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Southwest Ranches, Florida Impact Fees

Southwest Ranches applies its own fee schedule: municipal fees plus the Broward County-levied fees that apply inside city limits. Combined, a new single-family home pays $8,809.00 per unit (rates sourced July 12, 2026). The full breakdown is below.

Southwest Ranches impact fees by project type

Southwest Ranches: Single-Family Impact Fees

A new single-family home in Southwest Ranches pays $8,809.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 12, 2026). All of it is levied by Broward County.

The largest line items are School Impact Fee (SFR, 3 or fewer BR) ($8,809.00).

Water Capital Connection Charge (City of Sunrise) and Sewer Connection Charge (Septic / City of Sunrise) and Road Impact / Transportation Concurrency Fee (Broward County) and City Impact Fees (Town of Southwest Ranches) and Park/Recreational Impact Fee (Broward County) are set by the utility and not published online. Contact the utility to verify before budgeting; they are not included as dollar figures here.

Official fee schedule

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Water$0.00
  • Water Capital Connection Charge (City of Sunrise)
    City of Sunrise Utilities
    Southwest Ranches (rural) is partly served by City of Sunrise (areas south of Griffin Rd / Southwest Plant territory); remaining areas on private wells. Sunrise plant connection charge formula-based per gpd. $0 placeholder. ⚠️ VERIFY provider per parcel: Sunrise Utilities (954) 888-6000 / Southwest Ranches (954) 434-0008.
    Contact jurisdiction/utility to verifyRequires confirmation
Sewer$0.00
  • Sewer Connection Charge (Septic / City of Sunrise)
    City of Sunrise / private septic
    Much of Southwest Ranches is on private septic (no central sewer); Sunrise serves limited areas. $0 placeholder. ⚠️ VERIFY: Southwest Ranches (954) 434-0008 / Sunrise (954) 888-6000.
    Contact jurisdiction/utility to verifyRequires confirmation
City$0.00
  • City Impact Fees (Town of Southwest Ranches)
    Town of Southwest Ranches
    Rural contract town; no municipal development impact fee identified. ⚠️ Confirm none: (954) 434-0008.
    Contact jurisdiction/utility to verifyRequires confirmation
County$8,809.00
  • School Impact Fee (SFR, 3 or fewer BR)
    School Board of Broward County
    Broward County School Impact Fee: SF 3-or-fewer BR = $8,809 (4+ BR = $11,070). Eff. Jan 1, 2022 per Ord. 2020-36. Countywide.
    $8,809.00
  • Road Impact / Transportation Concurrency Fee (Broward County)
    Broward County
    Road impact or transportation concurrency fee, site-district dependent. $0 placeholder. ⚠️ VERIFY: 954-357-6666 opt 2.
    Contact jurisdiction/utility to verifyRequires confirmation
  • Park/Recreational Impact Fee (Broward County)
    Broward County
    County park impact fee applies only if platting required. $0 placeholder. ⚠️ VERIFY: 954-357-6666.
    Contact jurisdiction/utility to verifyRequires confirmation
Total (Southwest Ranches): $8,809.00
Sources last checked July 12, 2026Official fee schedule
Fees flagged "Requires confirmation" have no confirmed published amount. Confirm them with the jurisdiction or utility before budgeting.

Southwest Ranches: Multifamily Impact Fees

A new multifamily unit in Southwest Ranches pays $1,475.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 12, 2026). All of it is levied by Broward County.

The largest line items are School Impact Fee (MF, Mid-Rise, 2+ BR) ($1,475.00).

Road Impact / Transportation Concurrency Fee (Broward County, MF) and Water Capital Connection Charge (City of Sunrise, MF) and City Impact Fees (Town of Southwest Ranches, MF) and Sewer Connection Charge (Septic / City of Sunrise, MF) and Park/Recreational Impact Fee (Broward County, MF) are set by the utility and not published online. Contact the utility to verify before budgeting; they are not included as dollar figures here.

