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Melbourne, Florida Impact Fees

Melbourne applies its own fee schedule: municipal fees plus the Brevard County–levied fees that apply inside city limits. Combined, a new single-family home pays $16,187.98 per unit (last verified June 10, 2026) — the full breakdown is below.

Melbourne impact fees by project type

Melbourne — single-family impact fees

A new single-family home in Melbourne pays $16,187.98 per unit in impact fees (last verified June 10, 2026). Of that, Brevard County–levied fees account for $5,430.98 and municipal or utility fees for $10,757.00.

The largest line items are Education Impact Fee (SFR) ($5,096.50), Sewer Impact Fee (City of Melbourne, SFR) ($4,165.00) and Transportation Impact Fee (SFR - City of Melbourne) ($3,047.00).

Official fee schedule

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Water$2,755.00
  • Water Impact Fee (City of Melbourne, SFR)
    City of Melbourne
    City of Melbourne rate table: Water Impact Fee $2,755 (in & outside city). Source: melbourneflorida.org/Services/Utility-Billing/Rate-Table. Updated Jun 2026 (prior entry was stale at $1,540).
    $2,755.00
Sewer$4,165.00
  • Sewer Impact Fee (City of Melbourne, SFR)
    City of Melbourne
    City of Melbourne rate table: Sewer Impact Fee $4,165 (in & outside city). Source: melbourneflorida.org/Services/Utility-Billing/Rate-Table. Updated Jun 2026 (prior entry was stale at $2,210).
    $4,165.00
City$3,837.00
  • Transportation Impact Fee (SFR - City of Melbourne)
    City of Melbourne
    City of Melbourne Transportation Impact Fee — Municode Ch. 10, Art. I, Sec. 10.04. Single-family detached = $3,047/dwelling unit. Eff. July 1, 2012. Confirmed via Municode (rendered Jun 2026). County transportation fee is N/A within Melbourne (city runs its own program).
    $3,047.00
  • Recreation Impact Fee (SFR - City of Melbourne)
    City of Melbourne Recreation/Parks Impact Fee — Municode Ch. 10, Art. II, Sec. 10.21. Single-family = 2.4 population/unit × $225 = $540/dwelling unit. Confirmed via Municode (rendered Jun 2026).
    $540.00
  • Public Facilities Impact Fee (SFR - City of Melbourne)
    City of Melbourne Public Facilities Impact Fee — Municode Ch. 10, Art. III, Sec. 10.41. Single-family = $250/dwelling unit. Confirmed via Municode (rendered Jun 2026).
    $250.00
County$5,430.98
  • Education Impact Fee (SFR)
    Brevard County / Brevard Public Schools
    Brevard County / Brevard Public Schools school impact fee. SFR rate: $5,096.50/DU (eff. Jan 2, 2017). ⚠️ VERIFY — may be stale. Source: brevardfl.gov residential impact fee schedule (Table 3 — Melbourne/Palm Bay). Was incorrectly entered as MF rate $1,940.50 previously.
    $5,096.50
  • Solid Waste Impact Fee (SFR)
    Brevard County
    ⚠️ VERIFY AMOUNT. Eff. Jan 2, 2017. Brevard County solid waste impact fee. Table 3 (Melbourne/Palm Bay).
    $160.00
  • Correctional Facility Impact Fee (SFR)
    Brevard County
    ⚠️ VERIFY AMOUNT. Eff. Jan 2, 2017. Brevard County correctional facility impact fee. Table 3 (Melbourne/Palm Bay).
    $71.99
  • Library Impact Fee (SFR)
    Brevard County
    Brevard County library impact fee. SFR rate: $63.84/DU (eff. Jan 2, 2017). ⚠️ VERIFY — may be stale. Table 3 (Melbourne/Palm Bay). Was incorrectly entered as MF rate $37.91.
    $63.84
  • EMS Impact Fee (SFR)
    Brevard County
    ⚠️ VERIFY AMOUNT. Eff. Jan 2, 2017. Brevard County EMS impact fee. Table 3 rate (Melbourne/Palm Bay). Source: brevardfl.gov/PlanningAndDevelopment/ImpactFees
    $38.65
  • Transportation Impact Fee — N/A for Melbourne (city has own program)
    Brevard County
    Table 3 (Melbourne/Palm Bay): County Transportation Impact Fee = NOT APPLICABLE. Melbourne has its own transportation fee program per interlocal agreement. County does not collect transportation fee in Melbourne. See city-level records for Melbourne’s own transportation fees.
    $0.00
  • Fire/Rescue Impact Fee — N/A (Melbourne has own fire dept)
    Brevard County
    Table 3 (Melbourne/Palm Bay): Fire/Rescue = NOT APPLICABLE. Melbourne has its own municipal fire department; county does not collect fire impact fee within Melbourne.
    $0.00
Total (Melbourne): $16,187.98
Last verified June 10, 2026Official fee schedule

Melbourne — multifamily impact fees

A new multifamily unit in Melbourne pays $11,421.81 per unit in impact fees (last verified June 10, 2026). Of that, Brevard County–levied fees account for $2,161.81 and municipal or utility fees for $9,260.00.

