DeSoto County Impact Fees by Project Type
Where in DeSoto County Are You Building?
Each jurisdiction applies its own fee schedule. Pick yours.
Unincorporated DeSoto County: Single-Family Impact Fees
A new single-family home in unincorporated DeSoto County pays $9,994.73 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced October 17, 2026). All of it is levied by DeSoto County.
The largest line items are Sewer Capital Charge (DeSoto County Utilities) ($4,703.00), Water Capital Charge (DeSoto County Utilities) ($2,318.00) and Water Connection Charge (DeSoto County Utilities) — 5/8" meter ($1,257.13).
Some fees are tiered by unit size or building type; amounts reflect the representative tier noted in the schedule below.
View the Full DeSoto County Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Capital Charge (DeSoto County Utilities)$2,318.00DeSoto County UtilitiesDeSoto County Utilities water capital (impact) charge: $2,318.00 per ERU (single-family home = 1.0 ERU), effective October 1, 2026 (up from $2,182.00), owed when the building permit application is filed. Separate connection ($1,257.13) and meter installation ($459.47) charges for a 5/8" service also apply.
- Water Connection Charge (DeSoto County Utilities) — 5/8" meter$1,257.13DeSoto County UtilitiesDeSoto County Utilities water connection charge for a 5/8" meter short service (connection on the same side of the road), effective October 1, 2026, in addition to the water capital charge. Services 3" and larger, and long services across the road, are charged actual cost plus 10% of direct costs.
- Water Meter Installation Charge (DeSoto County Utilities) — 5/8" meter$459.47DeSoto County UtilitiesDeSoto County Utilities meter installation charge for a 5/8" water meter, effective October 1, 2026, in addition to the water capital and connection charges. Meters 3" and larger are charged actual cost plus 10% of direct costs.
- Sewer Capital Charge (DeSoto County Utilities)$4,703.00DeSoto County UtilitiesDeSoto County Utilities wastewater capital (impact) charge: $4,703.00 per ERU (single-family home = 1.0 ERU), unchanged in the Schedule A rates effective October 1, 2026, owed when the building permit application is filed. A separate connection charge ($1,257.13 for a 5/8" short service) also applies. Wastewater capacity is allocated by priority when demand exceeds available treatment capacity (Ord. 2021-14).
- Sewer Connection Charge (DeSoto County Utilities) — 5/8" meter$1,257.13DeSoto County UtilitiesDeSoto County Utilities wastewater connection charge for a 5/8" meter short service (connection on the same side of the road), effective October 1, 2026, in addition to the wastewater capital charge. Services 3" and larger, and long services across the road, are charged actual cost plus 10% of direct costs.
- City Impact Fee (DeSoto County - Unincorporated)$0.00DeSoto County BOCCUnincorporated DeSoto County has no municipal government; no city impact fees apply.
- County Impact Fee (DeSoto County)$0.00DeSoto County BOCCDeSoto County repealed its county and school impact fees in March 2020; they had been suspended since January 1, 2008. No county or school impact fee is charged in unincorporated DeSoto County.
Where in DeSoto 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 DeSoto County: Multifamily Impact Fees
A new multifamily unit in unincorporated DeSoto County pays $9,994.73 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced October 17, 2026). All of it is levied by DeSoto County.
The largest line items are Sewer Capital Charge (DeSoto County Utilities, MF) ($4,703.00), Water Capital Charge (DeSoto County Utilities, MF) ($2,318.00) and Sewer Connection Charge (DeSoto County Utilities, MF) — 5/8" meter ($1,257.13).
Some fees are tiered by unit size or building type; amounts reflect the representative tier noted in the schedule below.
View the Full DeSoto County Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Capital Charge (DeSoto County Utilities, MF)$2,318.00DeSoto County UtilitiesDeSoto County Utilities water capital (impact) charge: $2,318.00 per ERU, effective October 1, 2026 (up from $2,182.00), owed when the building permit application is filed. The Utilities Standards Handbook assigns 1.0 ERU per multifamily unit. Separate connection and meter installation charges per service also apply.
- Water Connection Charge (DeSoto County Utilities, MF) — 5/8" meter$1,257.13DeSoto County UtilitiesDeSoto County Utilities water connection charge for a 5/8" meter short service (connection on the same side of the road), effective October 1, 2026, in addition to the water capital charge. Charged per service connection, so a building served by one connection pays it once; larger meters pay more, and services 3" and larger or across the road are charged actual cost plus 10%.
