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Charlotte County, Florida Impact Fees

Impact fees in Charlotte County depend on where you build. This page details the rates for unincorporated Charlotte County: $26,650.00 per single-family unit as of July 12, 2026. Inside city limits, each city applies its own schedule and fees may be completely different. Pick your city below.

Charlotte County impact fees by project type

Where in Charlotte County are you building?

Each jurisdiction applies its own fee schedule. Pick yours.

Unincorporated Charlotte County$26,650.00this page
Punta Gorda$16,360.00

Unincorporated Charlotte County: Single-Family Impact Fees

A new single-family home in unincorporated Charlotte County pays $26,650.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 12, 2026). All of it is levied by Charlotte County.

The largest line items are Sewer Connection Fee (Charlotte County Utilities) ($9,728.00), Water Connection Fee (Charlotte County Utilities) ($9,118.00) and County Impact Fee (Charlotte County) ($7,804.00).

View the full fee schedule
Water$9,118.00
  • Water Connection Fee (Charlotte County Utilities)
    Charlotte County Utilities
    CONFIRMED — Schedule A, Rates/Fees & Charges for new water & sewer connections, approved 1/13/2026, EFFECTIVE 4/1/2026 (supersedes the 10/1/2018 schedule). Per ERC: TAP $3,405 + Distribution Fee $3,830 + Service Installation (3/4in meter or less) $1,394 + Meter Installation (3/4in) $489 = $9,118. SFR = 1.0 ERC. Prior schedule totaled ~$6,792 (TAP $2,407 + Dist $2,940 + Service $1,070 + Meter $375) — ~34% increase. Larger meters cost more (1in: service $2,529 + meter $800). Connection fees may be financed through the Utilities Dept. Charlotte County Utilities: 941-764-4300.
    $9,118.00
Sewer$9,728.00
  • Sewer Connection Fee (Charlotte County Utilities)
    Charlotte County Utilities
    CONFIRMED — Schedule A, approved 1/13/2026, EFFECTIVE 4/1/2026 (supersedes the 10/1/2018 schedule). Gravity connection per ERC: Sewer TAP $5,937 + Collection Fee $3,791 = $9,728 (entered). LOW PRESSURE SEWER (LPS) — the common configuration for new residential in Charlotte County — adds $6,253 per LPS tank + $1,615 (up to 6in service, per LPS tank), for $17,596 total. The county's own cited new-construction figure of $26,714 combined water + sewer assumes LPS ($9,118 water + $17,596 LPS sewer). Prior schedule: TAP $2,251 + Collection $2,910 + service $1,240 (+$4,800 LPS). Vacuum sewer pit $6,253. CCU 941-764-4300.
    $9,728.00
City$0.00
County$7,804.00
  • County Impact Fee (Charlotte County)
    Charlotte County
    CONFIRMED as the operative adopted schedule — Impact Fee Master Fee Schedule approved 7/14/2022, eff. 10/12/2022 (Ord. 2022-032); includes a 2.55% administrative fee. Components: transportation $6,289, fire/EMS regulatory $312, fire/EMS $77, law/jail $362+$284+$573, public buildings $268. Unincorporated countywide SFR total = $7,804. NOTE: the county's Impact Fees page (last updated 6/16/2026) STILL publishes this 2022 schedule as the current one — no CCI-adjusted schedule has been posted despite the annual-adjustment provision (CCI + change in average just value of vacant land). Geographic variants within the county: Englewood Fire District area SFR $7,519; Babcock Ranch DRI SFR $1,515 (county transportation fee not assessed there, per Sec. 3-3.5-5(g)). No school impact fee in Charlotte County. Verify: 941-743-1201 / Shaun.Cullinan@CharlotteCountyFL.gov.
    $7,804.00
Total (unincorporated Charlotte County): $26,650.00
Sources last checked July 12, 2026Official fee schedules:Charlotte County Utilities Charlotte County

Where in Charlotte 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.

Unincorporated Charlotte County$22,895.00this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
Punta Gorda$12,224.00

Unincorporated Charlotte County: Multifamily Impact Fees

A new multifamily unit in unincorporated Charlotte County pays $22,895.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 12, 2026). All of it is levied by Charlotte County.

The largest line items are County Impact Fee (Charlotte County, MF) ($4,049.00).

Water Connection Fee (Charlotte County Utilities, MF) and Sewer Connection Fee (Charlotte County Utilities, MF) 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.

