Green Cove Springs Impact Fees by Project Type
Green Cove Springs: Single-Family Impact Fees
A new single-family home in Green Cove Springs pays $23,110.12 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced October 18, 2026). Of that, Clay County-levied fees account for $13,158.12 and municipal or utility fees for $9,952.00.
The largest line items are County Impact Fees (City of Green Cove Springs) ($13,158.12), Sewer Capacity Connection Fee (City of Green Cove Springs) ($2,531.00) and Water Capacity Connection Fee (City of Green Cove Springs) ($2,372.00).
City Transportation Mobility Fee (City of Green Cove Springs) 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 Green Cove Springs Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Capacity Connection Fee (City of Green Cove Springs)$2,372.00City of Green Cove SpringsThe City of Green Cove Springs charges a one-time residential water capacity connection fee of $2,372 per dwelling unit under City Code Section 90-409. The fee is levied per dwelling unit regardless of housing type; only commercial connections are sized on an equivalent-residential-unit basis. City Code Section 90-409 also sets an irrigation water charge of $215 per unit, a reclaimed water improvement charge of $400 per unit applies to connections to the city's reclaimed water system, and a water tap charge (from $550 for a three-quarter-inch service) applies where the city installs the service; none of these is included in the amount shown.
- Water Tap Charge (City of Green Cove Springs) — 3/4" meter$550.00City of Green Cove SpringsCity of Green Cove Springs water tap charge for a 3/4" service and meter, collected with the plumbing permit where the City installs the service from an existing stub-out. Where the developer builds the service and dedicates it to the City, no tap charge applies (see the developer-installed option).
- Sewer Capacity Connection Fee (City of Green Cove Springs)$2,531.00City of Green Cove SpringsThe City of Green Cove Springs charges a one-time residential wastewater capacity connection fee of $2,531 per dwelling unit under City Code Section 90-409. The fee is levied per dwelling unit regardless of housing type; only commercial connections are sized on an equivalent-residential-unit basis.
- City Transportation Mobility Fee (City of Green Cove Springs)$4,499.00Requires confirmationSingle Family, 1,500-2,499 sq ft (ITE 210)City of Green Cove SpringsGreen Cove Springs charges its own transportation mobility fee in place of the Clay County mobility fee inside city limits, under Ordinance O-11-2023. A detached single-family home of 1,500-2,499 square feet (the representative size shown here) pays $4,499 per dwelling unit at the rate schedule effective October 1, 2025. Homes under 1,500 square feet pay $3,589 and homes over 2,499 square feet pay $5,081; mobile homes pay $3,836. The schedule is adjusted each October 1 by the ENR Annual Average Construction Cost Index. Because the city levies this fee, the Clay County mobility fee is not also charged here.
- County Impact Fees (City of Green Cove Springs)$13,158.121,501 to 2,499 sq ftClay CountyA new single-family home of 1,501 to 2,499 square feet in the City of Green Cove Springs pays $13,158.12 in Clay County impact fees: $2,607.12 in County Comprehensive Impact Fees for permit packages submitted after October 1, 2026 (Government/Jails & Constitutional Facilities $574.81, Fire & Rescue $1,307.14, Regional Parks $364.12, Libraries & Cultural $361.05), plus a $10,551 School Impact Fee at the Year 4 rate effective June 1, 2026 and continuing until amended. Clay County is the exclusive fire provider inside Green Cove Springs, so the county fire fee is levied here, but the county Law Enforcement fee is not (the city runs its own police department). The Community Parks fee applies only in unincorporated Clay. The comprehensive fees are adjusted each October 1. The Clay County mobility fee does not apply in Green Cove Springs: the city levies its own transportation mobility fee under Ordinance O-11-2023 (shown separately), and the county's Mobility Fee Ordinance 2026-8 reaches only the unincorporated area. County impact fees are collected at electrical power clearance (the equipment-check inspection), not when the building permit is issued.
Where in Clay 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.
Green Cove Springs: Multifamily Impact Fees
A new multifamily unit in Green Cove Springs pays $14,260.66 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced October 18, 2026). Of that, Clay County-levied fees account for $6,361.66 and municipal or utility fees for $7,899.00.
The largest line items are County Impact Fees (City of Green Cove Springs, MF) ($6,361.66), Sewer Capacity Connection Fee (City of Green Cove Springs, MF) ($2,531.00) and Water Capacity Connection Fee (City of Green Cove Springs, MF) ($2,372.00).
