Gadsden County impact fees by project type
Where in Gadsden 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 Gadsden County: Single-Family Impact Fees
A new single-family home in unincorporated Gadsden County pays $9,200.00 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 System Capacity Charge (Talquin — Gadsden Co. Unincorporated) ($8,300.00) and Water System Capacity Charge (Talquin — Gadsden Co. Unincorporated) ($900.00).
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- Water System Capacity Charge (Talquin — Gadsden Co. Unincorporated)$900.00Talquin Electric CooperativeTalquin Electric Cooperative (Gadsden County Regional Water System), Rate Schedule W, eff. May 1, 2025. $900 System Capacity Charge for 0.75-inch meter (standard SFR) PLUS $600 New Metered Service Connection Fee (greater of $600 or actual cost to construct/connect/meter). Serves unincorporated areas where water service is established; remainder of county on private wells. Contact Talquin Water Services (850) 562-2115.
- Sewer System Capacity Charge (Talquin — Gadsden Co. Unincorporated)$8,300.00Talquin Electric CooperativeTalquin Electric Cooperative, Rate Schedule S (Wastewater), eff. May 1, 2025. $8,300 System Capacity Charge for 0.75-inch meter (standard SFR) PLUS $600 New Metered Service Connection Fee. Available only where wastewater service established; much of unincorporated Gadsden County on private septic. Contact Talquin Water Services (850) 562-2115.
- City Impact Fees (Gadsden Co. Unincorporated)$0.00Unincorporated area — no municipal impact fees apply (no city jurisdiction). $0 placeholder.
- County Impact Fees (Gadsden County)$0.00Gadsden CountyGadsden County has NO development impact fee program. County Code of Ordinances (Supp. 16, codified through Ord. 2023-07) contains no Impact Fees chapter and no county utility chapter — full chapter list reviewed (Ch. 1–78). No county-collected school/transportation/parks impact fee found. Small rural county (~43,000 pop). Confirm with Growth Management (850) 875-8665.
Where in Gadsden 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 Gadsden County: Multifamily Impact Fees
A new multifamily unit in unincorporated Gadsden County pays $9,200.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 12, 2026). Every line item is levied at the municipal or utility level.
Water System Capacity Charge (Talquin — Gadsden Co. Unincorporated, MF) and Sewer System Capacity Charge (Talquin — Gadsden Co. Unincorporated, 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 System Capacity Charge (Talquin — Gadsden Co. Unincorporated, MF)$900.00Requires confirmationTalquin Electric CooperativeTalquin Electric Cooperative (Gadsden County Regional Water System), Rate Schedule W. Re-verified 7/12/2026 — schedule still effective May 1, 2025, amounts unchanged. Base $900 System Capacity Charge for a 0.75-inch meter + $600 New Metered Service Connection Fee (greater of $600 or actual cost to construct/connect/meter). MF is assessed by MASTER-METER size (1-inch $1,765; 1.5-inch $3,525; 2-inch $6,000; 3-inch $11,290), so the true per-unit rate varies with project size — the $900 entered is the 0.75-inch base, not a confirmed per-unit MF rate. UNCONFIRMED — Talquin Water Services (850) 562-2115.
- Sewer System Capacity Charge (Talquin — Gadsden Co. Unincorporated, MF)$8,300.00Requires confirmationTalquin Electric CooperativeTalquin Electric Cooperative, Rate Schedule S (Wastewater). Re-verified 7/12/2026 — schedule still effective May 1, 2025, amounts unchanged. Base $8,300 System Capacity Charge for a 0.75-inch meter + $600 connection fee. MF is assessed by MASTER-METER size (1-inch $20,750; 1.5-inch $41,500; 2-inch $66,400), so the per-unit rate varies — the $8,300 entered is the 0.75-inch base, not a confirmed per-unit MF rate. UNCONFIRMED — Talquin Water Services (850) 562-2115.
- City Impact Fees (Gadsden Co. Unincorporated, MF)$0.00Unincorporated area — no municipal impact fees apply. $0 placeholder.
- County Impact Fees (Gadsden County, MF)$0.00Gadsden CountyGadsden County has NO development impact fee program. County Code (Supp. 16, through Ord. 2023-07) has no Impact Fees chapter and no county utility — full chapter list reviewed (Ch. 1–78). No school/transportation impact fee found. Growth Management (850) 875-8665.
Where in Gadsden 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 Gadsden County: Commercial Impact Fees
Commercial development in unincorporated Gadsden County pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $22,515.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 12, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $22,515.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Sewer System Capacity Charge (Talquin — Gadsden Co. Unincorporated) — 1" meter ($20,750.00 one-time) and Water System Capacity Charge (Talquin — Gadsden Co. Unincorporated) — 1" meter ($1,765.00 one-time).
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- Water System Capacity Charge (Talquin — Gadsden Co. Unincorporated) — 1" meter$1,765.00 one-timeTalquin Electric CooperativeCANONICAL DEFAULT (1" meter). Talquin Electric Cooperative, Rate Schedule W — Water, eff. May 1, 2025. One meter-size schedule applies to all customer classes (no separate commercial table). IN ADDITION: New Metered Service Connection Fee = greater of $600 or total cost to construct, connect and meter the lateral — not included. Talquin Water Services (850) 562-2115.
- Sewer System Capacity Charge (Talquin — Gadsden Co. Unincorporated) — 1" meter$20,750.00 one-timeTalquin Electric CooperativeCANONICAL DEFAULT (1" meter). Talquin Rate Schedule S — Wastewater, eff. May 1, 2025. Capacity charge set by water meter size; one schedule for all customer classes. Plus New Metered Service Connection Fee (greater of $600 or cost to construct/connect/meter), not included. Talquin Water Services (850) 562-2115.
