Malabar Impact Fees by Project Type
Malabar: Single-Family Impact Fees
A new single-family home in Malabar pays $15,644.98 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced August 6, 2026). Of that, Brevard County-levied fees account for $13,083.98 and municipal or utility fees for $2,561.00.
The largest line items are Education Impact Fee (SFR) ($5,096.50), Transportation Impact Fee (SFR) ($4,353.00) and Sewer Capital Charge (Palm Bay Utilities serves Malabar) ($3,300.00).
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- Water Capital Charge (Palm Bay Utilities serves Malabar)$2,561.00Town of MalabarWhere Palm Bay Utilities water service is available in Malabar (many parcels are on private wells), Palm Bay's one-time water capital charge applies: $2,561 per ERC for a single-family home (City Code §106.40, effective October 1, 2024).
- Sewer Capital Charge (Palm Bay Utilities serves Malabar)$3,300.00Brevard County Utilities / Town of MalabarWhere Palm Bay Utilities sewer service is available in Malabar (most parcels are on septic), Palm Bay's one-time wastewater capital charge applies: $3,300 per ERC for a single-family home (City Code §106.40, effective October 1, 2024).
- City Impact Fees — None found$0.00Town of MalabarNo municipal (city) impact fees apply in this jurisdiction; only Brevard County overlay impact fees and applicable water/sewer connection charges apply.
- Education Impact Fee (SFR)$5,096.50Brevard County / Brevard Public SchoolsBrevard County educational facilities (school) impact fee, single-family detached: $5,096.50/unit. Rate effective January 2, 2017 and unchanged as of August 2026; collected by Brevard County before power release / certificate of occupancy under an interlocal agreement with the local government.
- Transportation Impact Fee (SFR)$4,353.00Brevard CountyBrevard County transportation impact fee, single-family detached: $4,353.00/unit. Rate effective January 2, 2017 and unchanged as of August 2026; collected by Brevard County before power release / certificate of occupancy under an interlocal agreement with the local government.
- Solid Waste Impact Fee (SFR)$160.00Brevard CountyBrevard County solid waste impact fee, single-family detached: $160.00/unit. Rate effective January 2, 2017 and unchanged as of August 2026; collected by Brevard County before power release / certificate of occupancy under an interlocal agreement with the local government.
- Correctional Facility Impact Fee (SFR)$71.99Brevard CountyBrevard County correctional facilities impact fee, single-family detached: $71.99/unit. Rate effective January 2, 2017 and unchanged as of August 2026; collected by Brevard County before power release / certificate of occupancy under an interlocal agreement with the local government.
- Library Impact Fee (SFR)$63.84Brevard CountyBrevard County library facilities impact fee, single-family detached: $63.84/unit. Rate effective January 2, 2017 and unchanged as of August 2026; collected by Brevard County before power release / certificate of occupancy under an interlocal agreement with the local government.
- EMS Impact Fee (SFR)$38.65Brevard CountyBrevard County EMS (emergency medical services) impact fee, single-family detached: $38.65/unit. Rate effective January 2, 2017 and unchanged as of August 2026; collected by Brevard County before power release / certificate of occupancy under an interlocal agreement with the local government.
- Fire/Rescue — N/A (Malabar own fire services)$0.00Brevard CountyThe Brevard County fire/rescue impact fee is not levied here; it applies only in unincorporated Brevard and the municipalities served by county fire/rescue. This jurisdiction is served by its own fire service.
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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.
Malabar: Multifamily Impact Fees
A new multifamily unit in Malabar pays $9,425.02 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced August 6, 2026). Of that, Brevard County-levied fees account for $7,291.71 and municipal or utility fees for $2,133.31.
The largest line items are Sewer Capital Charge (Palm Bay Utilities serves Malabar, MF) — 0.833 ERC × $3,300/ERC ($2,748.90), County Transportation Impact Fee (MF) ($2,381.00) and Water Capital Charge (Palm Bay Utilities serves Malabar, MF) — 0.833 ERC × $2,561/ERC ($2,133.31).
