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Palm Shores, Florida Impact Fees

Palm Shores 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 $18,274.54 per unit (rates sourced ). The full breakdown is below.

Palm Shores Impact Fees by Project Type

Palm Shores: Single-Family Impact Fees

A new single-family home in Palm Shores pays $18,274.54 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced October 9, 2026). Of that, Brevard County-levied fees account for $14,731.54 and municipal or utility fees for $3,543.00.

The largest line items are Education Impact Fee (SFR) ($5,096.50), Sewer Connection Fee (Palm Shores) ($4,500.00) and Transportation Impact Fee (SFR) ($4,353.00).

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

View the Full Palm Shores Impact Fee Schedule
Water$2,755.00
  • Water Impact Fee (City of Melbourne serves Palm Shores)
    Town of Palm Shores
    Water service in Palm Shores comes from the City of Melbourne's regional system. Melbourne charges a one-time residential water impact fee of $2,755 plus a $250 connection fee for new service.
    $2,755.00
Sewer$4,893.48
  • Sewer Connection Fee (Palm Shores)
    1-2 bedrooms (1 ERC, 200 gpd)
    Brevard County Utilities / Town of Palm Shores
    Sewer service, where available, is provided by Brevard County Utility Services: the one-time sewer connection fee is $4,500 per equivalent residential connection (ERC) under the county utility rate resolution effective October 1, 2026 (Resolution 26-063, adopted August 4, 2026). A single-family home of one or two bedrooms (200 gallons per day) is one ERC; larger homes are charged by ERC as determined under Florida Administrative Code 62-6.008 or by the Utility Services Department. Payable in full before the certificate of occupancy, with a separate first-year sewer capacity reservation charge due at application.
    $4,500.00
  • Sewer Capacity Reservation Fee (Palm Shores)
    Brevard County Utilities / Town of Palm Shores
    Sewer service, where available, is provided by Brevard County Utility Services. In addition to the one-time sewer connection fee, the first year's sewer capacity reservation charge of $393.48 for a single-family dwelling (12 times the monthly base charge) is due with the application for sewer service under County Code Section 110-131; it recurs annually only while the development remains unconnected, and is indexed each January 1 beginning in 2027 (Resolution 26-063 Exhibit B).
    $393.48
City$788.00
  • Public Facilities Impact Fee (Town of Palm Shores)
    Town of Palm Shores
    Town of Palm Shores public facilities impact fee, $500 per single-family dwelling, for general administrative facility capacity under Town Code Section 34.46 (Ordinance 2007-12, adopted July 24, 2007). Paid when the certificate of occupancy is issued. The town's recreational impact fee is a separate charge.
    $500.00
  • Recreational Impact Fee (Town of Palm Shores)
    Town of Palm Shores
    Town of Palm Shores recreational impact fee, $120 per person of projected population: 2.4 persons per single-family home, so $288 per home under Town Code Sections 34.25 and 34.26 (Ordinance 2001-08, adopted November 27, 2001). Paid when the certificate of occupancy is issued; credits are available for private recreation facilities or park land dedication under Sections 34.27 to 34.29.
    $288.00
  • City Impact Fees (Town of Palm Shores)
    Town of Palm Shores
    The Town of Palm Shores levies two impact fees of its own on new dwellings under Town Code Chapter 34, a public facilities impact fee and a recreational impact fee (entered separately), both paid when the certificate of occupancy is issued. The town levies no police, fire, transportation, stormwater or utility impact fee; the Brevard County impact fees, the City of Melbourne water impact fee and the Brevard County sewer charges are separate items.
    $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: $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.
    $5,096.50
  • Transportation Impact Fee (SFR)
    Brevard County
    Brevard 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.
    $4,353.00
  • Solid Waste Impact Fee (SFR)
    Brevard County
    Brevard 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.
    $160.00
  • Correctional Facility Impact Fee (SFR)
    Brevard County
    Brevard 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.
    $71.99
  • Library Impact Fee (SFR)
    Brevard County
    Brevard 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.
    $63.84
  • Fire/Rescue Impact Fee (SFR)
    Brevard County
    Brevard County fire/rescue impact fee, single-family detached: $54.08/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.
    $54.08
  • EMS Impact Fee (SFR)
    Brevard County
    Brevard 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.
    $38.65
Total (Palm Shores): $18,274.54

Palm Shores: Multifamily Impact Fees

A new multifamily unit in Palm Shores pays $12,346.84 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced October 9, 2026). Of that, Brevard County-levied fees account for $9,411.84 and municipal or utility fees for $2,935.00.

