the county prior to power release/certificate of occupancy.
    $0.00
County$9,838.06
  • Education Impact Fee (SFR)
    Brevard County / Brevard Public Schools
    Brevard County educational facilities (school) impact fee, single-family detached dwelling: $5,096.50/unit. Rate effective January 2, 2017 and unchanged as of July 2026; collected by Brevard County prior to power release/certificate of occupancy. The county also collects this fee within the 16 municipalities under interlocal agreements.
    $5,096.50
  • Transportation Impact Fee (SFR)
    Brevard County
    Brevard County transportation impact fee, single-family detached dwelling: $4,353/unit (codified schedule §62-818). Multifamily (1–2 stories $2,677/unit; 3+ stories $2,381/unit) and mobile homes pay lower per-unit rates. Rate effective January 2, 2017 and unchanged as of July 2026; collected by Brevard County prior to power release/certificate of occupancy. The county also collects its impact fees within the 16 municipalities under interlocal agreements.
    $4,353.00
  • Solid Waste Impact Fee (SFR)
    Brevard County
    Brevard County solid waste impact fee, single-family detached dwelling: $160/unit. Rate effective January 2, 2017 and unchanged as of July 2026; collected by Brevard County prior to power release/certificate of occupancy. The county also collects this fee within the 16 municipalities under interlocal agreements.
    $160.00
  • Correctional Facility Impact Fee (SFR)
    Brevard County
    Brevard County correctional facilities impact fee, single-family detached dwelling: $71.99/unit. Rate effective January 2, 2017 and unchanged as of July 2026; collected by Brevard County prior to power release/certificate of occupancy. The county also collects this fee within the 16 municipalities under interlocal agreements.
    $71.99
  • Library Impact Fee (SFR)
    Brevard County
    Brevard County library facilities impact fee, single-family detached dwelling: $63.84/unit. Rate effective January 2, 2017 and unchanged as of July 2026; collected by Brevard County prior to power release/certificate of occupancy. The county also collects this fee within the 16 municipalities under interlocal agreements.
    $63.84
  • Fire/Rescue Impact Fee (SFR)
    Brevard County
    Brevard County fire/rescue impact fee, single-family detached dwelling: $54.08/unit. Rate effective January 2, 2017 and unchanged as of July 2026; collected by Brevard County prior to power release/certificate of occupancy. Applies in unincorporated Brevard and, per interlocal agreement, within municipalities that do not operate their own fire service.
    $54.08
  • EMS Impact Fee (SFR)
    Brevard County
    Brevard County EMS (emergency medical service) impact fee, single-family detached dwelling: $38.65/unit. Rate effective January 2, 2017 and unchanged as of July 2026; collected by Brevard County prior to power release/certificate of occupancy. The county also collects this fee within the 16 municipalities under interlocal agreements.
    $38.65
Total (unincorporated Brevard County): $14,238.54

Where in Brevard 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 Brevard County: Multifamily Impact Fees

A new multifamily unit in unincorporated Brevard County pays $8,918.84 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced August 7, 2026). Of that, Brevard County-levied fees account for $7,168.84 and municipal or utility fees for $1,750.00.

The largest line items are County Transportation Impact Fee (MF) ($2,381.00), Sewer Connection Fee (Brevard County Utilities, MF) ($2,257.00) and County Education Impact Fee (MF) ($1,940.50).

Some fees are tiered by unit size or building type; amounts reflect the representative tier noted in the schedule below.