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$0.00
  • Water Capital Connection Charge (City of Sunrise, MF)
    City of Sunrise Utilities
    Southwest Ranches water via City of Sunrise where available (south of Griffin / Southwest Plant); rest on wells. Formula-based per gpd. $0 placeholder. ⚠️ VERIFY: Sunrise (954) 888-6000.
    Contact jurisdiction/utility to verifyRequires confirmation
Sewer$0.00
  • Sewer Connection Charge (Septic / City of Sunrise, MF)
    City of Sunrise / private septic
    Much of Southwest Ranches on private septic; Sunrise serves limited areas. $0 placeholder. ⚠️ VERIFY: (954) 434-0008 / Sunrise (954) 888-6000.
    Contact jurisdiction/utility to verifyRequires confirmation
City$0.00
  • City Impact Fees (Town of Southwest Ranches, MF)
    Town of Southwest Ranches
    Rural contract town; no municipal development impact fee identified. ⚠️ Confirm none: (954) 434-0008.
    Contact jurisdiction/utility to verifyRequires confirmation
County$1,475.00
  • School Impact Fee (MF, Mid-Rise, 2+ BR)
    School Board of Broward County
    Broward County School Impact Fee, Mid-Rise 2+BR = $1,475. Eff. Jan 1, 2022 per Ord. 2020-36. Default MF tier.
    $1,475.00
  • Road Impact / Transportation Concurrency Fee (Broward County, MF)
    Broward County
    Road impact or transportation concurrency fee, site-district dependent. $0 placeholder. ⚠️ VERIFY: 954-357-6666 opt 2.
    Contact jurisdiction/utility to verifyRequires confirmation
  • Park/Recreational Impact Fee (Broward County, MF)
    Broward County
    County park impact fee applies only if platting required. $0 placeholder. ⚠️ VERIFY: 954-357-6666.
    Contact jurisdiction/utility to verifyRequires confirmation
Total (Southwest Ranches): $1,475.00
Sources last checked July 12, 2026Official fee schedule
Fees flagged "Requires confirmation" have no confirmed published amount. Confirm them with the jurisdiction or utility before budgeting.

Southwest Ranches: Commercial Impact Fees

Commercial development in Southwest Ranches pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $2,850.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 12, 2026).

For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $2,850.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

Sewer Connection Charge (City of Sunrise, serving Southwest Ranches) — General service, per ERC and Water Connection Charge (City of Sunrise, serving Southwest Ranches) — General service, per ERC are shown at the last published amount but have not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; they are included in the totals here. Verify before budgeting.

