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Hernando County, Florida Impact Fees

Impact fees in Hernando County depend on where you build. This page details the rates for unincorporated Hernando County: $19,996.00 per single-family unit as of July 13, 2026. Inside city limits, each city applies its own schedule and fees may be completely different. Pick your city below.

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$19,996.00this page
Brooksville$8,807.00Includes unconfirmed fees

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).

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Water$2,397.00
  • Water Connection Fee (HCUD, Hernando County Unincorporated)
    Hernando County Utilities Department (HCUD)
    HCUD Resolution 2024-155, eff. Oct 1, 2024. 5/8" meter = AWWA/ERU factor 1.0 → $2,397. Fee is assessed by METER SIZE (3/4"=1.5, 1"=2.5, 1.5"=5, 2"=8 ERU, etc.), not per dwelling unit. Re-verified 7/12/2026 against the HCUD Rates & Fees page: Res. 2024-155 is still the posted, operative schedule (no newer resolution). Sec. 8: rates CPI-adjust each fiscal year beginning Oct 1, 2028 absent a new rate study — no scheduled change before then.
    $2,397.00
Sewer$5,563.00
  • Sewer Connection Fee (HCUD, Hernando County Unincorporated)
    Hernando County Utilities Department (HCUD)
    HCUD Resolution 2024-155, eff. Oct 1, 2024. 5/8" meter = AWWA/ERU factor 1.0 → $5,563. Fee is assessed by METER SIZE, not per dwelling unit. Re-verified 7/12/2026 against the HCUD Rates & Fees page: Res. 2024-155 is still the posted, operative schedule. Rates CPI-adjust each FY beginning Oct 1, 2028 absent a new rate study.
    $5,563.00
City$0.00
  • City Impact Fee (Hernando County Unincorporated)
    N/A
    Unincorporated area — no municipal government, so no city-level impact fees apply. Confirmed $0 (not a gap). County impact fees are entered separately under Fee Type = County (Code Ch. 23, Art. III). Re-verified 7/12/2026.
    $0.00
County$12,036.00
  • County Impact Fee (Hernando County Unincorporated)
    Phase 2 (eff. 12/2/2025): Educ $6,135 + Lib $107 + Pub Bldgs $466 + Law Enf $156 + Parks $491 + Roads $4,354 + Fire/EMS $320 + Jail $7 = $12,036. Ord. No. 2024-10, adopted July 30, 2024. Re-verified 7/12/2026 against the county's posted Impact Fee Schedule PDF (Single Family Detached, 12/2/2025 column) — Phase 2 is the final phase; no Phase 3.
    $12,036.00
Total (unincorporated Hernando County): $19,996.00
Sources last checked July 13, 2026Official fee schedules:Hernando County Utilities Department (HCUD) N/A

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$6,966.00this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
Brooksville$4,046.00Includes unconfirmed fees

Unincorporated Hernando County: Multifamily Impact Fees

A new multifamily unit in unincorporated Hernando County pays at least $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).

Water Connection Fee (HCUD, Hernando County Unincorporated, MF) and Sewer Connection Fee (HCUD, Hernando County Unincorporated, MF) are set by the utility and not published online. Contact the levying jurisdiction or utility to verify before budgeting; they are not included as dollar figures here.

Some fees are tiered by unit size or building type; amounts reflect the representative tier noted in the schedule below.

