Arcadia Impact Fees by Project Type
Arcadia: Single-Family Impact Fees
A new single-family home in Arcadia pays $1,118.50 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 12, 2026). Every line item is levied at the municipal or utility level.
The largest line items are Sewer Connection Fee (City of Arcadia) ($636.00) and Water Connection Fee (City of Arcadia) ($482.50).
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- Water Connection Fee (City of Arcadia)$482.50City of ArcadiaCity of Arcadia residential water connection fee inside city limits. Areas the City serves just outside city limits pay $1,500. The City's 2026-27 water and sewer rate adjustment (proposed effective November 1, 2026) changes monthly charges only, not this connection fee.
- Sewer Connection Fee (City of Arcadia)$636.00City of ArcadiaCity of Arcadia residential sewer connection fee inside city limits. Areas the City serves just outside city limits pay $3,500. The City's 2026-27 water and sewer rate adjustment (proposed effective November 1, 2026) changes monthly charges only, not this connection fee.
- City Impact Fee (City of Arcadia)$0.00City of ArcadiaThe City of Arcadia levies no municipal impact or development fees (no transportation, parks, fire, or similar one-time development fees).
- County Impact Fee (DeSoto County)$0.00DeSoto County BOCCDeSoto County repealed its county and school impact fees in March 2020; they had been suspended since January 1, 2008.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, including inside Arcadia.
Where in DeSoto County Are You Building?
Each jurisdiction applies its own fee schedule. Pick yours.
Arcadia: Multifamily Impact Fees
A new multifamily unit in Arcadia pays $1,118.50 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 12, 2026). Every line item is levied at the municipal or utility level.
Sewer Connection Fee (City of Arcadia, MF) and Water Connection Fee (City of Arcadia, 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 Connection Fee (City of Arcadia, MF)$482.50Requires confirmationCity of ArcadiaWater connection fee per multifamily unit inside Arcadia city limits. City Code Section 102-46 treats each residential unit as a separate unit for water fees and requires a separate connection and meter for each unit, so the published residential fee is shown per unit. Apartment buildings are treated as commercial establishments for mandatory connection (Section 102-31), and the City does not publish commercial connection fees. Areas the City serves just outside city limits pay $1,500.
- Sewer Connection Fee (City of Arcadia, MF)$636.00Requires confirmationCity of ArcadiaSewer connection fee per multifamily unit inside Arcadia city limits. City Code Section 102-46 treats each residential unit as a separate unit for sewer fees and requires a separate connection for each unit, so the published residential fee is shown per unit. Apartment buildings are treated as commercial establishments for mandatory connection (Section 102-31), and the City does not publish commercial connection fees. Areas the City serves just outside city limits pay $3,500.
- City Impact Fee (City of Arcadia, MF)$0.00City of ArcadiaThe City of Arcadia levies no municipal impact or development fees (no transportation, parks, fire, or similar one-time development fees).
- 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, including inside Arcadia.
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.
Arcadia: Commercial Impact Fees
Commercial development in Arcadia pays no per-square-foot impact fees (rates sourced July 12, 2026).
Water Connection Fee (City of Arcadia) and Sewer Connection Fee (City of Arcadia) are set by the utility and not published online. Contact the levying jurisdiction or utility to verify before budgeting; they are not included as dollar figures here.
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- Water Connection Fee (City of Arcadia)Requires confirmationCity of ArcadiaCity of Arcadia water connection charge for nonresidential service. City code requires new business and commercial properties within 1,000 feet of a city water line to connect before a certificate of occupancy (industrial properties when the City requires it), paying the connection charge set by City Council resolution; the City has not published a commercial amount and states that commercial rates vary by type of business. The City's 2026-27 water and sewer rate adjustment (proposed effective November 1, 2026) changes monthly charges only.
- Sewer Connection Fee (City of Arcadia)Requires confirmationCity of ArcadiaCity of Arcadia sewer connection charge for nonresidential service. City code requires every residential, commercial or industrial building within 200 feet of a city sewer line to connect and pay the connection charge set by City Council; the City has not published a commercial amount and states that commercial rates vary by type of business. The City's 2026-27 water and sewer rate adjustment (proposed effective November 1, 2026) changes monthly charges only.
