Trenton impact fees by project type
Trenton: Single-Family Impact Fees
Trenton has no published impact fee amounts for a new single-family home (rates sourced July 12, 2026). The schedule below documents the status of each fee.
Sewer Capacity Fee (City of Trenton) and Water Capacity Fee (City of Trenton) 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 Capacity Fee (City of Trenton)Requires confirmationCity of TrentonInternal research note: Trenton City Code Sec. 38-25(a) requires that 'all new connections shall be assessed a fee in the amount established by resolution' for connection to the city water works system; Sec. 38-25(c) adds that 'the tapping fee (connection charge) for water service connections shall be based on the tap necessary for a five-eighths inch water meter,' with larger taps per a schedule promulgated by the board of commissioners. Sec. 38-22 sets water utility fees by resolution, Sec. 38-24 deposits by resolution. No resolution or fee schedule is posted — the Resolutions and Ordinances pages link only to the charter and the code PDF. The published Utility Rates page carries monthly rates only (residential base $19.10 plus tiered volume charges since 10-1-2023); the New Utility Accounts page shows a $100 connect fee plus $250 deposit, but that $100 equals the stated disconnect/reconnect fee and reads as the turn-on charge under Sec. 38-25(b) rather than a new-construction capacity charge. Codified-but-deferred, so INFERRED_0. 8/5/2026
- Sewer Capacity Fee (City of Trenton)Requires confirmationCity of TrentonInternal research note: Trenton operates its own wastewater system (DEP TRENTON WWTF, FLA011615). City Code Sec. 38-25(a) provides that 'all new connections shall be assessed a fee in the amount established by resolution' for connection to the water works system and to the sewer system, and Sec. 38-23(a) sets sewer utility fees 'as established by resolution' — the amounts are deliberately not in the code. The city posts no resolutions online (the Resolutions and Ordinances pages link only to the charter and the code PDF). The published Utility Rates page carries monthly rates only; the New Utility Accounts page shows a $100 connect fee plus $250 deposit, but that $100 is the same figure as the disconnect/reconnect fee and reads as the account turn-on charge under Sec. 38-25(b), not a new-construction capacity charge. Classic codified-but-deferred case, so INFERRED_0 rather than DOCUMENTED_0. Also noted: Trenton Code Sec. 8-1 opts the city OUT of Gilchrist County's capital facilities impact fee ordinance (99-10) while Sec. 8-2 opts the city IN to the countywide road impact fee ordinance (99-09) by interlocal agreement — irrelevant to this utility row but relevant to any county-fee-in-city rows. 8/5/2026
- City Impact Fee (City of Trenton)$0.00City of TrentonCONFIRMED $0 — no municipal impact fee program. Trenton Code Ch. 8 (Impact Fees) addresses only county fees: Sec. 8-1 makes the county Capital Facilities fee (Ord. 99-10) inapplicable in the city; Sec. 8-2 applies the county Road fee (Ord. 99-09) within the city. No city-specific impact fee exists. Re-verified 7/23/2026 against the city's posted code of ordinances (May 2022 Municode PDF).
- County Impact Fee (Gilchrist County, in Trenton)$0.00Gilchrist CountyTrenton Code Sec. 8-2 applies the county-wide Road impact fee (Ord. 99-09) within the city; Sec. 8-1 makes the county Capital Facilities fee (Ord. 99-10) inapplicable in the city. Gilchrist County suspended collection of ALL impact fees eff. Jan 1, 2012 (Ord. 2012-02 §1, LDC Sec. 11.01.01(b)), so $0 is currently collected in Trenton. Re-verified 7/23/2026 against live Municode LDC Art. 11.
Where in Gilchrist 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.
Trenton: Multifamily Impact Fees
Trenton has no published impact fee amounts for a new multifamily unit (rates sourced July 12, 2026). The schedule below documents the status of each fee.
Sewer Capacity Fee (City of Trenton, MF) and Water Capacity Fee (City of Trenton, MF) 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 Capacity Fee (City of Trenton, MF)Requires confirmationCity of TrentonInternal research note: Same as the SFR row. Trenton Code Sec. 38-25(a) assesses a connection fee on all new water connections 'in the amount established by resolution,' with Sec. 38-25(c) basing the tapping fee on a five-eighths inch meter and larger taps on a schedule promulgated by the board of commissioners. No resolution or fee schedule is published and no per-unit multifamily basis appears in the code. Codified-but-deferred, so INFERRED_0. 8/5/2026
- Sewer Capacity Fee (City of Trenton, MF)Requires confirmationCity of TrentonInternal research note: Same as the SFR row. Trenton Code Sec. 38-25(a) assesses a connection fee on all new sewer connections 'in the amount established by resolution' and Sec. 38-23(a) sets sewer utility fees by resolution; no resolution or fee schedule is published, and no per-unit multifamily basis appears anywhere in the code or on the city site. Codified-but-deferred, so INFERRED_0. 8/5/2026
- City Impact Fee (City of Trenton, MF)$0.00City of TrentonCONFIRMED $0 — no municipal impact fee program. Trenton Code Ch. 8 (Impact Fees) addresses only county fees (Sec. 8-1 capital facilities inapplicable in city; Sec. 8-2 applies county road fee). No city-specific impact fee exists. Re-verified 7/23/2026 against the city's posted code of ordinances (May 2022 Municode PDF).