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Water$0.00
  • Water Connection Fee (HCUD, Hernando County Unincorporated, MF)
    Hernando County Utilities Department (HCUD)
    UNCONFIRMED — no per-unit MF basis exists. HCUD Res. 2024-155 (eff. 10/1/2024, re-verified 7/12/2026) sets the water connection fee strictly by METER SIZE using AWWA/ERU equivalency factors: 5/8"=1.0 ERU=$2,397; 3/4"=1.5=$3,595; 1"=2.5=$5,992.50; 1.5"=5=$11,985; 2"=8=$19,176; 3"=16=$38,352; and up. There is NO per-dwelling-unit multifamily rate. An MF building is served by a master meter, so the fee depends on the meter sized for the whole building, not on unit count. Previously this record carried $2,397 — the SFR 5/8" rate copied onto the MF row, which is wrong. Set to $0 pending confirmation of HCUD's master-meter sizing practice for MF; call HCUD Utilities Engineering, 352-754-4060.
    Requires confirmation
Sewer$0.00
  • Sewer Connection Fee (HCUD, Hernando County Unincorporated, MF)
    Hernando County Utilities Department (HCUD)
    UNCONFIRMED — no per-unit MF basis exists. HCUD Res. 2024-155 (eff. 10/1/2024, re-verified 7/12/2026) sets the sewer connection fee strictly by METER SIZE / AWWA ERU factor: 5/8"=1.0=$5,563; 3/4"=1.5=$8,344.50; 1"=2.5=$13,907.50; 1.5"=5=$27,815; 2"=8=$44,504; and up. There is NO per-dwelling-unit multifamily rate; MF is master-metered. Previously this record carried $5,563 — the SFR 5/8" rate copied onto the MF row, which is wrong. Set to $0 pending confirmation of master-meter sizing for MF; call HCUD Utilities Engineering, 352-754-4060.
    Requires confirmation
City$0.00
  • City Impact Fee (Hernando County Unincorporated, MF)
    N/A
    Unincorporated area — no municipal government, so no city-level impact fees apply. Confirmed $0 (not a gap). County impact fees are entered separately under Fee Type = County (Code Ch. 23, Art. III). Re-verified 7/12/2026.
    $0.00
County$6,966.00
  • County Impact Fee — Mid/High Rise 3+ Stories (Hernando County Unincorporated, MF)
    Phase 2 (eff. 12/2/2025), Multi-Family (Mid/High Rise) 3+ Levels: Educ $3,846 + Lib $81 + Pub Bldgs $352 + Law Enf $114 + Parks $358 + Roads $1,976 + Fire/EMS $234 + Jail $5 = $6,966. Ord. No. 2024-10, adopted 7/30/2024. Re-verified 7/12/2026 against the county's posted Impact Fee Schedule PDF. Is Default = true: the canonical MF unit (2BR/2BA, 1,000 sf, 4-story) falls in this tier.
    $6,966.00
Total (unincorporated Hernando County): $6,966.00
Sources last checked July 13, 2026Official fee schedules:Hernando County Utilities Department (HCUD) N/A
Fees flagged "Requires confirmation" have no confirmed published amount. Confirm them with the jurisdiction or utility before budgeting.

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$406,750.00this page
Brooksville$493,550.00Includes unconfirmed fees

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 fee schedule
Water$5,992.50 one-time
  • Water Connection Fee (HCUD, Hernando County Unincorporated) — 1" meter
    Hernando County Utilities Department (HCUD)
    HCUD Resolution 2024-155, eff. 10/1/2024 (supersedes Res. 19-151). One connection-fee ladder for all customer classes, assessed by meter size using AWWA/ERU equivalency factors — no separate residential vs. commercial table, so the nonres 5/8" figure equals the SFR figure by design (not contamination). 1" meter = AWWA factor 2.5 × $2,397 base = $5,992.50. Res. §8: a rate study is due before the end of FY2028; absent one, rates CPI-adjust each FY beginning 10/1/2028. Verified 7/12/2026 — still the posted schedule.
    $5,992.50 one-time
Sewer$13,907.50 one-time
  • Sewer Connection Fee (HCUD, Hernando County Unincorporated) — 1" meter
    Hernando County Utilities Department (HCUD)
    HCUD Resolution 2024-155, eff. 10/1/2024 (supersedes Res. 19-151). One connection-fee ladder for all customer classes, assessed by meter size using AWWA/ERU equivalency factors — no separate residential vs. commercial table, so the nonres 5/8" figure equals the SFR figure by design (not contamination). 1" meter = AWWA factor 2.5 × $5,563 base = $13,907.50. Res. §8: rate study due before end of FY2028; absent one, rates CPI-adjust each FY beginning 10/1/2028. Verified 7/12/2026.
    $13,907.50 one-time
City$0.00
County$7.74/sq ft
  • County Impact Fee (Hernando County Unincorporated, Commercial)
    Hernando County
    Hernando County Impact Fee Schedule; Ord. No. 2024-10 (adopted 7/30/2024). Phase 2 column eff. 12/2/2025 = final phase, no Phase 3. Schedule row: RETAIL/SHOPPING CENTER (ITE 820-type), quoted 'Total per 1,000 SFGLA' — basis is gross LEASABLE area, not GFA. Components: Educational $0 + Library $0 + Public Buildings $651 + Law Enforcement $246 + Parks $0 + Roads $6,318 + Hernando County Fire/EMS $512 + Jail $10 = $7,737. Educational, Library and Parks are $0 on every nonresidential row in this schedule.
    $7.74/sq ft
Total (unincorporated Hernando County): $7.74/sq ft + $19,900.00 one-time (≈ $406,750.00 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked July 13, 2026Official fee schedules:Hernando County Utilities Department (HCUD) N/A Hernando County
Water/sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more.

