DeSoto County impact fees by project type
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$6,885.00this page
Arcadia$1,118.50Includes unconfirmed feesUnincorporated DeSoto County: Single-Family Impact Fees
A new single-family home in unincorporated DeSoto County pays $6,885.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 12, 2026). All of it is levied by DeSoto County.
The largest line items are Sewer Capital Charge (DeSoto County Utilities) ($4,703.00) and Water Capital Charge (DeSoto County Utilities) ($2,182.00).
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Water$2,182.00
- Water Capital Charge (DeSoto County Utilities)$2,182.00DeSoto County UtilitiesCONFIRMED 7/11/2026. DeSoto County Utilities Schedule A, Article 1 Rates and Charges, Item 10.2.a — Capital Charge per ERU, Water $2,182.00, rates effective 10/01/2025 (adopted by BOCC resolution per Code Sec. 12-19(a)). Code Sec. 12-13 defines the capital charge as 'also sometimes referred to as an impact fee'; Sec. 12-18.5 sets it per ERU. SFR = 1.0 ERU. Supersedes the prior 2013 figure of $1,910/ERU. NOTE: the capital charge is separate from, and in addition to, the physical Connection Charge (10.k.1: $1,257.13 for a 5/8in water service) and the Meter Installation Charge (10.k.3: $459.47 for 5/8in). Schedule A is an image PDF — read via the Google Docs viewer. Contact: DeSoto County Utilities 863-491-7500 / dcutilities@desotobocc.com.
Sewer$4,703.00
- Sewer Capital Charge (DeSoto County Utilities)$4,703.00DeSoto County UtilitiesCONFIRMED 7/11/2026. DeSoto County Utilities Schedule A, Article 1 Rates and Charges, Item 10.2.a — Capital Charge per ERU, Wastewater $4,703.00, rates effective 10/01/2025 (adopted by BOCC resolution per Code Sec. 12-19(a)). Code Sec. 12-13 defines the capital charge as 'also sometimes referred to as an impact fee'; Sec. 12-18.5 sets it per ERU. SFR = 1.0 ERU. Supersedes the prior 2013 figure of $4,140/ERU. NOTE: separate from, and in addition to, the physical Connection Charge (10.k.1: $1,257.13 for a 5/8in wastewater service). Schedule A is an image PDF — read via the Google Docs viewer. Contact: DeSoto County Utilities 863-491-7500 / dcutilities@desotobocc.com.
City$0.00
- City Impact Fee (DeSoto County - Unincorporated)$0.00DeSoto County BOCCUnincorporated area — no municipal government. No city-level impact fees apply.
County$0.00
- County Impact Fee (DeSoto County)$0.00DeSoto County BOCC$0 — CONFIRMED. DeSoto County's transportation and other development impact fees have been suspended since January 1, 2008 per BOCC action. Re-verified 7/11/2026: no impact-fee schedule or reinstating ordinance is posted by the County, and the County's 2023 Affordable Housing Advisory Committee report continues to list impact fees as suspended. No active county impact fee program. Contact: DeSoto County BOCC / Development Dept.
Total (unincorporated DeSoto County): $6,885.00
Sources last checked July 12, 2026Official fee schedule:DeSoto County Utilities
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$6,885.00this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
Arcadia$1,118.50Includes unconfirmed feesUnincorporated DeSoto County: Multifamily Impact Fees
A new multifamily unit in unincorporated DeSoto County pays $6,885.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 12, 2026). All of it is levied by DeSoto County.
Sewer Capital Charge (DeSoto County Utilities, MF) and Water Capital Charge (DeSoto 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.
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Water$2,182.00
- Water Capital Charge (DeSoto County Utilities, MF)$2,182.00Requires confirmationDeSoto County UtilitiesRate CONFIRMED 7/11/2026: DeSoto County Utilities Schedule A, Item 10.2.a — Capital Charge $2,182.00 per ERU (water), eff. 10/01/2025. Supersedes the prior 2013 figure of $1,910/ERU. STILL UNCONFIRMED: the MF per-unit ERU factor. Code Sec. 12-18.5 assigns ERUs from the Utilities Standards Handbook, which is not posted online; the prior note's 0.85 ERU/unit assumption has no published basis, so this record is entered at 1.0 ERU/unit (= the per-ERU rate) as a representative figure. Confirm the multifamily ERU factor with DeSoto County Utilities: 863-491-7500 / dcutilities@desotobocc.com.