- County Impact Fee (Gilchrist County, in Trenton, MF)$0.00Gilchrist CountyTrenton Code Sec. 8-2 applies the county Road impact fee (Ord. 99-09) within the city; Sec. 8-1 makes the county Capital Facilities fee (Ord. 99-10) inapplicable. County suspended all impact fee collection eff. Jan 1, 2012 (Ord. 2012-02 §1, LDC Sec. 11.01.01(b)), so $0 per MF unit is currently collected in Trenton. Re-verified 7/23/2026 against live Municode LDC Art. 11.
Where in Gilchrist 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.
Trenton: Commercial Impact Fees
Commercial development in Trenton pays no per-square-foot impact fees (rates sourced July 12, 2026).
Sewer Capacity Fee (City of Trenton) and Water Capacity Fee (City of Trenton) 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 Capacity Fee (City of Trenton)Requires confirmationCity of Trenton$0 UNCONFIRMED. City of Trenton runs its own water utility. Checked 7/12/2026: the ONLY published one-time commercial charge is a $100 connect fee + $300 deposit (New Utility Accounts page) — account setup, NOT a capital/capacity/system-development/impact fee, so not entered as a fee amount. Utility Rates page publishes monthly consumption rates only (Commercial I $30.67 + $6.02/1,000 gal; Commercial II $83.51 + $6.02/1,000 gal). No nonres meter-size capacity table in the city code (posted May 2022 Municode PDF) or anywhere on the city site; city Ordinances page posts no fee schedule (records request only). Confirm whether a commercial water capacity/tap fee exists — City Hall (352) 463-4000, City Manager Brittany Mills, bmills@trentonflorida.org.
- Sewer Capacity Fee (City of Trenton)Requires confirmationCity of Trenton$0 UNCONFIRMED. City of Trenton operates its own wastewater treatment plant. Checked 7/12/2026: Utility Rates page publishes monthly sewer rates only (base + $6.02/1,000 gal); no sewer capacity/connection/system-development/impact fee published in the city code (posted May 2022 Municode PDF) or on the city site; Ordinances page posts nothing (records request only). No nonres meter-size or ERU schedule found. Confirm — City Hall (352) 463-4000, City Manager Brittany Mills, bmills@trentonflorida.org.
- City Impact Fee (City of Trenton, Commercial)$0.00City of TrentonCONFIRMED $0 — no municipal impact fee program. Trenton Code Ch. 8 (Impact Fees) addresses only county fees: Sec. 8-1 excludes the county Capital Facilities fee (Ord. 99-10) in-city; Sec. 8-2 applies the county Road fee (Ord. 99-09). No city-adopted impact/development fee of any kind. Verified 7/12/2026 against the city's posted Code of Ordinances (May 2022 Municode PDF) and the city Ordinances page (no fee schedule posted; ordinances by records request only).
- County Impact Fee (Gilchrist County, in Trenton, Commercial)$0.00Gilchrist CountyCONFIRMED $0. Trenton Code Sec. 8-2 applies the county Road impact fee (Ord. 99-09) within the city; Sec. 8-1 makes the county Capital Facilities fee (Ord. 99-10) INAPPLICABLE in the city. But Gilchrist County SUSPENDED collection of ALL impact fees eff. 1/1/2012 — LDC Sec. 11.01.01(b) (Ord. 2012-02 §1) — so $0 is currently collected in Trenton. Verified 7/12/2026 against live Municode LDC Art. 11; no reinstating ordinance. Suspended Road rate for reference: §11.03.06(a) $500 per 1,000 sq ft, capped at 10,000 sq ft; schedule row 'Retail and Restaurant'; Road district D2 = City of Trenton (§11.03.08).
Where in Gilchrist 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 or more fees are unconfirmed or have no published amount; the figure shown may not be the complete cost.
Trenton: Industrial Impact Fees
Industrial development in Trenton pays no per-square-foot impact fees (rates sourced July 12, 2026).
Sewer Capacity Fee (City of Trenton) and Water Capacity Fee (City of Trenton) 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 fee schedule
- Water Capacity Fee (City of Trenton)Requires confirmationCity of Trenton$0 UNCONFIRMED. City of Trenton runs its own water utility. Checked 7/12/2026: the ONLY published one-time commercial charge is a $100 connect fee + $300 deposit (New Utility Accounts page) — account setup, NOT a capital/capacity/system-development/impact fee, so not entered as a fee amount. Utility Rates page publishes monthly consumption rates only (Commercial I $30.67 + $6.02/1,000 gal; Commercial II $83.51 + $6.02/1,000 gal). No nonres meter-size capacity table in the city code (posted May 2022 Municode PDF) or anywhere on the city site; city Ordinances page posts no fee schedule (records request only). Confirm whether a commercial water capacity/tap fee exists — City Hall (352) 463-4000, City Manager Brittany Mills, bmills@trentonflorida.org.