The largest line items are County Transportation Impact Fee (MF) ($2,381.00), Water Impact Fee (City of Melbourne serves Palm Shores, MF) — 0.833 ERC × $2,755/ERC ($2,295.00) and County Education Impact Fee (MF) ($1,940.50).

Sewer Connection Fee (Palm Shores, MF) is shown at the last published amount but has not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; it is included in the totals here. Verify before budgeting.

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

View the Full Palm Shores Impact Fee Schedule
Water$2,295.00
  • Water Impact Fee (City of Melbourne serves Palm Shores, MF) — 0.833 ERC × $2,755/ERC
    Multifamily, 2 bedrooms
    Town of Palm Shores
    Water service is supplied by the City of Melbourne. For master-metered multifamily, Melbourne sets the water impact fee by an ERC factor per unit (efficiency 0.500 / 1-BR 0.583 / 2-BR 0.833 / 3+ BR 1.000 × $2,755/ERC). A typical two-bedroom unit is 0.833 ERC = $2,295 (Melbourne Code §58-131). An individually metered unit is charged a full ERC ($2,755).
    $2,295.00
Sewer$4,838.04
  • Sewer Connection Fee (Palm Shores, MF)
    Per ERC (1 ERC = 200 gpd; unit count set by the Department)
    Brevard County Utilities / Town of Palm Shores
    Sewer service, where available, is provided by Brevard County Utility Services: the one-time sewer connection fee is $4,500 per equivalent residential connection (ERC) under the county utility rate resolution effective October 1, 2026 (Resolution 26-063, adopted August 4, 2026). The ERC count for a multifamily building is determined under Florida Administrative Code 62-6.008 or by the Utility Services Department (one ERC is 200 gallons per day); the resolution prints no per-unit figure. Payable in full before the certificate of occupancy, with a separate first-year sewer capacity reservation charge due at application.
    $4,500.00Requires confirmation
  • Sewer Capacity Reservation Fee (Palm Shores, MF)
    Brevard County Utilities / Town of Palm Shores
    Sewer service, where available, is provided by Brevard County Utility Services. In addition to the one-time sewer connection fee, the first year's sewer capacity reservation charge of $338.04 per multifamily unit (12 times the monthly base charge) is due with the application for sewer service under County Code Section 110-131; it recurs annually only while the development remains unconnected, and is indexed each January 1 beginning in 2027 (Resolution 26-063 Exhibit B).
    $338.04
City$640.00
  • Public Facilities Impact Fee (Town of Palm Shores, MF)
    Town of Palm Shores
    Town of Palm Shores public facilities impact fee, $400 per multifamily unit, for general administrative facility capacity under Town Code Section 34.46 (Ordinance 2007-12, adopted July 24, 2007). Paid when the certificate of occupancy is issued. The town's recreational impact fee is a separate charge.
    $400.00
  • Recreational Impact Fee (Town of Palm Shores, MF)
    Town of Palm Shores
    Town of Palm Shores recreational impact fee, $120 per person of projected population: 2.0 persons per multifamily unit, so $240 per unit under Town Code Sections 34.25 and 34.26 (Ordinance 2001-08, adopted November 27, 2001). Paid when the certificate of occupancy is issued; credits are available for private recreation facilities or park land dedication under Sections 34.27 to 34.29.
    $240.00
  • City Impact Fees (Town of Palm Shores, MF)
    Town of Palm Shores
    The Town of Palm Shores levies two impact fees of its own on new dwellings under Town Code Chapter 34, a public facilities impact fee and a recreational impact fee (entered separately), both paid when the certificate of occupancy is issued. The town levies no police, fire, transportation, stormwater or utility impact fee; the Brevard County impact fees, the City of Melbourne water impact fee and the Brevard County sewer charges are separate items.
    $0.00
County$4,573.80
  • County Transportation Impact Fee (MF)
    Apartment, 3+ stories
    Brevard County
    Brevard 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.
    $2,381.00
  • County Education Impact Fee (MF)
    Apartment, 3+ stories
    Brevard County / Brevard Public Schools
    Brevard 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.
    $1,940.50
  • County Solid Waste Impact Fee (MF)
    Apartment, 3+ stories
    Brevard County
    Brevard 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.
    $120.00
  • County Correctional Facility Impact Fee (MF)
    Apartment, 3+ stories
    Brevard County
    Brevard 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.
    $41.25
  • County Library Impact Fee (MF)
    Apartment, 3+ stories
    Brevard County
    Brevard 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.
    $37.91
  • County Fire/Rescue Impact Fee (MF)
    Apartment, 3+ stories
    Brevard County
    Brevard County fire/rescue impact fee, per apartment/multifamily unit: $30.99/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.
    $30.99
  • County EMS Impact Fee (MF)
    Apartment, 3+ stories
    Brevard County
    Brevard 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.
    $22.15
Total (Palm Shores): $12,346.84
Amounts flagged "Requires confirmation" are the last published figures, included in the totals. Confirm them with the jurisdiction or utility before budgeting.

