Hernando County impact fees by project type
Where in Hernando 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 Hernando County: Single-Family Impact Fees
A new single-family home in unincorporated Hernando County pays $19,996.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 13, 2026). All of it is levied by Hernando County.
The largest line items are County Impact Fee (Hernando County Unincorporated) ($12,036.00), Sewer Connection Fee (HCUD, Hernando County Unincorporated) ($5,563.00) and Water Connection Fee (HCUD, Hernando County Unincorporated) ($2,397.00).
View the full Hernando County impact fee schedule
- Water Connection Fee (HCUD, Hernando County Unincorporated)$2,397.00Hernando County Utilities Department (HCUD)Hernando County Utility District (HCUD) water connection fee: $2,397 for a standard 5/8" × 3/4" meter (AWWA/ERU factor 1.0). Set by HCUD Resolution 2024-155, effective October 1, 2024. Assessed by meter size, not per dwelling unit (3/4" = $3,595; 1" = $5,992.50; 2" = $19,176; and up). Rates hold until at least October 1, 2028, when they CPI-adjust annually absent a new rate study.
- Sewer Connection Fee (HCUD, Hernando County Unincorporated)$5,563.00Hernando County Utilities Department (HCUD)Hernando County Utility District (HCUD) sewer connection fee: $5,563 for a standard 5/8" × 3/4" meter (AWWA/ERU factor 1.0). Set by HCUD Resolution 2024-155, effective October 1, 2024. Assessed by meter size, not per dwelling unit (3/4" = $8,344.50; 1" = $13,907.50; 2" = $44,504; and up). Rates hold until at least October 1, 2028, when they CPI-adjust annually absent a new rate study.
- City Impact Fee (Hernando County Unincorporated)$0.00N/AUnincorporated Hernando County has no municipal government, so no city-level impact fees apply here. County impact fees are shown separately under the County fee type.
- County Impact Fee (Hernando County Unincorporated)$12,036.00Hernando County impact fee for a single-family detached home in the unincorporated area: $12,036 per dwelling unit (Phase 2, effective December 2, 2025). Comprises Educational Facilities $6,135, Roads $4,354, Parks $491, Public Buildings $466, Fire/EMS $320, Law Enforcement $156, Library $107, and Jail $7. Adopted by Ordinance 2024-10 (July 30, 2024); Phase 2 is the final phase. Other residential land-use categories (single-family attached/townhouse, mobile home, senior adult living) carry different rates.
Where in Hernando 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 Hernando County: Multifamily Impact Fees
A new multifamily unit in unincorporated Hernando County pays $6,966.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 13, 2026). All of it is levied by Hernando County.
The largest line items are County Impact Fee — Mid/High Rise 3+ Stories (Hernando County Unincorporated, MF) ($6,966.00).
Some fees are tiered by unit size or building type; amounts reflect the representative tier noted in the schedule below.
View the full Hernando County impact fee schedule
- Water Connection Fee (HCUD, Hernando County Unincorporated, MF)$0.00Hernando County Utilities Department (HCUD)Hernando County Utilities sets water connection fees by meter size rather than per dwelling unit. Apartments, condominiums, and manufactured home parks served by a master meter are billed as general service, so no per-unit multifamily rate exists. A five-eighths-inch meter water connection is $2,397 and a two-inch meter is $19,176, under fees effective October 1, 2024. Only individually metered dwelling units carry a per-unit rate.
- Sewer Connection Fee (HCUD, Hernando County Unincorporated, MF)$0.00Hernando County Utilities Department (HCUD)Hernando County Utilities sets wastewater connection fees by meter size rather than per dwelling unit. Apartments, condominiums, and manufactured home parks served by a master meter are billed as general service, so no per-unit multifamily rate exists. A five-eighths-inch meter wastewater connection is $5,563 and a two-inch meter is $44,504, under fees effective October 1, 2024.
- City Impact Fee (Hernando County Unincorporated, MF)$0.00N/AUnincorporated Hernando County has no municipal government, so no city-level impact fees apply here. County impact fees are shown separately under the County fee type.
- County Impact Fee — Mid/High Rise 3+ Stories (Hernando County Unincorporated, MF)$6,966.00Hernando County impact fee for mid/high-rise multifamily (3+ stories) in the unincorporated area: $6,966 per dwelling unit (Phase 2, effective December 2, 2025). Comprises Educational $3,846, Roads $1,976, Parks $358, Public Buildings $352, Fire/EMS $234, Law Enforcement $114, Library $81, Jail $5. Adopted by Ordinance 2024-10. This is the default multifamily tier (a typical 4-story building).
Where in Hernando 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 Hernando County: Commercial Impact Fees
Commercial development in unincorporated Hernando County pays $7.74 per square foot in impact fees, plus $19,900.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 13, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $406,750.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Sewer Connection Fee (HCUD, Hernando County Unincorporated) — 1" meter ($13,907.50 one-time), Water Connection Fee (HCUD, Hernando County Unincorporated) — 1" meter ($5,992.50 one-time) and County Impact Fee (Hernando County Unincorporated, Commercial) ($7.74/sq ft).
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 Hernando County impact fee schedule
- Water Connection Fee (HCUD, Hernando County Unincorporated) — 1" meter$5,992.50 one-timeHernando County Utilities Department (HCUD)Connection fee effective October 1, 2024 (HCUD Resolution 2024-155), assessed by meter size using AWWA equivalency factors. Absent a rate study by the end of FY2028, rates adjust each fiscal year by CPI beginning October 1, 2028.
