IMPACTFEES.ORG

Gulf County, Florida Impact Fees

Impact fees in Gulf County depend on where you build. This page details the rates for unincorporated Gulf County: $4,932.00 per single-family unit as of July 12, 2026. Inside city limits, each city applies its own schedule and fees may be completely different. Pick your city below.

Gulf County impact fees by project type

Where in Gulf 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 Gulf County$4,932.00this page
Port St. Joe$4,932.00Includes unconfirmed feesWewahitchka$0.00Includes unconfirmed fees

Unincorporated Gulf County: Single-Family Impact Fees

A new single-family home in unincorporated Gulf County pays $4,932.00 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 Capital Facilities Charge (City of Port St. Joe) ($2,765.00) and Water Capital Facilities Charge (City of Port St. Joe) ($2,167.00).

Some fees are tiered by unit size or building type; amounts reflect the representative tier noted in the schedule below.

View the full fee schedule
Water$2,167.00
  • Water Capital Facilities Charge (City of Port St. Joe)
    City of Port St. Joe
    CONFIRMED (added 7/12/2026 audit). The City of Port St. Joe — not the Gulf County Water Dept — supplies water to a large share of the unincorporated coast: St. Joe Beach, Highland View & White City (water + sewer) and Overstreet, Beacon Hill & Gulf Aire (water only). Water capital facilities charge $2,167 (5/8"x3/4" meter) per the city's posted Impact Fee Schedules. Additional non-impact charges: tap $400, deposit $100, service fee $35, bore $950. Entered as the default unincorporated water record because it is the only CONFIRMED unincorporated water capital charge; the Gulf County Water Dept record (Cape San Blas/CR-30A) publishes no capital fee. Source: cityofportstjoe.com/impact-fees.cfm.
    $2,167.00
Sewer$2,765.00
  • Sewer Capital Facilities Charge (City of Port St. Joe)
    City of Port St. Joe
    CONFIRMED (re-verified 7/12/2026 against the city's posted Impact Fee Schedules). City of Port St. Joe provides sewer to unincorporated coastal communities (Cape San Blas, CR-30, St. Joe Beach, Highland View, White City). Sewer capital facilities charge $2,765 (5/8"x3/4" meter) — same figure across all posted service-area schedules. Additional non-impact charges: tap $400, deposit $100, grinder pump $3,377.50 + $236.43 tax (pressure-system areas), engineer eval $350 (Cape San Blas/CR-30), bore $950. Rural interior unincorporated = septic. Source: cityofportstjoe.com/impact-fees.cfm.
    $2,765.00
City$0.00
County$0.00
  • County Impact Fee (Gulf County)
    Gulf County
    CONFIRMED $0 (7/12/2026). Gulf County (~14,000 pop) levies no development impact fees. Code of Ordinances (Municode, Supp. No. 5, codified through Ord. 2024-16, content updated 5/8/2025) has no Impact Fees chapter; the not-yet-codified ordinance list runs through Ord. 2026-04 (5/26/2026) with no impact-fee ordinance. County Building Dept page posts permit services only — no impact fee. Contact: Planning & Development (850) 229-9562 / Building Dept (850) 229-8944.
    $0.00
Total (unincorporated Gulf County): $4,932.00
Sources last checked July 12, 2026Official fee schedules:City of Port St. Joe N/A Gulf County

Where in Gulf 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 Gulf County$4,932.00this page
Port St. Joe$4,932.00Includes unconfirmed feesWewahitchka$0.00Includes unconfirmed fees

Unincorporated Gulf County: Multifamily Impact Fees

A new multifamily unit in unincorporated Gulf County pays $4,932.00 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 Capital Facilities Charge (City of Port St. Joe, MF) ($2,765.00) and Water Capital Facilities Charge (City of Port St. Joe, MF) ($2,167.00).

Some fees are tiered by unit size or building type; amounts reflect the representative tier noted in the schedule below.