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$9,118.00
  • Water Connection Fee (Charlotte County Utilities, MF)
    Charlotte County Utilities
    Schedule A approved 1/13/2026, EFFECTIVE 4/1/2026. Per-ERC amounts CONFIRMED: TAP $3,405 + Distribution $3,830 + Service Installation (3/4in) $1,394 + Meter Installation (3/4in) $489 = $9,118. UNCONFIRMED for MF: the per-unit ERC factor. Fee is charged per ERC and the service/meter-installation components are per-meter (MF is typically master-metered, so those lines scale with master-meter size rather than unit count). Entered at 1.0 ERC / individually-served 3/4in equivalent. Confirm MF ERC multiplier + master-meter basis: CCU 941-764-4300.
    $9,118.00Requires confirmation
Sewer$9,728.00
  • Sewer Connection Fee (Charlotte County Utilities, MF)
    Charlotte County Utilities
    Schedule A approved 1/13/2026, EFFECTIVE 4/1/2026. Per-ERC amounts CONFIRMED: Sewer TAP $5,937 + Collection $3,791 = $9,728 (gravity). Low Pressure Sewer adds $6,253/tank + $1,615 service per tank ($17,596 total) — LPS hits MF hardest, since a project needs one ERC-equivalent of capacity per unit. UNCONFIRMED for MF: the per-unit ERC factor. Entered at 1.0 ERC/unit. Confirm MF ERC multiplier: CCU 941-764-4300.
    $9,728.00Requires confirmation
City$0.00
County$4,049.00
  • County Impact Fee (Charlotte County, MF)
    Charlotte County
    CONFIRMED — Impact Fee Master Fee Schedule approved 7/14/2022, eff. 10/12/2022 (Ord. 2022-032, incl. 2.55% admin fee). Multi-Family (3+ stories) per dwelling = $4,049 unincorporated. DEFAULT tier — the canonical MF unit (2BR/2BA, 1,000 sf, 4-story building) falls in 3+ stories. County Impact Fees page (updated 6/16/2026) still publishes this schedule as current; no CCI-adjusted schedule posted. Englewood Fire District area MF 3+ stories = $3,888; Babcock Ranch DRI = $906.
    $4,049.00
Total (unincorporated Charlotte County): $22,895.00
Sources last checked July 12, 2026Official fee schedules:Charlotte County Utilities Charlotte County
Amounts flagged "Requires confirmation" are the last published figures, included in the totals. Confirm them with the jurisdiction or utility before budgeting.

Where in Charlotte 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 Charlotte County$493,370.00this page
Punta Gorda$349,498.00

Unincorporated Charlotte County: Commercial Impact Fees

Commercial development in unincorporated Charlotte County pays $9.38 per square foot in impact fees, plus $24,320.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 12, 2026).

For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $493,370.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Sewer Connection Fee (Charlotte County Utilities) — gravity — 1" meter — 2.5 ERC × $9,728 ($24,320.00 one-time) and County Impact Fee (Charlotte County, Commercial) ($9.38/sq ft).

