Franklin County impact fees by project type
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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 Franklin County: Single-Family Impact Fees
A new single-family home in unincorporated Franklin County pays $3,975.00 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 Connection Fee (Eastpoint Water & Sewer District) ($2,575.00) and Water Connection Fee (Eastpoint Water & Sewer District) ($1,400.00).
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- Water Connection Fee (Eastpoint Water & Sewer District)$1,400.00Eastpoint W&S District / Water Management Services Inc. / Alligator Point WRDCONFIRMED. Eastpoint Water & Sewer District (EWSD) water tap / capacity demand charge = $1,400.00 per ERC inside the taxing district (EWSD Rates FY2024-25 sheet + Water/Sewer User Agreement updated 10-01-2024; capacity demand charge adopted 7/29/2004). 1 ERC = 220 GPD; residential = 1.000 ERC per dwelling unit (EWSD ERC Method, amended 10-01-2023). Outside the taxing district = $1,750 (25% surcharge per the rate sheet; the ERC Method sheet states 33.5% — minor internal inconsistency). EWSD is an independent special taxing district (Ch. 67-1399, re-established Ch. 2023-7), ~1,550 customers, serving Eastpoint only. OTHER unincorporated-county water providers (fees NOT published, quoted per project): Water Management Services Inc. (private, FL PSC-regulated) serves St. George Island — tap fee calculated on the wastewater-permit GPD with a 350 gpd minimum, St. George Plantation slightly higher, price by quote (wmsistgeorge.com/waterrates.php); Alligator Point Water Resources District serves Alligator Point; Lanark Village is served by the City of Carrabelle. Much of the unincorporated county is on private wells. EWSD 850-670-8177.
- Sewer Connection Fee (Eastpoint Water & Sewer District)$2,575.00Eastpoint Water & Sewer DistrictCONFIRMED. EWSD sewer tap / capacity demand charge = $2,575.00 per ERC inside the taxing district (EWSD Rates FY2024-25 sheet + User Agreement updated 10-01-2024). 1 ERC = 220 GPD; residential = 1.000 ERC per dwelling unit (EWSD ERC Method, amended 10-01-2023). Outside the taxing district = $3,220 (25% surcharge). ADDITIONAL one-time charge: where a VACUUM sewer connection is required, a $2,000.00 vacuum pit charge applies on top of the tap fee; where a FORCE MAIN connection is required, the customer must supply and maintain the grinder pump at their own cost. EWSD operates a 300,000 gpd sewer plant. Central sewer in unincorporated Franklin is essentially limited to Eastpoint — St. George Island, Alligator Point and Dog Island are on septic; Lanark Village sewer is via the City of Carrabelle. New commercial/industrial connections must be approved at an EWSD board meeting (3rd Tuesday monthly). EWSD 850-670-8177.
- City Impact Fees (Franklin County - Unincorporated)$0.00N/ACONFIRMED $0 — not applicable. The unincorporated area has no municipal government, so no city impact fees apply. Franklin County itself levies no county impact fees either (see County record).
- County Impact Fees (Franklin County)$0.00Franklin CountyCONFIRMED $0 — Franklin County levies no impact fees. Re-proved 7/12/2026: the county Code of Ordinances has no impact-fee or mobility-fee chapter (chapters include Ch. 14 Planning & Development, Ch. 16 Taxation, Ch. 18 Water & Sewers), and current (2026) BOCC ordinance activity is a temporary moratorium on large-scale data-center development applications — not an impact fee. Small rural county (~12,000 pop). Contact Franklin County Planning & Building 850-653-9783.
Where in Franklin 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 Franklin County: Multifamily Impact Fees
A new multifamily unit in unincorporated Franklin County pays $3,975.00 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 Connection Fee (Eastpoint Water & Sewer District, MF) ($2,575.00) and Water Connection Fee (Eastpoint Water & Sewer District, MF) ($1,400.00).