- Sewer Connection Fee (HCUD, Hernando County Unincorporated) — 1" meter$13,907.50 one-timeHernando County Utilities Department (HCUD)Connection fee effective October 1, 2024 (HCUD Resolution 2024-155), assessed by meter size using AWWA equivalency factors. Absent a rate study by the end of FY2028, rates adjust each fiscal year by CPI beginning October 1, 2028.
- City Impact Fee (Hernando County Unincorporated, Commercial)$0.00N/AUnincorporated Hernando County has no municipal government, so no city impact fee applies. County impact fees apply separately.
- County Impact Fee (Hernando County Unincorporated, Commercial)$7.74/sq ftHernando CountyRate effective December 2, 2025 — the final phase of Ord. 2024-10; no further phase is scheduled. Quoted per 1,000 sq ft of gross leasable area (retail/shopping-center category).
Where in Hernando 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 Hernando County: Industrial Impact Fees
Industrial development in unincorporated Hernando County pays $2.23 per square foot in impact fees, plus $19,900.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 13, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $131,600.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Sewer Connection Fee (HCUD, Hernando County Unincorporated) — 1" meter ($13,907.50 one-time), Water Connection Fee (HCUD, Hernando County Unincorporated) — 1" meter ($5,992.50 one-time) and County Impact Fee (Hernando County Unincorporated, Industrial) ($2.23/sq ft).
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 Hernando County impact fee schedule
- Water Connection Fee (HCUD, Hernando County Unincorporated) — 1" meter$5,992.50 one-timeHernando County Utilities Department (HCUD)Connection fee effective October 1, 2024 (HCUD Resolution 2024-155), assessed by meter size using AWWA equivalency factors. Absent a rate study by the end of FY2028, rates adjust each fiscal year by CPI beginning October 1, 2028.
- Sewer Connection Fee (HCUD, Hernando County Unincorporated) — 1" meter$13,907.50 one-timeHernando County Utilities Department (HCUD)Connection fee effective October 1, 2024 (HCUD Resolution 2024-155), assessed by meter size using AWWA equivalency factors. Absent a rate study by the end of FY2028, rates adjust each fiscal year by CPI beginning October 1, 2028.
- City Impact Fee (Hernando County Unincorporated, Industrial)$0.00N/AUnincorporated Hernando County has no municipal government, so no city impact fee applies. County impact fees apply separately.
- County Impact Fee (Hernando County Unincorporated, Industrial)$2.23/sq ftHernando CountyRate effective December 2, 2025 — the final phase of Ord. 2024-10. General light industrial, per 1,000 sq ft of gross floor area.
Where in Hernando 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 Hernando County: Office Impact Fees
Office development in unincorporated Hernando County pays $4.92 per square foot in impact fees, plus $19,900.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 13, 2026).
For a 25,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $142,850.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Sewer Connection Fee (HCUD, Hernando County Unincorporated) — 1" meter ($13,907.50 one-time), Water Connection Fee (HCUD, Hernando County Unincorporated) — 1" meter ($5,992.50 one-time) and County Impact Fee (Hernando County Unincorporated, Office) ($4.92/sq ft).
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 Hernando County impact fee schedule
- Water Connection Fee (HCUD, Hernando County Unincorporated) — 1" meter$5,992.50 one-timeHernando County Utilities Department (HCUD)Connection fee effective October 1, 2024 (HCUD Resolution 2024-155), assessed by meter size using AWWA equivalency factors. Absent a rate study by the end of FY2028, rates adjust each fiscal year by CPI beginning October 1, 2028.
- Sewer Connection Fee (HCUD, Hernando County Unincorporated) — 1" meter$13,907.50 one-timeHernando County Utilities Department (HCUD)Connection fee effective October 1, 2024 (HCUD Resolution 2024-155), assessed by meter size using AWWA equivalency factors. Absent a rate study by the end of FY2028, rates adjust each fiscal year by CPI beginning October 1, 2028.
- City Impact Fee (Hernando County Unincorporated, Office)$0.00N/AUnincorporated Hernando County has no municipal government, so no city impact fee applies. County impact fees apply separately.
- County Impact Fee (Hernando County Unincorporated, Office)$4.92/sq ftHernando CountyRate effective December 2, 2025 — the final phase of Ord. 2024-10. Quoted per 1,000 sq ft of gross floor area (general office; the office category is not size-tiered).
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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.
For a primer on how impact fees work, see our plain-English guide.
Hernando County impact fee FAQs
What are single-family impact fees in Hernando County, Florida?
A new single-family home in unincorporated Hernando County pays $19,996.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 13, 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 Hernando County?
Multifamily development in unincorporated Hernando County pays $6,966.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 13, 2026). Rates inside city limits depend on the municipality. Pick your city on this page.
How much are commercial impact fees in Hernando County?
Commercial development in unincorporated Hernando County pays $7.74 per square foot in impact fees, plus $19,900.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (assuming a 1-inch meter), about $406,750.00 for a 50,000 sq ft building.
Do cities in Hernando County charge their own impact fees?
Yes. Every incorporated city applies its own fee schedule. 1 of 1 cities in Hernando 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.