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Port St. Joe, Florida Impact Fees

Port St. Joe applies its own fee schedule. Gulf County does not currently add county-level impact fees inside city limits. A new single-family home pays at least $4,932.00 per unit (rates sourced July 12, 2026). One additional fee has no published standard amount and is not included, so the full cost may be higher; verify before budgeting. The full breakdown is below.

Port St. Joe impact fees by project type

Port St. Joe: Single-Family Impact Fees

A new single-family home in Port St. Joe pays at least $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).

City Impact Fee (City of Port St. Joe) is set by the city and has no published standard rate. 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$2,167.00
  • Water Capital Facilities Charge (City of Port St. Joe)
    City of Port St. Joe
    CONFIRMED (re-verified 7/12/2026). Water capital facilities charge $2,167 (5/8"x3/4" meter), City of Port St. Joe & Oak Grove gravity system. Additional non-impact charges: tap $400, deposit $100, service fee $35, bore $950. Source: cityofportstjoe.com/impact-fees.cfm (Impact Fee Schedules table).
    $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). Sewer capital facilities charge $2,765 (5/8"x3/4" meter), City of Port St. Joe & Oak Grove gravity system. Additional non-impact charges: tap $400, deposit $100, service fee $35, bore $950. Source: cityofportstjoe.com/impact-fees.cfm (Impact Fee Schedules table).
    $2,765.00
City$0.00
  • City Impact Fee (City of Port St. Joe)
    City of Port St. Joe
    City of Port St. Joe levies water & sewer capital facilities charges (entered separately) but no separate municipal impact fee (parks/police/fire/transportation) identified. Re-checked 7/12/2026: the city's Impact Fees page covers water/sewer only; LDR page posts the LDR + two sign/landscape ordinances, no impact-fee article surfaced. $0 not affirmatively confirmed by the city. VERIFY: City Hall (850) 229-8261.
    Requires confirmation
County$0.00
  • County Impact Fee (Gulf County)
    Gulf County
    CONFIRMED $0 (7/12/2026). Gulf County levies no development impact fees (Municode Supp. No. 5, through Ord. 2024-16 — no Impact Fees chapter; uncodified list through Ord. 2026-04, 5/26/2026, has none). Applies countywide incl. Port St. Joe. Contact: Planning & Development (850) 229-9562.
    $0.00
Total (Port St. Joe): $4,932.00
Sources last checked July 12, 2026Official fee schedules:City of Port St. Joe Gulf County
Fees flagged "Requires confirmation" have no confirmed published amount. Confirm them with the jurisdiction or utility before budgeting.

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$4,932.00
Port St. Joe$4,932.00this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
Wewahitchka$0.00Includes unconfirmed fees

Port St. Joe: Multifamily Impact Fees

A new multifamily unit in Port St. Joe pays at least $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).

City Impact Fee (City of Port St. Joe, MF) is set by the city and has no published standard rate. 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$2,167.00
  • Water Capital Facilities Charge (City of Port St. Joe, MF)
    City of Port St. Joe
    CONFIRMED (re-verified 7/12/2026). Water capital facilities charge $2,167 at the 5/8"x3/4" base meter, City of Port St. Joe & Oak Grove gravity system. Meter-size based — MF assessed on the master meter, base rate entered (MF = SFR at base meter by design). ⚠️ VERIFY MF master-meter sizing (850) 229-8261. 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). Sewer capital facilities charge $2,765 at the 5/8"x3/4" base meter, City of Port St. Joe & Oak Grove gravity system. Meter-size based — MF assessed on the master meter, base rate entered (so MF = SFR at base meter by design, not a copy-paste error). ⚠️ VERIFY MF master-meter sizing (850) 229-8261. Source: cityofportstjoe.com/impact-fees.cfm.
    $2,765.00
City$0.00
  • City Impact Fee (City of Port St. Joe, MF)
    City of Port St. Joe
    City of Port St. Joe levies water & sewer capital facilities charges (entered separately) but no separate municipal impact fee (parks/police/fire/transportation) identified. Re-checked 7/12/2026: the city's Impact Fees page covers water/sewer only. $0 not affirmatively confirmed. VERIFY: City Hall (850) 229-8261.
    Requires confirmation
County$0.00
  • County Impact Fee (Gulf County, MF)
    Gulf County
    CONFIRMED $0 (7/12/2026). Gulf County levies no development impact fees (Municode Supp. No. 5, through Ord. 2024-16 — no Impact Fees chapter; uncodified list through Ord. 2026-04, 5/26/2026, has none). Applies countywide incl. Port St. Joe. Contact: Planning & Development (850) 229-9562.
    $0.00
Total (Port St. Joe): $4,932.00
Sources last checked July 12, 2026Official fee schedules:City of Port St. Joe Gulf County
Fees flagged "Requires confirmation" have no confirmed published amount. Confirm them with the jurisdiction or utility before budgeting.