View the Full Brevard County Impact Fee Schedule
Water$1,750.00
  • Water Impact Fee (Cocoa Utilities, MF) — 2+ bath, 1.00 ERC
    City of Cocoa
    Potable water for much of unincorporated central Brevard County is supplied by the City of Cocoa water system, charged per ERC. A 2+ bath multifamily unit = 1.00 ERC = $1,750 (this record, the canonical 2-bath unit); a 1-bath unit = 0.80 ERC = $1,400. Effective October 2025. Reclaimed-water areas pay a lower potable rate. Other parts of the county are served by different utilities.
    $1,750.00
Sewer$2,595.04
  • Sewer Connection Fee (Brevard County Utilities, MF)
    1-3 bedrooms
    Brevard County Utilities
    Sewer service is provided by Brevard County Utility Services. The one-time sewer connection charge is set per dwelling unit by bedroom count (same for single-family and multifamily): $2,257 for 1-3 bedrooms, $2,610 for 4 bedrooms, and $2,962 for 5+ bedrooms, plus a one-time multifamily capacity reservation fee of $338.04. A typical 2-bedroom unit falls in the 1-3 bedroom tier at $2,257. A county rate increase is proposed effective September 1, 2026.
    $2,257.00
  • Sewer Capacity Reservation Fee (Brevard County Utilities, MF)
    Sewer service is provided by Brevard County Utility Services. In addition to the sewer connection charge, a one-time capacity reservation fee of $338.04 applies per multifamily unit. A county rate increase is proposed effective September 1, 2026.
    $338.04
City$0.00
  • City Impact Fees (Brevard County - Unincorporated, MF)
    No municipal impact fees apply in unincorporated Brevard County. Only Brevard County overlay impact fees apply here — transportation, educational facilities, fire/rescue, EMS, library facilities, correctional facilities, and solid waste — collected by the county prior to power release/certificate of occupancy.
    $0.00
County$4,573.80
  • County Transportation Impact Fee (MF)
    Apartment, 3+ stories
    Brevard County
    Brevard County transportation impact fee, multifamily, per dwelling unit. Rate varies by building height: apartments 3 stories and over $2,381/unit (this record, the canonical mid/high-rise tier); 1–2 story buildings $2,677/unit. Codified schedule §62-818, effective January 2, 2017 and unchanged as of July 2026; collected prior to power release/certificate of occupancy.
    $2,381.00
  • County Education Impact Fee (MF)
    Apartment, 3+ stories
    Brevard County / Brevard Public Schools
    Brevard County educational facilities (school) impact fee, multifamily: $1,940.50 per dwelling unit (flat across building heights). Effective January 2, 2017 and unchanged as of July 2026; collected prior to power release/certificate of occupancy.
    $1,940.50
  • County Solid Waste Impact Fee (MF)
    Apartment, 3+ stories
    Brevard County
    Brevard County solid waste impact fee, multifamily: $120 per dwelling unit (flat across building heights). Effective January 2, 2017 and unchanged as of July 2026; collected prior to power release/certificate of occupancy.
    $120.00
  • County Correctional Facility Impact Fee (MF)
    Apartment, 3+ stories
    Brevard County
    Brevard County correctional facilities impact fee, multifamily, per dwelling unit. Rate varies by building height: 3+ stories $41.25/unit (this record); 1–2 story buildings $62.73/unit. Effective January 2, 2017 and unchanged as of July 2026; collected prior to power release/certificate of occupancy.
    $41.25
  • County Library Impact Fee (MF)
    Apartment, 3+ stories
    Brevard County
    Brevard County library facilities impact fee, multifamily: $37.91 per dwelling unit (flat across building heights). Effective January 2, 2017 and unchanged as of July 2026; collected prior to power release/certificate of occupancy.
    $37.91
  • County Fire/Rescue Impact Fee (MF)
    Apartment, 3+ stories
    Brevard County
    Brevard County fire/rescue impact fee, multifamily, per dwelling unit. Rate varies by building height: 3+ stories $30.99/unit (this record); 1–2 story buildings $47.13/unit. Effective January 2, 2017 and unchanged as of July 2026; collected prior to power release/certificate of occupancy. Not charged in municipalities that run their own fire service.
    $30.99
  • County EMS Impact Fee (MF)
    Apartment, 3+ stories
    Brevard County
    Brevard County EMS impact fee, multifamily, per dwelling unit. Rate varies by building height: 3+ stories $22.15/unit (this record); 1–2 story buildings $33.68/unit. Effective January 2, 2017 and unchanged as of July 2026; collected prior to power release/certificate of occupancy.
    $22.15
Total (unincorporated Brevard County): $8,918.84
Sources last checked Official fee schedules:City of Cocoa Brevard County Utilities Brevard County Brevard County / Brevard Public Schools

Where in Brevard 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 or more fees are unconfirmed or have no published amount; the figure shown may not be the complete cost.

Unincorporated Brevard County: Commercial Impact Fees

Commercial development in unincorporated Brevard County pays $6.76 per square foot in impact fees, plus $4,375.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced August 7, 2026).

For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $342,530.50. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Water Impact Fee (Cocoa Utilities) — 1" meter ($4,375.00 one-time), Transportation Impact Fee (Brevard County, Commercial) ($6.40/sq ft) and Correctional Facilities Impact Fee (Brevard County, Commercial) ($0.16/sq ft).

