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Palm Bay, Florida Impact Fees

Palm Bay 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 $13,363.10 per unit (last verified June 10, 2026) — the full breakdown is below.

Palm Bay impact fees by project type

Palm Bay — single-family impact fees

A new single-family home in Palm Bay pays $13,363.10 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 $7,932.12.

The largest line items are Education Impact Fee (SFR) ($5,096.50), Sewer Capital Charge (SFR - City of Palm Bay) ($3,300.00) and City Fair Share Impact Fees (SFR - Parks, Police, Fire) ($2,583.12).

Official fee schedule

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Water$2,049.00
Sewer$3,300.00
City$2,583.12
  • City Fair Share Impact Fees (SFR - Parks, Police, Fire)
    City of Palm Bay
    Resolution 2025-33, effective Jan 1, 2026 (FY25-26). Parks $1,310.08 + Police $498.00 + Fire $775.04 = $2,583.12/unit. Fire phases: $852.52 (FY26-27), $930.00 (FY27-28). Parks and Police flat all phases.
    $2,583.12
County$5,430.98
Total (Palm Bay): $13,363.10
Last verified June 10, 2026Official fee schedule

Palm Bay — multifamily impact fees

A new multifamily unit in Palm Bay pays $13,101.43 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 $10,939.62.

The largest line items are Water Connection Fee (City of Palm Bay) ($3,553.00), Sewer Capital Charge (City of Palm Bay) ($3,300.00) and City Water Capital Charge ($2,049.00).

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$5,602.00
  • Water Connection Fee (City of Palm Bay)
    Palm Bay
    Palm Bay is served by City of Palm Bay utilities (not Brevard County or Palm Beach County). New water connection fee is per service availability agreement. Confirm current rates with Palm Bay Customer Service at 321-952-3420.
    $3,553.00
  • City Water Capital Charge
    City of Palm Bay
    Water Capital Charge per unit — confirmed from palmbayfl.gov Service Availability page. Standard residential rate.
    $2,049.00
Sewer$3,300.00
  • Sewer Capital Charge (City of Palm Bay)
    Palm Bay
    Palm Bay sewer capital charge per City of Palm Bay utility. Brevard County utility does not serve this incorporated city. Confirm current rates with Palm Bay Customer Service at 321-952-3420.
    $3,300.00
City$2,037.62
  • City Fair Share Impact Fees (Parks, Police, Fire)
    City of Palm Bay
    Resolution 2025-33, effective Jan 1, 2026 (FY25-26). Parks $1,063.04 + Police $374.00 + Fire $600.58 = $2,037.62/unit. Fire phases: $649.29 (FY26-27), $698.00 (FY27-28). Parks and Police flat all phases.
    $2,037.62
County$2,161.81
  • County Education Impact Fee
    Brevard County / Brevard Public Schools
    Brevard County Residential Impact Fee Schedule eff. Jan 2, 2017. Attached Residential per unit, applies countywide.
    $1,940.50
  • County Solid Waste Impact Fee
    Brevard County
    Brevard County Residential Impact Fee Schedule eff. Jan 2, 2017. Group C (Table 2). Apartment 3+ stories.
    $120.00
  • County Correctional Facility Impact Fee
    Brevard County
    Brevard County Residential Impact Fee Schedule eff. Jan 2, 2017. Group C (Table 2). Apartment 3+ stories.
    $41.25
  • County Library Impact Fee
    Brevard County
    Brevard County Residential Impact Fee Schedule eff. Jan 2, 2017. Group C (Table 2). Apartment 3+ stories.
    $37.91
  • County EMS Impact Fee
    Brevard County
    Brevard County Residential Impact Fee Schedule eff. Jan 2, 2017. Group C (Table 2 – Melbourne & Palm Bay). Apartment 3+ stories. Transportation = Not Applicable. Fire/Rescue = Not Applicable.
    $22.15
  • County Transportation Impact Fee — N/A (Palm Bay has own program)
    Brevard County
    Palm Bay levies its own transportation impact fee (Fair Share, City of Palm Bay Code Ch. 171); the Brevard County transportation impact fee is NOT APPLICABLE in Palm Bay (Table 3, Melbourne/Palm Bay group). Corrected 2026-06-10 from $2,381 — that figure is the Group A rate (Unincorporated/West Melbourne/Palm Shores/Grant-Valkaria) erroneously applied to Palm Bay. Matches the SFR Palm Bay transportation record. Source: Brevard County Residential Impact Fee Schedule.
    $0.00
Total (Palm Bay): $13,101.43
Last verified June 10, 2026Official fee schedule

Palm Bay — commercial impact fees

Commercial impact fees in Palm Bay 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.

Palm Bay — industrial impact fees

Industrial impact fees in Palm Bay 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.

Palm Bay — office impact fees

Office impact fees in Palm Bay 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 Palm Bay, Florida?

A new single-family home in Palm Bay pays $13,363.10 per unit in combined impact fees (last verified June 10, 2026).

Does Palm Bay charge its own impact fees?

Yes. Palm Bay 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 Palm Bay, 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.