Some fees are tiered by unit size or building type; amounts reflect the representative tier noted in the schedule below.
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- Water Capital Charge (Palm Bay Utilities serves Malabar, MF) — 0.833 ERC × $2,561/ERC$2,133.31Multifamily, 2 bedroomsTown of MalabarWhere Palm Bay Utilities water service is available in Malabar, multifamily is charged per unit by an ERC factor (1-2 bedrooms = 0.833, 3+ bedrooms = 1.000) times $2,561/ERC (City Code §106.40). A canonical two-bedroom unit is 0.833 ERC = $2,133.31; a 3+ bedroom unit is $2,561. Many Malabar parcels are on private wells.
- Sewer Capital Charge (Palm Bay Utilities serves Malabar, MF) — 0.833 ERC × $3,300/ERC$2,748.90Multifamily, 2 bedroomsBrevard County Utilities / Town of MalabarWhere Palm Bay Utilities sewer service is available in Malabar, multifamily is charged per unit by an ERC factor (1-2 bedrooms = 0.833, 3+ bedrooms = 1.000) times $3,300/ERC (City Code §106.40). A canonical two-bedroom unit is 0.833 ERC = $2,748.90; a 3+ bedroom unit is $3,300. Most Malabar parcels are on septic.
- City Impact Fees — None found$0.00Town of MalabarNo municipal (city) impact fees apply in this jurisdiction; only Brevard County overlay impact fees and applicable water/sewer connection charges apply.
- County Transportation Impact Fee (MF)$2,381.00Apartment, 3+ storiesBrevard CountyBrevard County transportation impact fee, per apartment/multifamily unit: $2,381.00/unit for a building of 3 or more stories. Rate effective January 2, 2017 and unchanged as of August 2026; collected by Brevard County before power release / certificate of occupancy under an interlocal agreement with the local government.
- County Education Impact Fee (MF)$1,940.50Apartment, 3+ storiesBrevard County / Brevard Public SchoolsBrevard County educational facilities (school) impact fee, per apartment/multifamily unit: $1,940.50/unit for a building of 3 or more stories. Rate effective January 2, 2017 and unchanged as of August 2026; collected by Brevard County before power release / certificate of occupancy under an interlocal agreement with the local government.
- County Solid Waste Impact Fee (MF)$120.00Apartment, 3+ storiesBrevard CountyBrevard County solid waste impact fee, per apartment/multifamily unit: $120.00/unit for a building of 3 or more stories. Rate effective January 2, 2017 and unchanged as of August 2026; collected by Brevard County before power release / certificate of occupancy under an interlocal agreement with the local government.
- County Correctional Facility Impact Fee (MF)$41.25Apartment, 3+ storiesBrevard CountyBrevard County correctional facilities impact fee, per apartment/multifamily unit: $41.25/unit for a building of 3 or more stories. Rate effective January 2, 2017 and unchanged as of August 2026; collected by Brevard County before power release / certificate of occupancy under an interlocal agreement with the local government.
- County Library Impact Fee (MF)$37.91Apartment, 3+ storiesBrevard CountyBrevard County library facilities impact fee, per apartment/multifamily unit: $37.91/unit for a building of 3 or more stories. Rate effective January 2, 2017 and unchanged as of August 2026; collected by Brevard County before power release / certificate of occupancy under an interlocal agreement with the local government.
- County EMS Impact Fee (MF)$22.15Apartment, 3+ storiesBrevard CountyBrevard County EMS (emergency medical services) impact fee, per apartment/multifamily unit: $22.15/unit for a building of 3 or more stories. Rate effective January 2, 2017 and unchanged as of August 2026; collected by Brevard County before power release / certificate of occupancy under an interlocal agreement with the local government.
- County Fire/Rescue Impact Fee — N/A (Malabar own fire services, MF)$0.00The Brevard County fire/rescue impact fee is not levied here; it applies only in unincorporated Brevard and the municipalities served by county fire/rescue. This jurisdiction is served by its own fire service.