- Water Meter Installation Charge (DeSoto County Utilities, MF) — 5/8" meter$459.47DeSoto County UtilitiesDeSoto County Utilities meter installation charge for a 5/8" water meter, effective October 1, 2026, in addition to the water capital and connection charges. Charged per meter, so a building served by one meter pays it once; meters 3" and larger are charged actual cost plus 10%.
- Sewer Capital Charge (DeSoto County Utilities, MF)$4,703.00DeSoto County UtilitiesDeSoto County Utilities wastewater capital (impact) charge: $4,703.00 per ERU, unchanged in the Schedule A rates effective October 1, 2026, owed when the building permit application is filed. The Utilities Standards Handbook assigns 1.0 ERU per multifamily unit. A separate connection charge per service also applies. Wastewater capacity is allocated by priority when demand exceeds available treatment capacity (Ord. 2021-14).
- Sewer Connection Charge (DeSoto County Utilities, MF) — 5/8" meter$1,257.13DeSoto County UtilitiesDeSoto County Utilities wastewater connection charge for a 5/8" meter short service (connection on the same side of the road), effective October 1, 2026, in addition to the wastewater capital charge. Charged per service connection, so a building served by one connection pays it once; larger meters pay more, and services 3" and larger or across the road are charged actual cost plus 10%.
- City Impact Fee (DeSoto County - Unincorporated, MF)$0.00DeSoto County BOCCUnincorporated DeSoto County has no municipal government; no city impact fees apply.
- County Impact Fee (DeSoto County, MF)$0.00DeSoto County BOCCDeSoto County repealed its county and school impact fees in March 2020; they had been suspended since January 1, 2008. No county or school impact fee is charged in unincorporated DeSoto County.
Where in DeSoto 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.
Unincorporated DeSoto County: Commercial Impact Fees
Commercial development in unincorporated DeSoto County pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $10,377.64 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 17, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $10,377.64. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Sewer Capital Charge (DeSoto County Utilities) — 1 ERU minimum ($4,703.00 one-time), Water Capital Charge (DeSoto County Utilities) — 1 ERU minimum ($2,318.00 one-time) and Water Connection Charge (DeSoto County Utilities) — 1" meter ($1,295.43 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 DeSoto County Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Capital Charge (DeSoto County Utilities) — 1 ERU minimum$2,318.00 one-timeDeSoto County UtilitiesDeSoto County Utilities water capital (impact) charge: $2,318.00 per ERU, effective October 1, 2026 (up from $2,182.00), owed when the building permit application is filed. Commercial and office buildings are assigned 1.0 ERU per 3,000 sq ft and industrial buildings 1.0 ERU per 3,000 sq ft or per 5 employees, whichever is greater, with fractional ERUs rounded up; the amount shown is the 1-ERU minimum (total = ERU count × $2,318). Separate meter-size connection and meter installation charges also apply.
- Water Connection Charge (DeSoto County Utilities) — 1" meter$1,295.43 one-timeDeSoto County UtilitiesRates effective October 1, 2026 (unchanged from the prior year). One-time DeSoto County Utilities water connection charge by meter size for a short service (connection on the same side of the road), in addition to the per-ERU water capital charge and the meter installation charge. Meters 3 inches and larger, and long services across the road, are charged at actual cost plus 10% of direct costs. Connection charges may be financed over up to 48 months under a County agreement.
- Water Meter Installation Charge (DeSoto County Utilities) — 1" meter$765.78 one-timeDeSoto County UtilitiesRates effective October 1, 2026 (unchanged from the prior year). One-time DeSoto County Utilities meter installation charge by meter size (water service only), in addition to the water connection charge and the per-ERU water capital charge. Meters 3 inches and larger are charged at actual cost plus 10% of direct costs.
- Sewer Capital Charge (DeSoto County Utilities) — 1 ERU minimum$4,703.00 one-timeDeSoto County UtilitiesDeSoto County Utilities wastewater capital (impact) charge: $4,703.00 per ERU, unchanged in the Schedule A rates effective October 1, 2026, owed when the building permit application is filed. Commercial and office buildings are assigned 1.0 ERU per 3,000 sq ft and industrial buildings 1.0 ERU per 3,000 sq ft or per 5 employees, whichever is greater, with fractional ERUs rounded up; the amount shown is the 1-ERU minimum (total = ERU count × $4,703). A separate meter-size connection charge also applies. Wastewater capacity is allocated by priority when demand exceeds available treatment capacity (Ord. 2021-14).