Official fee schedule

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Water$1,500.00 one-time
  • Water Connection Charge (City of Sunrise, serving Southwest Ranches) — General service, per ERC
    City of Sunrise Utilities
    THE TOWN OPERATES NO UTILITY. Town's own Utilities page: 'The Town is mostly served by individual water wells and onsite disposal systems (septic tank and drain field system)... A small portion of the Town is served by potable water through the following providers... Sunrise Water Department, Pembroke Pines or Cooper City Utilities.' Town Code Ch. 26 (Utilities, §§26-1 to 26-4) contains NO rate, connection or capacity provisions. Sunrise is the predominant provider (Sunrise's own rate page lists Southwest Ranches under its Outside City Rate Sheet; its Southwest Plant service area covers Davie, Southwest Ranches and unincorporated Broward south of Griffin Rd). Sunrise Code §15-119(a)(3), row 'General service', Meter Size 'All': Water $1,500 / Sewer $1,350 / Total $2,850, 'times the number of ERC's of demand as determined by the department of planning and development in accordance with the minimum design flow provisions of F.A.C. 10D-6.048(1).' Ord. No. 242-B (9-25-90); last amended Ord. No. 242-13-D, §2, 12-10-13. NO METER-SIZE TABLE — per ERC. UNCONFIRMED: parcel-specific provider (Sunrise / Pembroke Pines / Cooper City) and whether outside-city customers pay a different connection charge. VERIFY: Town Hall 954-434-0008; Sunrise Public Service 954-746-3232.
    $1,500.00 one-timeRequires confirmation
Sewer$1,350.00 one-time
  • Sewer Connection Charge (City of Sunrise, serving Southwest Ranches) — General service, per ERC
    City of Sunrise Utilities
    THE TOWN IS PREDOMINANTLY ON SEPTIC — onsite sewage disposal systems, regulated by Broward County DOH (954-467-4700). The Town operates no sewer utility and levies NO sewer connection fee (Code Ch. 26 has no rate/connection provisions). Where sanitary sewer IS available it is provided by the City of Sunrise: Sunrise Code §15-119(a)(3), row 'General service', Meter Size 'All' — Sewer $1,350 per ERC (water $1,500; total $2,850), 'times the number of ERC's of demand as determined by the department of planning and development in accordance with the minimum design flow provisions of F.A.C. 10D-6.048(1).' Sunrise uses 225 gpd wastewater = 1 ERC (§15-122(b)(2)); sewer-only customers are charged the sewer connection fee only (§15-122(c)). Ord. No. 242-B (9-25-90); am. Ord. No. 242-13-D, §2, 12-10-13. UNCONFIRMED: parcel-level sewer availability and provider. VERIFY: Town Hall 954-434-0008; Sunrise Public Service 954-746-3232.
    $1,350.00 one-timeRequires confirmation
City$0.00
  • City Impact Fees (Town of Southwest Ranches, Commercial)
    Town of Southwest Ranches
    CONFIRMED $0 — the Town levies NO impact fees. Code current through Ord. No. 2026-002 (2-12-2026, Supp. 15). Full chapter list of Part II Code of Ordinances (Ch. 1-28 + Appendix A) reviewed — no impact-fee chapter. Full article list of Part III Unified Land Development Code (Art. 5-120, Subparts 1-4) reviewed — no impact-fee article. Full-code search for 'impact fee' returns only §110-111 (public school concurrency — Broward school impact fee, residential-only, not applicable to nonres) and §110-130 (money in lieu of park/ROW DEDICATIONS in subdivisions — a dedication in-lieu payment, not an impact fee). Town's Comprehensive Fee Schedule (Reso. 2022-052, updated 3/2026) covers building permit / zoning / development REVIEW fees only. Town operates no utility. Contact: Town Hall 954-434-0008.
    $0.00
County$0.00
  • County Impact / Transportation Concurrency Fees (Broward County, Commercial)
    Broward County
    CONFIRMED $0. Broward County Road, Transportation Concurrency, and Recreational impact fees all suspended as of 10/01/2024 per County Code Sec. 5-182 (Ord. No. 2024-34, 9-17-24) until a §163.31801 F.S. impact fee study is accepted. Re-verified 2026-07-12: county Urban Planning fee page still lists all three as suspended; no study accepted. School impact fees residential-only. RECHECK EACH CYCLE. Contact: Urban Planning Division, 954-357-6666 ext. 2, PDMDinfo@broward.org.
    $0.00
Total (Southwest Ranches): $2,850.00 one-time (≈ $2,850.00 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked July 12, 2026Official fee schedule
Amounts flagged "Requires confirmation" are the last published figures, included in the totals. Confirm them with the jurisdiction or utility before budgeting.

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).

Unincorporated Broward County$3,600.00Coconut Creek$126,800.00Cooper City$35,750.00Coral Springs$3,634.00Dania Beach$0.00Davie$44,470.00Deerfield Beach$9,231.00Fort Lauderdale$1,000.00Hallandale Beach$272,500.00Hillsboro Beach$2,010.00Hollywood$224,600.00Lauderdale Lakes$3,600.00Lauderdale-by-the-Sea$2,603.00Lauderhill$7,589.50Lazy Lake$3,137.00Lighthouse Point$0.00Margate$96,159.50Miramar$66,808.00North Lauderdale$0.00Oakland Park$0.00Parkland$63,688.00Pembroke Park$3,090.00Pembroke Pines$0.00Plantation$164,750.00Pompano Beach$2,603.00Sea Ranch Lakes$1,977.00
Southwest Ranches$2,850.00this page
Sunrise$2,850.00Tamarac$113,700.00West Park$3,600.00Weston$37,500.00Wilton Manors$85,240.00

Southwest Ranches: Industrial Impact Fees

Industrial development in Southwest Ranches pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $2,850.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 12, 2026).

