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 $20,376.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced October 18, 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).
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)$2,397.005/8"Hernando County Utilities Department (HCUD)Hernando County Utilities water connection fee for a standard 5/8" meter (1.0 ERU): $2,397, under Resolution 2024-155 effective October 1, 2024. Individually metered homes are served by a 5/8" meter; the fee is set by meter size, and a larger meter required by the utility pays its own tier. Meter installation (tap-in) charges are separate. The resolution sets no automatic escalator on connection fees.
- Water Meter Drop-In Fee (HCUD, Hernando County Unincorporated)$380.00Hernando County Utilities Department (HCUD)Hernando County Utilities minimum charge to set a 5/8 by 3/4 inch water meter on a pre-tapped service line (meter only), paid in addition to the water connection fee. Where the utility must also install the service line, the charge is $1,015 for residential service.
- Sewer Connection Fee (HCUD, Hernando County Unincorporated)$5,563.005/8"Hernando County Utilities Department (HCUD)Hernando County Utilities wastewater connection fee for a standard 5/8" meter (1.0 ERU): $5,563, under Resolution 2024-155 effective October 1, 2024. Individually metered homes are served by a 5/8" meter; the fee is set by water meter size, and a larger meter required by the utility pays its own tier. The resolution sets no automatic escalator on connection fees.
- 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 Board of County CommissionersHernando County impact fee for a single-family detached home in the unincorporated area: $12,036 per dwelling unit (Phase Two, effective December 2, 2025, the final phase of Ordinance 2024-10). Comprises Educational Facilities $6,135, Roads $4,354, Parks $491, Public Buildings $466, Fire/EMS $320, Law Enforcement $156, Library $107 and Jail $7. Inside the I-75/SR 50 Planned Development District, county code adds surcharges of 10% of the educational and public capital facilities fees, 60% of the parks fee and 50% of the roads fee.
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 $15,306.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced October 18, 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), Sewer Connection Fee (HCUD, Hernando County Unincorporated, MF) ($5,563.00) and Water Connection Fee (HCUD, Hernando County Unincorporated, MF) ($2,397.00).
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)$2,397.005/8"Hernando County Utilities Department (HCUD)Hernando County Utilities charges water connection fees per meter, by meter size, with no separate multifamily rate. An individually metered unit on a 5/8" meter (1.0 ERU) pays $2,397; a master-metered apartment or condominium building pays once for its meter size. Resolution 2024-155, effective October 1, 2024.
- Water Meter Drop-In Fee (HCUD, Hernando County Unincorporated, MF)$380.00Hernando County Utilities Department (HCUD)Hernando County Utilities minimum charge to set a 5/8 by 3/4 inch water meter on a pre-tapped service line (meter only), for an individually metered unit, paid in addition to the water connection fee. A master-metered building is general service, billed at actual cost for a meter of 3/4 inch or larger.
- Sewer Connection Fee (HCUD, Hernando County Unincorporated, MF)$5,563.005/8"Hernando County Utilities Department (HCUD)Hernando County Utilities charges wastewater connection fees per water meter, by meter size, with no separate multifamily rate. An individually metered unit on a 5/8" meter (1.0 ERU) pays $5,563; a master-metered apartment or condominium building pays once for its meter size. Resolution 2024-155, 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 Board of County CommissionersHernando County impact fee for mid/high-rise multifamily (3+ stories) in the unincorporated area: $6,966 per dwelling unit (Phase Two, effective December 2, 2025, the final phase of Ordinance 2024-10). Comprises Educational $3,846, Roads $1,976, Parks $358, Public Buildings $352, Fire/EMS $234, Law Enforcement $114, Library $81 and Jail $5. Inside the I-75/SR 50 Planned Development District, county code adds surcharges of 10% of the educational and public capital facilities fees, 60% of the parks fee and 50% of the roads fee.
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 October 18, 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; one schedule applies to all customer classes. Due at building permit issuance. Meter installation (tap-in) charges are separate.
- 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; one schedule applies to all customer classes. Due at building permit issuance. Meter installation (tap-in) charges are separate.
- 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). Inside the I-75/SR 50 Planned Development District a county surcharge adds 10% of the public capital facilities fees and 50% of the roads fee.
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 October 18, 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; one schedule applies to all customer classes. Due at building permit issuance. Meter installation (tap-in) charges are separate.
- 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; one schedule applies to all customer classes. Due at building permit issuance. Meter installation (tap-in) charges are separate.
- 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. Inside the I-75/SR 50 Planned Development District a county surcharge adds 10% of the public capital facilities fees and 50% of the roads fee.
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 October 18, 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; one schedule applies to all customer classes. Due at building permit issuance. Meter installation (tap-in) charges are separate.
- 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; one schedule applies to all customer classes. Due at building permit issuance. Meter installation (tap-in) charges are separate.
- 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). Inside the I-75/SR 50 Planned Development District a county surcharge adds 10% of the public capital facilities fees and 50% of the roads fee.
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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.
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 $20,376.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced October 18, 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 $15,306.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced October 18, 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.
Does Spring Hill pay Hernando County impact fees?
Yes. Spring Hill is unincorporated, so new construction there pays the unincorporated Hernando County schedule on this page, not a city schedule. Search a specific address in the calculator below to confirm it sits outside every city limit.
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.