Sewer$4,703.00
- Sewer Capital Charge (DeSoto County Utilities, MF)$4,703.00Requires confirmationDeSoto County UtilitiesRate CONFIRMED 7/11/2026: DeSoto County Utilities Schedule A, Item 10.2.a — Capital Charge $4,703.00 per ERU (wastewater), eff. 10/01/2025. Supersedes the prior 2013 figure of $4,140/ERU. STILL UNCONFIRMED: the MF per-unit ERU factor. Code Sec. 12-18.5 assigns ERUs from the Utilities Standards Handbook, which is not posted online; the prior note's 0.85 ERU/unit assumption has no published basis, so this record is entered at 1.0 ERU/unit (= the per-ERU rate) as a representative figure. Confirm the multifamily ERU factor with DeSoto County Utilities: 863-491-7500 / dcutilities@desotobocc.com.
City$0.00
- City Impact Fee (DeSoto County - Unincorporated, MF)$0.00DeSoto County BOCCUnincorporated area — no municipal government. No city-level impact fees apply.
County$0.00
- County Impact Fee (DeSoto County, MF)$0.00DeSoto County BOCC$0 — CONFIRMED. DeSoto County's transportation and other development impact fees have been suspended since January 1, 2008 per BOCC action. Re-verified 7/11/2026: no impact-fee schedule or reinstating ordinance is posted by the County, and the County's 2023 Affordable Housing Advisory Committee report continues to list impact fees as suspended. No active county impact fee program.
Total (unincorporated DeSoto County): $6,885.00
Sources last checked July 12, 2026Official fee schedule:DeSoto County Utilities
Amounts flagged "Requires confirmation" are the last published figures, included in the totals. Confirm them with the jurisdiction or utility before budgeting.
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$10,241.64*this page
Arcadia$0.00Includes unconfirmed feesUnincorporated DeSoto County: Commercial Impact Fees
Commercial development in unincorporated DeSoto County pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $10,241.64 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 12, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $10,241.64. 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 ($2,182.00 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 fee schedule
Water$4,243.21 one-time
- Water Capital Charge (DeSoto County Utilities) — 1 ERU minimum$2,182.00 one-timeDeSoto County UtilitiesCONFIRMED 2026-07-12; re-verified on audit 2026-07-12 directly against Schedule A (rates effective 10/01/25) — amount unchanged. DeSoto County Utilities Schedule A, Article 1 Rates and Charges, Item 10.2 Capital Charges, Per ERU: Water $2,182.00 / Wastewater $4,703.00. Adopted by BOCC resolution per Code Sec. 12-19(a). Code Sec. 12-13 defines the capital charge as 'also sometimes referred to as an impact fee'; Sec. 12-18.5 sets it per ERU. NO meter-size capital-charge table exists — Schedule A prices the capital charge SOLELY per ERU (the meter-size rows in Schedule A are the recurring monthly Base Charge, the Connection Charge, and the Meter Installation Charge, none of which are the capital charge). NONRES ERU BASIS (Utilities Standards Handbook, Table 2-1, ERU Determination Schedule, ratified 7/27/2010, adopted by Code Sec. 12-18.5(a)): Commercial per 3,000 sq. ft. = 1.000 ERU; Office Building per 3,000 sq. ft. = 1.000 ERU; Industrial Building per 3,000 sq. ft. OR 5 employees, whichever greater = 1.000 ERU. Same ERU chart governs water and wastewater (Handbook Sec. 2.06.B.2 worked example: 40,000 sq ft office x 1.000 ERU/3,000 sq ft = 13 ERUs). Fractional ERUs round UP (Code Sec. 12-18.5(b)). Amount stored = the published 1-ERU minimum (nonres building up to 3,000 sq ft); total fee = ERU count x $2,182.00. SEPARATE AND ADDITIONAL meter-size charges now carry their OWN records in this table (added on audit 2026-07-12): Water Connection Charge (Schedule A 10.k.1) and Water Meter Installation Charge (10.k.3). Handbook: https://www.desotobocc.com/DocumentCenter/View/554/Utilities-Standards-Handbook (image PDF — read via Google Docs viewer). Contact: DeSoto County Utilities 863-491-7500 / dcutilities@desotobocc.com.