For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $2,850.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

Sewer Connection Charge (City of Sunrise, serving Southwest Ranches) — General service, per ERC and Water Connection Charge (City of Sunrise, serving Southwest Ranches) — General service, per ERC are shown at the last published amount but have not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; they are included in the totals here. Verify before budgeting.

Official fee schedule

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Water$1,500.00 one-time
  • Water Connection Charge (City of Sunrise, serving Southwest Ranches) — General service, per ERC
    City of Sunrise Utilities
    THE TOWN OPERATES NO UTILITY. Town's own Utilities page: 'The Town is mostly served by individual water wells and onsite disposal systems (septic tank and drain field system)... A small portion of the Town is served by potable water through the following providers... Sunrise Water Department, Pembroke Pines or Cooper City Utilities.' Town Code Ch. 26 (Utilities, §§26-1 to 26-4) contains NO rate, connection or capacity provisions. Sunrise is the predominant provider (Sunrise's own rate page lists Southwest Ranches under its Outside City Rate Sheet; its Southwest Plant service area covers Davie, Southwest Ranches and unincorporated Broward south of Griffin Rd). Sunrise Code §15-119(a)(3), row 'General service', Meter Size 'All': Water $1,500 / Sewer $1,350 / Total $2,850, 'times the number of ERC's of demand as determined by the department of planning and development in accordance with the minimum design flow provisions of F.A.C. 10D-6.048(1).' Ord. No. 242-B (9-25-90); last amended Ord. No. 242-13-D, §2, 12-10-13. NO METER-SIZE TABLE — per ERC. UNCONFIRMED: parcel-specific provider (Sunrise / Pembroke Pines / Cooper City) and whether outside-city customers pay a different connection charge. VERIFY: Town Hall 954-434-0008; Sunrise Public Service 954-746-3232.
    $1,500.00 one-timeRequires confirmation
Sewer$1,350.00 one-time
  • Sewer Connection Charge (City of Sunrise, serving Southwest Ranches) — General service, per ERC
    City of Sunrise Utilities
    THE TOWN IS PREDOMINANTLY ON SEPTIC — onsite sewage disposal systems, regulated by Broward County DOH (954-467-4700). The Town operates no sewer utility and levies NO sewer connection fee (Code Ch. 26 has no rate/connection provisions). Where sanitary sewer IS available it is provided by the City of Sunrise: Sunrise Code §15-119(a)(3), row 'General service', Meter Size 'All' — Sewer $1,350 per ERC (water $1,500; total $2,850), 'times the number of ERC's of demand as determined by the department of planning and development in accordance with the minimum design flow provisions of F.A.C. 10D-6.048(1).' Sunrise uses 225 gpd wastewater = 1 ERC (§15-122(b)(2)); sewer-only customers are charged the sewer connection fee only (§15-122(c)). Ord. No. 242-B (9-25-90); am. Ord. No. 242-13-D, §2, 12-10-13. UNCONFIRMED: parcel-level sewer availability and provider. VERIFY: Town Hall 954-434-0008; Sunrise Public Service 954-746-3232.
    $1,350.00 one-timeRequires confirmation
City$0.00
  • City Impact Fees (Town of Southwest Ranches, Industrial)
    Town of Southwest Ranches
    CONFIRMED $0 — the Town levies NO impact fees. Full Part II chapter list (Ch. 1-28) and full Part III Unified LDC article list reviewed: no impact-fee chapter or article. Only 'impact fee' hits are school concurrency (§110-111, residential-only) and park/ROW dedication in-lieu payments (§110-130). Code through Ord. 2026-002 (2-12-2026). Rural/agricultural town with minimal industrial land use. Contact: Town Hall 954-434-0008.
    $0.00
County$0.00
  • County Impact / Transportation Concurrency Fees (Broward County, Industrial)
    Broward County
    CONFIRMED $0. Broward County Road, Transportation Concurrency, and Recreational impact fees all suspended as of 10/01/2024 per County Code Sec. 5-182 (Ord. No. 2024-34, 9-17-24) until a §163.31801 F.S. impact fee study is accepted. Re-verified 2026-07-12: county Urban Planning fee page still lists all three as suspended; no study accepted. School impact fees residential-only. RECHECK EACH CYCLE. Contact: Urban Planning Division, 954-357-6666 ext. 2, PDMDinfo@broward.org.
    $0.00
Total (Southwest Ranches): $2,850.00 one-time (≈ $2,850.00 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked July 12, 2026Official fee schedule
Amounts flagged "Requires confirmation" are the last published figures, included in the totals. Confirm them with the jurisdiction or utility before budgeting.

