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 $2,447.00 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 Impact Fee (ECUA) ($1,602.00) and Water Impact Fee (ECUA) ($845.00).
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- Water Impact Fee (ECUA)$845.00Emerald Coast Utilities Authority (ECUA)ECUA water capacity impact fee, 5/8" meter (standard SFR). $845. Effective Oct 1, 2025; re-verified 7/11/2026 as still the current adopted schedule (no FY2026-27 brochure posted yet). 1" meter impact = $1,447. Plus water connection fee: $808.95 (short service) / $956.36 (long service). Fees site-specific, no refunds. Source: ECUA Residential Mainland Brochure rev. 10/01/2025.
- Sewer Impact Fee (ECUA)$1,602.00Emerald Coast Utilities Authority (ECUA)ECUA sewer capacity impact fee, 5/8" meter (standard SFR). $1,602. Effective Oct 1, 2025; re-verified 7/11/2026 as still the current adopted schedule (FY runs Oct 1 – Sep 30; no FY2026-27 brochure posted yet). 1" meter impact = $2,743. Additional sewer CONNECTION fee at actual cost (labor, materials, overhead) where no usable sewer lateral is stubbed out to the property line. Fees are site-specific; no refunds. Source: ECUA Residential Mainland Brochure rev. 10/01/2025.
- City Impact Fee (Escambia County - Unincorporated)$0.00N/AN/A — unincorporated Escambia County has no municipal government, so no city impact fee applies. Escambia County Building Services permitting page lists only building/trade permit fees (re-verified 7/11/2026). Previously cited a WUWF news article; re-sourced to the county's own permitting page.
- County Impact Fee (Escambia County)$0.00Escambia CountyCONFIRMED $0 — Escambia County has NO general development impact fee (no transportation/mobility, parks, fire, law-enforcement or school impact fee). County removed concurrency ~2013 and remains the only large FL county with neither impact fees nor mobility fees; fees were still only 'under consideration' as of 2024 and none has been adopted. Re-proved from primary sources 7/11/2026 (prior source was a WUWF news article): (1) County Code Ch. 14, Art. XI, Sec. 14-164 (Ord. No. 2024-1, adopted 1-9-2024) enumerates the 16 fee types the county may charge — none is an impact fee; (2) the Land Development Code (Part III) has no impact-fee chapter, Supp. 112, codified through Ord. 2025-42 (1/23/2026); (3) Building Services' permitting page lists only building/trade permit fees. NOTE — the ONE county-imposed one-time development fee is geographically limited and habitat-specific: the Perdido Key Beach Mouse (PKBM) mitigation impact fee, $100,000 per ACRE of PKBM habitat impacted, due at beach-mouse permit issuance, on developments built after 2015 within the Perdido Key Habitat Conservation Plan area only (plus a recurring $201/unit annual MSBU assessment, which is NOT a one-time impact fee). It is assessed per acre of habitat, not per dwelling unit, and does not apply countywide, so it is not modeled as a per-unit county impact fee here. Source: https://myescambia.com/our-services/natural-resources-management/water-quality-land-management/PKHCP/beach-mouse-impact-fees-msbu. No school impact fee: the Escambia County School District levies none (still under discussion).
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 $2,447.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 12, 2026). Every line item is levied at the municipal or utility level.
Sewer Impact Fee (ECUA, MF) and Water Impact Fee (ECUA, 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 Impact Fee (ECUA, MF)$845.00Requires confirmationEmerald Coast Utilities Authority (ECUA)ECUA water capacity impact fee. Amount shown is the 5/8" meter base ($845, eff. Oct 1, 2025; re-verified 7/11/2026 as still current). Assessed by METER SIZE, not per dwelling unit — master-metered MF projects pay by master-meter size (1" = $1,447), so the actual per-unit fee differs. Plus water connection $808.95 short / $956.36 long service. ⚠️ Confirm master-meter sizing with ECUA (850) 476-0480. Source: ECUA Residential Mainland Brochure rev. 10/01/2025.
- Sewer Impact Fee (ECUA, MF)$1,602.00Requires confirmationEmerald Coast Utilities Authority (ECUA)ECUA sewer capacity impact fee. Amount shown is the 5/8" meter base ($1,602, eff. Oct 1, 2025; re-verified 7/11/2026 as still current). Assessed by METER SIZE, not per dwelling unit — master-metered MF projects pay by master-meter size (1" = $2,743). Plus sewer connection at actual cost where no usable lateral is stubbed out. ⚠️ Confirm master-meter sizing with ECUA (850) 476-0480. Source: ECUA Residential Mainland Brochure rev. 10/01/2025.
