Hamilton County impact fees by project type
Where in Hamilton 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 Hamilton County: Single-Family Impact Fees
Unincorporated Hamilton County does not currently levy impact fees on a new single-family home (rates sourced July 12, 2026). The schedule below documents the status of each fee.
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- Water (Hamilton County Unincorporated) — None (private wells)$0.00N/A (private wells)Hamilton County has no county water utility. Unincorporated areas served by private wells — no connection/impact fee. Confirmed via county services page + web research June 2026.
- Sewer (Hamilton County Unincorporated) — None (septic)$0.00N/A (private septic)No county sewer utility. Unincorporated areas on private septic systems — no connection/impact fee. Confirmed June 2026.
- City Fees (Hamilton County Unincorporated) — Not Applicable$0.00N/AUnincorporated area — no municipal government, so no city impact fees apply.
- County Impact Fees (Hamilton County) — None$0.00Hamilton CountyHamilton County has NO impact fee program. Re-confirmed 7/12/2026 against the county's current adopted Land Use Fee Schedule, Resolution No. 2026-14 (adopted 4/21/2026; supersedes Res. 2018-004, posted on the new Planning/Land Use/Zoning site zoning.hamiltoncountyfl.com): the complete 2026 schedule is application/permit cost-recovery fees only (comp-plan amendment $2,000, rezoning $1,000, LDR text amendment $1,000, special exception $800, variance $500, major subdivision $3,000, minor subdivision $1,500, site plan $500, special permits) — no impact, mobility, or school fee. Development governed by the LDRs (Aug 2019) only. Verify: Land Use Admin 386-792-0507.
Where in Hamilton 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 Hamilton County: Multifamily Impact Fees
Unincorporated Hamilton County does not currently levy impact fees on a new multifamily unit (rates sourced July 12, 2026). The schedule below documents the status of each fee.
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- Water (Hamilton County Unincorporated, MF) — None (private wells)$0.00N/A (private wells)Hamilton County has no county water utility. Unincorporated areas served by private wells — no connection/impact fee. Confirmed June 2026.
- Sewer (Hamilton County Unincorporated, MF) — None (septic)$0.00N/A (private septic)No county sewer utility. Unincorporated areas on private septic — no connection/impact fee. Confirmed June 2026.
- City Fees (Hamilton County Unincorporated, MF) — Not Applicable$0.00N/AUnincorporated area — no municipal government, so no city impact fees apply.
- County Impact Fees (Hamilton County, MF) — None$0.00Hamilton CountyHamilton County has NO impact fee program. Re-confirmed 7/12/2026 against the county's current adopted Land Use Fee Schedule, Resolution No. 2026-14 (adopted 4/21/2026; supersedes Res. 2018-004, posted on the new zoning.hamiltoncountyfl.com site): the complete 2026 schedule is application/permit cost-recovery fees only (comp-plan amendment $2,000, rezoning $1,000, variance $500, major subdivision $3,000, site plan $500, special permits) — no impact, mobility, or school fee, and no per-unit MF rate anywhere. Development governed by the LDRs (Aug 2019) only. Verify: Land Use Admin 386-792-0507.
Where in Hamilton 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.
Unincorporated Hamilton County: Commercial Impact Fees
Unincorporated Hamilton County does not currently levy impact fees on commercial development (rates sourced July 12, 2026). The schedule below documents the adopted zero or exempt status for each fee.
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- Water Connection Fee (Hamilton County - Unincorporated) — no county water utility$0.00N/A - no county water utility (private wells)Hamilton County operates NO water utility. Unincorporated development — nonresidential included — is served by private on-site wells, so no county connection, capacity or impact fee exists. Confirmed $0 (a genuine absence, not a research gap). The county's only water/wastewater service areas are the three municipal systems (Jasper, Jennings, White Springs), each entered under its own jurisdiction. Confirmed via county services/Building Dept information, 7/12/2026.
- Sewer Connection Fee (Hamilton County - Unincorporated) — no county sewer utility$0.00N/A - no county sewer utility (septic/OSTDS)Hamilton County operates NO sewer utility. Unincorporated development — nonresidential included — is served by private on-site septic (OSTDS, permitted through FDOH-Hamilton), so no county connection, capacity or impact fee exists. Confirmed $0 (a genuine absence, not a research gap). Confirmed via county services/Building Dept information, 7/12/2026.
- City Impact Fees (Hamilton County - Unincorporated, Commercial)$0.00N/A - unincorporatedUnincorporated area — no municipal government, so no city impact fees can apply. Confirmed $0 (not a gap). Required City-category placeholder per project rule; county-level exactions for this jurisdiction are captured in the County-type records.