- City Impact Fee (City of Arcadia, Commercial)$0.00City of ArcadiaThe City of Arcadia levies no municipal impact or development fees (no transportation, parks, fire, or similar one-time development fees) on commercial development.
- 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 inside Arcadia.
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.
Arcadia: Industrial Impact Fees
Industrial development in Arcadia pays no per-square-foot impact fees (rates sourced July 12, 2026).
Water Connection Fee (City of Arcadia) and Sewer Connection Fee (City of Arcadia) are set by the utility and not published online. Contact the levying jurisdiction or utility to verify before budgeting; they are not included as dollar figures here.
View the Full Arcadia Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Connection Fee (City of Arcadia)Requires confirmationCity of ArcadiaCity of Arcadia water connection charge for nonresidential service. City code requires new business and commercial properties within 1,000 feet of a city water line to connect before a certificate of occupancy (industrial properties when the City requires it), paying the connection charge set by City Council resolution; the City has not published a commercial amount and states that commercial rates vary by type of business. The City's 2026-27 water and sewer rate adjustment (proposed effective November 1, 2026) changes monthly charges only.
- Sewer Connection Fee (City of Arcadia)Requires confirmationCity of ArcadiaCity of Arcadia sewer connection charge for nonresidential service. City code requires every residential, commercial or industrial building within 200 feet of a city sewer line to connect and pay the connection charge set by City Council; the City has not published a commercial amount and states that commercial rates vary by type of business. The City's 2026-27 water and sewer rate adjustment (proposed effective November 1, 2026) changes monthly charges only.
- City Impact Fee (City of Arcadia, Industrial)$0.00City of ArcadiaThe City of Arcadia levies no municipal impact or development fees (no transportation, parks, fire, or similar one-time development fees) on industrial development.
- 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 inside Arcadia.
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.
Arcadia: Office Impact Fees
Office development in Arcadia pays no per-square-foot impact fees (rates sourced July 12, 2026).
Water Connection Fee (City of Arcadia) and Sewer Connection Fee (City of Arcadia) are set by the utility and not published online. Contact the levying jurisdiction or utility to verify before budgeting; they are not included as dollar figures here.
View the Full Arcadia Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Connection Fee (City of Arcadia)Requires confirmationCity of ArcadiaCity of Arcadia water connection charge for nonresidential service. City code requires new business and commercial properties within 1,000 feet of a city water line to connect before a certificate of occupancy (industrial properties when the City requires it), paying the connection charge set by City Council resolution; the City has not published a commercial amount and states that commercial rates vary by type of business. The City's 2026-27 water and sewer rate adjustment (proposed effective November 1, 2026) changes monthly charges only.
- Sewer Connection Fee (City of Arcadia)Requires confirmationCity of ArcadiaCity of Arcadia sewer connection charge for nonresidential service. City code requires every residential, commercial or industrial building within 200 feet of a city sewer line to connect and pay the connection charge set by City Council; the City has not published a commercial amount and states that commercial rates vary by type of business. The City's 2026-27 water and sewer rate adjustment (proposed effective November 1, 2026) changes monthly charges only.
- City Impact Fee (City of Arcadia, Office)$0.00City of ArcadiaThe City of Arcadia levies no municipal impact or development fees (no transportation, parks, fire, or similar one-time development fees) on office development.
- 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 inside Arcadia.
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.
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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.
Arcadia Impact Fee FAQs
What are the total impact fees for a single-family home in Arcadia, Florida?
A new single-family home in Arcadia pays $1,118.50 per unit in combined impact fees (rates sourced July 12, 2026).
How much are commercial impact fees in Arcadia?
Arcadia does not currently levy impact fees on commercial development.
Does Arcadia charge its own impact fees?
Yes. Arcadia levies its own municipal impact or utility fees. DeSoto County does not currently add county-level impact fees inside Arcadia. The schedule on this page shows every fee that applies to development in Arcadia.
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 DeSoto County impact fees page.