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 $22,502.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 12, 2026). Of that, Clay County-levied fees account for $13,100.00 and municipal or utility fees for $9,402.00.
The largest line items are County Impact Fees (City of Green Cove Springs) ($13,100.00), City Transportation Mobility Fee (City of Green Cove Springs) ($4,499.00) and Sewer Capacity Connection Fee (City of Green Cove Springs) ($2,531.00).
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 904-409. The fee is levied per dwelling unit regardless of housing type; only commercial connections are sized on an equivalent-residential-unit basis.
- 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 904-409. 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)$4,499.00Single 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)$13,100.00Clay CountyA new single-family home in the City of Green Cove Springs pays $13,100 in Clay County impact fees: $2,549 in County Comprehensive Impact Fees under the schedule effective October 1, 2025 (Government/Jails & Constitutional Facilities $562, Fire & Rescue $1,278, Regional Parks $356, Libraries & Cultural $353), 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 Clay County mobility fee does not apply in Green Cove Springs. The city levies its own transportation mobility fee under Ordinance O-11-2023 in place of the county fee (shown separately), and the county's Mobility Fee Ordinance 2026-8, effective June 15, 2026, 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 $13,676.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 12, 2026). Of that, Clay County-levied fees account for $6,327.00 and municipal or utility fees for $7,349.00.
The largest line items are County Impact Fees (City of Green Cove Springs, MF) ($6,327.00), Sewer Capacity Connection Fee (City of Green Cove Springs, MF) ($2,531.00) and City Transportation Mobility Fee (City of Green Cove Springs, MF) ($2,446.00).
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 904-409. 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.
- 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 904-409. 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)$2,446.00Multiple 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)$6,327.00Clay CountyEach new multifamily unit in the City of Green Cove Springs pays $6,327 in Clay County impact fees: $1,520 in County Comprehensive Impact Fees under the schedule effective October 1, 2025 (Government/Jails & Constitutional Facilities $335, Fire & Rescue $761, Regional Parks $213, Libraries & Cultural $211), 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 Clay County mobility fee does not apply in Green Cove Springs. The city levies its own transportation mobility fee under Ordinance O-11-2023 in place of the county fee (shown separately), and the county's Mobility Fee Ordinance 2026-8, effective June 15, 2026, 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 $25.71 per square foot in impact fees, plus $4,903.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 12, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $1,290,453.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Transportation Mobility Fee (City of Green Cove Springs, Commercial) ($24.01/sq ft) and County Comprehensive Impact Fees (City of Green Cove Springs, Commercial) ($1.70/sq ft).
Water Capacity Connection Fee (City of Green Cove Springs) — per ERU and Sewer Capacity Connection Fee (City of Green Cove Springs) — per ERU 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 use or building size; 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) — per ERU$2,372.00 one-timeRequires confirmationCity of Green Cove SpringsCity of Green Cove Springs water capacity connection fee, based on the Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU) count for the use (City Code Sec. 904-409(4)). Amount shown is the 1-ERU rate; the total for a given building = its ERU count × this rate.
- Sewer Capacity Connection Fee (City of Green Cove Springs) — per ERU$2,531.00 one-timeRequires confirmationCity of Green Cove SpringsCity of Green Cove Springs wastewater capacity connection fee, based on the Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU) count for the use (City Code Sec. 904-409(4)). Amount shown is the 1-ERU rate; the total for a given building = its ERU count × this rate.
- Transportation Mobility Fee (City of Green Cove Springs, Commercial)$24.01/sq ftShopping Plaza 40,000-150,000 sf GFA (ITE 821)City of Green Cove SpringsCity of Green Cove Springs transportation mobility fee, effective October 1, 2025 (Ord. O-11-2023); adjusts each October 1 by the ENR Construction Cost Index. Charged per 1,000 sq ft of gross floor area. Rate shown is for a shopping plaza of 40,000–150,000 sq ft; centers over 150,000 sq ft and under 40,000 sq ft carry separate rates. 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)$1.70/sq ftClay CountyClay County comprehensive impact fee, effective for permit packages submitted on or after October 1, 2025; adjusts each October 1 by the ENR Construction Cost Index. Charged per 1,000 sq ft. In the City of Green Cove Springs the Government/Jails and Fire & Rescue components apply; the Law Enforcement component does not. The county mobility fee does not apply in Green Cove Springs (the city 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 $3.44 per square foot in impact fees, plus $4,903.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 12, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $176,903.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Transportation Mobility Fee (City of Green Cove Springs, Industrial) ($2.62/sq ft) and County Comprehensive Impact Fees (City of Green Cove Springs, Industrial) ($0.82/sq ft).