- Water Connection Charge (DeSoto County Utilities) — 1" meter$1,295.43 one-timeDeSoto County UtilitiesCONFIRMED 2026-07-12 (added on audit). CANONICAL 1" METER DEFAULT. DeSoto County Utilities Schedule A, Item 10.k.1 — Connection Charge for Each Type of Utility Service, by meter size (Water and Wastewater columns identical): 5/8" $1,257.13; 1" $1,295.43; 1.5" $1,742.13; 2" $1,882.52; 3" and above = Actual Cost + 10% of Direct Costs; Long Service = Actual Cost + 10% of Direct Costs. Rates effective 10/01/2025, adopted by BOCC resolution per Code Sec. 12-19(a). SEPARATE FROM AND ADDITIONAL TO the per-ERU Capital Charge (10.2.a, $2,182/ERU water) and the Meter Installation Charge (10.k.3) — a nonres developer pays all three; total nonres water hookup = (ERU count x $2,182) + connection charge + meter installation charge. Added by the audit pass: the research pass recorded these amounts inside the Capital Charge Notes but created no records for them. Contact: DeSoto County Utilities 863-491-7500 / dcutilities@desotobocc.com.
- Water Meter Installation Charge (DeSoto County Utilities) — 1" meter$765.78 one-timeDeSoto County UtilitiesCONFIRMED 2026-07-12 (added on audit). CANONICAL 1" METER DEFAULT. DeSoto County Utilities Schedule A, Item 10.k.3 — Meter Installation Charge, based on meter size (WATER only; no wastewater column exists): 5/8" $459.47; 1" $765.78; 1.5" $1,244.38; 2" $1,914.42; 3" and above = Actual Cost + 10% of Direct Costs. Rates effective 10/01/2025 (BOCC resolution per Code Sec. 12-19(a)). One-time charge at connection, separate from and additional to the per-ERU Capital Charge (10.2.a, $2,182/ERU) and the Connection Charge (10.k.1) — per the Process Guide's ERC pitfall, total nonres water hookup = (ERU count x $2,182) + connection charge + meter installation charge. Added by the audit pass: the research pass recorded these amounts inside the Capital Charge Notes but created no records for them. Contact: DeSoto County Utilities 863-491-7500 / dcutilities@desotobocc.com.
Sewer$5,998.43 one-time
- Sewer Capital Charge (DeSoto County Utilities) — 1 ERU minimum$4,703.00 one-timeDeSoto County UtilitiesCONFIRMED 2026-07-12; re-verified on audit 2026-07-12 directly against Schedule A (rates effective 10/01/25) — amount unchanged. DeSoto County Utilities Schedule A, Article 1 Rates and Charges, Item 10.2 Capital Charges, Per ERU: Wastewater $4,703.00 (Water $2,182.00). Adopted by BOCC resolution per Code Sec. 12-19(a). Code Sec. 12-13 defines the capital charge as 'also sometimes referred to as an impact fee'; Sec. 12-18.5 sets it per ERU. NO meter-size capital-charge table exists — Schedule A prices the capital charge SOLELY per ERU. NONRES ERU BASIS (Utilities Standards Handbook, Table 2-1, ERU Determination Schedule, adopted by Code Sec. 12-18.5(a)): Commercial per 3,000 sq. ft. = 1.000 ERU; Office Building per 3,000 sq. ft. = 1.000 ERU; Industrial Building per 3,000 sq. ft. or 5 employees, whichever greater = 1.000 ERU. Handbook Sec. 2.06 (Wastewater Demand) expressly derives wastewater ERUs from the same chart — worked example: 40,000 sq ft office x 1.000 ERU/3,000 sq ft = 13 ERUs; ERU x 215 GPD/ERU = ADF. Alternative fixture-unit method also allowed: total fixture units x 25/215 = ERU value. Fractional ERUs round UP (Code Sec. 12-18.5(b)). Amount stored = the published 1-ERU minimum; total fee = ERU count x $4,703.00. SEPARATE AND ADDITIONAL: the meter-size Sewer Connection Charge (Schedule A 10.k.1) now carries its OWN records in this table (added on audit 2026-07-12). No wastewater meter installation charge exists (10.k.3 is water-only). Handbook: https://www.desotobocc.com/DocumentCenter/View/554/Utilities-Standards-Handbook (image PDF — read via Google Docs viewer). Contact: DeSoto County Utilities 863-491-7500 / dcutilities@desotobocc.com.