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.

Palm Shores: Commercial Impact Fees

Commercial development in Palm Shores pays $7.01 per square foot in impact fees, plus $7,255.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 9, 2026).

For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $357,910.50. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Sewer Connection Fee (Brevard County Utilities) — 1 ERC (200 GPD) × $4,500/ERC ($4,500.00 one-time), Water Impact Fee (City of Melbourne) — minimum; certified GPD × $11.479/gal ($2,755.00 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.

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

View the Full Palm Shores Impact Fee Schedule
Water$2,755.00 one-time
  • Water Impact Fee (City of Melbourne) — minimum; certified GPD × $11.479/gal
    City of Melbourne
    Effective per City of Melbourne Ord. No. 2025-59 (adopted December 9, 2025): the commercial water impact fee = P.E.-certified average dependable daily capacity (GPD) × $11.479 per gallon, minimum $2,755. It is flow-based, not meter-size based, so the $2,755 shown is the minimum and any project certified above roughly 240 GPD pays more (e.g. 1,000 GPD = $11,479). The fee is identical inside and outside city limits and includes a true-up if actual 12-month flow exceeds the capacity paid for. City of Melbourne is the regional potable water provider for Melbourne, Melbourne Beach, Indialantic, Indian Harbour Beach, Satellite Beach, Melbourne Village, Palm Shores, and unincorporated Brevard south of the Pineda Causeway.
    $2,755.00 one-time
Sewer$4,500.00 one-time
  • Sewer Connection Fee (Brevard County Utilities) — 1 ERC (200 GPD) × $4,500/ERC
    Brevard County Utility Services
    Effective October 1, 2026 (Brevard County Res. No. 26-063, Exhibit A), the Brevard County Utility Services sewer connection fee is $4,500 per equivalent residential connection (ERC), where one ERC is an assumed flow of 200 gallons per day. Nonresidential establishments pay $4,500 times the number of ERCs determined from the state sewage flow table referenced in the resolution or by the utility, so the $4,500 shown is the charge for one ERC. Payable in full before the certificate of occupancy unless installments are arranged. A separate annual sewer capacity reservation charge applies from the sewer application until connection.
    $4,500.00 one-time
City$0.25/sq ft
  • Public Facilities Impact Fee (Town of Palm Shores, Commercial)
    Town of Palm Shores
    Town of Palm Shores public facilities impact fee: $250 per 1,000 sq ft of gross floor area (Ord. No. 2007-12; a single nonresidential rate applies to retail, office, and industrial alike, unchanged since 2007). Payable at certificate of occupancy.
    $0.25/sq ft
County$6.76/sq ft
  • Transportation Impact Fee (Brevard County, Commercial)
    Retail 50,000 to 99,999 sq ft
    Brevard County
    Brevard County transportation impact fee: $6,396 per 1,000 sq ft of gross floor area for retail of 50,000 to 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, and Melbourne Village, where the county schedule does not collect it. Brevard County adopted an impact fee update study on July 21, 2026; any new rates take effect only after a public hearing on an amending ordinance.
    $6.40/sq ft
  • Correctional Facilities Impact Fee (Brevard County, Commercial)
    Retail 10,001 to 100,000 sq ft
    Brevard County
    Brevard County correctional facilities impact fee: $160.44 per 1,000 sq ft of gross floor area for retail of 10,001 to 100,000 sq ft (2007 county commercial schedule; still the current adopted rate). Collected countywide across all municipalities and the unincorporated area. Brevard County adopted an impact fee update study on July 21, 2026; any new rates take effect only after a public hearing on an amending ordinance.
    $0.16/sq ft
  • Fire Rescue Impact Fee (Brevard County, Commercial)
    Retail 10,001 to 100,000 sq ft
    Brevard County
    Brevard County fire rescue impact fee: $120.54 per 1,000 sq ft of gross floor area for retail of 10,001 to 100,000 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. Brevard County adopted an impact fee update study on July 21, 2026; any new rates take effect only after a public hearing on an amending ordinance.
    $0.12/sq ft
  • EMS Impact Fee (Brevard County, Commercial)
    Retail 10,001 to 100,000 sq ft
    Brevard County
    Brevard County EMS impact fee: $86.13 per 1,000 sq ft of gross floor area for retail of 10,001 to 100,000 sq ft (2007 county commercial schedule; still the current adopted rate). Collected countywide across all municipalities and the unincorporated area. Brevard County adopted an impact fee update study on July 21, 2026; any new rates take effect only after a public hearing on an amending ordinance.
    $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 (Palm Shores): $7.01/sq ft + $7,255.00 one-time (≈ $357,910.50 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked Official fee schedules:City of Melbourne Brevard County Utility Services Town of Palm Shores Brevard County
Fees flagged "Requires confirmation" have no confirmed published amount. Confirm them with the jurisdiction or utility before budgeting.