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.
Malabar: Commercial Impact Fees
Commercial development in Malabar pays $6.64 per square foot in impact fees, plus $5,861.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced August 6, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $337,989.50. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Wastewater Capital Charge (City of Palm Bay) — 1 ERC (210 GPD) × $3,300/ERC ($3,300.00 one-time), Water Capital Charge (City of Palm Bay) — 1 ERC (275 GPD) × $2,561/ERC ($2,561.00 one-time) and Transportation Impact Fee (Brevard County, Commercial) ($6.40/sq ft).
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; it is not included as a dollar figure here.
View the Full Malabar Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Capital Charge (City of Palm Bay) — 1 ERC (275 GPD) × $2,561/ERC$2,561.00 one-timeCity of Palm BayEffective October 1, 2025 per City of Palm Bay Ord. No. 2025-34: the water capital charge is $2,561.00 per ERC, where one water ERC = 275 GPD average daily flow. It is flow-based, not meter-size based — the nonresidential charge = (average daily flow ÷ 275) × $2,561 — so the $2,561 shown is the 1-ERC figure and higher-demand projects pay proportionally more (the prior rate was $2,049/ERC). Palm Bay Utilities also serves the Town of Malabar and parts of Grant-Valkaria.
- Wastewater Capital Charge (City of Palm Bay) — 1 ERC (210 GPD) × $3,300/ERC$3,300.00 one-timeCity of Palm BayEffective October 1, 2025 per City of Palm Bay Ord. No. 2025-34: the wastewater capital charge is $3,300.00 per ERC, where one wastewater ERC = 210 GPD average daily flow. It is flow-based, not meter-size based — the nonresidential charge = (average daily flow ÷ 210) × $3,300 — so the $3,300 shown is the 1-ERC figure and higher-demand projects pay proportionally more. Palm Bay Utilities also serves the Town of Malabar and parts of Grant-Valkaria.
- City Impact Fees (Malabar, Commercial) — none$0.00Town of MalabarThe Town of Malabar levies no municipal development impact fees; Brevard County overlay impact fees still apply.
- Transportation Impact Fee (Brevard County, Commercial)$6.40/sq ftBrevard CountyBrevard 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.
- Correctional Facilities Impact Fee (Brevard County, Commercial)$0.16/sq ftBrevard CountyBrevard 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.
- EMS Impact Fee (Brevard County, Commercial)$0.09/sq ftBrevard CountyBrevard 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.
- Solid Waste Impact Fee (Brevard County, Commercial)Requires confirmationBrevard CountyBrevard 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.
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.
Malabar: Industrial Impact Fees
Industrial development in Malabar pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $5,861.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced August 6, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $5,861.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Wastewater Capital Charge (City of Palm Bay) — 1 ERC (210 GPD) × $3,300/ERC ($3,300.00 one-time) and Water Capital Charge (City of Palm Bay) — 1 ERC (275 GPD) × $2,561/ERC ($2,561.00 one-time).
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; it is not included as a dollar figure here.
View the Full Malabar Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Capital Charge (City of Palm Bay) — 1 ERC (275 GPD) × $2,561/ERC$2,561.00 one-timeCity of Palm BayEffective October 1, 2025 per City of Palm Bay Ord. No. 2025-34: the water capital charge is $2,561.00 per ERC, where one water ERC = 275 GPD average daily flow. It is flow-based, not meter-size based — the nonresidential charge = (average daily flow ÷ 275) × $2,561 — so the $2,561 shown is the 1-ERC figure and higher-demand projects pay proportionally more (the prior rate was $2,049/ERC). Palm Bay Utilities also serves the Town of Malabar and parts of Grant-Valkaria.
- Wastewater Capital Charge (City of Palm Bay) — 1 ERC (210 GPD) × $3,300/ERC$3,300.00 one-timeCity of Palm BayEffective October 1, 2025 per City of Palm Bay Ord. No. 2025-34: the wastewater capital charge is $3,300.00 per ERC, where one wastewater ERC = 210 GPD average daily flow. It is flow-based, not meter-size based — the nonresidential charge = (average daily flow ÷ 210) × $3,300 — so the $3,300 shown is the 1-ERC figure and higher-demand projects pay proportionally more. Palm Bay Utilities also serves the Town of Malabar and parts of Grant-Valkaria.