- Sewer Connection Charge (DeSoto County Utilities) — 1" meter$1,295.43 one-timeDeSoto County UtilitiesCONFIRMED 2026-07-12 (added on audit). CANONICAL 1" METER DEFAULT. DeSoto County Utilities Schedule A, Item 10.k.1 — Connection Charge, Wastewater column (identical to Water): 5/8" $1,257.13; 1" $1,295.43; 1.5" $1,742.13; 2" $1,882.52; 3" and above = Actual Cost + 10% of Direct Costs; Long Service = Actual Cost + 10% of Direct Costs. Rates effective 10/01/2025 (BOCC resolution per Code Sec. 12-19(a)). SEPARATE FROM AND ADDITIONAL TO the per-ERU wastewater Capital Charge (10.2.a, $4,703/ERU) — total nonres sewer hookup = (ERU count x $4,703) + connection charge. No wastewater meter installation charge (10.k.3 is water-only). Added by the audit pass: the research pass recorded these amounts inside the Capital Charge Notes but created no records for them. Contact: DeSoto County Utilities 863-491-7500 / dcutilities@desotobocc.com.
City$0.00
- City Impact Fee (DeSoto County - Unincorporated, Commercial)$0.00DeSoto County BOCC$0 — CONFIRMED, not applicable. Unincorporated area: there is no municipal government, so no city-level nonresidential impact fee can apply. Placeholder record documenting the check.
County$0.00
- County Impact Fee (DeSoto County, Commercial)$0.00DeSoto County BOCC$0 — CONFIRMED. DeSoto County levies NO development impact fees on nonresidential (or any) construction. Verified independently 2026-07-12 against Code Ch. 10 (Taxation, Assessment and Fees), Supp. 15, codified through Ord. 2025-017 (11/18/2025): the chapter contains NO impact fee article — Articles VIII, X, XI and XII are RESERVED (the repealed/suspended impact fee provisions), and every remaining article is a gas tax, sales surtax, ad valorem exemption, tourist tax, or RECURRING special assessment (EMS, street lighting, solid waste — annual assessments, not impact fees, per project rule). County impact fees have been suspended since 1/1/2008 by BOCC action; the County's 2023 Affordable Housing Advisory Committee report still lists them as suspended and no reinstating ordinance is posted. Rate basis n/a. Contact: DeSoto County BOCC / Development Dept. RECHECK each cycle.
Total (unincorporated DeSoto County): $10,241.64 one-time (≈ $10,241.64 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked July 12, 2026Official fee schedules:DeSoto County Utilities DeSoto County BOCC
Water/sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more.
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$10,241.64*this page
Arcadia$0.00Includes unconfirmed feesUnincorporated DeSoto County: Industrial Impact Fees
Industrial development in unincorporated DeSoto County pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $10,241.64 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 12, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $10,241.64. 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 ($2,182.00 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 fee schedule
Water$4,243.21 one-time
- Water Capital Charge (DeSoto County Utilities) — 1 ERU minimum$2,182.00 one-timeDeSoto County UtilitiesCONFIRMED 2026-07-12; re-verified on audit 2026-07-12 directly against Schedule A (rates effective 10/01/25) — amount unchanged. DeSoto County Utilities Schedule A, Article 1 Rates and Charges, Item 10.2 Capital Charges, Per ERU: Water $2,182.00 / Wastewater $4,703.00. Adopted by BOCC resolution per Code Sec. 12-19(a). Code Sec. 12-13 defines the capital charge as 'also sometimes referred to as an impact fee'; Sec. 12-18.5 sets it per ERU. NO meter-size capital-charge table exists — Schedule A prices the capital charge SOLELY per ERU (the meter-size rows in Schedule A are the recurring monthly Base Charge, the Connection Charge, and the Meter Installation Charge, none of which are the capital charge). NONRES ERU BASIS (Utilities Standards Handbook, Table 2-1, ERU Determination Schedule, ratified 7/27/2010, adopted by Code Sec. 12-18.5(a)): Commercial per 3,000 sq. ft. = 1.000 ERU; Office Building per 3,000 sq. ft. = 1.000 ERU; Industrial Building per 3,000 sq. ft. OR 5 employees, whichever greater = 1.000 ERU. Same ERU chart governs water and wastewater (Handbook Sec. 2.06.B.2 worked example: 40,000 sq ft office x 1.000 ERU/3,000 sq ft = 13 ERUs). Fractional ERUs round UP (Code Sec. 12-18.5(b)). Amount stored = the published 1-ERU minimum (nonres building up to 3,000 sq ft); total fee = ERU count x $2,182.00. SEPARATE AND ADDITIONAL meter-size charges now carry their OWN records in this table (added on audit 2026-07-12): Water Connection Charge (Schedule A 10.k.1) and Water Meter Installation Charge (10.k.3). Handbook: https://www.desotobocc.com/DocumentCenter/View/554/Utilities-Standards-Handbook (image PDF — read via Google Docs viewer). Contact: DeSoto County Utilities 863-491-7500 / dcutilities@desotobocc.com.