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- Water Connection Fee (Eastpoint Water & Sewer District, MF)$1,400.00Eastpoint W&S District / Water Management Services Inc. / Alligator Point WRDCONFIRMED. EWSD water tap / capacity demand charge = $1,400.00 per ERC inside the taxing district. MF BASIS CONFIRMED: the EWSD ERC Method (amended 10-01-2023) assigns Residential a factor of 1.000 ERC PER UNIT (1 ERC = 220 GPD), so each multifamily dwelling unit is charged a full ERC — MF per-unit = $1,400, identical to the SFR rate. This SFR/MF equality is correct and documented, not a copy error. Outside the taxing district = $1,750/unit (25% surcharge). Sources: EWSD Rates FY2024-25 sheet, User Agreement updated 10-01-2024, ERC Method amended 10-01-2023. Other unincorporated providers (fees unpublished/by quote): Water Management Services Inc. (private, FL PSC-regulated) on St. George Island — tap fee by wastewater-permit GPD, 350 gpd minimum; Alligator Point Water Resources District; Lanark Village via City of Carrabelle. EWSD 850-670-8177.
- Sewer Connection Fee (Eastpoint Water & Sewer District, MF)$2,575.00Eastpoint Water & Sewer DistrictCONFIRMED. EWSD sewer tap / capacity demand charge = $2,575.00 per ERC inside the taxing district. MF BASIS CONFIRMED: EWSD ERC Method (amended 10-01-2023) assigns Residential 1.000 ERC PER UNIT (1 ERC = 220 GPD) — each MF dwelling unit is charged a full ERC, so MF per-unit = $2,575, identical to SFR. Documented, not a copy error. Outside the taxing district = $3,220/unit (25% surcharge). ADDITIONAL: a $2,000 vacuum pit charge applies where a vacuum sewer connection is required (this hits MF hardest — confirm connection type per project); force-main connections require a customer-supplied grinder pump. New commercial/multifamily projects must be approved at an EWSD board meeting (3rd Tuesday monthly). Central sewer is limited to Eastpoint; SGI/Alligator Point/Dog Island are septic. EWSD 850-670-8177.
- City Impact Fees (Franklin County - Unincorporated, MF)$0.00N/ACONFIRMED $0 — not applicable. The unincorporated area has no municipal government, so no city impact fees apply. Franklin County itself levies no county impact fees either (see County record).
- County Impact Fees (Franklin County, MF)$0.00Franklin CountyCONFIRMED $0 — Franklin County levies no impact fees. Re-proved 7/12/2026: no impact-fee or mobility-fee chapter in the county Code of Ordinances; current (2026) BOCC ordinance activity is a temporary large-scale data-center moratorium, not an impact fee. Contact Franklin County Planning & Building 850-653-9783.
Where in Franklin 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 Franklin County: Commercial Impact Fees
Commercial development in unincorporated Franklin County pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $3,975.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 12, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $3,975.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
Sewer Connection Fee (Eastpoint Water & Sewer District) — 1 ERC minimum and Water Connection Fee (Eastpoint Water & Sewer District) — 1 ERC minimum 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 (Eastpoint Water & Sewer District) — 1 ERC minimum$1,400.00 one-timeRequires confirmationEastpoint Water & Sewer District (EWSD)EWSD water tap / capacity demand charge = $1,400.00 PER ERC inside the taxing district (EWSD Rates FY2024-25 sheet + Water/Sewer User Agreement updated 10-01-2024; capacity demand charge adopted 7/29/2004). Amount entered is the 1-ERC MINIMUM per the Guide's no-meter-table rule — EWSD publishes NO nonresidential meter-size table. Basis: 1 ERC = 220 GPD (EWSD ERC Method, amended 10-01-2023); a nonresidential connection's ERC count = projected/permitted average daily flow ÷ 220 gpd, so a real commercial, office or industrial project will normally owe a MULTIPLE of this figure. Outside the taxing district = $1,750 (25% surcharge per the rate sheet; the ERC Method sheet states 33.5% — minor internal inconsistency). New commercial/industrial connections must be approved at an EWSD board meeting (3rd Tuesday monthly). EWSD is an independent special taxing district (Ch. 67-1399, re-established Ch. 2023-7), ~1,550 customers, serving EASTPOINT ONLY. OTHER unincorporated water providers (fees not published, quoted per project): Water Management Services Inc. (private, FL PSC-regulated) serves St. George Island — tap fee calculated on the wastewater-permit GPD with a 350 gpd minimum, price by quote (wmsistgeorge.com/waterrates.php); Alligator Point Water Resources District serves Alligator Point; Lanark Village is served by the City of Carrabelle. Much of the unincorporated county is on private wells. UNCONFIRMED for the nonresidential ERC multiplier only — the per-ERC rate itself is confirmed. VERIFY the nonres ERC assignment: EWSD 850-670-8177.