- City Impact Fee (Escambia County - Unincorporated, MF)$0.00N/AN/A — unincorporated Escambia County has no municipal government, so no city impact fee applies. Escambia County Building Services permitting page lists only building/trade permit fees (re-verified 7/11/2026). Previously cited a WUWF news article; re-sourced to the county's own permitting page.
- County Impact Fee (Escambia County, MF)$0.00Escambia CountyCONFIRMED $0 — Escambia County has NO general development impact fee (no transportation/mobility, parks, fire, law-enforcement or school impact fee). Removed concurrency ~2013; only large FL county with neither impact nor mobility fees; still only 'under consideration' as of 2024 and none adopted since. Re-proved from primary sources 7/11/2026 (prior source was a WUWF news article): (1) County Code Ch. 14, Art. XI, Sec. 14-164 (Ord. No. 2024-1, adopted 1-9-2024) enumerates the 16 fee types the county may charge — none is an impact fee; (2) the Land Development Code (Part III) has no impact-fee chapter, Supp. 112, codified through Ord. 2025-42 (1/23/2026); (3) Building Services' permitting page lists only building/trade permit fees. NOTE — the ONE county-imposed one-time development fee is habitat-specific and geographically limited: the Perdido Key Beach Mouse mitigation impact fee, $100,000 per ACRE of PKBM habitat impacted, due at beach-mouse permit issuance, for developments built after 2015 inside the Perdido Key HCP area only (plus a recurring $201 per residential unit annual MSBU assessment, which is NOT a one-time impact fee — it is billed on the property tax bill). Assessed per acre of habitat, not per dwelling unit, and not countywide, so not modeled as a per-unit county impact fee. Source: https://myescambia.com/our-services/natural-resources-management/water-quality-land-management/PKHCP/beach-mouse-impact-fees-msbu. No school impact fee — Escambia County School District levies none.
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 July 12, 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).
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- Water Capacity Impact Fee (ECUA, Escambia County - Unincorporated) — 1" meter$2,626.00 one-timeEmerald Coast Utilities Authority (ECUA)ECUA is the countywide water/wastewater provider for unincorporated Escambia County (created 1981 by Act of the Florida Legislature to run the water and wastewater systems of Escambia County and the City of Pensacola). Canonical 1" meter commercial water impact fee = $2,626.00. Source: ECUA Commercial Mainland Brochure, rev. 10/01/25. Separate water connection fee applies in addition (quote: 850-476-0480). Note: Town of Century runs its own separate system, NOT ECUA.
- Sewer Capacity Impact Fee (ECUA, Escambia County - Unincorporated) — 1" meter$4,832.00 one-timeEmerald Coast Utilities Authority (ECUA)ECUA is the countywide wastewater provider for unincorporated Escambia County. Canonical 1" meter commercial sewer impact fee = $4,832.00. Source: ECUA Commercial Mainland Brochure, rev. 10/01/25. Separate sewer connection fee applies in addition. Note: Town of Century runs its own separate system, NOT ECUA.
- City Impact Fee (Escambia County - Unincorporated, Commercial)$0.00N/AN/A — unincorporated Escambia County has no municipal government, so no city impact fee applies. County Building Services permitting page lists only building/trade permit fees (verified 7/12/2026). County-level fee = $0 (see County record).
- County Impact Fee (Escambia County, Commercial)$0.00Escambia CountyCONFIRMED $0 — Escambia County has NO general development impact fee (no transportation/mobility, parks, fire, law-enforcement or school), residential or nonresidential. Removed concurrency ~2013; fees still only 'under consideration'. Verified 7/12/2026: (1) County Code Ch. 14, Art. XI, Sec. 14-164 (Ord. No. 2024-1, 1-9-2024) enumerates the 16 fee types the county may charge — none is an impact fee; (2) Land Development Code (Part III) has no impact-fee chapter, Supp. 112, through Ord. 2025-42 (1/23/2026); (3) Building Services permitting page lists only building/trade permit fees. NOTE — the ONE county one-time development fee is geographically/habitat limited and NOT modeled here: the Perdido Key Beach Mouse (PKBM) mitigation impact fee, $100,000 per ACRE of PKBM habitat impacted, applies only within the Perdido Key Habitat Conservation Plan area, assessed per acre of habitat, not per sq ft of building (https://myescambia.com/our-services/natural-resources-management/water-quality-land-management/PKHCP/beach-mouse-impact-fees-msbu).