- Water Connection Charge (DeSoto County Utilities) — 1" meter$1,295.43 one-timeDeSoto County UtilitiesCONFIRMED 2026-07-12 (added on audit). CANONICAL 1" METER DEFAULT. DeSoto County Utilities Schedule A, Item 10.k.1 — Connection Charge for Each Type of Utility Service, by meter size (Water and Wastewater columns identical): 5/8" $1,257.13; 1" $1,295.43; 1.5" $1,742.13; 2" $1,882.52; 3" and above = Actual Cost + 10% of Direct Costs; Long Service = Actual Cost + 10% of Direct Costs. Rates effective 10/01/2025, adopted by BOCC resolution per Code Sec. 12-19(a). SEPARATE FROM AND ADDITIONAL TO the per-ERU Capital Charge (10.2.a, $2,182/ERU water) and the Meter Installation Charge (10.k.3) — a nonres developer pays all three; total nonres water hookup = (ERU count x $2,182) + connection charge + meter installation charge. Added by the audit pass: the research pass recorded these amounts inside the Capital Charge Notes but created no records for them. Contact: DeSoto County Utilities 863-491-7500 / dcutilities@desotobocc.com.
- Water Meter Installation Charge (DeSoto County Utilities) — 1" meter$765.78 one-timeDeSoto County UtilitiesCONFIRMED 2026-07-12 (added on audit). CANONICAL 1" METER DEFAULT. DeSoto County Utilities Schedule A, Item 10.k.3 — Meter Installation Charge, based on meter size (WATER only; no wastewater column exists): 5/8" $459.47; 1" $765.78; 1.5" $1,244.38; 2" $1,914.42; 3" and above = Actual Cost + 10% of Direct Costs. Rates effective 10/01/2025 (BOCC resolution per Code Sec. 12-19(a)). One-time charge at connection, separate from and additional to the per-ERU Capital Charge (10.2.a, $2,182/ERU) and the Connection Charge (10.k.1) — per the Process Guide's ERC pitfall, total nonres water hookup = (ERU count x $2,182) + connection charge + meter installation charge. Added by the audit pass: the research pass recorded these amounts inside the Capital Charge Notes but created no records for them. Contact: DeSoto County Utilities 863-491-7500 / dcutilities@desotobocc.com.
Sewer$5,998.43 one-time
- Sewer Capital Charge (DeSoto County Utilities) — 1 ERU minimum$4,703.00 one-timeDeSoto County UtilitiesCONFIRMED 2026-07-12; re-verified on audit 2026-07-12 directly against Schedule A (rates effective 10/01/25) — amount unchanged. DeSoto County Utilities Schedule A, Article 1 Rates and Charges, Item 10.2 Capital Charges, Per ERU: Wastewater $4,703.00 (Water $2,182.00). Adopted by BOCC resolution per Code Sec. 12-19(a). Code Sec. 12-13 defines the capital charge as 'also sometimes referred to as an impact fee'; Sec. 12-18.5 sets it per ERU. NO meter-size capital-charge table exists — Schedule A prices the capital charge SOLELY per ERU. NONRES ERU BASIS (Utilities Standards Handbook, Table 2-1, ERU Determination Schedule, adopted by Code Sec. 12-18.5(a)): Commercial per 3,000 sq. ft. = 1.000 ERU; Office Building per 3,000 sq. ft. = 1.000 ERU; Industrial Building per 3,000 sq. ft. or 5 employees, whichever greater = 1.000 ERU. Handbook Sec. 2.06 (Wastewater Demand) expressly derives wastewater ERUs from the same chart — worked example: 40,000 sq ft office x 1.000 ERU/3,000 sq ft = 13 ERUs; ERU x 215 GPD/ERU = ADF. Alternative fixture-unit method also allowed: total fixture units x 25/215 = ERU value. Fractional ERUs round UP (Code Sec. 12-18.5(b)). Amount stored = the published 1-ERU minimum; total fee = ERU count x $4,703.00. SEPARATE AND ADDITIONAL: the meter-size Sewer Connection Charge (Schedule A 10.k.1) now carries its OWN records in this table (added on audit 2026-07-12). No wastewater meter installation charge exists (10.k.3 is water-only). Handbook: https://www.desotobocc.com/DocumentCenter/View/554/Utilities-Standards-Handbook (image PDF — read via Google Docs viewer). Contact: DeSoto County Utilities 863-491-7500 / dcutilities@desotobocc.com.