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.

Palm Shores: Industrial Impact Fees

Industrial development in Palm Shores pays $0.25 per square foot in impact fees, plus $7,255.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 9, 2026).

For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $19,755.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Sewer Connection Fee (Brevard County Utilities) — 1 ERC (200 GPD) × $4,500/ERC ($4,500.00 one-time), Water Impact Fee (City of Melbourne) — minimum; certified GPD × $11.479/gal ($2,755.00 one-time) and Public Facilities Impact Fee (Town of Palm Shores, Industrial) ($0.25/sq ft).

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 Palm Shores Impact Fee Schedule
Water$2,755.00 one-time
  • Water Impact Fee (City of Melbourne) — minimum; certified GPD × $11.479/gal
    City of Melbourne
    Effective per City of Melbourne Ord. No. 2025-59 (adopted December 9, 2025): the commercial water impact fee = P.E.-certified average dependable daily capacity (GPD) × $11.479 per gallon, minimum $2,755. It is flow-based, not meter-size based, so the $2,755 shown is the minimum and any project certified above roughly 240 GPD pays more (e.g. 1,000 GPD = $11,479). The fee is identical inside and outside city limits and includes a true-up if actual 12-month flow exceeds the capacity paid for. City of Melbourne is the regional potable water provider for Melbourne, Melbourne Beach, Indialantic, Indian Harbour Beach, Satellite Beach, Melbourne Village, Palm Shores, and unincorporated Brevard south of the Pineda Causeway.
    $2,755.00 one-time
Sewer$4,500.00 one-time
  • Sewer Connection Fee (Brevard County Utilities) — 1 ERC (200 GPD) × $4,500/ERC
    Brevard County Utility Services
    Effective October 1, 2026 (Brevard County Res. No. 26-063, Exhibit A), the Brevard County Utility Services sewer connection fee is $4,500 per equivalent residential connection (ERC), where one ERC is an assumed flow of 200 gallons per day. Nonresidential establishments pay $4,500 times the number of ERCs determined from the state sewage flow table referenced in the resolution or by the utility, so the $4,500 shown is the charge for one ERC. Payable in full before the certificate of occupancy unless installments are arranged. A separate annual sewer capacity reservation charge applies from the sewer application until connection.
    $4,500.00 one-time
City$0.25/sq ft
  • Public Facilities Impact Fee (Town of Palm Shores, Industrial)
    Town of Palm Shores
    Town of Palm Shores public facilities impact fee: $250 per 1,000 sq ft of gross floor area (Ord. No. 2007-12; a single nonresidential rate applies to retail, office, and industrial alike, unchanged since 2007). Payable at certificate of occupancy.
    $0.25/sq ft
County$0.00
  • County Impact Fees (Brevard County, Industrial)
    Brevard County
    Brevard County exempts industrial land uses (general industrial, manufacturing, warehousing and similar uses) from its Transportation, Fire Rescue, EMS, and Correctional impact fees, so those county impact fees are $0 for industrial development. The county solid waste impact fee is not exempt and is listed separately. 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 (Palm Shores): $0.25/sq ft + $7,255.00 one-time (≈ $19,755.00 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked Official fee schedules:City of Melbourne Brevard County Utility Services Town of Palm Shores Brevard County
Fees flagged "Requires confirmation" have no confirmed published amount. Confirm them with the jurisdiction or utility before budgeting.