- Sewer Connection Fee (Eastpoint Water & Sewer District) — 1 ERC minimum$2,575.00 one-timeRequires confirmationEastpoint Water & Sewer District (EWSD)EWSD sewer tap / capacity demand charge = $2,575.00 PER ERC inside the taxing district (EWSD Rates FY2024-25 sheet + User Agreement updated 10-01-2024). Amount entered is the 1-ERC MINIMUM per the Guide's no-meter-table rule — EWSD publishes NO nonresidential meter-size table. Basis: 1 ERC = 220 GPD (EWSD ERC Method, amended 10-01-2023); nonresidential ERC count = projected/permitted average daily flow ÷ 220 gpd, so a real commercial, office or industrial project will normally owe a MULTIPLE of this figure. Outside the taxing district = $3,220 (25% surcharge). ADDITIONAL one-time charges: where a VACUUM sewer connection is required, a $2,000.00 vacuum pit charge applies on top of the tap fee; where a FORCE MAIN connection is required, the customer supplies and maintains the grinder pump at their own cost. EWSD operates a 300,000 gpd sewer plant. Central sewer in unincorporated Franklin is essentially limited to Eastpoint — St. George Island, Alligator Point and Dog Island are on septic; Lanark Village sewer is via the City of Carrabelle. New commercial/industrial connections must be approved at an EWSD board meeting (3rd Tuesday monthly). UNCONFIRMED for the nonresidential ERC multiplier only — the per-ERC rate itself is confirmed. VERIFY: EWSD 850-670-8177.
- City Impact Fees (Franklin County - Unincorporated, Commercial)$0.00N/A — no municipal governmentCONFIRMED $0 — not applicable. The unincorporated area has no municipal government, so no city impact fees can apply. Franklin County itself levies no county impact fees either (see the County records). Placeholder maintained per the mandatory City-placeholder rule.
- County Impact Fees (Franklin County, Commercial)$0.00Franklin CountyCONFIRMED $0 — Franklin County levies NO impact fees of any kind, residential or nonresidential, anywhere in the county. The county Code of Ordinances (codified through Ord. 2025-10, 8/20/2025) contains no impact-fee or mobility-fee chapter; chapters include Ch. 14 Planning & Development, Ch. 16 Taxation, Ch. 18 Water & Sewers. Verified 7/12/2026 — current 2026 BOCC ordinance activity is a temporary moratorium on large-scale data-center / large-load-customer development applications, not an impact fee. Small rural county (~12,000 pop). Contact: Franklin County Planning & Building 850-653-9783.
Where in Franklin 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 Franklin County: Industrial Impact Fees
Industrial development in unincorporated Franklin County pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $3,975.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 12, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $3,975.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
Sewer Connection Fee (Eastpoint Water & Sewer District) — 1 ERC minimum and Water Connection Fee (Eastpoint Water & Sewer District) — 1 ERC minimum 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.