- Sewer Connection Charge (DeSoto County Utilities) — 1" meter$1,295.43 one-timeDeSoto County UtilitiesCONFIRMED 2026-07-12 (added on audit). CANONICAL 1" METER DEFAULT. DeSoto County Utilities Schedule A, Item 10.k.1 — Connection Charge, Wastewater column (identical to Water): 5/8" $1,257.13; 1" $1,295.43; 1.5" $1,742.13; 2" $1,882.52; 3" and above = Actual Cost + 10% of Direct Costs; Long Service = Actual Cost + 10% of Direct Costs. Rates effective 10/01/2025 (BOCC resolution per Code Sec. 12-19(a)). SEPARATE FROM AND ADDITIONAL TO the per-ERU wastewater Capital Charge (10.2.a, $4,703/ERU) — total nonres sewer hookup = (ERU count x $4,703) + connection charge. No wastewater meter installation charge (10.k.3 is water-only). Added by the audit pass: the research pass recorded these amounts inside the Capital Charge Notes but created no records for them. Contact: DeSoto County Utilities 863-491-7500 / dcutilities@desotobocc.com.
City$0.00
- City Impact Fee (DeSoto County - Unincorporated, Industrial)$0.00DeSoto County BOCC$0 — CONFIRMED, not applicable. Unincorporated area: there is no municipal government, so no city-level nonresidential impact fee can apply. Placeholder record documenting the check.
County$0.00
- County Impact Fee (DeSoto County, Industrial)$0.00DeSoto County BOCC$0 — CONFIRMED. DeSoto County levies NO development impact fees on nonresidential (or any) construction. Verified independently 2026-07-12 against Code Ch. 10 (Taxation, Assessment and Fees), Supp. 15, codified through Ord. 2025-017 (11/18/2025): the chapter contains NO impact fee article — Articles VIII, X, XI and XII are RESERVED, and every remaining article is a gas tax, sales surtax, ad valorem exemption, tourist tax, or RECURRING special assessment (EMS, street lighting, solid waste — not impact fees). County impact fees suspended since 1/1/2008 by BOCC action; 2023 AHAC report still lists them as suspended; no reinstating ordinance posted. Contact: DeSoto County BOCC / Development Dept. RECHECK each cycle.
Total (unincorporated DeSoto County): $10,241.64 one-time (≈ $10,241.64 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked July 12, 2026Official fee schedules:DeSoto County Utilities DeSoto County BOCC
Water/sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more.
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$10,241.64*this page
Arcadia$0.00Includes unconfirmed feesUnincorporated DeSoto County: Office Impact Fees
Office development in unincorporated DeSoto County pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $10,241.64 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 12, 2026).
