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 $5,732.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced October 18, 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), Water Capital Facilities Charge (City of Port St. Joe) ($2,167.00) and Sewer Tap Fee (City of Port St. Joe) ($400.00).
County Impact Fee (Gulf County) is set by the county 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.
Some fees are tiered by unit size or building type; amounts reflect the representative tier noted in the schedule below.
View the Full Port St. Joe Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Capital Facilities Charge (City of Port St. Joe)$2,167.005/8" x 3/4"City of Port St. JoeCity of Port St. Joe water capital facilities charge for the standard 5/8" x 3/4" meter (City and Oak Grove gravity system), in effect since January 1, 2021. Larger meters pay more. The tap fee, a $100 deposit and a $35 service fee are additional.
- Water Tap Fee (City of Port St. Joe)$400.00City of Port St. JoeCity of Port St. Joe water tap service fee, a minimum of $400 per tap, covering the city's installation labor and materials; paid in addition to the water capital facilities charge. A $950 bore fee may also apply where the service line must be bored.
- Sewer Capital Facilities Charge (City of Port St. Joe)$2,765.005/8" x 3/4"City of Port St. JoeCity of Port St. Joe sewer capital facilities charge for the standard 5/8" x 3/4" meter (City and Oak Grove gravity system), in effect since January 1, 2021. Larger meters pay more. The tap fee and a $100 deposit are additional.
- Sewer Tap Fee (City of Port St. Joe)$400.00City of Port St. JoeCity of Port St. Joe sewer tap service fee, a minimum of $400 per tap, covering the city's installation labor and materials; paid in addition to the sewer capital facilities charge.
- City Impact Fee (City of Port St. Joe)$0.00City of Port St. JoeThe City of Port St. Joe does not levy a general municipal impact fee. Neither its code of ordinances nor its land development regulation code contains an impact fee chapter. The only capital charges the city imposes on new development are water and wastewater capital facilities charges collected through its utility, which are set by water meter size rather than as an impact fee.
- County Impact Fee (Gulf County)Requires confirmationGulf CountyGulf County's impact fee ordinance (Code Ch. 30, Art. II) reaches development inside a city only under an interlocal agreement with the county (Sec. 30-25). Its correctional facilities ($134.38) and emergency medical services ($153.18) fees per single-family home are written to apply countywide; the parks fee applies only in the unincorporated area.
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.
Port St. Joe: Multifamily Impact Fees
A new multifamily unit in Port St. Joe pays at least $5,732.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced October 18, 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), Water Capital Facilities Charge (City of Port St. Joe, MF) ($2,167.00) and Water Tap Fee (City of Port St. Joe, MF) ($400.00).
County Impact Fee (Gulf County, MF) is set by the county 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.
Some fees are tiered by unit size or building type; amounts reflect the representative tier noted in the schedule below.
View the Full Port St. Joe Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Capital Facilities Charge (City of Port St. Joe, MF)$2,167.005/8" x 3/4"City of Port St. JoeCity of Port St. Joe water capital facilities charge (City and Oak Grove gravity system), in effect since January 1, 2021. Charged by meter size, so a building on one master meter pays once for that meter; the standard 5/8" x 3/4" meter charge is shown and larger meters pay more.
- Water Tap Fee (City of Port St. Joe, MF)$400.00City of Port St. JoeCity of Port St. Joe water tap service fee, a minimum of $400 per tap; a building served by one tap pays it once. Paid in addition to the water capital facilities charge; a $950 bore fee may also apply.
- Sewer Capital Facilities Charge (City of Port St. Joe, MF)$2,765.005/8" x 3/4"City of Port St. JoeCity of Port St. Joe sewer capital facilities charge (City and Oak Grove gravity system), in effect since January 1, 2021. Charged by meter size, so a building on one master meter pays once for that meter; the standard 5/8" x 3/4" meter charge is shown and larger meters pay more.
- Sewer Tap Fee (City of Port St. Joe, MF)$400.00City of Port St. JoeCity of Port St. Joe sewer tap service fee, a minimum of $400 per tap; a building served by one tap pays it once. Paid in addition to the sewer capital facilities charge.
- City Impact Fee (City of Port St. Joe, MF)$0.00City of Port St. JoeThe City of Port St. Joe does not levy a general municipal impact fee on multifamily or any other development. Neither its code of ordinances nor its land development regulation code contains an impact fee chapter. The only capital charges the city imposes on new development are water and wastewater capital facilities charges collected through its utility, which are set by water meter size rather than per dwelling unit.
