Fort Lauderdale Impact Fees by Project Type
Fort Lauderdale: Single-Family Impact Fees
A new single-family home in Fort Lauderdale pays $15,049.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 14, 2026). Of that, Broward County-levied fees account for $8,809.00 and municipal or utility fees for $6,240.00.
The largest line items are School Impact Fee (Broward County) ($8,809.00), Park Impact Fee (City of Fort Lauderdale) ($2,375.00) and Water Capital Expansion Fee (City of Fort Lauderdale) — 1.000 ERC × $1,977/ERC ($1,977.00).
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 Expansion Fee (City of Fort Lauderdale) — 1.000 ERC × $1,977/ERC$1,977.00City of Fort Lauderdale Public WorksCity of Fort Lauderdale water capital expansion fee: $1,977 per equivalent residential connection (300 gallons per day) under Code Section 28-256 (Ordinance C-19-29), for permits submitted on or after December 16, 2019. A single-family home is 1 ERC.
- Wastewater Capital Expansion Fee (City of Fort Lauderdale) — 1.000 ERC × $1,888/ERC$1,888.00City of Fort Lauderdale Public WorksCity of Fort Lauderdale wastewater capital expansion fee: $1,888 per equivalent residential connection (175 gallons per day) under Code Section 28-255 (Ordinance C-19-29), for permits submitted on or after December 16, 2019. A single-family home is 1 ERC.
- Park Impact Fee (City of Fort Lauderdale)$2,375.001,501–2,000 sq ftCity of Fort LauderdaleFort Lauderdale park impact fee, charged per new dwelling unit by its enclosed floor area on one schedule for single-family and multifamily (Ordinance C-06-14, not indexed). This tier is $2,375 for a unit of 1,501–2,000 sq ft, which covers a typical 2,000 sq ft house. Paid at building permit; redevelopment pays only the increase over development that existed in the prior 3 years.
- School Impact Fee (Broward County)$8,809.00Single Family, 3 or fewer BRBroward County / School Board of Broward CountyBroward County school impact fee, charged on every new residential unit countywide, including inside cities. Rates effective January 1, 2022 (Ord. 2020-36) with no annual index. Since November 2025 it is paid directly to the School Board of Broward County, no later than building permit issuance. This is the single-family rate for 3 or fewer bedrooms, which covers the typical 3-bedroom house; homes with 4 or more bedrooms pay $11,070.
- Park/Recreational Impact Fee (Broward County)$0.00Broward CountyBroward County regional park and local park impact fees are suspended: none are collected on or after October 1, 2024 (Ord. 2024-34) unless the County Commission accepts a new impact fee study meeting state law. No study has been accepted as of the county code current through June 2026, so nothing is payable.
- Road Impact / Transportation Concurrency Fee (Broward County)$0.00Road / Transportation ConcurrencyBroward CountyBroward County road impact fees and transportation concurrency assessments are suspended: none are collected on or after October 1, 2024 (Ord. 2024-34) unless the County Commission accepts a new impact fee study meeting state law. No study has been accepted as of the county code current through June 2026, so nothing is payable.
Where in Broward 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.
Fort Lauderdale: Multifamily Impact Fees
A new multifamily unit in Fort Lauderdale pays $6,461.33 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 14, 2026). Of that, Broward County-levied fees account for $1,475.00 and municipal or utility fees for $4,986.33.
The largest line items are Park Impact Fee (City of Fort Lauderdale, MF) ($1,875.00), Water Capital Expansion Fee (City of Fort Lauderdale, MF) — 0.805 ERC × $1,977/ERC ($1,591.49) and Wastewater Capital Expansion Fee (City of Fort Lauderdale, MF) — 0.805 ERC × $1,888/ERC ($1,519.84).
Some fees are tiered by unit size or building type; amounts reflect the representative tier noted in the schedule below.
View the Full Fort Lauderdale Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Capital Expansion Fee (City of Fort Lauderdale, MF) — 0.805 ERC × $1,977/ERC$1,591.49City of Fort Lauderdale Public WorksCity of Fort Lauderdale water capital expansion fee: $1,977 per equivalent residential connection under Code Section 28-256 (Ordinance C-19-29). Each condominium or apartment unit counts as 0.805 ERC, so each unit pays $1,591.49.
- Wastewater Capital Expansion Fee (City of Fort Lauderdale, MF) — 0.805 ERC × $1,888/ERC$1,519.84City of Fort Lauderdale Public WorksCity of Fort Lauderdale wastewater capital expansion fee: $1,888 per equivalent residential connection under Code Section 28-255 (Ordinance C-19-29). Each condominium or apartment unit counts as 0.805 ERC, so each unit pays $1,519.84.
- Park Impact Fee (City of Fort Lauderdale, MF)$1,875.00501–1,000 sq ftCity of Fort LauderdaleFort Lauderdale park impact fee, charged per new dwelling unit by its enclosed floor area on one schedule for single-family and multifamily (Ordinance C-06-14, not indexed). This tier is $1,875 for a unit of 501–1,000 sq ft, which covers a typical 1,000 sq ft apartment. Paid at building permit; redevelopment pays only the increase over development that existed in the prior 3 years.