- County Impact Fees (Hamilton County - Unincorporated, Commercial)$0.00Hamilton CountyHamilton County levies NO impact fee of any kind — confirmed $0. Verified 7/12/2026 two ways: (1) the county's Land Development Regulations (the county's complete land development code) contain 16 articles and NO impact-fee article — the only exaction provision is the Proportionate Fair-Share Transportation Program (§14.17), a negotiated F.S. 163.3180 mitigation mechanism with no published rate, not an impact fee; (2) the county's current adopted Land Use Fee Schedule, Resolution No. 2026-14 (adopted 4/21/2026, supersedes Res. 2018-004), is application/permit cost-recovery only (comp-plan amendment $2,000, rezoning $1,000, LDR text amendment $1,000, special exception $800, variance $500, major subdivision $3,000, minor subdivision $1,500, site plan $500). No transportation, school, park, fire or mobility fee. Contact: Land Use Admin 386-792-0507.
Where in Hamilton 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.
Unincorporated Hamilton County: Industrial Impact Fees
Unincorporated Hamilton County does not currently levy impact fees on industrial development (rates sourced July 12, 2026). The schedule below documents the adopted zero or exempt status for each fee.
View the full fee schedule
- Water Connection Fee (Hamilton County - Unincorporated) — no county water utility$0.00N/A - no county water utility (private wells)Hamilton County operates NO water utility. Unincorporated development — nonresidential included — is served by private on-site wells, so no county connection, capacity or impact fee exists. Confirmed $0 (a genuine absence, not a research gap). The county's only water/wastewater service areas are the three municipal systems (Jasper, Jennings, White Springs), each entered under its own jurisdiction. Confirmed via county services/Building Dept information, 7/12/2026.
- Sewer Connection Fee (Hamilton County - Unincorporated) — no county sewer utility$0.00N/A - no county sewer utility (septic/OSTDS)Hamilton County operates NO sewer utility. Unincorporated development — nonresidential included — is served by private on-site septic (OSTDS, permitted through FDOH-Hamilton), so no county connection, capacity or impact fee exists. Confirmed $0 (a genuine absence, not a research gap). Confirmed via county services/Building Dept information, 7/12/2026.
- City Impact Fees (Hamilton County - Unincorporated, Industrial)$0.00N/A - unincorporatedUnincorporated area — no municipal government, so no city impact fees can apply. Confirmed $0 (not a gap). Required City-category placeholder per project rule.
- County Impact Fees (Hamilton County - Unincorporated, Industrial)$0.00Hamilton CountyHamilton County levies NO impact fee of any kind — confirmed $0. Verified 7/12/2026: county LDR (complete land development code) has 16 articles and NO impact-fee article — only the Proportionate Fair-Share Transportation Program (§14.17), a negotiated F.S. 163.3180 mitigation mechanism with no published rate. County's current adopted Land Use Fee Schedule (Res. 2026-14, adopted 4/21/2026) is application/permit cost-recovery only. Contact: Land Use Admin 386-792-0507.
Where in Hamilton 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.
Unincorporated Hamilton County: Office Impact Fees
Unincorporated Hamilton County does not currently levy impact fees on office development (rates sourced July 12, 2026). The schedule below documents the adopted zero or exempt status for each fee.
View the full fee schedule
- Water Connection Fee (Hamilton County - Unincorporated) — no county water utility$0.00N/A - no county water utility (private wells)Hamilton County operates NO water utility. Unincorporated development — nonresidential included — is served by private on-site wells, so no county connection, capacity or impact fee exists. Confirmed $0 (a genuine absence, not a research gap). The county's only water/wastewater service areas are the three municipal systems (Jasper, Jennings, White Springs), each entered under its own jurisdiction. Confirmed via county services/Building Dept information, 7/12/2026.
- Sewer Connection Fee (Hamilton County - Unincorporated) — no county sewer utility$0.00N/A - no county sewer utility (septic/OSTDS)Hamilton County operates NO sewer utility. Unincorporated development — nonresidential included — is served by private on-site septic (OSTDS, permitted through FDOH-Hamilton), so no county connection, capacity or impact fee exists. Confirmed $0 (a genuine absence, not a research gap). Confirmed via county services/Building Dept information, 7/12/2026.
- City Impact Fees (Hamilton County - Unincorporated, Office)$0.00N/A - unincorporatedUnincorporated area — no municipal government, so no city impact fees can apply. Confirmed $0 (not a gap). Required City-category placeholder per project rule.
- County Impact Fees (Hamilton County - Unincorporated, Office)$0.00Hamilton CountyHamilton County levies NO impact fee of any kind — confirmed $0. Verified 7/12/2026: county LDR (complete land development code) has 16 articles and NO impact-fee article — only the Proportionate Fair-Share Transportation Program (§14.17), a negotiated F.S. 163.3180 mitigation mechanism with no published rate. County's current adopted Land Use Fee Schedule (Res. 2026-14, adopted 4/21/2026) is application/permit cost-recovery only. Contact: Land Use Admin 386-792-0507.
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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
How much are commercial impact fees in Hamilton County?
Unincorporated Hamilton County does not currently levy impact fees on commercial development.
Do cities in Hamilton County charge their own impact fees?
Yes. Every incorporated city applies its own fee schedule. 0 of 3 cities in Hamilton 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.