Water and sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more. See the meter-size tiers in the source schedules.

Sewer Connection Fee (Brevard County Utilities) is set by the utility and not published online. Solid Waste Impact Fee (Brevard County, Commercial) is set by the county and has no published standard rate. Contact the levying jurisdiction or utility to verify before budgeting; they are not included as dollar figures here.

View the Full Brevard County Impact Fee Schedule
Water$4,375.00 one-time
  • Water Impact Fee (Cocoa Utilities) — 1" meter
    City of Cocoa (Cocoa Utilities)
    Effective per Cocoa Utilities Schedule B (updated October 2025): the commercial water impact fee is 2.50 ERC × $1,750/ERC = $4,375 for a 1" meter. The meter-size amount is a floor — the fee is the greater of this or the ERCs calculated under the Utilities Handbook, and there is no inside/outside-city differential. Cocoa Utilities serves much of central unincorporated Brevard including Merritt Island; other areas may be served by a different provider depending on the parcel. A South Mainland Water Connection Fee (Zone 129A $887.98/ERC or Zone 129B $1,125/ERC) may also apply.
    $4,375.00 one-time
Sewer$0.00
  • Sewer Connection Fee (Brevard County Utilities)
    Brevard County Utility Services
    Brevard County Utility Services is the sanitary sewer provider here, but the county publishes no nonresidential sewer connection or capacity fee schedule — only monthly sewer rates and plan-review/inspection fees are published. The one-time nonresidential capacity charge is set administratively on a per-project basis.
    Requires confirmation
City$0.00
County$6.76/sq ft
  • Transportation Impact Fee (Brevard County, Commercial)
    Brevard County
    Brevard County transportation impact fee — $6,396 per 1,000 sq ft of gross floor area for retail of 50,000–99,999 sq ft (2007 county commercial schedule, adopted under Ord. No. 06-044; still the current adopted rate). Assessed and collected by Brevard County across the county under interlocal agreement, except in Palm Bay and Melbourne, which levy their own transportation impact fees instead.
    $6.40/sq ft
  • Correctional Facilities Impact Fee (Brevard County, Commercial)
    Brevard County
    Brevard County correctional facilities impact fee — $160.44 per 1,000 sq ft of gross floor area for retail of 50,000–99,999 sq ft (2007 county commercial schedule; still the current adopted rate). Collected countywide across all municipalities and the unincorporated area.
    $0.16/sq ft
  • Fire Rescue Impact Fee (Brevard County, Commercial)
    Brevard County
    Brevard County fire rescue impact fee — $120.54 per 1,000 sq ft of gross floor area for retail of 50,000–99,999 sq ft (2007 county commercial schedule; still the current adopted rate). This county fire fee is collected only in unincorporated Brevard, West Melbourne, Palm Shores, Grant-Valkaria, and Melbourne Village; the other cities run their own fire departments and the county fee does not apply there.
    $0.12/sq ft
  • EMS Impact Fee (Brevard County, Commercial)
    Brevard County
    Brevard County EMS impact fee — $86.13 per 1,000 sq ft of gross floor area for retail of 50,000–99,999 sq ft (2007 county commercial schedule; still the current adopted rate). Collected countywide across all municipalities and the unincorporated area.
    $0.09/sq ft
  • Solid Waste Impact Fee (Brevard County, Commercial)
    Brevard County
    Brevard County's solid waste impact fee is not a flat per-sq-ft rate — it is set per project from estimated annual waste volume (× $4.06/cu yd non-compacted or $15.30/cu yd compacted), subject to a minimum of one billing unit ($467.20). Retail at any size, office over 20,000 sq ft, warehouse over 15,000 sq ft, and restaurants over 9,000 sq ft each require an individual volume determination. It applies in both incorporated and unincorporated Brevard.
    Requires confirmation
Total (unincorporated Brevard County): $6.76/sq ft + $4,375.00 one-time (≈ $342,530.50 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked Official fee schedules:City of Cocoa (Cocoa Utilities) Brevard County Utility Services Brevard County
Fees flagged "Requires confirmation" have no confirmed published amount. Confirm them with the jurisdiction or utility before budgeting.
Water/sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more.

Where in Brevard 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.

Unincorporated Brevard County: Industrial Impact Fees

Industrial development in unincorporated Brevard County pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $4,375.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced August 7, 2026).