- Sewer Connection Charge (DeSoto County Utilities) — 1" meter$1,295.43 one-timeDeSoto County UtilitiesRates effective October 1, 2026 (unchanged from the prior year). One-time DeSoto County Utilities wastewater connection charge by meter size for a short service (connection on the same side of the road), in addition to the per-ERU wastewater capital charge. Meters 3 inches and larger, and long services across the road, are charged at actual cost plus 10% of direct costs. Connection charges may be financed over up to 48 months under a County agreement.
- City Impact Fee (DeSoto County - Unincorporated, Commercial)$0.00DeSoto County BOCCUnincorporated DeSoto County has no municipal government; no city impact fees apply.
- County Impact Fee (DeSoto County, Commercial)$0.00DeSoto County BOCCDeSoto County repealed its county and school impact fees in March 2020; they had been suspended since January 1, 2008. No county impact fee is charged on commercial development in unincorporated DeSoto County.
Where in DeSoto 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.
Unincorporated DeSoto County: Industrial Impact Fees
Industrial development in unincorporated DeSoto County pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $10,377.64 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 17, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $10,377.64. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Sewer Capital Charge (DeSoto County Utilities) — 1 ERU minimum ($4,703.00 one-time), Water Capital Charge (DeSoto County Utilities) — 1 ERU minimum ($2,318.00 one-time) and Water Connection Charge (DeSoto County Utilities) — 1" meter ($1,295.43 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 DeSoto County Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Capital Charge (DeSoto County Utilities) — 1 ERU minimum$2,318.00 one-timeDeSoto County UtilitiesDeSoto County Utilities water capital (impact) charge: $2,318.00 per ERU, effective October 1, 2026 (up from $2,182.00), owed when the building permit application is filed. Commercial and office buildings are assigned 1.0 ERU per 3,000 sq ft and industrial buildings 1.0 ERU per 3,000 sq ft or per 5 employees, whichever is greater, with fractional ERUs rounded up; the amount shown is the 1-ERU minimum (total = ERU count × $2,318). Separate meter-size connection and meter installation charges also apply.
- Water Connection Charge (DeSoto County Utilities) — 1" meter$1,295.43 one-timeDeSoto County UtilitiesRates effective October 1, 2026 (unchanged from the prior year). One-time DeSoto County Utilities water connection charge by meter size for a short service (connection on the same side of the road), in addition to the per-ERU water capital charge and the meter installation charge. Meters 3 inches and larger, and long services across the road, are charged at actual cost plus 10% of direct costs. Connection charges may be financed over up to 48 months under a County agreement.
- Water Meter Installation Charge (DeSoto County Utilities) — 1" meter$765.78 one-timeDeSoto County UtilitiesRates effective October 1, 2026 (unchanged from the prior year). One-time DeSoto County Utilities meter installation charge by meter size (water service only), in addition to the water connection charge and the per-ERU water capital charge. Meters 3 inches and larger are charged at actual cost plus 10% of direct costs.
- Sewer Capital Charge (DeSoto County Utilities) — 1 ERU minimum$4,703.00 one-timeDeSoto County UtilitiesDeSoto County Utilities wastewater capital (impact) charge: $4,703.00 per ERU, unchanged in the Schedule A rates effective October 1, 2026, owed when the building permit application is filed. Commercial and office buildings are assigned 1.0 ERU per 3,000 sq ft and industrial buildings 1.0 ERU per 3,000 sq ft or per 5 employees, whichever is greater, with fractional ERUs rounded up; the amount shown is the 1-ERU minimum (total = ERU count × $4,703). A separate meter-size connection charge also applies. Wastewater capacity is allocated by priority when demand exceeds available treatment capacity (Ord. 2021-14).
- Sewer Connection Charge (DeSoto County Utilities) — 1" meter$1,295.43 one-timeDeSoto County UtilitiesRates effective October 1, 2026 (unchanged from the prior year). One-time DeSoto County Utilities wastewater connection charge by meter size for a short service (connection on the same side of the road), in addition to the per-ERU wastewater capital charge. Meters 3 inches and larger, and long services across the road, are charged at actual cost plus 10% of direct costs. Connection charges may be financed over up to 48 months under a County agreement.
- City Impact Fee (DeSoto County - Unincorporated, Industrial)$0.00DeSoto County BOCCUnincorporated DeSoto County has no municipal government; no city impact fees apply.
- County Impact Fee (DeSoto County, Industrial)$0.00DeSoto County BOCCDeSoto County repealed its county and school impact fees in March 2020; they had been suspended since January 1, 2008. No county impact fee is charged on industrial development in unincorporated DeSoto County.