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.

Palm Shores: Office Impact Fees

Office development in Palm Shores pays $5.39 per square foot in impact fees, plus $7,255.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 9, 2026).

For a 25,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $141,909.75. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Sewer Connection Fee (Brevard County Utilities) — 1 ERC (200 GPD) × $4,500/ERC ($4,500.00 one-time), Water Impact Fee (City of Melbourne) — minimum; certified GPD × $11.479/gal ($2,755.00 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.

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

View the Full Palm Shores Impact Fee Schedule
Water$2,755.00 one-time
  • Water Impact Fee (City of Melbourne) — minimum; certified GPD × $11.479/gal
    City of Melbourne
    Effective per City of Melbourne Ord. No. 2025-59 (adopted December 9, 2025): the commercial water impact fee = P.E.-certified average dependable daily capacity (GPD) × $11.479 per gallon, minimum $2,755. It is flow-based, not meter-size based, so the $2,755 shown is the minimum and any project certified above roughly 240 GPD pays more (e.g. 1,000 GPD = $11,479). The fee is identical inside and outside city limits and includes a true-up if actual 12-month flow exceeds the capacity paid for. City of Melbourne is the regional potable water provider for Melbourne, Melbourne Beach, Indialantic, Indian Harbour Beach, Satellite Beach, Melbourne Village, Palm Shores, and unincorporated Brevard south of the Pineda Causeway.
    $2,755.00 one-time
Sewer$4,500.00 one-time
  • Sewer Connection Fee (Brevard County Utilities) — 1 ERC (200 GPD) × $4,500/ERC
    Brevard County Utility Services
    Effective October 1, 2026 (Brevard County Res. No. 26-063, Exhibit A), the Brevard County Utility Services sewer connection fee is $4,500 per equivalent residential connection (ERC), where one ERC is an assumed flow of 200 gallons per day. Nonresidential establishments pay $4,500 times the number of ERCs determined from the state sewage flow table referenced in the resolution or by the utility, so the $4,500 shown is the charge for one ERC. Payable in full before the certificate of occupancy unless installments are arranged. A separate annual sewer capacity reservation charge applies from the sewer application until connection.
    $4,500.00 one-time
City$0.25/sq ft
  • Public Facilities Impact Fee (Town of Palm Shores, Office)
    Town of Palm Shores
    Town of Palm Shores public facilities impact fee: $250 per 1,000 sq ft of gross floor area (Ord. No. 2007-12; a single nonresidential rate applies to retail, office, and industrial alike, unchanged since 2007). Payable at certificate of occupancy.
    $0.25/sq ft
County$5.14/sq ft
  • Transportation Impact Fee (Brevard County, Office)
    Office 10,000 sq ft and over
    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, and Melbourne Village, where the county schedule does not collect it. Brevard County adopted an impact fee update study on July 21, 2026; any new rates take effect only after a public hearing on an amending ordinance.
    $5.06/sq ft
  • Correctional Facilities Impact Fee (Brevard County, Office)
    Office 10,000 sq ft and over
    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. Brevard County adopted an impact fee update study on July 21, 2026; any new rates take effect only after a public hearing on an amending ordinance.
    $0.03/sq ft
  • Fire Rescue Impact Fee (Brevard County, Office)
    Office 10,000 sq ft and over
    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. Brevard County adopted an impact fee update study on July 21, 2026; any new rates take effect only after a public hearing on an amending ordinance.
    $0.03/sq ft
  • EMS Impact Fee (Brevard County, Office)
    Office 10,000 sq ft and over
    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. Brevard County adopted an impact fee update study on July 21, 2026; any new rates take effect only after a public hearing on an amending ordinance.
    $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 (Palm Shores): $5.39/sq ft + $7,255.00 one-time (≈ $141,909.75 at 25,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked Official fee schedules:City of Melbourne Brevard County Utility Services Town of Palm Shores Brevard County
Fees flagged "Requires confirmation" have no confirmed published amount. Confirm them with the jurisdiction or utility 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 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.

Palm Shores Impact Fee FAQs

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

A new single-family home in Palm Shores pays $18,274.54 per unit in combined impact fees (rates sourced October 9, 2026).

How much are commercial impact fees in Palm Shores?

Commercial development in Palm Shores pays $7.01 per square foot in impact fees, plus $7,255.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees, at least $357,910.50 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 Palm Shores charge its own impact fees?

Yes. Palm Shores 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 Palm Shores, 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.

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