- County Impact Fee (Gulf County, MF)Requires confirmationGulf CountyGulf County's impact fee ordinance (Code Ch. 30, Art. II) reaches development inside a city only under an interlocal agreement with the county (Sec. 30-25). Its correctional facilities ($110.60) and emergency medical services ($153.18) fees per multifamily unit are written to apply countywide; the parks fee applies only in the unincorporated area.
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.
Port St. Joe: Commercial Impact Fees
Commercial development in Port St. Joe pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $13,131.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 18, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $13,131.00. 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), Water Capital Facilities Charge (City of Port St. Joe) — 1" meter ($5,418.00 one-time) and Water Tap Fee (City of Port St. Joe) ($400.00 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.
County Impact Fee (Gulf County, Commercial) is set by the county 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 Port St. Joe Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Capital Facilities Charge (City of Port St. Joe) — 1" meter$5,418.00 one-timeCity of Port St. JoeCapital facilities charge is set by water-meter size under City of Port St. Joe Ordinance 577, effective January 1, 2021. A single schedule applies to all customer classes. Amount shown is for a 1-inch meter; the full meter-size ladder (5/8-inch through 6-inch) is published in Ordinance 577. Excludes tap, service, and deposit charges.
- Water Tap Fee (City of Port St. Joe)$400.00 one-timeCity of Port St. JoeCity of Port St. Joe water tap service fee, charged on each new tap and paid with the capital facilities charge. Ordinance 577 (effective January 1, 2021) sets it to cover the city's installation, materials and labor costs, with a minimum of $400 per tap. A $950 bore fee may also apply.
- Sewer Capital Facilities Charge (City of Port St. Joe) — 1" meter$6,913.00 one-timeCity of Port St. JoeCapital facilities charge is set by water-meter size under City of Port St. Joe Ordinance 577, effective January 1, 2021. A single schedule applies to all customer classes. Amount shown is for a 1-inch meter; the full meter-size ladder (5/8-inch through 6-inch) is published in Ordinance 577. Excludes tap and (in pressure-sewer areas) grinder-pump costs.
- Sewer Tap Fee (City of Port St. Joe)$400.00 one-timeCity of Port St. JoeCity of Port St. Joe sewer tap service fee, charged on each new tap and paid with the capital facilities charge. Ordinance 577 (effective January 1, 2021) sets it to cover the city's installation, materials and labor costs, with a minimum of $400 per tap.
- City Impact Fee (City of Port St. Joe, Commercial)$0.00City of Port St. JoeThe City of Port St. Joe levies no nonresidential development impact fee (transportation, parks, police, or fire). Municipal water and sewer capital facilities charges apply separately.
- County Impact Fee (Gulf County, Commercial)Requires confirmationGulf CountyGulf County's Comprehensive Impact Fee Ordinance (Ord. 2006-17) writes its emergency medical system fee countywide and extends its fire protection fee to consenting municipalities, but the ordinance is enforced inside a city only under a county-city interlocal agreement. Its park and correctional facilities fees apply to residential construction only.
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.
Port St. Joe: Industrial Impact Fees
Industrial development in Port St. Joe pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $13,131.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 18, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $13,131.00. 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), Water Capital Facilities Charge (City of Port St. Joe) — 1" meter ($5,418.00 one-time) and Water Tap Fee (City of Port St. Joe) ($400.00 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.
County Impact Fee (Gulf County, Industrial) is set by the county 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 Port St. Joe Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Capital Facilities Charge (City of Port St. Joe) — 1" meter$5,418.00 one-timeCity of Port St. JoeCapital facilities charge is set by water-meter size under City of Port St. Joe Ordinance 577, effective January 1, 2021. A single schedule applies to all customer classes. Amount shown is for a 1-inch meter; the full meter-size ladder (5/8-inch through 6-inch) is published in Ordinance 577. Excludes tap, service, and deposit charges.
- Water Tap Fee (City of Port St. Joe)$400.00 one-timeCity of Port St. JoeCity of Port St. Joe water tap service fee, charged on each new tap and paid with the capital facilities charge. Ordinance 577 (effective January 1, 2021) sets it to cover the city's installation, materials and labor costs, with a minimum of $400 per tap. A $950 bore fee may also apply.
- Sewer Capital Facilities Charge (City of Port St. Joe) — 1" meter$6,913.00 one-timeCity of Port St. JoeCapital facilities charge is set by water-meter size under City of Port St. Joe Ordinance 577, effective January 1, 2021. A single schedule applies to all customer classes. Amount shown is for a 1-inch meter; the full meter-size ladder (5/8-inch through 6-inch) is published in Ordinance 577. Excludes tap and (in pressure-sewer areas) grinder-pump costs.