Water Capacity Connection Fee (City of Green Cove Springs) — per ERU and Sewer Capacity Connection Fee (City of Green Cove Springs) — per ERU 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.
View the full Green Cove Springs impact fee schedule
- Water Capacity Connection Fee (City of Green Cove Springs) — per ERU$2,372.00 one-timeRequires confirmationCity of Green Cove SpringsCity of Green Cove Springs water capacity connection fee, based on the Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU) count for the use (City Code Sec. 904-409(4)). Amount shown is the 1-ERU rate; the total for a given building = its ERU count × this rate.
- Sewer Capacity Connection Fee (City of Green Cove Springs) — per ERU$2,531.00 one-timeRequires confirmationCity of Green Cove SpringsCity of Green Cove Springs wastewater capacity connection fee, based on the Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU) count for the use (City Code Sec. 904-409(4)). Amount shown is the 1-ERU rate; the total for a given building = its ERU count × this rate.
- Transportation Mobility Fee (City of Green Cove Springs, Industrial)$2.62/sq ftCity of Green Cove SpringsCity of Green Cove Springs transportation mobility fee, effective October 1, 2025 (Ord. O-11-2023); adjusts each October 1 by the ENR Construction Cost Index. Charged per 1,000 sq ft of gross floor area (general light industrial). 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)$0.82/sq ftClay CountyClay County comprehensive impact fee, effective for permit packages submitted on or after October 1, 2025; adjusts each October 1 by the ENR Construction Cost Index. Charged per 1,000 sq ft. In the City of Green Cove Springs the Government/Jails and Fire & Rescue components apply; the Law Enforcement component does not. The county mobility fee does not apply in Green Cove Springs (the city 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 $8.15 per square foot in impact fees, plus $4,903.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 12, 2026).
For a 25,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $208,553.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Transportation Mobility Fee (City of Green Cove Springs, Office) ($5.84/sq ft) and County Comprehensive Impact Fees (City of Green Cove Springs, Office) ($2.31/sq ft).
Water Capacity Connection Fee (City of Green Cove Springs) — per ERU and Sewer Capacity Connection Fee (City of Green Cove Springs) — per ERU 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.
View the full Green Cove Springs impact fee schedule
- Water Capacity Connection Fee (City of Green Cove Springs) — per ERU$2,372.00 one-timeRequires confirmationCity of Green Cove SpringsCity of Green Cove Springs water capacity connection fee, based on the Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU) count for the use (City Code Sec. 904-409(4)). Amount shown is the 1-ERU rate; the total for a given building = its ERU count × this rate.
- Sewer Capacity Connection Fee (City of Green Cove Springs) — per ERU$2,531.00 one-timeRequires confirmationCity of Green Cove SpringsCity of Green Cove Springs wastewater capacity connection fee, based on the Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU) count for the use (City Code Sec. 904-409(4)). Amount shown is the 1-ERU rate; the total for a given building = its ERU count × this rate.
- Transportation Mobility Fee (City of Green Cove Springs, Office)$5.84/sq ftCity of Green Cove SpringsCity of Green Cove Springs transportation mobility fee, effective October 1, 2025 (Ord. O-11-2023); adjusts each October 1 by the ENR Construction Cost Index. Charged per 1,000 sq ft of gross floor area (general office). 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)$2.31/sq ftClay CountyClay County comprehensive impact fee, effective for permit packages submitted on or after October 1, 2025; adjusts each October 1 by the ENR Construction Cost Index. Charged per 1,000 sq ft. In the City of Green Cove Springs the Government/Jails and Fire & Rescue components apply; the Law Enforcement component does not. The county mobility fee does not apply in Green Cove Springs (the city 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 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.
If you're still asking what are impact fees, start with our guide to the definition, common categories, and legal basis.
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 $22,502.00 per unit in combined impact fees (rates sourced July 12, 2026).
How much are commercial impact fees in Green Cove Springs?
Commercial development in Green Cove Springs pays $25.71 per square foot in impact fees, plus $4,903.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees, about $1,290,453.00 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.