- School Impact Fee (Broward County, MF)$1,475.00Mid-Rise, 2 or more BRBroward County / School Board of Broward CountyBroward County school impact fee, charged on every new residential unit countywide, including inside cities. Rates effective January 1, 2022 (Ord. 2020-36) with no annual index. Since November 2025 it is paid directly to the School Board of Broward County, no later than building permit issuance. This tier (mid-rise, 2 or more bedrooms) covers the typical 2-bedroom unit in a 4-story building. Multifamily rates depend on building type and bedrooms: garden apartment (2 to 3 stories) 1 or fewer bedrooms $480, 2 bedrooms $4,918, 3 or more $5,901; mid-rise (4 to 8 stories) 1 or fewer bedrooms $375, 2 or more $1,475; high-rise (9 or more stories) $461 for all units.
- Park/Recreational Impact Fee (Broward County, MF)$0.00Broward CountyBroward County regional park and local park impact fees are suspended: none are collected on or after October 1, 2024 (Ord. 2024-34) unless the County Commission accepts a new impact fee study meeting state law. No study has been accepted as of the county code current through June 2026, so nothing is payable.
- Road Impact / Transportation Concurrency Fee (Broward County, MF)$0.00Road / Transportation ConcurrencyBroward CountyBroward County road impact fees and transportation concurrency assessments are suspended: none are collected on or after October 1, 2024 (Ord. 2024-34) unless the County Commission accepts a new impact fee study meeting state law. No study has been accepted as of the county code current through June 2026, so nothing is payable.
Where in Broward 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.
Fort Lauderdale: Commercial Impact Fees
Commercial development in Fort Lauderdale pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $3,865.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 14, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $3,865.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Potable Water Plant & Distribution Capital Expansion Fee (City of Fort Lauderdale) — 1 ERC minimum ($1,977.00 one-time) and Wastewater Plant & Collection System Capital Expansion Fee (City of Fort Lauderdale) — 1 ERC minimum ($1,888.00 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.
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- Potable Water Plant & Distribution Capital Expansion Fee (City of Fort Lauderdale) — 1 ERC minimum$1,977.00 one-timeCity of Fort Lauderdale service areaCity of Fort Lauderdale Utility ServicesFort Lauderdale's potable water plant and distribution capital expansion fee is $1,977 per equivalent residential connection (300 gpd), or $6.59 per gallon (Code Sec. 28-256; Ord. C-19-29). The rate has been fixed since 2019 and is not indexed. Nonresidential connections are assigned ERCs by flow (gpd). The same rate applies to areas served under the city's water franchise, including Sea Ranch Lakes.
- Wastewater Plant & Collection System Capital Expansion Fee (City of Fort Lauderdale) — 1 ERC minimum$1,888.00 one-timeCity of Fort Lauderdale service areaCity of Fort Lauderdale Utility ServicesFort Lauderdale's wastewater plant and collection system capital expansion fee is $1,888 per equivalent residential connection (175 gpd), or $10.79 per gallon (Code Sec. 28-255; Ord. C-19-29). The rate has been fixed since 2019 and is not indexed. Nonresidential connections are assigned ERCs by flow (gpd). A separate, lower fee of $1,000 per ERC applies only to properties connecting under the WaterWorks 2011 program.
- City Impact Fees (City of Fort Lauderdale, Commercial)$0.00City of Fort LauderdaleFort Lauderdale's only development impact fee is its Park Impact Fee (ULDR Section 47-38A.3), charged per new dwelling unit and per hotel/motel room ($1,250 per room). There is no floor-area-based nonresidential city impact fee.
- County Impact / Transportation Concurrency Fees (Broward County, Commercial)$0.00Broward CountyBroward County collects no nonresidential impact fees. Ord. No. 2026-39 (enacted September 22, 2026) eliminated the county road impact fees and transportation concurrency assessments for development applications filed on or after September 25, 2026; collection had already been suspended since October 1, 2024 (Ord. No. 2024-34). The county park and school impact fees apply to dwelling units only.
Where in Broward 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.
Fort Lauderdale: Industrial Impact Fees
Industrial development in Fort Lauderdale pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $3,865.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 14, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $3,865.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Potable Water Plant & Distribution Capital Expansion Fee (City of Fort Lauderdale) — 1 ERC minimum ($1,977.00 one-time) and Wastewater Plant & Collection System Capital Expansion Fee (City of Fort Lauderdale) — 1 ERC minimum ($1,888.00 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.
View the Full Fort Lauderdale Impact Fee Schedule
- Potable Water Plant & Distribution Capital Expansion Fee (City of Fort Lauderdale) — 1 ERC minimum$1,977.00 one-timeCity of Fort Lauderdale service areaCity of Fort Lauderdale Utility ServicesFort Lauderdale's potable water plant and distribution capital expansion fee is $1,977 per equivalent residential connection (300 gpd), or $6.59 per gallon (Code Sec. 28-256; Ord. C-19-29). The rate has been fixed since 2019 and is not indexed. Nonresidential connections are assigned ERCs by flow (gpd). The same rate applies to areas served under the city's water franchise, including Sea Ranch Lakes.
