Escambia County Impact Fees by Project Type
Where in Escambia 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 Escambia County: Single-Family Impact Fees
A new single-family home in unincorporated Escambia County pays $3,528.19 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced October 17, 2026). Every line item is levied at the municipal or utility level.
The largest line items are Sewer Impact Fee (ECUA) ($1,602.00), Water Connection Fee (ECUA) ($1,081.19) and Water Impact Fee (ECUA) ($845.00).
Some fees are tiered by unit size or building type; amounts reflect the representative tier noted in the schedule below.
View the Full Escambia County Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Connection Fee (ECUA)$1,081.195/8" meter, short serviceEmerald Coast Utilities Authority (ECUA)ECUA water connection fee for a standard 5/8-inch meter on a short service, effective October 1, 2026. Paid in addition to the water capacity impact fee. A long service costs $1,298.87. Fees are site-specific and non-refundable.
- Water Impact Fee (ECUA)$845.005/8" meterEmerald Coast Utilities Authority (ECUA)ECUA water capacity impact fee for a standard 5/8-inch residential meter, in effect since October 1, 2025 and unchanged for the fiscal year that began October 1, 2026. Larger meters pay more (1-inch = $1,447). A separate water connection fee also applies: $1,081.19 short service or $1,298.87 long service for a 5/8-inch meter. Fees are site-specific and non-refundable.
- Sewer Impact Fee (ECUA)$1,602.005/8" meterEmerald Coast Utilities Authority (ECUA)ECUA sewer capacity impact fee for a standard 5/8-inch residential meter, in effect since October 1, 2025 and unchanged for the fiscal year that began October 1, 2026 (ECUA fiscal year runs October 1 to September 30). Larger meters pay more (1-inch = $2,743). Where no usable sewer lateral is stubbed to the property line, an additional connection charge applies at actual cost of labor, materials, and overhead. Fees are site-specific and non-refundable.
- City Impact Fee (Escambia County - Unincorporated)$0.00N/AUnincorporated Escambia County has no municipal government, so no city impact fee applies. County permitting covers only building and trade permit fees.
- County Impact Fee (Escambia County)$0.00Escambia CountyEscambia County levies no general development impact fee: no transportation or mobility, parks, fire, law-enforcement, or school impact fee. Inside the Perdido Key Beach Mouse habitat area only, development that impacts habitat must mitigate under the county's habitat conservation program (assessed on habitat impact, not per dwelling unit) and then pays a recurring annual special assessment of $201 per dwelling unit, which is not a one-time impact fee.
Where in Escambia 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 Escambia County: Multifamily Impact Fees
A new multifamily unit in unincorporated Escambia County pays $3,528.19 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced October 17, 2026). Every line item is levied at the municipal or utility level.
The largest line items are Sewer Impact Fee (ECUA, MF) ($1,602.00), Water Connection Fee (ECUA, MF) ($1,081.19) and Water Impact Fee (ECUA, MF) ($845.00).
Some fees are tiered by unit size or building type; amounts reflect the representative tier noted in the schedule below.
View the Full Escambia County Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Connection Fee (ECUA, MF)$1,081.195/8" meter, short serviceEmerald Coast Utilities Authority (ECUA)ECUA water connection fee for a 5/8-inch meter on a short service, effective October 1, 2026, paid in addition to the water capacity impact fee. Charged per meter connection, not per dwelling unit: an individually metered unit pays it once, and a building on one master meter pays once for that meter. A long service costs $1,298.87. Fees are site-specific and non-refundable.
- Water Impact Fee (ECUA, MF)$845.005/8" meterEmerald Coast Utilities Authority (ECUA)ECUA water capacity impact fee. The amount shown is the base for a standard 5/8-inch meter, in effect since October 1, 2025 and unchanged for the fiscal year that began October 1, 2026. ECUA assesses by meter size, not per dwelling unit, so a master-metered multifamily project pays according to its master-meter size (1-inch = $1,447), and the effective per-unit fee differs. A separate water connection fee applies ($1,081.19 short service or $1,298.87 long service for a 5/8-inch meter). Fees are site-specific and non-refundable.
- Sewer Impact Fee (ECUA, MF)$1,602.005/8" meterEmerald Coast Utilities Authority (ECUA)ECUA sewer capacity impact fee. The amount shown is the base for a standard 5/8-inch meter, in effect since October 1, 2025 and unchanged for the fiscal year that began October 1, 2026. ECUA assesses by meter size, not per dwelling unit, so a master-metered multifamily project pays according to its master-meter size (1-inch = $2,743). Where no usable sewer lateral is stubbed to the property line, an additional connection charge applies at actual cost. Fees are site-specific and non-refundable.