- Sewer Capacity Fee (City of Trenton)Requires confirmationCity of Trenton$0 UNCONFIRMED. City of Trenton operates its own wastewater treatment plant. Checked 7/12/2026: Utility Rates page publishes monthly sewer rates only (base + $6.02/1,000 gal); no sewer capacity/connection/system-development/impact fee published in the city code (posted May 2022 Municode PDF) or on the city site; Ordinances page posts nothing (records request only). No nonres meter-size or ERU schedule found. Confirm — City Hall (352) 463-4000, City Manager Brittany Mills, bmills@trentonflorida.org.
- City Impact Fee (City of Trenton, Industrial)$0.00City of TrentonCONFIRMED $0 — no municipal impact fee program. Trenton Code Ch. 8 addresses only county fees (Sec. 8-1 excludes county Capital Facilities; Sec. 8-2 applies county Road fee). No city-adopted impact/development fee. Verified 7/12/2026 against the city's posted Code of Ordinances (May 2022 Municode PDF) and city Ordinances page.
- County Impact Fee (Gilchrist County, in Trenton, Industrial)$0.00Gilchrist CountyCONFIRMED $0. Trenton Code Sec. 8-2 applies the county Road fee (Ord. 99-09) in-city; Sec. 8-1 excludes the county Capital Facilities fee. County SUSPENDED all impact fee collection eff. 1/1/2012 — LDC Sec. 11.01.01(b) (Ord. 2012-02 §1) — $0 currently collected. Verified 7/12/2026. Suspended Road rate: $500 per 1,000 sq ft, capped at 10,000 sq ft; schedule row 'Industrial and warehouse'; Road district D2 = Trenton.
Where in Gilchrist 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 or more fees are unconfirmed or have no published amount; the figure shown may not be the complete cost.
Trenton: Office Impact Fees
Office development in Trenton pays no per-square-foot impact fees (rates sourced July 12, 2026).
Sewer Capacity Fee (City of Trenton) and Water Capacity Fee (City of Trenton) 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 fee schedule
- Water Capacity Fee (City of Trenton)Requires confirmationCity of Trenton$0 UNCONFIRMED. City of Trenton runs its own water utility. Checked 7/12/2026: the ONLY published one-time commercial charge is a $100 connect fee + $300 deposit (New Utility Accounts page) — account setup, NOT a capital/capacity/system-development/impact fee, so not entered as a fee amount. Utility Rates page publishes monthly consumption rates only (Commercial I $30.67 + $6.02/1,000 gal; Commercial II $83.51 + $6.02/1,000 gal). No nonres meter-size capacity table in the city code (posted May 2022 Municode PDF) or anywhere on the city site; city Ordinances page posts no fee schedule (records request only). Confirm whether a commercial water capacity/tap fee exists — City Hall (352) 463-4000, City Manager Brittany Mills, bmills@trentonflorida.org.
- Sewer Capacity Fee (City of Trenton)Requires confirmationCity of Trenton$0 UNCONFIRMED. City of Trenton operates its own wastewater treatment plant. Checked 7/12/2026: Utility Rates page publishes monthly sewer rates only (base + $6.02/1,000 gal); no sewer capacity/connection/system-development/impact fee published in the city code (posted May 2022 Municode PDF) or on the city site; Ordinances page posts nothing (records request only). No nonres meter-size or ERU schedule found. Confirm — City Hall (352) 463-4000, City Manager Brittany Mills, bmills@trentonflorida.org.
- City Impact Fee (City of Trenton, Office)$0.00City of TrentonCONFIRMED $0 — no municipal impact fee program. Trenton Code Ch. 8 addresses only county fees (Sec. 8-1 excludes county Capital Facilities; Sec. 8-2 applies county Road fee). No city-adopted impact/development fee. Verified 7/12/2026 against the city's posted Code of Ordinances (May 2022 Municode PDF) and city Ordinances page.
- County Impact Fee (Gilchrist County, in Trenton, Office)$0.00Gilchrist CountyCONFIRMED $0. Trenton Code Sec. 8-2 applies the county Road fee (Ord. 99-09) in-city; Sec. 8-1 excludes the county Capital Facilities fee. County SUSPENDED all impact fee collection eff. 1/1/2012 — LDC Sec. 11.01.01(b) (Ord. 2012-02 §1) — $0 currently collected. Verified 7/12/2026. Suspended Road rate: $500 per 1,000 sq ft, capped at 10,000 sq ft; schedule row 'Office and financial'; Road district D2 = Trenton.
Where in Gilchrist 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 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 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.
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Frequently asked questions
How much are commercial impact fees in Trenton?
Trenton does not currently levy impact fees on commercial development.
Does Trenton charge its own impact fees?
Yes. Trenton levies its own municipal impact or utility fees. Gilchrist County does not currently add county-level impact fees inside Trenton. The schedule on this page shows every fee that applies to development in Trenton.
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 Gilchrist County impact fees page.