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).

Unincorporated Broward County$3,600.00Coconut Creek$36,300.00Cooper City$35,750.00Coral Springs$3,634.00Dania Beach$0.00Davie$27,170.00Deerfield Beach$4,458.00Fort Lauderdale$1,000.00Hallandale Beach$79,400.00Hillsboro Beach$2,010.00Hollywood$53,750.00Lauderdale Lakes$3,600.00Lauderdale-by-the-Sea$2,603.00Lauderhill$7,589.50Lazy Lake$3,137.00Lighthouse Point$0.00Margate$96,159.50Miramar$66,808.00North Lauderdale$0.00Oakland Park$0.00Parkland$34,108.00Pembroke Park$3,090.00Pembroke Pines$0.00Plantation$42,000.00Pompano Beach$2,603.00Sea Ranch Lakes$1,977.00
Southwest Ranches$2,850.00this page
Sunrise$2,850.00Tamarac$32,550.00West Park$3,600.00Weston$37,500.00Wilton Manors$7,190.00

Southwest Ranches: Office Impact Fees

Office development in Southwest Ranches pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $2,850.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 12, 2026).

For a 25,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $2,850.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

Sewer Connection Charge (City of Sunrise, serving Southwest Ranches) — General service, per ERC and Water Connection Charge (City of Sunrise, serving Southwest Ranches) — General service, per ERC are shown at the last published amount but have not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; they are included in the totals here. Verify before budgeting.