For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $4,375.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Water Impact Fee (Cocoa Utilities) — 1" meter ($4,375.00 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.

Sewer Connection Fee (Brevard County Utilities) is set by the utility and not published online. Solid Waste Impact Fee (Brevard County, Industrial) is set by the county and has no published standard rate. Contact the levying jurisdiction or utility to verify before budgeting; they are not included as dollar figures here.

View the Full Brevard County Impact Fee Schedule
Water$4,375.00 one-time
  • Water Impact Fee (Cocoa Utilities) — 1" meter
    City of Cocoa (Cocoa Utilities)
    Effective per Cocoa Utilities Schedule B (updated October 2025): the commercial water impact fee is 2.50 ERC × $1,750/ERC = $4,375 for a 1" meter. The meter-size amount is a floor — the fee is the greater of this or the ERCs calculated under the Utilities Handbook, and there is no inside/outside-city differential. Cocoa Utilities serves much of central unincorporated Brevard including Merritt Island; other areas may be served by a different provider depending on the parcel. A South Mainland Water Connection Fee (Zone 129A $887.98/ERC or Zone 129B $1,125/ERC) may also apply.
    $4,375.00 one-time
Sewer$0.00
  • Sewer Connection Fee (Brevard County Utilities)
    Brevard County Utility Services
    Brevard County Utility Services is the sanitary sewer provider here, but the county publishes no nonresidential sewer connection or capacity fee schedule — only monthly sewer rates and plan-review/inspection fees are published. The one-time nonresidential capacity charge is set administratively on a per-project basis.
    Requires confirmation
City$0.00
County$0.00
  • County Impact Fees (Brevard County, Industrial) — exempt
    Brevard County
    Brevard County exempts all industrial land uses (NAICS sectors 21, 22, 23, 31–33, 48–49, and subsector 562 — covering general industrial, manufacturing, warehouse, and mini-warehouse) from its Transportation, Fire Rescue, EMS, and Correctional impact fees, so the county nonresidential impact fee for industrial development is $0. Any applicable city impact fees still apply.
    $0.00
  • Solid Waste Impact Fee (Brevard County, Industrial)
    Brevard County
    Brevard County's solid waste impact fee is not a flat per-sq-ft rate — it is set per project from estimated annual waste volume (× $4.06/cu yd non-compacted or $15.30/cu yd compacted), subject to a minimum of one billing unit ($467.20). Retail at any size, office over 20,000 sq ft, warehouse over 15,000 sq ft, and restaurants over 9,000 sq ft each require an individual volume determination. It applies in both incorporated and unincorporated Brevard.
    Requires confirmation
Total (unincorporated Brevard County): $4,375.00 one-time (≈ $4,375.00 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked Official fee schedules:City of Cocoa (Cocoa Utilities) Brevard County Utility Services Brevard County
Fees flagged "Requires confirmation" have no confirmed published amount. Confirm them with the jurisdiction or utility before budgeting.
Water/sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more.

Where in Brevard 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 or more fees are unconfirmed or have no published amount; the figure shown may not be the complete cost.

Unincorporated Brevard County: Office Impact Fees

Office development in unincorporated Brevard County pays $5.14 per square foot in impact fees, plus $4,375.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced August 7, 2026).

For a 25,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $132,779.75. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Water Impact Fee (Cocoa Utilities) — 1" meter ($4,375.00 one-time), Transportation Impact Fee (Brevard County, Office) ($5.06/sq ft) and Correctional Facilities Impact Fee (Brevard County, Office) ($0.03/sq ft).

Water and sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more. See the meter-size tiers in the source schedules.

Sewer Connection Fee (Brevard County Utilities) is set by the utility and not published online. Solid Waste Impact Fee (Brevard County, Office) is set by the county and has no published standard rate. Contact the levying jurisdiction or utility to verify before budgeting; they are not included as dollar figures here.