City Transportation Mobility Fee (City of Green Cove Springs, 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 Green Cove Springs Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Capacity Connection Fee (City of Green Cove Springs, MF)$2,372.00City of Green Cove SpringsThe City of Green Cove Springs charges a one-time residential water capacity connection fee of $2,372 per dwelling unit under City Code Section 90-409. The city's schedule levies it per dwelling unit regardless of housing type, so a multifamily unit pays the same amount as a single-family home; only commercial connections are sized on an equivalent-residential-unit basis. City Code Section 90-409 also sets an irrigation water charge of $215 per unit, a reclaimed water improvement charge of $400 per unit applies to connections to the city's reclaimed water system, and water tap charges apply where the city installs the service; none of these is included in the amount shown.
- Water Tap Charge (City of Green Cove Springs, MF) — 3/4" meter$550.00City of Green Cove SpringsCity of Green Cove Springs water tap charge for a 3/4" service and meter, collected with the plumbing permit where the City installs the service from an existing stub-out. Where the developer builds the service and dedicates it to the City, no tap charge applies (see the developer-installed option). Modeled per unit; a building on one connection pays once.
- Sewer Capacity Connection Fee (City of Green Cove Springs, MF)$2,531.00City of Green Cove SpringsThe City of Green Cove Springs charges a one-time residential wastewater capacity connection fee of $2,531 per dwelling unit under City Code Section 90-409. The city's schedule levies it per dwelling unit regardless of housing type, so a multifamily unit pays the same amount as a single-family home; only commercial connections are sized on an equivalent-residential-unit basis.
- City Transportation Mobility Fee (City of Green Cove Springs, MF)$2,446.00Requires confirmationMultiple Family, mid-rise (ITE 221)City of Green Cove SpringsGreen Cove Springs charges its own transportation mobility fee in place of the Clay County mobility fee inside city limits, under Ordinance O-11-2023. A unit in a mid-rise multifamily building (ITE 221, generally three to ten stories), the representative case shown here, pays $2,446 per dwelling unit at the rate schedule effective October 1, 2025. Units in low-rise buildings (ITE 220, one to two stories, including garden apartments and townhomes) pay a higher $3,632 per unit. The schedule is adjusted each October 1 by the ENR Annual Average Construction Cost Index. Because the city levies this fee, the Clay County mobility fee is not also charged here.
- County Impact Fees (City of Green Cove Springs, MF)$6,361.66Clay CountyEach new multifamily unit in the City of Green Cove Springs pays $6,361.66 in Clay County impact fees: $1,554.66 in County Comprehensive Impact Fees for permit packages submitted after October 1, 2026 (Government/Jails & Constitutional Facilities $342.64, Fire & Rescue $778.35, Regional Parks $217.86, Libraries & Cultural $215.81), plus a $4,807 per-unit School Impact Fee at the Year 4 rate effective June 1, 2026 and continuing until amended. Clay County is the exclusive fire provider inside Green Cove Springs, so the county fire fee applies, but the county Law Enforcement fee does not (the city runs its own police department). The Community Parks fee applies only in unincorporated Clay. The comprehensive fees are adjusted each October 1. The Clay County mobility fee does not apply in Green Cove Springs: the city levies its own transportation mobility fee under Ordinance O-11-2023 (shown separately), and the county's Mobility Fee Ordinance 2026-8 reaches only the unincorporated area. County impact fees are collected at electrical power clearance (the equipment-check inspection), not when the building permit is issued.
Where in Clay 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.
Green Cove Springs: Commercial Impact Fees
Commercial development in Green Cove Springs pays $25.75 per square foot in impact fees, plus $5,503.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 18, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $1,292,991.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Sewer Capacity Connection Fee (City of Green Cove Springs) — per ERU ($2,531.00 one-time), Water Capacity Connection Fee (City of Green Cove Springs) — per ERU ($2,372.00 one-time) and Water Tap Charge (City of Green Cove Springs) — 1" meter ($600.00 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.
Transportation Mobility Fee (City of Green Cove Springs, Commercial) 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.
View the Full Green Cove Springs Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Capacity Connection Fee (City of Green Cove Springs) — per ERU$2,372.00 one-timeCity of Green Cove SpringsCity of Green Cove Springs water capacity connection fee: $2,372 per equivalent residential unit (ERU) under City Code Section 90-409. A nonresidential connection pays this rate times the ERU count the code's commercial table assigns to its use (for example 0.038 ERU per 100 sq ft of office space), rounded up to the nearest 0.5 ERU; a use not listed is rated by its projected flow at 220 gallons per day per ERU. Amount shown is the rate for one ERU. Due at building permit, before the meter is set.