View the full fee schedule
- Water Connection Fee (Eastpoint Water & Sewer District) — 1 ERC minimum$1,400.00 one-timeRequires confirmationEastpoint Water & Sewer District (EWSD)EWSD water tap / capacity demand charge = $1,400.00 PER ERC inside the taxing district (EWSD Rates FY2024-25 sheet + Water/Sewer User Agreement updated 10-01-2024; capacity demand charge adopted 7/29/2004). Amount entered is the 1-ERC MINIMUM per the Guide's no-meter-table rule — EWSD publishes NO nonresidential meter-size table. Basis: 1 ERC = 220 GPD (EWSD ERC Method, amended 10-01-2023); a nonresidential connection's ERC count = projected/permitted average daily flow ÷ 220 gpd, so a real commercial, office or industrial project will normally owe a MULTIPLE of this figure. Outside the taxing district = $1,750 (25% surcharge per the rate sheet; the ERC Method sheet states 33.5% — minor internal inconsistency). New commercial/industrial connections must be approved at an EWSD board meeting (3rd Tuesday monthly). EWSD is an independent special taxing district (Ch. 67-1399, re-established Ch. 2023-7), ~1,550 customers, serving EASTPOINT ONLY. OTHER unincorporated water providers (fees not published, quoted per project): Water Management Services Inc. (private, FL PSC-regulated) serves St. George Island — tap fee calculated on the wastewater-permit GPD with a 350 gpd minimum, price by quote (wmsistgeorge.com/waterrates.php); Alligator Point Water Resources District serves Alligator Point; Lanark Village is served by the City of Carrabelle. Much of the unincorporated county is on private wells. UNCONFIRMED for the nonresidential ERC multiplier only — the per-ERC rate itself is confirmed. VERIFY the nonres ERC assignment: EWSD 850-670-8177.
- Sewer Connection Fee (Eastpoint Water & Sewer District) — 1 ERC minimum$2,575.00 one-timeRequires confirmationEastpoint Water & Sewer District (EWSD)EWSD sewer tap / capacity demand charge = $2,575.00 PER ERC inside the taxing district (EWSD Rates FY2024-25 sheet + User Agreement updated 10-01-2024). Amount entered is the 1-ERC MINIMUM per the Guide's no-meter-table rule — EWSD publishes NO nonresidential meter-size table. Basis: 1 ERC = 220 GPD (EWSD ERC Method, amended 10-01-2023); nonresidential ERC count = projected/permitted average daily flow ÷ 220 gpd, so a real commercial, office or industrial project will normally owe a MULTIPLE of this figure. Outside the taxing district = $3,220 (25% surcharge). ADDITIONAL one-time charges: where a VACUUM sewer connection is required, a $2,000.00 vacuum pit charge applies on top of the tap fee; where a FORCE MAIN connection is required, the customer supplies and maintains the grinder pump at their own cost. EWSD operates a 300,000 gpd sewer plant. Central sewer in unincorporated Franklin is essentially limited to Eastpoint — St. George Island, Alligator Point and Dog Island are on septic; Lanark Village sewer is via the City of Carrabelle. New commercial/industrial connections must be approved at an EWSD board meeting (3rd Tuesday monthly). UNCONFIRMED for the nonresidential ERC multiplier only — the per-ERC rate itself is confirmed. VERIFY: EWSD 850-670-8177.
- City Impact Fees (Franklin County - Unincorporated, Industrial)$0.00N/A — no municipal governmentCONFIRMED $0 — not applicable. The unincorporated area has no municipal government, so no city impact fees can apply. Franklin County itself levies no county impact fees either (see the County records). Placeholder maintained per the mandatory City-placeholder rule.
- County Impact Fees (Franklin County, Industrial)$0.00Franklin CountyCONFIRMED $0 — Franklin County levies NO impact fees of any kind, residential or nonresidential, anywhere in the county. County Code (codified through Ord. 2025-10, 8/20/2025) has no impact-fee or mobility-fee chapter. Verified 7/12/2026. Contact: Franklin County Planning & Building 850-653-9783.
Where in Franklin 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 Franklin County: Office Impact Fees
Office development in unincorporated Franklin County pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $3,975.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 12, 2026).
For a 25,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $3,975.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
Sewer Connection Fee (Eastpoint Water & Sewer District) — 1 ERC minimum and Water Connection Fee (Eastpoint Water & Sewer District) — 1 ERC minimum 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.