View the full fee schedule
Water$2,167.00
  • Water Capital Facilities Charge (City of Port St. Joe, MF)
    City of Port St. Joe
    CONFIRMED (added 7/12/2026 audit — SFR/MF parallelism). The City of Port St. Joe supplies water to much of the unincorporated coast: St. Joe Beach, Highland View & White City (water + sewer) and Overstreet, Beacon Hill & Gulf Aire (water only). Water capital facilities charge $2,167 at the 5/8"x3/4" base meter; meter-size based, so MF is assessed on the master meter — base rate entered. ⚠️ VERIFY MF master-meter sizing (850) 229-8261. Default unincorporated water record (the Gulf County Water Dept alternative publishes no capital fee). Source: cityofportstjoe.com/impact-fees.cfm.
    $2,167.00
Sewer$2,765.00
  • Sewer Capital Facilities Charge (City of Port St. Joe, MF)
    City of Port St. Joe
    CONFIRMED (re-verified 7/12/2026). City of Port St. Joe provides sewer to unincorporated coastal communities (Cape San Blas, CR-30, St. Joe Beach, Highland View, White City). Sewer capital facilities charge $2,765 at the 5/8"x3/4" base meter — the charge is meter-size based, so MF is assessed on the master meter, not per unit; base rate entered. ⚠️ VERIFY MF master-meter sizing (850) 229-8261. Rural interior unincorporated = septic. Source: cityofportstjoe.com/impact-fees.cfm.
    $2,765.00
City$0.00
County$0.00
  • County Impact Fee (Gulf County, MF)
    Gulf County
    CONFIRMED $0 (7/12/2026). Gulf County (~14,000 pop) levies no development impact fees. Municode Code of Ordinances (Supp. No. 5, through Ord. 2024-16) has no Impact Fees chapter; uncodified ordinance list through Ord. 2026-04 (5/26/2026) has none. County Building Dept posts permit services only. Contact: Planning & Development (850) 229-9562.
    $0.00
Total (unincorporated Gulf County): $4,932.00
Sources last checked July 12, 2026Official fee schedules:City of Port St. Joe N/A Gulf County

Where in Gulf 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 Gulf County$12,331.00*this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
Port St. Joe$12,331.00*Wewahitchka$0.00Includes unconfirmed fees

Unincorporated Gulf County: Commercial Impact Fees

Commercial development in unincorporated Gulf County pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $12,331.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 12, 2026).

For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $12,331.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Sewer Capital Facilities Charge (City of Port St. Joe) — 1" meter ($6,913.00 one-time) and Water Capital Facilities Charge (City of Port St. Joe) — 1" meter ($5,418.00 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.

Water Capital/Connection Fee (Gulf County Water Department) is set by the utility and not published online. Contact the levying jurisdiction or utility to verify before budgeting; it is not included as a dollar figure here.

View the full fee schedule
Water$5,418.00 one-time
  • Water Capital Facilities Charge (City of Port St. Joe) — 1" meter
    City of Port St. Joe
    CANONICAL NONRES DEFAULT (1" meter) for unincorporated Gulf County. City of Port St. Joe is the water provider for most of the unincorporated coast. Ord. 577, Sec. 70-188(A), table eff. 01/01/2021: 1" = 2.5 ERC, 50 gpm; $4,243 treatment + $1,175 distribution = $5,418. Chosen as default because it is the only CONFIRMED, published unincorporated water capital charge — the Gulf County Water Dept (Cape San Blas/CR-30A) publishes none.
    $5,418.00 one-time
  • Water Capital/Connection Fee (Gulf County Water Department)
    Gulf County Water Department
    UNCONFIRMED $0. Gulf County Water Dept serves part of the unincorporated coast (Cape San Blas, CR-30A corridor). The department publishes NO capital / system-development / impact fee for any customer class — its Rates & Billing page lists only a $100 deposit, a one-time $21 new-account fee, a nonresidential rate of 'facility charge plus $8.34 per thousand gallons', and 'For New Meter Installation please request a quote' (cost-based quote, not a published fee — Process Guide bars calculator/quote-derived figures). County Code Ch. 42 (Utilities) contains only Art. I general provisions and Art. II (Williamsburg / Methodist Hill systems) — no county-wide capacity-fee schedule. AUDIT RE-VERIFIED 7/12/2026: Rates & Billing page unchanged, still quote-based; no adopted capacity-fee ordinance found. VERIFY the one-time nonres capital charge: Water Dept Billing (850) 227-2339. NOTE: the default unincorporated water record is the City of Port St. Joe ladder (published, confirmed).
    Requires confirmation
Sewer$6,913.00 one-time
  • Sewer Capital Facilities Charge (City of Port St. Joe) — 1" meter
    City of Port St. Joe
    CANONICAL NONRES DEFAULT (1" meter) for unincorporated Gulf County sewer. City of Port St. Joe is the sewer provider for the unincorporated coast. Ord. 577, Sec. 70-188(B), table eff. 01/01/2021: 1" = 2.50 ERC; $2,598 treatment + $4,315 collection = $6,913. Pressure-system areas additionally require a grinder pump ($3,377.50 + $236.43 tax) — not an impact fee, excluded.
    $6,913.00 one-time
City$0.00
County$0.00
  • County Impact Fee (Gulf County, Commercial)
    Gulf County
    CONFIRMED $0 (7/12/2026). Gulf County (~14,000 pop) levies no development impact fees of any kind. Code of Ordinances (Municode, current through 5/8/2025, thru Ord. 2024-16) contains no impact-fee chapter (Ch. 40 Traffic runs directly into Ch. 42 Utilities); Appendix B Land Development Regulations has no impact-fee article; the uncodified ordinance list runs through Ord. 2026-04 (5/26/2026) with none. County Building Dept posts permit fees only. Contact: Planning & Development (850) 229-9562 / Building Dept (850) 229-8944.
    $0.00
Total (unincorporated Gulf County): $12,331.00 one-time (≈ $12,331.00 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked July 12, 2026Official fee schedules:City of Port St. Joe Gulf County Water Department N/A Gulf County
Fees flagged "Requires confirmation" have no confirmed published amount. Confirm them with the jurisdiction or utility before budgeting.
Water/sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more.