- Water Tap Charge (City of Green Cove Springs) — 1" meter$600.00 one-timeCity of Green Cove SpringsCity of Green Cove Springs water tap charge for a 1" service and meter, collected with the plumbing permit where the City installs the service from an existing stub-out. Where the developer builds the service and dedicates it to the City, no tap charge applies (see the developer-installed option).
- Sewer Capacity Connection Fee (City of Green Cove Springs) — per ERU$2,531.00 one-timeCity of Green Cove SpringsCity of Green Cove Springs wastewater capacity connection fee: $2,531 per equivalent residential unit (ERU) under City Code Section 90-409. A nonresidential connection pays this rate times the ERU count the code's commercial table assigns to its use (for example 0.038 ERU per 100 sq ft of office space), rounded up to the nearest 0.5 ERU; one wastewater ERU is 185 gallons per day. Industrial wastewater is charged by a strength formula with a multiplier of at least one. Amount shown is the rate for one ERU. Due at building permit.
- Transportation Mobility Fee (City of Green Cove Springs, Commercial)$24.01/sq ftRequires confirmationShopping Plaza 40,000-150,000 sf GFA (ITE 821)City of Green Cove SpringsCity of Green Cove Springs transportation mobility fee (Ordinance O-11-2023) for a shopping plaza of 40,000 to 150,000 sq ft, at the rate posted as of October 1, 2025, charged per 1,000 sq ft of gross floor area. Rates are adjusted each October 1 by a construction cost index. Shopping centers over 150,000 sq ft and strip plazas under 40,000 sq ft carry separate rates. Paid before the final equipment check. The city levies this fee in place of the Clay County mobility fee within city limits.
- County Comprehensive Impact Fees (City of Green Cove Springs, Commercial)$1.74/sq ftClay CountyClay County comprehensive impact fee for new commercial (retail and services) construction in the City of Green Cove Springs: $1,738.76 per 1,000 sq ft for permit packages submitted after October 1, 2026, the sum of Government/Jails and Constitutional Facilities ($453.10) and Fire and Rescue ($1,285.66); the Law Enforcement component does not apply in the city. The schedule is adjusted each October 1. The county mobility fee does not apply in Green Cove Springs, which levies its own.
Where in Clay 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.
Green Cove Springs: Industrial Impact Fees
Industrial development in Green Cove Springs pays $3.46 per square foot in impact fees, plus $5,503.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 18, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $178,433.50. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Sewer Capacity Connection Fee (City of Green Cove Springs) — per ERU ($2,531.00 one-time), Water Capacity Connection Fee (City of Green Cove Springs) — per ERU ($2,372.00 one-time) and Water Tap Charge (City of Green Cove Springs) — 1" meter ($600.00 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.
Transportation Mobility Fee (City of Green Cove Springs, Industrial) 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.
View the Full Green Cove Springs Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Capacity Connection Fee (City of Green Cove Springs) — per ERU$2,372.00 one-timeCity of Green Cove SpringsCity of Green Cove Springs water capacity connection fee: $2,372 per equivalent residential unit (ERU) under City Code Section 90-409. A nonresidential connection pays this rate times the ERU count the code's commercial table assigns to its use (for example 0.038 ERU per 100 sq ft of office space), rounded up to the nearest 0.5 ERU; a use not listed is rated by its projected flow at 220 gallons per day per ERU. Amount shown is the rate for one ERU. Due at building permit, before the meter is set.
- Water Tap Charge (City of Green Cove Springs) — 1" meter$600.00 one-timeCity of Green Cove SpringsCity of Green Cove Springs water tap charge for a 1" service and meter, collected with the plumbing permit where the City installs the service from an existing stub-out. Where the developer builds the service and dedicates it to the City, no tap charge applies (see the developer-installed option).
- Sewer Capacity Connection Fee (City of Green Cove Springs) — per ERU$2,531.00 one-timeCity of Green Cove SpringsCity of Green Cove Springs wastewater capacity connection fee: $2,531 per equivalent residential unit (ERU) under City Code Section 90-409. A nonresidential connection pays this rate times the ERU count the code's commercial table assigns to its use (for example 0.038 ERU per 100 sq ft of office space), rounded up to the nearest 0.5 ERU; one wastewater ERU is 185 gallons per day. Industrial wastewater is charged by a strength formula with a multiplier of at least one. Amount shown is the rate for one ERU. Due at building permit.
- Transportation Mobility Fee (City of Green Cove Springs, Industrial)$2.62/sq ftRequires confirmationCity of Green Cove SpringsCity of Green Cove Springs transportation mobility fee (Ordinance O-11-2023) for general light industrial space, at the rate posted as of October 1, 2025, charged per 1,000 sq ft of gross floor area. Rates are adjusted each October 1 by a construction cost index. Paid before the final equipment check. The city levies this fee in place of the Clay County mobility fee within city limits.