View the full fee schedule
- Water Connection Fee (Eastpoint Water & Sewer District) — 1 ERC minimum$1,400.00 one-timeRequires confirmationEastpoint Water & Sewer District (EWSD)EWSD water tap / capacity demand charge = $1,400.00 PER ERC inside the taxing district (EWSD Rates FY2024-25 sheet + Water/Sewer User Agreement updated 10-01-2024; capacity demand charge adopted 7/29/2004). Amount entered is the 1-ERC MINIMUM per the Guide's no-meter-table rule — EWSD publishes NO nonresidential meter-size table. Basis: 1 ERC = 220 GPD (EWSD ERC Method, amended 10-01-2023); a nonresidential connection's ERC count = projected/permitted average daily flow ÷ 220 gpd, so a real commercial, office or industrial project will normally owe a MULTIPLE of this figure. Outside the taxing district = $1,750 (25% surcharge per the rate sheet; the ERC Method sheet states 33.5% — minor internal inconsistency). New commercial/industrial connections must be approved at an EWSD board meeting (3rd Tuesday monthly). EWSD is an independent special taxing district (Ch. 67-1399, re-established Ch. 2023-7), ~1,550 customers, serving EASTPOINT ONLY. OTHER unincorporated water providers (fees not published, quoted per project): Water Management Services Inc. (private, FL PSC-regulated) serves St. George Island — tap fee calculated on the wastewater-permit GPD with a 350 gpd minimum, price by quote (wmsistgeorge.com/waterrates.php); Alligator Point Water Resources District serves Alligator Point; Lanark Village is served by the City of Carrabelle. Much of the unincorporated county is on private wells. UNCONFIRMED for the nonresidential ERC multiplier only — the per-ERC rate itself is confirmed. VERIFY the nonres ERC assignment: EWSD 850-670-8177.
- Sewer Connection Fee (Eastpoint Water & Sewer District) — 1 ERC minimum$2,575.00 one-timeRequires confirmationEastpoint Water & Sewer District (EWSD)EWSD sewer tap / capacity demand charge = $2,575.00 PER ERC inside the taxing district (EWSD Rates FY2024-25 sheet + User Agreement updated 10-01-2024). Amount entered is the 1-ERC MINIMUM per the Guide's no-meter-table rule — EWSD publishes NO nonresidential meter-size table. Basis: 1 ERC = 220 GPD (EWSD ERC Method, amended 10-01-2023); nonresidential ERC count = projected/permitted average daily flow ÷ 220 gpd, so a real commercial, office or industrial project will normally owe a MULTIPLE of this figure. Outside the taxing district = $3,220 (25% surcharge). ADDITIONAL one-time charges: where a VACUUM sewer connection is required, a $2,000.00 vacuum pit charge applies on top of the tap fee; where a FORCE MAIN connection is required, the customer supplies and maintains the grinder pump at their own cost. EWSD operates a 300,000 gpd sewer plant. Central sewer in unincorporated Franklin is essentially limited to Eastpoint — St. George Island, Alligator Point and Dog Island are on septic; Lanark Village sewer is via the City of Carrabelle. New commercial/industrial connections must be approved at an EWSD board meeting (3rd Tuesday monthly). UNCONFIRMED for the nonresidential ERC multiplier only — the per-ERC rate itself is confirmed. VERIFY: EWSD 850-670-8177.
- City Impact Fees (Franklin County - Unincorporated, Office)$0.00N/A — no municipal governmentCONFIRMED $0 — not applicable. The unincorporated area has no municipal government, so no city impact fees can apply. Franklin County itself levies no county impact fees either (see the County records). Placeholder maintained per the mandatory City-placeholder rule.
- County Impact Fees (Franklin County, Office)$0.00Franklin CountyCONFIRMED $0 — Franklin County levies NO impact fees of any kind, residential or nonresidential, anywhere in the county. County Code (codified through Ord. 2025-10, 8/20/2025) has no impact-fee or mobility-fee chapter. Verified 7/12/2026. Contact: Franklin County Planning & Building 850-653-9783.
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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 Franklin County, Florida?
A new single-family home in unincorporated Franklin County pays $3,975.00 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 Franklin County?
Multifamily development in unincorporated Franklin County pays $3,975.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 12, 2026). Rates inside city limits depend on the municipality. Pick your city on this page.
How much are commercial impact fees in Franklin County?
Commercial development in unincorporated Franklin County pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $3,975.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees. This figure includes amounts that have not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; verify before budgeting.
Do cities in Franklin County charge their own impact fees?
Yes. Every incorporated city applies its own fee schedule. 0 of 2 cities in Franklin 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.