Where in Gulf 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 Gulf County$12,331.00*this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
Port St. Joe$12,331.00*Wewahitchka$0.00Includes unconfirmed fees

Unincorporated Gulf County: Industrial Impact Fees

Industrial development in unincorporated Gulf County pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $12,331.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 12, 2026).

For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $12,331.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Sewer Capital Facilities Charge (City of Port St. Joe) — 1" meter ($6,913.00 one-time) and Water Capital Facilities Charge (City of Port St. Joe) — 1" meter ($5,418.00 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.

Water Capital/Connection Fee (Gulf County Water Department) is set by the utility and not published online. Contact the levying jurisdiction or utility to verify before budgeting; it is not included as a dollar figure here.

View the full fee schedule
Water$5,418.00 one-time
  • Water Capital Facilities Charge (City of Port St. Joe) — 1" meter
    City of Port St. Joe
    CANONICAL NONRES DEFAULT (1" meter) for unincorporated Gulf County. City of Port St. Joe is the water provider for most of the unincorporated coast. Ord. 577, Sec. 70-188(A), table eff. 01/01/2021: 1" = 2.5 ERC, 50 gpm; $4,243 treatment + $1,175 distribution = $5,418. Chosen as default because it is the only CONFIRMED, published unincorporated water capital charge — the Gulf County Water Dept (Cape San Blas/CR-30A) publishes none.
    $5,418.00 one-time
  • Water Capital/Connection Fee (Gulf County Water Department)
    Gulf County Water Department
    UNCONFIRMED $0. Gulf County Water Dept serves part of the unincorporated coast (Cape San Blas, CR-30A corridor). The department publishes NO capital / system-development / impact fee for any customer class — its Rates & Billing page lists only a $100 deposit, a one-time $21 new-account fee, a nonresidential rate of 'facility charge plus $8.34 per thousand gallons', and 'For New Meter Installation please request a quote' (cost-based quote, not a published fee — Process Guide bars calculator/quote-derived figures). County Code Ch. 42 (Utilities) contains only Art. I general provisions and Art. II (Williamsburg / Methodist Hill systems) — no county-wide capacity-fee schedule. AUDIT RE-VERIFIED 7/12/2026: Rates & Billing page unchanged, still quote-based; no adopted capacity-fee ordinance found. VERIFY the one-time nonres capital charge: Water Dept Billing (850) 227-2339. NOTE: the default unincorporated water record is the City of Port St. Joe ladder (published, confirmed).
    Requires confirmation
Sewer$6,913.00 one-time
  • Sewer Capital Facilities Charge (City of Port St. Joe) — 1" meter
    City of Port St. Joe
    CANONICAL NONRES DEFAULT (1" meter) for unincorporated Gulf County sewer. City of Port St. Joe is the sewer provider for the unincorporated coast. Ord. 577, Sec. 70-188(B), table eff. 01/01/2021: 1" = 2.50 ERC; $2,598 treatment + $4,315 collection = $6,913. Pressure-system areas additionally require a grinder pump ($3,377.50 + $236.43 tax) — not an impact fee, excluded.
    $6,913.00 one-time
City$0.00
County$0.00
  • County Impact Fee (Gulf County, Industrial)
    Gulf County
    CONFIRMED $0 (7/12/2026). Gulf County levies no development impact fees of any kind. Municode (current thru 5/8/2025, Ord. 2024-16) has no impact-fee chapter; Appendix B LDR has no impact-fee article; uncodified list thru Ord. 2026-04 (5/26/2026) has none. Contact: Planning & Development (850) 229-9562.
    $0.00
Total (unincorporated Gulf County): $12,331.00 one-time (≈ $12,331.00 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked July 12, 2026Official fee schedules:City of Port St. Joe Gulf County Water Department N/A Gulf County
Fees flagged "Requires confirmation" have no confirmed published amount. Confirm them with the jurisdiction or utility before budgeting.
Water/sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more.

Where in Gulf 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 Gulf County$12,331.00*this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
Port St. Joe$12,331.00*Wewahitchka$0.00Includes unconfirmed fees

Unincorporated Gulf County: Office Impact Fees

Office development in unincorporated Gulf County pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $12,331.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 12, 2026).