- County Comprehensive Impact Fees (City of Green Cove Springs, Industrial)$0.83/sq ftClay CountyClay County comprehensive impact fee for new industrial construction in the City of Green Cove Springs: $834.61 per 1,000 sq ft for permit packages submitted after October 1, 2026, the sum of Government/Jails and Constitutional Facilities ($130.92) and Fire and Rescue ($703.69); the Law Enforcement component does not apply in the city. The schedule is adjusted each October 1. The county mobility fee does not apply in Green Cove Springs, which levies its own.
Where in Clay 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.
Green Cove Springs: Office Impact Fees
Office development in Green Cove Springs pays $8.20 per square foot in impact fees, plus $5,503.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 18, 2026).
For a 25,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $210,467.50. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Sewer Capacity Connection Fee (City of Green Cove Springs) — per ERU ($2,531.00 one-time), Water Capacity Connection Fee (City of Green Cove Springs) — per ERU ($2,372.00 one-time) and Water Tap Charge (City of Green Cove Springs) — 1" meter ($600.00 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.
Transportation Mobility Fee (City of Green Cove Springs, Office) 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.
View the Full Green Cove Springs Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Capacity Connection Fee (City of Green Cove Springs) — per ERU$2,372.00 one-timeCity of Green Cove SpringsCity of Green Cove Springs water capacity connection fee: $2,372 per equivalent residential unit (ERU) under City Code Section 90-409. A nonresidential connection pays this rate times the ERU count the code's commercial table assigns to its use (for example 0.038 ERU per 100 sq ft of office space), rounded up to the nearest 0.5 ERU; a use not listed is rated by its projected flow at 220 gallons per day per ERU. Amount shown is the rate for one ERU. Due at building permit, before the meter is set.
- Water Tap Charge (City of Green Cove Springs) — 1" meter$600.00 one-timeCity of Green Cove SpringsCity of Green Cove Springs water tap charge for a 1" service and meter, collected with the plumbing permit where the City installs the service from an existing stub-out. Where the developer builds the service and dedicates it to the City, no tap charge applies (see the developer-installed option).
- Sewer Capacity Connection Fee (City of Green Cove Springs) — per ERU$2,531.00 one-timeCity of Green Cove SpringsCity of Green Cove Springs wastewater capacity connection fee: $2,531 per equivalent residential unit (ERU) under City Code Section 90-409. A nonresidential connection pays this rate times the ERU count the code's commercial table assigns to its use (for example 0.038 ERU per 100 sq ft of office space), rounded up to the nearest 0.5 ERU; one wastewater ERU is 185 gallons per day. Industrial wastewater is charged by a strength formula with a multiplier of at least one. Amount shown is the rate for one ERU. Due at building permit.
- Transportation Mobility Fee (City of Green Cove Springs, Office)$5.84/sq ftRequires confirmationCity of Green Cove SpringsCity of Green Cove Springs transportation mobility fee (Ordinance O-11-2023) for general office space, at the rate posted as of October 1, 2025, charged per 1,000 sq ft of gross floor area. Rates are adjusted each October 1 by a construction cost index. Paid before the final equipment check. The city levies this fee in place of the Clay County mobility fee within city limits.
- County Comprehensive Impact Fees (City of Green Cove Springs, Office)$2.36/sq ftClay CountyClay County comprehensive impact fee for new office construction in the City of Green Cove Springs: $2,358.58 per 1,000 sq ft for permit packages submitted after October 1, 2026, the sum of Government/Jails and Constitutional Facilities ($380.48) and Fire and Rescue ($1,978.10); the Law Enforcement component does not apply in the city. The schedule is adjusted each October 1. The county mobility fee does not apply in Green Cove Springs, which levies its own.
Where in Clay 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 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.
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.
Green Cove Springs Impact Fee FAQs
What are the total impact fees for a single-family home in Green Cove Springs, Florida?
A new single-family home in Green Cove Springs pays $23,110.12 per unit in combined impact fees (rates sourced October 18, 2026). This figure includes amounts that have not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; verify before budgeting.
How much are commercial impact fees in Green Cove Springs?
Commercial development in Green Cove Springs pays $25.75 per square foot in impact fees, plus $5,503.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (assuming a 1-inch meter), about $1,292,991.00 for a 50,000 sq ft building. This figure includes amounts that have not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; verify before budgeting.
Does Green Cove Springs charge its own impact fees?
Yes. Green Cove Springs 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 Green Cove Springs, 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 Clay County impact fees page.