Official fee schedule

View the full fee schedule
Water$1,500.00 one-time
  • Water Connection Charge (City of Sunrise, serving Southwest Ranches) — General service, per ERC
    City of Sunrise Utilities
    THE TOWN OPERATES NO UTILITY. Town's own Utilities page: 'The Town is mostly served by individual water wells and onsite disposal systems (septic tank and drain field system)... A small portion of the Town is served by potable water through the following providers... Sunrise Water Department, Pembroke Pines or Cooper City Utilities.' Town Code Ch. 26 (Utilities, §§26-1 to 26-4) contains NO rate, connection or capacity provisions. Sunrise is the predominant provider (Sunrise's own rate page lists Southwest Ranches under its Outside City Rate Sheet; its Southwest Plant service area covers Davie, Southwest Ranches and unincorporated Broward south of Griffin Rd). Sunrise Code §15-119(a)(3), row 'General service', Meter Size 'All': Water $1,500 / Sewer $1,350 / Total $2,850, 'times the number of ERC's of demand as determined by the department of planning and development in accordance with the minimum design flow provisions of F.A.C. 10D-6.048(1).' Ord. No. 242-B (9-25-90); last amended Ord. No. 242-13-D, §2, 12-10-13. NO METER-SIZE TABLE — per ERC. UNCONFIRMED: parcel-specific provider (Sunrise / Pembroke Pines / Cooper City) and whether outside-city customers pay a different connection charge. VERIFY: Town Hall 954-434-0008; Sunrise Public Service 954-746-3232.
    $1,500.00 one-timeRequires confirmation
Sewer$1,350.00 one-time
  • Sewer Connection Charge (City of Sunrise, serving Southwest Ranches) — General service, per ERC
    City of Sunrise Utilities
    THE TOWN IS PREDOMINANTLY ON SEPTIC — onsite sewage disposal systems, regulated by Broward County DOH (954-467-4700). The Town operates no sewer utility and levies NO sewer connection fee (Code Ch. 26 has no rate/connection provisions). Where sanitary sewer IS available it is provided by the City of Sunrise: Sunrise Code §15-119(a)(3), row 'General service', Meter Size 'All' — Sewer $1,350 per ERC (water $1,500; total $2,850), 'times the number of ERC's of demand as determined by the department of planning and development in accordance with the minimum design flow provisions of F.A.C. 10D-6.048(1).' Sunrise uses 225 gpd wastewater = 1 ERC (§15-122(b)(2)); sewer-only customers are charged the sewer connection fee only (§15-122(c)). Ord. No. 242-B (9-25-90); am. Ord. No. 242-13-D, §2, 12-10-13. UNCONFIRMED: parcel-level sewer availability and provider. VERIFY: Town Hall 954-434-0008; Sunrise Public Service 954-746-3232.
    $1,350.00 one-timeRequires confirmation
City$0.00
  • City Impact Fees (Town of Southwest Ranches, Office)
    Town of Southwest Ranches
    CONFIRMED $0 — the Town levies NO impact fees. Full Part II chapter list (Ch. 1-28) and full Part III Unified LDC article list reviewed: no impact-fee chapter or article. Only 'impact fee' hits are school concurrency (§110-111, residential-only) and park/ROW dedication in-lieu payments (§110-130). Comprehensive Fee Schedule = permit/review fees only. Code through Ord. 2026-002 (2-12-2026). Contact: Town Hall 954-434-0008.
    $0.00
County$0.00
  • County Impact / Transportation Concurrency Fees (Broward County, Office)
    Broward County
    CONFIRMED $0. Broward County Road, Transportation Concurrency, and Recreational impact fees all suspended as of 10/01/2024 per County Code Sec. 5-182 (Ord. No. 2024-34, 9-17-24) until a §163.31801 F.S. impact fee study is accepted. Re-verified 2026-07-12: county Urban Planning fee page still lists all three as suspended; no study accepted. School impact fees residential-only. RECHECK EACH CYCLE. Contact: Urban Planning Division, 954-357-6666 ext. 2, PDMDinfo@broward.org.
    $0.00
Total (Southwest Ranches): $2,850.00 one-time (≈ $2,850.00 at 25,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked July 12, 2026Official fee schedule
Amounts flagged "Requires confirmation" are the last published figures, included in the totals. Confirm them with the jurisdiction or utility before budgeting.

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).

Unincorporated Broward County$3,600.00Coconut Creek$22,550.00Cooper City$17,875.00Coral Springs$3,634.00Dania Beach$0.00Davie$25,220.00Deerfield Beach$4,654.25Fort Lauderdale$1,000.00Hallandale Beach$87,925.00Hillsboro Beach$2,010.00Hollywood$57,575.00Lauderdale Lakes$3,600.00Lauderdale-by-the-Sea$2,603.00Lauderhill$5,204.25Lazy Lake$3,137.00Lighthouse Point$0.00Margate$50,752.25Miramar$37,808.00North Lauderdale$0.00Oakland Park$0.00Parkland$44,143.00Pembroke Park$3,090.00Pembroke Pines$0.00Plantation$41,675.00Pompano Beach$2,603.00Sea Ranch Lakes$1,977.00
Southwest Ranches$2,850.00this page
Sunrise$2,850.00Tamarac$37,600.00West Park$3,600.00Weston$18,750.00Wilton Manors$18,038.50

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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 Southwest Ranches, Florida?

A new single-family home in Southwest Ranches pays $8,809.00 per unit in combined impact fees (rates sourced July 12, 2026).

How much are commercial impact fees in Southwest Ranches?

Commercial development in Southwest Ranches pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $2,850.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees.

Does Southwest Ranches charge its own impact fees?

Yes. Southwest Ranches 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 Southwest Ranches, 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 Broward County impact fees page.