- Sewer Tap Fee (City of Port St. Joe)$400.00 one-timeCity of Port St. JoeCity of Port St. Joe sewer tap service fee, charged on each new tap and paid with the capital facilities charge. Ordinance 577 (effective January 1, 2021) sets it to cover the city's installation, materials and labor costs, with a minimum of $400 per tap.
- City Impact Fee (City of Port St. Joe, Industrial)$0.00City of Port St. JoeThe City of Port St. Joe levies no nonresidential development impact fee (transportation, parks, police, or fire). Municipal water and sewer capital facilities charges apply separately.
- County Impact Fee (Gulf County, Industrial)Requires confirmationGulf CountyGulf County's Comprehensive Impact Fee Ordinance (Ord. 2006-17) writes its emergency medical system fee countywide and extends its fire protection fee to consenting municipalities, but the ordinance is enforced inside a city only under a county-city interlocal agreement. Its park and correctional facilities fees apply to residential construction only.
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.
Port St. Joe: Office Impact Fees
Office development in Port St. Joe pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $13,131.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 18, 2026).
For a 25,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $13,131.00. 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), Water Capital Facilities Charge (City of Port St. Joe) — 1" meter ($5,418.00 one-time) and Water Tap Fee (City of Port St. Joe) ($400.00 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.
County Impact Fee (Gulf County, Office) is set by the county 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 Port St. Joe Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Capital Facilities Charge (City of Port St. Joe) — 1" meter$5,418.00 one-timeCity of Port St. JoeCapital facilities charge is set by water-meter size under City of Port St. Joe Ordinance 577, effective January 1, 2021. A single schedule applies to all customer classes. Amount shown is for a 1-inch meter; the full meter-size ladder (5/8-inch through 6-inch) is published in Ordinance 577. Excludes tap, service, and deposit charges.
- Water Tap Fee (City of Port St. Joe)$400.00 one-timeCity of Port St. JoeCity of Port St. Joe water tap service fee, charged on each new tap and paid with the capital facilities charge. Ordinance 577 (effective January 1, 2021) sets it to cover the city's installation, materials and labor costs, with a minimum of $400 per tap. A $950 bore fee may also apply.
- Sewer Capital Facilities Charge (City of Port St. Joe) — 1" meter$6,913.00 one-timeCity of Port St. JoeCapital facilities charge is set by water-meter size under City of Port St. Joe Ordinance 577, effective January 1, 2021. A single schedule applies to all customer classes. Amount shown is for a 1-inch meter; the full meter-size ladder (5/8-inch through 6-inch) is published in Ordinance 577. Excludes tap and (in pressure-sewer areas) grinder-pump costs.
- Sewer Tap Fee (City of Port St. Joe)$400.00 one-timeCity of Port St. JoeCity of Port St. Joe sewer tap service fee, charged on each new tap and paid with the capital facilities charge. Ordinance 577 (effective January 1, 2021) sets it to cover the city's installation, materials and labor costs, with a minimum of $400 per tap.
- City Impact Fee (City of Port St. Joe, Office)$0.00City of Port St. JoeThe City of Port St. Joe levies no nonresidential development impact fee (transportation, parks, police, or fire). Municipal water and sewer capital facilities charges apply separately.
- County Impact Fee (Gulf County, Office)Requires confirmationGulf CountyGulf County's Comprehensive Impact Fee Ordinance (Ord. 2006-17) writes its emergency medical system fee countywide and extends its fire protection fee to consenting municipalities, but the ordinance is enforced inside a city only under a county-city interlocal agreement. Its park and correctional facilities fees apply to residential construction only.
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.
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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 a 2021 amendment (Ch. 2021-63, Laws of Florida), 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.
For a primer on how impact fees work, see our plain-English guide.
Summary current as of September 2026. This is an editorial summary, not legal advice; see the official statute text and our terms of use.
Port St. Joe Impact Fee FAQs
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 $5,732.00 per unit in combined impact fees (rates sourced October 18, 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 $13,131.00 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.
Does Port St. Joe charge its own impact fees?
Yes. Port St. Joe levies its own municipal impact or utility fees, and county-levied fees also apply inside city limits. The schedule on this page shows every fee that applies to development in Port St. Joe, with the combined total.
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 Gulf County impact fees page.