The largest line items are Sewer Impact Fee (City of Melbourne, MF) ($4,165.00), Water Impact Fee (City of Melbourne, MF) — $2,755 ($2,755.00) and County Education Impact Fee ($1,940.50).

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

Official fee schedule

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Water$2,755.00
Sewer$4,165.00
  • Sewer Impact Fee (City of Melbourne, MF)
    City of Melbourne
    City of Melbourne rate table: $4,165/connection (in & outside city). Same rate as SFR. Prior entry was stale at $2,210. Source: melbourneflorida.org/Services/Utility-Billing/Rate-Table.
    $4,165.00
City$2,340.00
  • City Impact Fee (Transportation, MF)
    City of Melbourne
    City of Melbourne Transportation Impact Fee — Municode Ch. 10, Art. I, Sec. 10.04. Apartment/multifamily 3+ stories (default tier) = $1,667/dwelling unit; 1–2 stories = $1,874. Eff. July 1, 2012. Confirmed via Municode (rendered Jun 2026). County transportation fee is N/A within Melbourne (city runs its own program).
    $1,667.00
  • City Impact Fee (Recreation, MF)
    City of Melbourne
    City of Melbourne Recreation/Parks Impact Fee — Municode Ch. 10, Art. II, Sec. 10.21. Multifamily = 2.0 population/unit × $225 = $450/dwelling unit (single-family 2.4 × $225 = $540). Confirmed via Municode (rendered Jun 2026).
    $450.00
  • City Impact Fee (Public Facilities, MF)
    City of Melbourne
    City of Melbourne Public Facilities Impact Fee — Municode Ch. 10, Art. III, Sec. 10.41. Multifamily = $223/dwelling unit (single-family $250). Confirmed via Municode (rendered Jun 2026).
    $223.00
County$2,161.81
Total (Melbourne): $11,421.81
Last verified June 10, 2026Official fee schedule

Melbourne — commercial impact fees

Commercial impact fees in Melbourne depend on the specific use, building size, and utility demand, and we don't yet have a sourced schedule for them. Rather than publish numbers we can't verify, we model an estimate from cited national fee surveys adjusted for Florida cost levels and local population.

The calculator below is set to commercial and produces a clearly labeled

Estimated
figure — verify final numbers with Brevard County or the relevant city before budgeting.

Melbourne — industrial impact fees

Industrial impact fees in Melbourne depend on the specific use, building size, and utility demand, and we don't yet have a sourced schedule for them. Rather than publish numbers we can't verify, we model an estimate from cited national fee surveys adjusted for Florida cost levels and local population.

The calculator below is set to industrial and produces a clearly labeled

Estimated
figure — verify final numbers with Brevard County or the relevant city before budgeting.

Melbourne — office impact fees

Office impact fees in Melbourne depend on the specific use, building size, and utility demand, and we don't yet have a sourced schedule for them. Rather than publish numbers we can't verify, we model an estimate from cited national fee surveys adjusted for Florida cost levels and local population.

The calculator below is set to office and produces a clearly labeled

Estimated
figure — verify final numbers with Brevard County or the relevant city before budgeting.

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How impact fees work in Florida

Florida impact fees are one-time charges on new development, governed by Section 163.31801, Florida Statutes (the Florida Impact Fee Act). The statute requires fees to be based on the most recent and localized data, spent on the infrastructure category they were collected for, and adopted by ordinance.

Since 2021, the law also limits how fast fees can rise: increases up to 25% phase in over two years, increases of 25–50% phase in over four years, and increases above 50% are allowed only with a demonstrated extraordinary-circumstances study and at least a two-thirds vote of the governing body.

Counties and cities can both levy impact fees. Inside an incorporated city, a project typically pays the county's countywide fees plus any municipal fees the city has adopted — which is why totals differ between a city and the unincorporated county around it.

Frequently asked questions

What are the total impact fees for a single-family home in Melbourne, Florida?

A new single-family home in Melbourne pays $16,187.98 per unit in combined impact fees (last verified June 10, 2026).

Does Melbourne charge its own impact fees?

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