- Wastewater Plant & Collection System Capital Expansion Fee (City of Fort Lauderdale) — 1 ERC minimum$1,888.00 one-timeCity of Fort Lauderdale service areaCity of Fort Lauderdale Utility ServicesFort Lauderdale's wastewater plant and collection system capital expansion fee is $1,888 per equivalent residential connection (175 gpd), or $10.79 per gallon (Code Sec. 28-255; Ord. C-19-29). The rate has been fixed since 2019 and is not indexed. Nonresidential connections are assigned ERCs by flow (gpd). A separate, lower fee of $1,000 per ERC applies only to properties connecting under the WaterWorks 2011 program.
- City Impact Fees (City of Fort Lauderdale, Industrial)$0.00City of Fort LauderdaleFort Lauderdale's only development impact fee is its Park Impact Fee (ULDR Section 47-38A.3), charged per new dwelling unit and per hotel/motel room ($1,250 per room). There is no floor-area-based nonresidential city impact fee.
- County Impact / Transportation Concurrency Fees (Broward County, Industrial)$0.00Broward CountyBroward County collects no nonresidential impact fees. Ord. No. 2026-39 (enacted September 22, 2026) eliminated the county road impact fees and transportation concurrency assessments for development applications filed on or after September 25, 2026; collection had already been suspended since October 1, 2024 (Ord. No. 2024-34). The county park and school impact fees apply to dwelling units only.
Where in Broward 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.
Fort Lauderdale: Office Impact Fees
Office development in Fort Lauderdale pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $3,865.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 14, 2026).
For a 25,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $3,865.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Potable Water Plant & Distribution Capital Expansion Fee (City of Fort Lauderdale) — 1 ERC minimum ($1,977.00 one-time) and Wastewater Plant & Collection System Capital Expansion Fee (City of Fort Lauderdale) — 1 ERC minimum ($1,888.00 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.
View the Full Fort Lauderdale Impact Fee Schedule
- Potable Water Plant & Distribution Capital Expansion Fee (City of Fort Lauderdale) — 1 ERC minimum$1,977.00 one-timeCity of Fort Lauderdale service areaCity of Fort Lauderdale Utility ServicesFort Lauderdale's potable water plant and distribution capital expansion fee is $1,977 per equivalent residential connection (300 gpd), or $6.59 per gallon (Code Sec. 28-256; Ord. C-19-29). The rate has been fixed since 2019 and is not indexed. Nonresidential connections are assigned ERCs by flow (gpd). The same rate applies to areas served under the city's water franchise, including Sea Ranch Lakes.
- Wastewater Plant & Collection System Capital Expansion Fee (City of Fort Lauderdale) — 1 ERC minimum$1,888.00 one-timeCity of Fort Lauderdale service areaCity of Fort Lauderdale Utility ServicesFort Lauderdale's wastewater plant and collection system capital expansion fee is $1,888 per equivalent residential connection (175 gpd), or $10.79 per gallon (Code Sec. 28-255; Ord. C-19-29). The rate has been fixed since 2019 and is not indexed. Nonresidential connections are assigned ERCs by flow (gpd). A separate, lower fee of $1,000 per ERC applies only to properties connecting under the WaterWorks 2011 program.
- City Impact Fees (City of Fort Lauderdale, Office)$0.00City of Fort LauderdaleFort Lauderdale's only development impact fee is its Park Impact Fee (ULDR Section 47-38A.3), charged per new dwelling unit and per hotel/motel room ($1,250 per room). There is no floor-area-based nonresidential city impact fee.
- County Impact / Transportation Concurrency Fees (Broward County, Office)$0.00Broward CountyBroward County collects no nonresidential impact fees. Ord. No. 2026-39 (enacted September 22, 2026) eliminated the county road impact fees and transportation concurrency assessments for development applications filed on or after September 25, 2026; collection had already been suspended since October 1, 2024 (Ord. No. 2024-34). The county park and school impact fees apply to dwelling units only.
Where in Broward 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-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.
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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.
New to impact fees? Our plain-English guide explains what they cover, who pays them, and why they exist.
Summary current as of September 2026. This is an editorial summary, not legal advice; see the official statute text and our terms of use.
Fort Lauderdale Impact Fee FAQs
What are the total impact fees for a single-family home in Fort Lauderdale, Florida?
A new single-family home in Fort Lauderdale pays $15,049.00 per unit in combined impact fees (rates sourced July 14, 2026).
How much are commercial impact fees in Fort Lauderdale?
Commercial development in Fort Lauderdale pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $3,865.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (assuming a 1-inch meter).
Does Fort Lauderdale charge its own impact fees?
Yes. Fort Lauderdale 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 Fort Lauderdale, 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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