- City Impact Fee (Escambia County - Unincorporated, MF)$0.00N/AUnincorporated Escambia County has no municipal government, so no city impact fee applies. County permitting covers only building and trade permit fees.
- County Impact Fee (Escambia County, MF)$0.00Escambia CountyEscambia County levies no general development impact fee: no transportation or mobility, parks, fire, law-enforcement, or school impact fee. Inside the Perdido Key Beach Mouse habitat area only, development that impacts habitat must mitigate under the county's habitat conservation program (assessed on habitat impact, not per dwelling unit) and then pays a recurring annual special assessment of $201 per dwelling unit, which is not a one-time impact fee.
Where in Escambia 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 Escambia County: Commercial Impact Fees
Commercial development in unincorporated Escambia County pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $7,458.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 17, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $7,458.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Sewer Capacity Impact Fee (ECUA, Escambia County - Unincorporated) — 1" meter ($4,832.00 one-time) and Water Capacity Impact Fee (ECUA, Escambia County - Unincorporated) — 1" meter ($2,626.00 one-time).
Water and sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more. See the meter-size tiers in the source schedules.
View the Full Escambia County Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Capacity Impact Fee (ECUA, Escambia County - Unincorporated) — 1" meter$2,626.00 one-timeEmerald Coast Utilities Authority (ECUA)Commercial water capacity impact fee for a 1-inch meter, the standard nonresidential size, under the ECUA 2026-2027 rate schedule (revised October 1, 2026; unchanged from October 1, 2025). ECUA provides water and wastewater service to most of unincorporated Escambia County and the City of Pensacola; the Town of Century runs its own system, and some unincorporated areas are served by smaller private or cooperative water systems. A separate water connection fee, priced per project, applies in addition. Meters larger than 1 inch require a large-meter contract and are priced on average daily flow.
- Sewer Capacity Impact Fee (ECUA, Escambia County - Unincorporated) — 1" meter$4,832.00 one-timeEmerald Coast Utilities Authority (ECUA)Commercial sewer capacity impact fee for a 1-inch meter, the standard nonresidential size, under the ECUA 2026-2027 rate schedule (revised October 1, 2026; unchanged from October 1, 2025). ECUA is the wastewater provider for unincorporated Escambia County and the City of Pensacola; the Town of Century runs its own system. A separate sewer connection fee, priced per project, applies in addition. Meters larger than 1 inch require a large-meter contract and are priced on average daily flow.
- City Impact Fee (Escambia County - Unincorporated, Commercial)$0.00N/AUnincorporated Escambia County has no municipal government, so no city impact fee applies to commercial development. County permitting covers only building and trade permit fees.
- County Impact Fee (Escambia County, Commercial)$0.00Escambia CountyEscambia County levies no general development impact fee on commercial development: no transportation or mobility, parks, fire, law-enforcement or other county impact fee. Inside the Perdido Key Beach Mouse habitat area only, development that affects habitat must mitigate under the county's habitat conservation program, assessed on habitat impact rather than building area.
Where in Escambia 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 Escambia County: Industrial Impact Fees
Industrial development in unincorporated Escambia County pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $7,458.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 17, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $7,458.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Sewer Capacity Impact Fee (ECUA, Escambia County - Unincorporated) — 1" meter ($4,832.00 one-time) and Water Capacity Impact Fee (ECUA, Escambia County - Unincorporated) — 1" meter ($2,626.00 one-time).
Water and sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more. See the meter-size tiers in the source schedules.
View the Full Escambia County Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Capacity Impact Fee (ECUA, Escambia County - Unincorporated) — 1" meter$2,626.00 one-timeEmerald Coast Utilities Authority (ECUA)Commercial water capacity impact fee for a 1-inch meter, the standard nonresidential size, under the ECUA 2026-2027 rate schedule (revised October 1, 2026; unchanged from October 1, 2025). ECUA provides water and wastewater service to most of unincorporated Escambia County and the City of Pensacola; the Town of Century runs its own system, and some unincorporated areas are served by smaller private or cooperative water systems. A separate water connection fee, priced per project, applies in addition. Meters larger than 1 inch require a large-meter contract and are priced on average daily flow.