- City Impact Fees (Gadsden Co. Unincorporated, Commercial)$0.00N/A — unincorporated areaUnincorporated Gadsden County — no municipal jurisdiction, so no city impact fees apply. $0 placeholder. Confirmed 7/12/2026.
- County Impact Fees (Gadsden County, Commercial)$0.00Gadsden CountyGadsden County levies NO development impact fees of any kind. County Code of Ordinances (Municode) contains no impact-fee chapter — full chapter list reviewed; no transportation, parks, fire/EMS, law-enforcement or school impact fee is imposed, and Growth Management posts no separate development-fee schedule. Confirmed 7/12/2026 for nonresidential (Commercial/Office/Industrial). Documented $0 — the fee does not exist. Gadsden County Growth Management (850) 875-8665.
Where in Gadsden 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 Gadsden County: Industrial Impact Fees
Industrial development in unincorporated Gadsden County pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $22,515.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 12, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $22,515.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Sewer System Capacity Charge (Talquin — Gadsden Co. Unincorporated) — 1" meter ($20,750.00 one-time) and Water System Capacity Charge (Talquin — Gadsden Co. Unincorporated) — 1" meter ($1,765.00 one-time).
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- Water System Capacity Charge (Talquin — Gadsden Co. Unincorporated) — 1" meter$1,765.00 one-timeTalquin Electric CooperativeCANONICAL DEFAULT (1" meter). Talquin Electric Cooperative, Rate Schedule W — Water, eff. May 1, 2025. One meter-size schedule applies to all customer classes (no separate commercial table). IN ADDITION: New Metered Service Connection Fee = greater of $600 or total cost to construct, connect and meter the lateral — not included. Talquin Water Services (850) 562-2115.
- Sewer System Capacity Charge (Talquin — Gadsden Co. Unincorporated) — 1" meter$20,750.00 one-timeTalquin Electric CooperativeCANONICAL DEFAULT (1" meter). Talquin Rate Schedule S — Wastewater, eff. May 1, 2025. Capacity charge set by water meter size; one schedule for all customer classes. Plus New Metered Service Connection Fee (greater of $600 or cost to construct/connect/meter), not included. Talquin Water Services (850) 562-2115.
- City Impact Fees (Gadsden Co. Unincorporated, Industrial)$0.00N/A — unincorporated areaUnincorporated Gadsden County — no municipal jurisdiction, so no city impact fees apply. $0 placeholder. Confirmed 7/12/2026.
- County Impact Fees (Gadsden County, Industrial)$0.00Gadsden CountyGadsden County levies NO development impact fees of any kind. County Code of Ordinances (Municode) contains no impact-fee chapter — full chapter list reviewed; no transportation, parks, fire/EMS, law-enforcement or school impact fee is imposed, and Growth Management posts no separate development-fee schedule. Confirmed 7/12/2026 for nonresidential (Commercial/Office/Industrial). Documented $0 — the fee does not exist. Gadsden County Growth Management (850) 875-8665.
Where in Gadsden 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 Gadsden County: Office Impact Fees
Office development in unincorporated Gadsden County pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $22,515.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 12, 2026).
For a 25,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $22,515.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Sewer System Capacity Charge (Talquin — Gadsden Co. Unincorporated) — 1" meter ($20,750.00 one-time) and Water System Capacity Charge (Talquin — Gadsden Co. Unincorporated) — 1" meter ($1,765.00 one-time).
View the full fee schedule
- Water System Capacity Charge (Talquin — Gadsden Co. Unincorporated) — 1" meter$1,765.00 one-timeTalquin Electric CooperativeCANONICAL DEFAULT (1" meter). Talquin Electric Cooperative, Rate Schedule W — Water, eff. May 1, 2025. One meter-size schedule applies to all customer classes (no separate commercial table). IN ADDITION: New Metered Service Connection Fee = greater of $600 or total cost to construct, connect and meter the lateral — not included. Talquin Water Services (850) 562-2115.
- Sewer System Capacity Charge (Talquin — Gadsden Co. Unincorporated) — 1" meter$20,750.00 one-timeTalquin Electric CooperativeCANONICAL DEFAULT (1" meter). Talquin Rate Schedule S — Wastewater, eff. May 1, 2025. Capacity charge set by water meter size; one schedule for all customer classes. Plus New Metered Service Connection Fee (greater of $600 or cost to construct/connect/meter), not included. Talquin Water Services (850) 562-2115.
- City Impact Fees (Gadsden Co. Unincorporated, Office)$0.00N/A — unincorporated areaUnincorporated Gadsden County — no municipal jurisdiction, so no city impact fees apply. $0 placeholder. Confirmed 7/12/2026.
- County Impact Fees (Gadsden County, Office)$0.00Gadsden CountyGadsden County levies NO development impact fees of any kind. County Code of Ordinances (Municode) contains no impact-fee chapter — full chapter list reviewed; no transportation, parks, fire/EMS, law-enforcement or school impact fee is imposed, and Growth Management posts no separate development-fee schedule. Confirmed 7/12/2026 for nonresidential (Commercial/Office/Industrial). Documented $0 — the fee does not exist. Gadsden County Growth Management (850) 875-8665.
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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 Gadsden County, Florida?
A new single-family home in unincorporated Gadsden County pays $9,200.00 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 Gadsden County?
Multifamily development in unincorporated Gadsden County pays $9,200.00 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 Gadsden County?
Commercial development in unincorporated Gadsden County pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $22,515.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees.
Do cities in Gadsden County charge their own impact fees?
Yes. Every incorporated city applies its own fee schedule. 3 of 6 cities in Gadsden 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.