For a 25,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $10,241.64. 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 ($2,182.00 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 fee schedule
Water$4,243.21 one-time
- Water Capital Charge (DeSoto County Utilities) — 1 ERU minimum$2,182.00 one-timeDeSoto County UtilitiesCONFIRMED 2026-07-12; re-verified on audit 2026-07-12 directly against Schedule A (rates effective 10/01/25) — amount unchanged. DeSoto County Utilities Schedule A, Article 1 Rates and Charges, Item 10.2 Capital Charges, Per ERU: Water $2,182.00 / Wastewater $4,703.00. Adopted by BOCC resolution per Code Sec. 12-19(a). Code Sec. 12-13 defines the capital charge as 'also sometimes referred to as an impact fee'; Sec. 12-18.5 sets it per ERU. NO meter-size capital-charge table exists — Schedule A prices the capital charge SOLELY per ERU (the meter-size rows in Schedule A are the recurring monthly Base Charge, the Connection Charge, and the Meter Installation Charge, none of which are the capital charge). NONRES ERU BASIS (Utilities Standards Handbook, Table 2-1, ERU Determination Schedule, ratified 7/27/2010, adopted by Code Sec. 12-18.5(a)): Commercial per 3,000 sq. ft. = 1.000 ERU; Office Building per 3,000 sq. ft. = 1.000 ERU; Industrial Building per 3,000 sq. ft. OR 5 employees, whichever greater = 1.000 ERU. Same ERU chart governs water and wastewater (Handbook Sec. 2.06.B.2 worked example: 40,000 sq ft office x 1.000 ERU/3,000 sq ft = 13 ERUs). Fractional ERUs round UP (Code Sec. 12-18.5(b)). Amount stored = the published 1-ERU minimum (nonres building up to 3,000 sq ft); total fee = ERU count x $2,182.00. SEPARATE AND ADDITIONAL meter-size charges now carry their OWN records in this table (added on audit 2026-07-12): Water Connection Charge (Schedule A 10.k.1) and Water Meter Installation Charge (10.k.3). Handbook: https://www.desotobocc.com/DocumentCenter/View/554/Utilities-Standards-Handbook (image PDF — read via Google Docs viewer). Contact: DeSoto County Utilities 863-491-7500 / dcutilities@desotobocc.com.
- Water Connection Charge (DeSoto County Utilities) — 1" meter$1,295.43 one-timeDeSoto County UtilitiesCONFIRMED 2026-07-12 (added on audit). CANONICAL 1" METER DEFAULT. DeSoto County Utilities Schedule A, Item 10.k.1 — Connection Charge for Each Type of Utility Service, by meter size (Water and Wastewater columns identical): 5/8" $1,257.13; 1" $1,295.43; 1.5" $1,742.13; 2" $1,882.52; 3" and above = Actual Cost + 10% of Direct Costs; Long Service = Actual Cost + 10% of Direct Costs. Rates effective 10/01/2025, adopted by BOCC resolution per Code Sec. 12-19(a). SEPARATE FROM AND ADDITIONAL TO the per-ERU Capital Charge (10.2.a, $2,182/ERU water) and the Meter Installation Charge (10.k.3) — a nonres developer pays all three; total nonres water hookup = (ERU count x $2,182) + connection charge + meter installation charge. Added by the audit pass: the research pass recorded these amounts inside the Capital Charge Notes but created no records for them. Contact: DeSoto County Utilities 863-491-7500 / dcutilities@desotobocc.com.
- Water Meter Installation Charge (DeSoto County Utilities) — 1" meter$765.78 one-timeDeSoto County UtilitiesCONFIRMED 2026-07-12 (added on audit). CANONICAL 1" METER DEFAULT. DeSoto County Utilities Schedule A, Item 10.k.3 — Meter Installation Charge, based on meter size (WATER only; no wastewater column exists): 5/8" $459.47; 1" $765.78; 1.5" $1,244.38; 2" $1,914.42; 3" and above = Actual Cost + 10% of Direct Costs. Rates effective 10/01/2025 (BOCC resolution per Code Sec. 12-19(a)). One-time charge at connection, separate from and additional to the per-ERU Capital Charge (10.2.a, $2,182/ERU) and the Connection Charge (10.k.1) — per the Process Guide's ERC pitfall, total nonres water hookup = (ERU count x $2,182) + connection charge + meter installation charge. Added by the audit pass: the research pass recorded these amounts inside the Capital Charge Notes but created no records for them. Contact: DeSoto County Utilities 863-491-7500 / dcutilities@desotobocc.com.