For a 25,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $12,331.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Sewer Capital Facilities Charge (City of Port St. Joe) — 1" meter ($6,913.00 one-time) and Water Capital Facilities Charge (City of Port St. Joe) — 1" meter ($5,418.00 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.

Water Capital/Connection Fee (Gulf County Water Department) is set by the utility and not published online. Contact the levying jurisdiction or utility to verify before budgeting; it is not included as a dollar figure here.

View the full fee schedule
Water$5,418.00 one-time
  • Water Capital Facilities Charge (City of Port St. Joe) — 1" meter
    City of Port St. Joe
    CANONICAL NONRES DEFAULT (1" meter) for unincorporated Gulf County. City of Port St. Joe is the water provider for most of the unincorporated coast. Ord. 577, Sec. 70-188(A), table eff. 01/01/2021: 1" = 2.5 ERC, 50 gpm; $4,243 treatment + $1,175 distribution = $5,418. Chosen as default because it is the only CONFIRMED, published unincorporated water capital charge — the Gulf County Water Dept (Cape San Blas/CR-30A) publishes none.
    $5,418.00 one-time
  • Water Capital/Connection Fee (Gulf County Water Department)
    Gulf County Water Department
    UNCONFIRMED $0. Gulf County Water Dept serves part of the unincorporated coast (Cape San Blas, CR-30A corridor). The department publishes NO capital / system-development / impact fee for any customer class — its Rates & Billing page lists only a $100 deposit, a one-time $21 new-account fee, a nonresidential rate of 'facility charge plus $8.34 per thousand gallons', and 'For New Meter Installation please request a quote' (cost-based quote, not a published fee — Process Guide bars calculator/quote-derived figures). County Code Ch. 42 (Utilities) contains only Art. I general provisions and Art. II (Williamsburg / Methodist Hill systems) — no county-wide capacity-fee schedule. AUDIT RE-VERIFIED 7/12/2026: Rates & Billing page unchanged, still quote-based; no adopted capacity-fee ordinance found. VERIFY the one-time nonres capital charge: Water Dept Billing (850) 227-2339. NOTE: the default unincorporated water record is the City of Port St. Joe ladder (published, confirmed).
    Requires confirmation
Sewer$6,913.00 one-time
  • Sewer Capital Facilities Charge (City of Port St. Joe) — 1" meter
    City of Port St. Joe
    CANONICAL NONRES DEFAULT (1" meter) for unincorporated Gulf County sewer. City of Port St. Joe is the sewer provider for the unincorporated coast. Ord. 577, Sec. 70-188(B), table eff. 01/01/2021: 1" = 2.50 ERC; $2,598 treatment + $4,315 collection = $6,913. Pressure-system areas additionally require a grinder pump ($3,377.50 + $236.43 tax) — not an impact fee, excluded.
    $6,913.00 one-time
City$0.00
County$0.00
  • County Impact Fee (Gulf County, Office)
    Gulf County
    CONFIRMED $0 (7/12/2026). Gulf County levies no development impact fees of any kind. Municode (current thru 5/8/2025, Ord. 2024-16) has no impact-fee chapter; Appendix B LDR has no impact-fee article; uncodified list thru Ord. 2026-04 (5/26/2026) has none. Contact: Planning & Development (850) 229-9562.
    $0.00
Total (unincorporated Gulf County): $12,331.00 one-time (≈ $12,331.00 at 25,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked July 12, 2026Official fee schedules:City of Port St. Joe Gulf County Water Department N/A Gulf County
Fees flagged "Requires confirmation" have no confirmed published amount. Confirm them with the jurisdiction or utility before budgeting.
Water/sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more.

Estimate your project in Gulf County

Set to single-family. Drop a pin or search an address for site-specific fees.

Location

Loading map…
Search an address or click anywhere on the map to begin.

Select a location to begin

Once you select an address or drop a pin, we'll identify the responsible city and county and generate a fee breakdown.

Water & Sewer
Transportation
Parks
Schools
Fire & Police
General

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 Gulf County, Florida?

A new single-family home in unincorporated Gulf County pays $4,932.00 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 Gulf County?

Multifamily development in unincorporated Gulf County pays $4,932.00 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 Gulf County?

Commercial development in unincorporated Gulf County pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $12,331.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (assuming a 1-inch meter). One additional fee has no published standard amount and is not included, so the full cost may be higher; verify before budgeting.

Do cities in Gulf County charge their own impact fees?

Yes. Every incorporated city applies its own fee schedule. 1 of 2 cities in Gulf 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.

Missing a jurisdiction? Get in touch.

Request coverage for a city or county, report an issue, ask about enterprise access, or inquire about sponsorship opportunities. We typically reply within one business day.

0/1000