View the Full Brevard County Impact Fee Schedule
Water$4,375.00 one-time
  • Water Impact Fee (Cocoa Utilities) — 1" meter
    City of Cocoa (Cocoa Utilities)
    Effective per Cocoa Utilities Schedule B (updated October 2025): the commercial water impact fee is 2.50 ERC × $1,750/ERC = $4,375 for a 1" meter. The meter-size amount is a floor — the fee is the greater of this or the ERCs calculated under the Utilities Handbook, and there is no inside/outside-city differential. Cocoa Utilities serves much of central unincorporated Brevard including Merritt Island; other areas may be served by a different provider depending on the parcel. A South Mainland Water Connection Fee (Zone 129A $887.98/ERC or Zone 129B $1,125/ERC) may also apply.
    $4,375.00 one-time
Sewer$0.00
  • Sewer Connection Fee (Brevard County Utilities)
    Brevard County Utility Services
    Brevard County Utility Services is the sanitary sewer provider here, but the county publishes no nonresidential sewer connection or capacity fee schedule — only monthly sewer rates and plan-review/inspection fees are published. The one-time nonresidential capacity charge is set administratively on a per-project basis.
    Requires confirmation
City$0.00
County$5.14/sq ft
  • Transportation Impact Fee (Brevard County, Office)
    Brevard County
    Brevard County transportation impact fee — $5,058 per 1,000 sq ft of gross floor area for office of 10,000 sq ft and over (2007 county commercial schedule, adopted under Ord. No. 06-044; still the current adopted rate). Assessed and collected by Brevard County across the county under interlocal agreement, except in Palm Bay and Melbourne, which levy their own transportation impact fees instead.
    $5.06/sq ft
  • Correctional Facilities Impact Fee (Brevard County, Office)
    Brevard County
    Brevard County correctional facilities impact fee — $34.17 per 1,000 sq ft of gross floor area for office of 10,000 sq ft and over (2007 county commercial schedule; still the current adopted rate). Collected countywide across all municipalities and the unincorporated area.
    $0.03/sq ft
  • Fire Rescue Impact Fee (Brevard County, Office)
    Brevard County
    Brevard County fire rescue impact fee — $25.67 per 1,000 sq ft of gross floor area for office of 10,000 sq ft and over (2007 county commercial schedule; still the current adopted rate). This county fire fee is collected only in unincorporated Brevard, West Melbourne, Palm Shores, Grant-Valkaria, and Melbourne Village; the other cities run their own fire departments and the county fee does not apply there.
    $0.03/sq ft
  • EMS Impact Fee (Brevard County, Office)
    Brevard County
    Brevard County EMS impact fee — $18.35 per 1,000 sq ft of gross floor area for office of 10,000 sq ft and over (2007 county commercial schedule; still the current adopted rate). Collected countywide across all municipalities and the unincorporated area.
    $0.02/sq ft
  • Solid Waste Impact Fee (Brevard County, Office)
    Brevard County
    Brevard County's solid waste impact fee is not a flat per-sq-ft rate — it is set per project from estimated annual waste volume (× $4.06/cu yd non-compacted or $15.30/cu yd compacted), subject to a minimum of one billing unit ($467.20). Retail at any size, office over 20,000 sq ft, warehouse over 15,000 sq ft, and restaurants over 9,000 sq ft each require an individual volume determination. It applies in both incorporated and unincorporated Brevard.
    Requires confirmation
Total (unincorporated Brevard County): $5.14/sq ft + $4,375.00 one-time (≈ $132,779.75 at 25,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked Official fee schedules:City of Cocoa (Cocoa Utilities) Brevard County Utility Services Brevard County
Fees flagged "Requires confirmation" have no confirmed published amount. Confirm them with the jurisdiction or utility before budgeting.
Water/sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more.

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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.

If you're still asking what are impact fees, start with our guide to the definition, common categories, and legal basis.

Summary current as of September 2026. This is an editorial summary, not legal advice; see the official statute text and our terms of use.

Brevard County Impact Fee FAQs

What are single-family impact fees in Brevard County, Florida?

A new single-family home in unincorporated Brevard County pays $14,238.54 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced August 7, 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 Brevard County?

Multifamily development in unincorporated Brevard County pays $8,918.84 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced August 7, 2026). Rates inside city limits depend on the municipality. Pick your city on this page.

How much are commercial impact fees in Brevard County?

Commercial development in unincorporated Brevard County pays $6.76 per square foot in impact fees, plus $4,375.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (assuming a 1-inch meter), at least $342,530.50 for a 50,000 sq ft building. 2 additional fees have no published standard amounts and are not included, so the full cost may be higher; verify before budgeting.

Do cities in Brevard County charge their own impact fees?

Yes. Every incorporated city applies its own fee schedule. 15 of 16 cities in Brevard 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.

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