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$4,932.00
Port St. Joe$4,932.00this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
Wewahitchka$0.00Includes unconfirmed fees

Port St. Joe: Commercial Impact Fees

Commercial development in Port St. Joe 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 about $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.

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). Ord. 577 (adopted 9/29/2020), Sec. 70-188(A), Water Capital Facilities Charge table effective 01/01/2021 (current). 1" positive-displacement meter = 2.5 ERC, 50 gpm max continuous flow; $4,243 treatment + $1,175 distribution = $5,418 total. One schedule for all customer classes. The city's public Impact Fees page shows only the 5/8"x3/4" row — full ladder is in Ord. 577. Excludes tap $400, service $35, deposit $100, bore $950.
    $5,418.00 one-time
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). Ord. 577, Sec. 70-188(B), Sewer Capital Facilities Charge table eff. 01/01/2021. 1" positive-displacement water meter = 2.50 ERC, 50 gpm; $2,598 treatment + $4,315 collection = $6,913. One schedule for all customer classes. Excludes tap $400, grinder pump $3,377.50 + tax (pressure-system areas), bore $950.
    $6,913.00 one-time
City$0.00
  • City Impact Fee (City of Port St. Joe, Commercial)
    City of Port St. Joe
    CONFIRMED $0 (7/12/2026). City of Port St. Joe levies no nonresidential development impact fee. The city's posted 'Impact Fees' page covers water & sewer capital facilities charges ONLY (Ord. 577, entered in the W/S table). The adopted Land Development Regulations (LDR-FINAL.pdf) contain no impact-fee article of any kind, and the city's full ordinance index (through Ord. 608, 1/16/2024) shows no transportation/parks/police/fire impact-fee ordinance. Contact: City Hall (850) 229-8261.
    $0.00
County$0.00
  • County Impact Fee (Gulf County, Commercial)
    Gulf County
    CONFIRMED $0 (7/12/2026). Gulf County levies no development impact fees of any kind — residential or nonresidential. Code of Ordinances (Municode, current through 5/8/2025, codified thru Ord. 2024-16) contains no impact-fee chapter (Ch. 40 Traffic is followed directly by Ch. 42 Utilities); Appendix B Land Development Regulations has no impact-fee article; the 'Adopted Ordinances Not Yet Codified' list runs through Ord. 2026-04 (5/26/2026) with no impact-fee ordinance. Applies countywide including inside Port St. Joe. Contact: Planning & Development (850) 229-9562.
    $0.00
Total (Port St. Joe): $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/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*Includes unconfirmed fees
Port St. Joe$12,331.00*this page
Wewahitchka$0.00Includes unconfirmed fees

Port St. Joe: Industrial Impact Fees

Industrial development in Port St. Joe 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 about $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.