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 July 12, 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).
View the full fee schedule
- Water Capacity Impact Fee (ECUA, Escambia County - Unincorporated) — 1" meter$2,626.00 one-timeEmerald Coast Utilities Authority (ECUA)ECUA is the countywide water/wastewater provider for unincorporated Escambia County (created 1981 by Act of the Florida Legislature to run the water and wastewater systems of Escambia County and the City of Pensacola). Canonical 1" meter commercial water impact fee = $2,626.00. Source: ECUA Commercial Mainland Brochure, rev. 10/01/25. Separate water connection fee applies in addition (quote: 850-476-0480). Note: Town of Century runs its own separate system, NOT ECUA.
- Sewer Capacity Impact Fee (ECUA, Escambia County - Unincorporated) — 1" meter$4,832.00 one-timeEmerald Coast Utilities Authority (ECUA)ECUA is the countywide wastewater provider for unincorporated Escambia County. Canonical 1" meter commercial sewer impact fee = $4,832.00. Source: ECUA Commercial Mainland Brochure, rev. 10/01/25. Separate sewer connection fee applies in addition. Note: Town of Century runs its own separate system, NOT ECUA.
- City Impact Fee (Escambia County - Unincorporated, Industrial)$0.00N/AN/A — unincorporated Escambia County has no municipal government, so no city impact fee applies. County Building Services permitting page lists only building/trade permit fees (verified 7/12/2026).
- County Impact Fee (Escambia County, Industrial)$0.00Escambia CountyCONFIRMED $0 — Escambia County has NO general development impact fee, residential or nonresidential. Verified 7/12/2026: County Code Ch. 14, Art. XI, Sec. 14-164 (Ord. No. 2024-1, 1-9-2024) enumerates all 16 county fee types, none an impact fee; Land Development Code has no impact-fee chapter (Supp. 112, through Ord. 2025-42, 1/23/2026). Perdido Key Beach Mouse mitigation fee ($100k/acre of habitat) is habitat-area-based and geographically limited — not modeled as a per-sq-ft county impact fee.
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 July 12, 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).
View the full fee schedule
- Water Capacity Impact Fee (ECUA, Escambia County - Unincorporated) — 1" meter$2,626.00 one-timeEmerald Coast Utilities Authority (ECUA)ECUA is the countywide water/wastewater provider for unincorporated Escambia County (created 1981 by Act of the Florida Legislature to run the water and wastewater systems of Escambia County and the City of Pensacola). Canonical 1" meter commercial water impact fee = $2,626.00. Source: ECUA Commercial Mainland Brochure, rev. 10/01/25. Separate water connection fee applies in addition (quote: 850-476-0480). Note: Town of Century runs its own separate system, NOT ECUA.
- Sewer Capacity Impact Fee (ECUA, Escambia County - Unincorporated) — 1" meter$4,832.00 one-timeEmerald Coast Utilities Authority (ECUA)ECUA is the countywide wastewater provider for unincorporated Escambia County. Canonical 1" meter commercial sewer impact fee = $4,832.00. Source: ECUA Commercial Mainland Brochure, rev. 10/01/25. Separate sewer connection fee applies in addition. Note: Town of Century runs its own separate system, NOT ECUA.
- City Impact Fee (Escambia County - Unincorporated, Office)$0.00N/AN/A — unincorporated Escambia County has no municipal government, so no city impact fee applies. County Building Services permitting page lists only building/trade permit fees (verified 7/12/2026).
- County Impact Fee (Escambia County, Office)$0.00Escambia CountyCONFIRMED $0 — Escambia County has NO general development impact fee, residential or nonresidential. Verified 7/12/2026: County Code Ch. 14, Art. XI, Sec. 14-164 (Ord. No. 2024-1, 1-9-2024) enumerates all 16 county fee types, none an impact fee; Land Development Code has no impact-fee chapter (Supp. 112, through Ord. 2025-42, 1/23/2026). Perdido Key Beach Mouse mitigation fee ($100k/acre of habitat) is habitat-area-based and geographically limited — not modeled as a per-sq-ft county impact fee.
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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 Escambia County, Florida?
A new single-family home in unincorporated Escambia County pays $2,447.00 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 Escambia County?
Multifamily development in unincorporated Escambia County pays $2,447.00 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 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.
Do cities in Escambia County charge their own impact fees?
Yes. Every incorporated city applies its own fee schedule. 1 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.