- City Impact Fees (Malabar, Industrial) — none$0.00Town of MalabarThe Town of Malabar levies no municipal development impact fees; Brevard County overlay impact fees still apply.
- County Impact Fees (Brevard County, Industrial) — exempt$0.00Brevard CountyBrevard 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.
- Solid Waste Impact Fee (Brevard County, Industrial)Requires confirmationBrevard CountyBrevard 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.
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.
Malabar: Office Impact Fees
Office development in Malabar pays $5.11 per square foot in impact fees, plus $5,861.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced August 6, 2026).
For a 25,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $133,624.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Wastewater Capital Charge (City of Palm Bay) — 1 ERC (210 GPD) × $3,300/ERC ($3,300.00 one-time), Water Capital Charge (City of Palm Bay) — 1 ERC (275 GPD) × $2,561/ERC ($2,561.00 one-time) and Transportation Impact Fee (Brevard County, Office) ($5.06/sq ft).
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; it is not included as a dollar figure here.
View the Full Malabar Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Capital Charge (City of Palm Bay) — 1 ERC (275 GPD) × $2,561/ERC$2,561.00 one-timeCity of Palm BayEffective October 1, 2025 per City of Palm Bay Ord. No. 2025-34: the water capital charge is $2,561.00 per ERC, where one water ERC = 275 GPD average daily flow. It is flow-based, not meter-size based — the nonresidential charge = (average daily flow ÷ 275) × $2,561 — so the $2,561 shown is the 1-ERC figure and higher-demand projects pay proportionally more (the prior rate was $2,049/ERC). Palm Bay Utilities also serves the Town of Malabar and parts of Grant-Valkaria.
- Wastewater Capital Charge (City of Palm Bay) — 1 ERC (210 GPD) × $3,300/ERC$3,300.00 one-timeCity of Palm BayEffective October 1, 2025 per City of Palm Bay Ord. No. 2025-34: the wastewater capital charge is $3,300.00 per ERC, where one wastewater ERC = 210 GPD average daily flow. It is flow-based, not meter-size based — the nonresidential charge = (average daily flow ÷ 210) × $3,300 — so the $3,300 shown is the 1-ERC figure and higher-demand projects pay proportionally more. Palm Bay Utilities also serves the Town of Malabar and parts of Grant-Valkaria.
- City Impact Fees (Malabar, Office) — none$0.00Town of MalabarThe Town of Malabar levies no municipal development impact fees; Brevard County overlay impact fees still apply.
- Transportation Impact Fee (Brevard County, Office)$5.06/sq ftBrevard CountyBrevard 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.
- Correctional Facilities Impact Fee (Brevard County, Office)$0.03/sq ftBrevard CountyBrevard 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.
- EMS Impact Fee (Brevard County, Office)$0.02/sq ftBrevard CountyBrevard 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.
- Solid Waste Impact Fee (Brevard County, Office)Requires confirmationBrevard CountyBrevard 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.
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.
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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.
Malabar Impact Fee FAQs
What are the total impact fees for a single-family home in Malabar, Florida?
A new single-family home in Malabar pays $15,644.98 per unit in combined impact fees (rates sourced August 6, 2026).
How much are commercial impact fees in Malabar?
Commercial development in Malabar pays $6.64 per square foot in impact fees, plus $5,861.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees, at least $337,989.50 for a 50,000 sq ft building. One additional fee has no published standard amount and is not included, so the full cost may be higher; verify before budgeting.
Does Malabar charge its own impact fees?
Yes. Malabar levies its own municipal impact or utility fees, and county-levied fees also apply inside city limits. The schedule on this page shows every fee that applies to development in Malabar, 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 Brevard County impact fees page.