Where in DeSoto 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.
Unincorporated DeSoto County: Office Impact Fees
Office development in unincorporated DeSoto County pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $10,377.64 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 17, 2026).
For a 25,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $10,377.64. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Sewer Capital Charge (DeSoto County Utilities) — 1 ERU minimum ($4,703.00 one-time), Water Capital Charge (DeSoto County Utilities) — 1 ERU minimum ($2,318.00 one-time) and Water Connection Charge (DeSoto County Utilities) — 1" meter ($1,295.43 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 DeSoto County Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Capital Charge (DeSoto County Utilities) — 1 ERU minimum$2,318.00 one-timeDeSoto County UtilitiesDeSoto County Utilities water capital (impact) charge: $2,318.00 per ERU, effective October 1, 2026 (up from $2,182.00), owed when the building permit application is filed. Commercial and office buildings are assigned 1.0 ERU per 3,000 sq ft and industrial buildings 1.0 ERU per 3,000 sq ft or per 5 employees, whichever is greater, with fractional ERUs rounded up; the amount shown is the 1-ERU minimum (total = ERU count × $2,318). Separate meter-size connection and meter installation charges also apply.
- Water Connection Charge (DeSoto County Utilities) — 1" meter$1,295.43 one-timeDeSoto County UtilitiesRates effective October 1, 2026 (unchanged from the prior year). One-time DeSoto County Utilities water connection charge by meter size for a short service (connection on the same side of the road), in addition to the per-ERU water capital charge and the meter installation charge. Meters 3 inches and larger, and long services across the road, are charged at actual cost plus 10% of direct costs. Connection charges may be financed over up to 48 months under a County agreement.
- Water Meter Installation Charge (DeSoto County Utilities) — 1" meter$765.78 one-timeDeSoto County UtilitiesRates effective October 1, 2026 (unchanged from the prior year). One-time DeSoto County Utilities meter installation charge by meter size (water service only), in addition to the water connection charge and the per-ERU water capital charge. Meters 3 inches and larger are charged at actual cost plus 10% of direct costs.
- Sewer Capital Charge (DeSoto County Utilities) — 1 ERU minimum$4,703.00 one-timeDeSoto County UtilitiesDeSoto County Utilities wastewater capital (impact) charge: $4,703.00 per ERU, unchanged in the Schedule A rates effective October 1, 2026, owed when the building permit application is filed. Commercial and office buildings are assigned 1.0 ERU per 3,000 sq ft and industrial buildings 1.0 ERU per 3,000 sq ft or per 5 employees, whichever is greater, with fractional ERUs rounded up; the amount shown is the 1-ERU minimum (total = ERU count × $4,703). A separate meter-size connection charge also applies. Wastewater capacity is allocated by priority when demand exceeds available treatment capacity (Ord. 2021-14).
- Sewer Connection Charge (DeSoto County Utilities) — 1" meter$1,295.43 one-timeDeSoto County UtilitiesRates effective October 1, 2026 (unchanged from the prior year). One-time DeSoto County Utilities wastewater connection charge by meter size for a short service (connection on the same side of the road), in addition to the per-ERU wastewater capital charge. Meters 3 inches and larger, and long services across the road, are charged at actual cost plus 10% of direct costs. Connection charges may be financed over up to 48 months under a County agreement.
- City Impact Fee (DeSoto County - Unincorporated, Office)$0.00DeSoto County BOCCUnincorporated DeSoto County has no municipal government; no city impact fees apply.
- County Impact Fee (DeSoto County, Office)$0.00DeSoto County BOCCDeSoto County repealed its county and school impact fees in March 2020; they had been suspended since January 1, 2008. No county impact fee is charged on office development in unincorporated DeSoto County.
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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.
Brush up on impact fee basics before you budget your next project.
Summary current as of September 2026. This is an editorial summary, not legal advice; see the official statute text and our terms of use.
DeSoto County Impact Fee FAQs
What are single-family impact fees in DeSoto County, Florida?
A new single-family home in unincorporated DeSoto County pays $9,994.73 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced October 17, 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 DeSoto County?
Multifamily development in unincorporated DeSoto County pays $9,994.73 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced October 17, 2026). Rates inside city limits depend on the municipality. Pick your city on this page.
How much are commercial impact fees in DeSoto County?
Commercial development in unincorporated DeSoto County pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $10,377.64 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (assuming a 1-inch meter).
Do cities in DeSoto County charge their own impact fees?
Yes. Every incorporated city applies its own fee schedule. 1 of 1 cities in DeSoto 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.