Sewer$5,998.43 one-time
- Sewer Capital Charge (DeSoto County Utilities) — 1 ERU minimum$4,703.00 one-timeDeSoto County UtilitiesCONFIRMED 2026-07-12; re-verified on audit 2026-07-12 directly against Schedule A (rates effective 10/01/25) — amount unchanged. DeSoto County Utilities Schedule A, Article 1 Rates and Charges, Item 10.2 Capital Charges, Per ERU: Wastewater $4,703.00 (Water $2,182.00). Adopted by BOCC resolution per Code Sec. 12-19(a). Code Sec. 12-13 defines the capital charge as 'also sometimes referred to as an impact fee'; Sec. 12-18.5 sets it per ERU. NO meter-size capital-charge table exists — Schedule A prices the capital charge SOLELY per ERU. NONRES ERU BASIS (Utilities Standards Handbook, Table 2-1, ERU Determination Schedule, adopted by Code Sec. 12-18.5(a)): Commercial per 3,000 sq. ft. = 1.000 ERU; Office Building per 3,000 sq. ft. = 1.000 ERU; Industrial Building per 3,000 sq. ft. or 5 employees, whichever greater = 1.000 ERU. Handbook Sec. 2.06 (Wastewater Demand) expressly derives wastewater ERUs from the same chart — worked example: 40,000 sq ft office x 1.000 ERU/3,000 sq ft = 13 ERUs; ERU x 215 GPD/ERU = ADF. Alternative fixture-unit method also allowed: total fixture units x 25/215 = ERU value. Fractional ERUs round UP (Code Sec. 12-18.5(b)). Amount stored = the published 1-ERU minimum; total fee = ERU count x $4,703.00. SEPARATE AND ADDITIONAL: the meter-size Sewer Connection Charge (Schedule A 10.k.1) now carries its OWN records in this table (added on audit 2026-07-12). No wastewater meter installation charge exists (10.k.3 is water-only). Handbook: https://www.desotobocc.com/DocumentCenter/View/554/Utilities-Standards-Handbook (image PDF — read via Google Docs viewer). Contact: DeSoto County Utilities 863-491-7500 / dcutilities@desotobocc.com.
- Sewer Connection Charge (DeSoto County Utilities) — 1" meter$1,295.43 one-timeDeSoto County UtilitiesCONFIRMED 2026-07-12 (added on audit). CANONICAL 1" METER DEFAULT. DeSoto County Utilities Schedule A, Item 10.k.1 — Connection Charge, Wastewater column (identical to Water): 5/8" $1,257.13; 1" $1,295.43; 1.5" $1,742.13; 2" $1,882.52; 3" and above = Actual Cost + 10% of Direct Costs; Long Service = Actual Cost + 10% of Direct Costs. Rates effective 10/01/2025 (BOCC resolution per Code Sec. 12-19(a)). SEPARATE FROM AND ADDITIONAL TO the per-ERU wastewater Capital Charge (10.2.a, $4,703/ERU) — total nonres sewer hookup = (ERU count x $4,703) + connection charge. No wastewater meter installation charge (10.k.3 is water-only). Added by the audit pass: the research pass recorded these amounts inside the Capital Charge Notes but created no records for them. Contact: DeSoto County Utilities 863-491-7500 / dcutilities@desotobocc.com.
City$0.00
- City Impact Fee (DeSoto County - Unincorporated, Office)$0.00DeSoto County BOCC$0 — CONFIRMED, not applicable. Unincorporated area: there is no municipal government, so no city-level nonresidential impact fee can apply. Placeholder record documenting the check.
County$0.00
- County Impact Fee (DeSoto County, Office)$0.00DeSoto County BOCC$0 — CONFIRMED. DeSoto County levies NO development impact fees on nonresidential (or any) construction. Verified independently 2026-07-12 against Code Ch. 10 (Taxation, Assessment and Fees), Supp. 15, codified through Ord. 2025-017 (11/18/2025): the chapter contains NO impact fee article — Articles VIII, X, XI and XII are RESERVED, and every remaining article is a gas tax, sales surtax, ad valorem exemption, tourist tax, or RECURRING special assessment (EMS, street lighting, solid waste — not impact fees). County impact fees suspended since 1/1/2008 by BOCC action; 2023 AHAC report still lists them as suspended; no reinstating ordinance posted. Contact: DeSoto County BOCC / Development Dept. RECHECK each cycle.
Total (unincorporated DeSoto County): $10,241.64 one-time (≈ $10,241.64 at 25,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked July 12, 2026Official fee schedules:DeSoto County Utilities DeSoto County BOCC
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 DeSoto County, Florida?
A new single-family home in unincorporated DeSoto County pays $6,885.00 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 DeSoto County?
Multifamily development in unincorporated DeSoto County pays $6,885.00 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 DeSoto County?
Commercial development in unincorporated DeSoto County pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $10,241.64 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.