- Sewer Capacity Impact Fee (ECUA, Escambia County - Unincorporated) — 1" meter$4,832.00 one-timeEmerald Coast Utilities Authority (ECUA)Commercial sewer capacity impact fee for a 1-inch meter, the standard nonresidential size, under the ECUA 2026-2027 rate schedule (revised October 1, 2026; unchanged from October 1, 2025). ECUA is the wastewater provider for unincorporated Escambia County and the City of Pensacola; the Town of Century runs its own system. A separate sewer connection fee, priced per project, applies in addition. Meters larger than 1 inch require a large-meter contract and are priced on average daily flow.
- City Impact Fee (Escambia County - Unincorporated, Industrial)$0.00N/AUnincorporated Escambia County has no municipal government, so no city impact fee applies to industrial development. County permitting covers only building and trade permit fees.
- County Impact Fee (Escambia County, Industrial)$0.00Escambia CountyEscambia County levies no general development impact fee on industrial development: no transportation or mobility, parks, fire, law-enforcement or other county impact fee. Inside the Perdido Key Beach Mouse habitat area only, development that affects habitat must mitigate under the county's habitat conservation program, assessed on habitat impact rather than building area.
Where in Escambia 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 Escambia County: Office Impact Fees
Office development in unincorporated Escambia County pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $7,458.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 17, 2026).
For a 25,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $7,458.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Sewer Capacity Impact Fee (ECUA, Escambia County - Unincorporated) — 1" meter ($4,832.00 one-time) and Water Capacity Impact Fee (ECUA, Escambia County - Unincorporated) — 1" meter ($2,626.00 one-time).
Water and sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more. See the meter-size tiers in the source schedules.
View the Full Escambia County Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Capacity Impact Fee (ECUA, Escambia County - Unincorporated) — 1" meter$2,626.00 one-timeEmerald Coast Utilities Authority (ECUA)Commercial water capacity impact fee for a 1-inch meter, the standard nonresidential size, under the ECUA 2026-2027 rate schedule (revised October 1, 2026; unchanged from October 1, 2025). ECUA provides water and wastewater service to most of unincorporated Escambia County and the City of Pensacola; the Town of Century runs its own system, and some unincorporated areas are served by smaller private or cooperative water systems. A separate water connection fee, priced per project, applies in addition. Meters larger than 1 inch require a large-meter contract and are priced on average daily flow.
- Sewer Capacity Impact Fee (ECUA, Escambia County - Unincorporated) — 1" meter$4,832.00 one-timeEmerald Coast Utilities Authority (ECUA)Commercial sewer capacity impact fee for a 1-inch meter, the standard nonresidential size, under the ECUA 2026-2027 rate schedule (revised October 1, 2026; unchanged from October 1, 2025). ECUA is the wastewater provider for unincorporated Escambia County and the City of Pensacola; the Town of Century runs its own system. A separate sewer connection fee, priced per project, applies in addition. Meters larger than 1 inch require a large-meter contract and are priced on average daily flow.
- City Impact Fee (Escambia County - Unincorporated, Office)$0.00N/AUnincorporated Escambia County has no municipal government, so no city impact fee applies to office development. County permitting covers only building and trade permit fees.
- County Impact Fee (Escambia County, Office)$0.00Escambia CountyEscambia County levies no general development impact fee on office development: no transportation or mobility, parks, fire, law-enforcement or other county impact fee. Inside the Perdido Key Beach Mouse habitat area only, development that affects habitat must mitigate under the county's habitat conservation program, assessed on habitat impact rather than building area.
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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.
For a primer on how impact fees work, see our plain-English guide.
Summary current as of September 2026. This is an editorial summary, not legal advice; see the official statute text and our terms of use.
Escambia County Impact Fee FAQs
What are single-family impact fees in Escambia County, Florida?
A new single-family home in unincorporated Escambia County pays $3,528.19 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 Escambia County?
Multifamily development in unincorporated Escambia County pays $3,528.19 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 Escambia County?
Commercial development in unincorporated Escambia County pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $7,458.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (assuming a 1-inch meter).
Do Ferry Pass and Bellview pay Escambia County impact fees?
Yes. Ferry Pass, Bellview, Ensley and Brent are unincorporated, so new construction there pays the unincorporated Escambia County schedule on this page, not a city schedule. Search a specific address in the calculator below to confirm it sits outside every city limit.
Do cities in Escambia County charge their own impact fees?
Yes. Every incorporated city applies its own fee schedule. 2 of 2 cities in Escambia 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.