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 fee schedule
Sewer$24,320.00 one-time
  • Sewer Connection Fee (Charlotte County Utilities) — gravity — 1" meter — 2.5 ERC × $9,728
    Charlotte County Utilities
    CANONICAL DEFAULT (1" meter). Schedule A, approved 1/13/2026, eff. 4/1/2026 (supersedes 10/1/2018 schedule). Gravity sewer connection per ERC = TAP $5,937 + Collection Fee $3,791 = $9,728/ERC. ERC count per Charlotte County Code Sec. 3-8-57(b)(1) nonres ERC use table by meter size (AWWA factors): 3/4"=1.0, 1"=2.5, 1.5"=5.0, 2"=8.0, 3"=16.0, 4"=25.0, 6"=50.0, 8"=80.0; minimum 1 ERC for any use. Code Sec. 3-8-46: 1 wastewater ERC = 190 gpd. Calc: 2.5 × $9,728 = $24,320. No meter/service installation charge applies to gravity sewer. LOW PRESSURE SEWER (LPS) alternative: nonresidential LPS tank is billed at ACTUAL COST (residential is a fixed $6,253/tank) plus 'Up to 6in Service' $1,615 per LPS tank — an LPS nonres connection is materially higher and not quotable from the schedule. Vacuum sewer pit $6,253. CCU 941-764-4300. [Audit 2026-07-12: was an untiered 1-ERC record ($9,728) flagged Unconfirmed for a missing ERC basis; Code Sec. 3-8-57(b)(1) publishes it, so the fee is now meter-tiered. Unconfirmed cleared.]
    $24,320.00 one-time
City$0.00
County$9.38/sq ft
  • County Impact Fee (Charlotte County, Commercial)
    Charlotte County
    Impact Fee Master Fee Schedule approved 7/14/2022, eff. 10/12/2022 (Ord. 2022-032); includes 2.55% administrative fee. Schedule row: 'General Retail/Comm./Shop. Ctr', unit = 1,000 sq. ft. Unincorporated Area column total $9,381 = transportation $7,509 + fire/EMS $119 + fire/EMS reg. $563 + law $442 + jail $892 + public bldgs $417. Basis: GFA. No school impact fee in Charlotte County; library and parks columns are $0 for all nonres rows. Geographic variants within the county: Englewood Fire District area $8,937; Babcock Ranch DRI $1,872 (county transportation fee not assessed there, Sec. 3-3.5-5(g)). County Impact Fees page still publishes this 2022 schedule as current — no CCI-adjusted schedule posted despite annual-adjustment provision. 941-743-1201 / Shaun.Cullinan@CharlotteCountyFL.gov.
    $9.38/sq ft
Total (unincorporated Charlotte County): $9.38/sq ft + $24,320.00 one-time (≈ $493,370.00 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked July 12, 2026Official fee schedules:Charlotte County Utilities Charlotte County
Water/sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more.

Where in Charlotte 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 Charlotte County$178,870.00this page
Punta Gorda$153,698.00

Unincorporated Charlotte County: Industrial Impact Fees

Industrial development in unincorporated Charlotte County pays $3.09 per square foot in impact fees, plus $24,320.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 12, 2026).

For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $178,870.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Sewer Connection Fee (Charlotte County Utilities) — gravity — 1" meter — 2.5 ERC × $9,728 ($24,320.00 one-time) and County Impact Fee (Charlotte County, Industrial) ($3.09/sq ft).

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 fee schedule
Sewer$24,320.00 one-time
  • Sewer Connection Fee (Charlotte County Utilities) — gravity — 1" meter — 2.5 ERC × $9,728
    Charlotte County Utilities
    CANONICAL DEFAULT (1" meter). Schedule A, approved 1/13/2026, eff. 4/1/2026 (supersedes 10/1/2018 schedule). Gravity sewer connection per ERC = TAP $5,937 + Collection Fee $3,791 = $9,728/ERC. ERC count per Charlotte County Code Sec. 3-8-57(b)(1) nonres ERC use table by meter size (AWWA factors): 3/4"=1.0, 1"=2.5, 1.5"=5.0, 2"=8.0, 3"=16.0, 4"=25.0, 6"=50.0, 8"=80.0; minimum 1 ERC for any use. Code Sec. 3-8-46: 1 wastewater ERC = 190 gpd. Calc: 2.5 × $9,728 = $24,320. No meter/service installation charge applies to gravity sewer. LOW PRESSURE SEWER (LPS) alternative: nonresidential LPS tank is billed at ACTUAL COST (residential is a fixed $6,253/tank) plus 'Up to 6in Service' $1,615 per LPS tank — an LPS nonres connection is materially higher and not quotable from the schedule. Vacuum sewer pit $6,253. CCU 941-764-4300. [Audit 2026-07-12: was an untiered 1-ERC record ($9,728) flagged Unconfirmed for a missing ERC basis; Code Sec. 3-8-57(b)(1) publishes it, so the fee is now meter-tiered. Unconfirmed cleared.]
    $24,320.00 one-time
City$0.00
County$3.09/sq ft
  • County Impact Fee (Charlotte County, Industrial)
    Charlotte County
    Impact Fee Master Fee Schedule approved 7/14/2022, eff. 10/12/2022 (Ord. 2022-032); includes 2.55% administrative fee. Schedule row: 'General Light Industrial', unit = 1,000 sq. ft. Unincorporated Area column total $3,091 = transportation $2,783 + fire/EMS $19 + fire/EMS reg. $92 + law $73 + jail $147 + public bldgs $69. Basis: GFA. Variants: Englewood Fire District area $3,018; Babcock Ranch DRI $308. Related rows not entered per default-row-only rule: Industrial Park $2,155, Manufacturing $2,464, Warehousing $1,172, Mini-Warehouse $610. 941-743-1201.
    $3.09/sq ft
Total (unincorporated Charlotte County): $3.09/sq ft + $24,320.00 one-time (≈ $178,870.00 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked July 12, 2026Official fee schedules:Charlotte County Utilities Charlotte County
Water/sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more.