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). Ord. 577 (adopted 9/29/2020), Sec. 70-188(A), Water Capital Facilities Charge table effective 01/01/2021 (current). 1" positive-displacement meter = 2.5 ERC, 50 gpm max continuous flow; $4,243 treatment + $1,175 distribution = $5,418 total. One schedule for all customer classes. The city's public Impact Fees page shows only the 5/8"x3/4" row — full ladder is in Ord. 577. Excludes tap $400, service $35, deposit $100, bore $950.
    $5,418.00 one-time
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). Ord. 577, Sec. 70-188(B), Sewer Capital Facilities Charge table eff. 01/01/2021. 1" positive-displacement water meter = 2.50 ERC, 50 gpm; $2,598 treatment + $4,315 collection = $6,913. One schedule for all customer classes. Excludes tap $400, grinder pump $3,377.50 + tax (pressure-system areas), bore $950.
    $6,913.00 one-time
City$0.00
  • City Impact Fee (City of Port St. Joe, Industrial)
    City of Port St. Joe
    CONFIRMED $0 (7/12/2026). City of Port St. Joe levies no nonresidential development impact fee. The city's posted 'Impact Fees' page covers water & sewer capital facilities charges ONLY (Ord. 577, entered in the W/S table). The adopted Land Development Regulations (LDR-FINAL.pdf) contain no impact-fee article of any kind, and the city's full ordinance index (through Ord. 608, 1/16/2024) shows no transportation/parks/police/fire impact-fee ordinance. Contact: City Hall (850) 229-8261.
    $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. Code of Ordinances (Municode, current through 5/8/2025, thru Ord. 2024-16) has no impact-fee chapter; Appendix B LDR has no impact-fee article; uncodified list runs through Ord. 2026-04 (5/26/2026) with none. Applies countywide incl. Port St. Joe. Contact: Planning & Development (850) 229-9562.
    $0.00
Total (Port St. Joe): $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/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*Includes unconfirmed fees
Port St. Joe$12,331.00*this page
Wewahitchka$0.00Includes unconfirmed fees

Port St. Joe: Office Impact Fees

Office development in Port St. Joe 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 about $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.

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). Ord. 577 (adopted 9/29/2020), Sec. 70-188(A), Water Capital Facilities Charge table effective 01/01/2021 (current). 1" positive-displacement meter = 2.5 ERC, 50 gpm max continuous flow; $4,243 treatment + $1,175 distribution = $5,418 total. One schedule for all customer classes. The city's public Impact Fees page shows only the 5/8"x3/4" row — full ladder is in Ord. 577. Excludes tap $400, service $35, deposit $100, bore $950.
    $5,418.00 one-time
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). Ord. 577, Sec. 70-188(B), Sewer Capital Facilities Charge table eff. 01/01/2021. 1" positive-displacement water meter = 2.50 ERC, 50 gpm; $2,598 treatment + $4,315 collection = $6,913. One schedule for all customer classes. Excludes tap $400, grinder pump $3,377.50 + tax (pressure-system areas), bore $950.
    $6,913.00 one-time
City$0.00
  • City Impact Fee (City of Port St. Joe, Office)
    City of Port St. Joe
    CONFIRMED $0 (7/12/2026). City of Port St. Joe levies no nonresidential development impact fee. The city's posted 'Impact Fees' page covers water & sewer capital facilities charges ONLY (Ord. 577, entered in the W/S table). The adopted Land Development Regulations (LDR-FINAL.pdf) contain no impact-fee article of any kind, and the city's full ordinance index (through Ord. 608, 1/16/2024) shows no transportation/parks/police/fire impact-fee ordinance. Contact: City Hall (850) 229-8261.
    $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. Code of Ordinances (Municode, current through 5/8/2025, thru Ord. 2024-16) has no impact-fee chapter; Appendix B LDR has no impact-fee article; uncodified list runs through Ord. 2026-04 (5/26/2026) with none. Applies countywide incl. Port St. Joe. Contact: Planning & Development (850) 229-9562.
    $0.00
Total (Port St. Joe): $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/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*Includes unconfirmed fees
Port St. Joe$12,331.00*this page
Wewahitchka$0.00Includes unconfirmed fees

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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 the total impact fees for a single-family home in Port St. Joe, Florida?

A new single-family home in Port St. Joe pays at least $4,932.00 per unit in combined impact fees (rates sourced July 12, 2026). One additional fee has no published standard amount and is not included, so the full cost may be higher; verify before budgeting.

How much are commercial impact fees in Port St. Joe?

Commercial development in Port St. Joe 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).

Does Port St. Joe charge its own impact fees?

Yes. Port St. Joe levies its own municipal impact or utility fees. Gulf County does not currently add county-level impact fees inside Port St. Joe. The schedule on this page shows every fee that applies to development in Port St. Joe.

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.

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