Where in Charlotte 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 Charlotte County$177,420.00this page
Punta Gorda$125,073.00

Unincorporated Charlotte County: Office Impact Fees

Office development in unincorporated Charlotte County pays $6.12 per square foot in impact fees, plus $24,320.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 12, 2026).

For a 25,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $177,420.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Sewer Connection Fee (Charlotte County Utilities) — gravity — 1" meter — 2.5 ERC × $9,728 ($24,320.00 one-time) and County Impact Fee (Charlotte County, Office) ($6.12/sq ft).

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 fee schedule
Sewer$24,320.00 one-time
  • Sewer Connection Fee (Charlotte County Utilities) — gravity — 1" meter — 2.5 ERC × $9,728
    Charlotte County Utilities
    CANONICAL DEFAULT (1" meter). Schedule A, approved 1/13/2026, eff. 4/1/2026 (supersedes 10/1/2018 schedule). Gravity sewer connection per ERC = TAP $5,937 + Collection Fee $3,791 = $9,728/ERC. ERC count per Charlotte County Code Sec. 3-8-57(b)(1) nonres ERC use table by meter size (AWWA factors): 3/4"=1.0, 1"=2.5, 1.5"=5.0, 2"=8.0, 3"=16.0, 4"=25.0, 6"=50.0, 8"=80.0; minimum 1 ERC for any use. Code Sec. 3-8-46: 1 wastewater ERC = 190 gpd. Calc: 2.5 × $9,728 = $24,320. No meter/service installation charge applies to gravity sewer. LOW PRESSURE SEWER (LPS) alternative: nonresidential LPS tank is billed at ACTUAL COST (residential is a fixed $6,253/tank) plus 'Up to 6in Service' $1,615 per LPS tank — an LPS nonres connection is materially higher and not quotable from the schedule. Vacuum sewer pit $6,253. CCU 941-764-4300. [Audit 2026-07-12: was an untiered 1-ERC record ($9,728) flagged Unconfirmed for a missing ERC basis; Code Sec. 3-8-57(b)(1) publishes it, so the fee is now meter-tiered. Unconfirmed cleared.]
    $24,320.00 one-time
City$0.00
County$6.12/sq ft
  • County Impact Fee (Charlotte County, Office)
    Charlotte County
    Impact Fee Master Fee Schedule approved 7/14/2022, eff. 10/12/2022 (Ord. 2022-032); includes 2.55% administrative fee. Schedule row: 'General Office', unit = 1,000 sq. ft. (untiered — schedule does not tier office by size). Unincorporated Area column total $6,124 = transportation $5,228 + fire/EMS $57 + fire/EMS reg. $270 + law $211 + jail $427 + public bldgs $199. Basis: GFA. Variants: Englewood Fire District area $5,911; Babcock Ranch DRI $896. Medical Office/Clinic is a separate row ($21,495) — not entered per default-row-only rule. 941-743-1201.
    $6.12/sq ft
Total (unincorporated Charlotte County): $6.12/sq ft + $24,320.00 one-time (≈ $177,420.00 at 25,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked July 12, 2026Official fee schedules:Charlotte County Utilities Charlotte County
Water/sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more.

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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 single-family impact fees in Charlotte County, Florida?

A new single-family home in unincorporated Charlotte County pays $26,650.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 12, 2026). Inside city limits, fees are set by each city's own schedule and may be completely different. See the city pages for their rates.

How much are multifamily impact fees in Charlotte County?

Multifamily development in unincorporated Charlotte County pays $22,895.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 12, 2026). This figure includes amounts that have not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; verify before budgeting. Rates inside city limits depend on the municipality. Pick your city on this page.

How much are commercial impact fees in Charlotte County?

Commercial development in unincorporated Charlotte County pays $9.38 per square foot in impact fees, plus $24,320.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (assuming a 1-inch meter), about $493,370.00 for a 50,000 sq ft building.

Do cities in Charlotte County charge their own impact fees?

Yes. Every incorporated city applies its own fee schedule. 1 of 1 cities in Charlotte County levy municipal impact or utility fees; each city page shows the full schedule that applies inside its limits.

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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