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$131,600.00this page
Brooksville$141,450.00Includes unconfirmed fees

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 fee schedule
Water$5,992.50 one-time
  • Water Connection Fee (HCUD, Hernando County Unincorporated) — 1" meter
    Hernando County Utilities Department (HCUD)
    HCUD Resolution 2024-155, eff. 10/1/2024 (supersedes Res. 19-151). One connection-fee ladder for all customer classes, assessed by meter size using AWWA/ERU equivalency factors — no separate residential vs. commercial table, so the nonres 5/8" figure equals the SFR figure by design (not contamination). 1" meter = AWWA factor 2.5 × $2,397 base = $5,992.50. Res. §8: a rate study is due before the end of FY2028; absent one, rates CPI-adjust each FY beginning 10/1/2028. Verified 7/12/2026 — still the posted schedule.
    $5,992.50 one-time
Sewer$13,907.50 one-time
  • Sewer Connection Fee (HCUD, Hernando County Unincorporated) — 1" meter
    Hernando County Utilities Department (HCUD)
    HCUD Resolution 2024-155, eff. 10/1/2024 (supersedes Res. 19-151). One connection-fee ladder for all customer classes, assessed by meter size using AWWA/ERU equivalency factors — no separate residential vs. commercial table, so the nonres 5/8" figure equals the SFR figure by design (not contamination). 1" meter = AWWA factor 2.5 × $5,563 base = $13,907.50. Res. §8: rate study due before end of FY2028; absent one, rates CPI-adjust each FY beginning 10/1/2028. Verified 7/12/2026.
    $13,907.50 one-time
City$0.00
County$2.23/sq ft
  • County Impact Fee (Hernando County Unincorporated, Industrial)
    Hernando County
    Hernando County Impact Fee Schedule; Ord. No. 2024-10 (adopted 7/30/2024). Phase 2 column eff. 12/2/2025 = final phase. Schedule row: GENERAL LIGHT INDUSTRIAL, fees per 1,000 sq ft GFA. Components: Public Buildings $168 + Law Enforcement $46 + Roads $1,922 + Hernando County Fire/EMS $95 + Jail $3 = $2,234 (Educational, Library, Parks all $0). Schedule also publishes separate Industrial Park ($1,609) and Manufacturing ($2,214) rows — General Light Industrial is the canonical default per project rules.
    $2.23/sq ft
Total (unincorporated Hernando County): $2.23/sq ft + $19,900.00 one-time (≈ $131,600.00 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked July 13, 2026Official fee schedules:Hernando County Utilities Department (HCUD) N/A Hernando County
Water/sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more.

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$142,850.00this page
Brooksville$155,425.00Includes unconfirmed fees

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 fee schedule
Water$5,992.50 one-time
  • Water Connection Fee (HCUD, Hernando County Unincorporated) — 1" meter
    Hernando County Utilities Department (HCUD)
    HCUD Resolution 2024-155, eff. 10/1/2024 (supersedes Res. 19-151). One connection-fee ladder for all customer classes, assessed by meter size using AWWA/ERU equivalency factors — no separate residential vs. commercial table, so the nonres 5/8" figure equals the SFR figure by design (not contamination). 1" meter = AWWA factor 2.5 × $2,397 base = $5,992.50. Res. §8: a rate study is due before the end of FY2028; absent one, rates CPI-adjust each FY beginning 10/1/2028. Verified 7/12/2026 — still the posted schedule.
    $5,992.50 one-time
Sewer$13,907.50 one-time
  • Sewer Connection Fee (HCUD, Hernando County Unincorporated) — 1" meter
    Hernando County Utilities Department (HCUD)
    HCUD Resolution 2024-155, eff. 10/1/2024 (supersedes Res. 19-151). One connection-fee ladder for all customer classes, assessed by meter size using AWWA/ERU equivalency factors — no separate residential vs. commercial table, so the nonres 5/8" figure equals the SFR figure by design (not contamination). 1" meter = AWWA factor 2.5 × $5,563 base = $13,907.50. Res. §8: rate study due before end of FY2028; absent one, rates CPI-adjust each FY beginning 10/1/2028. Verified 7/12/2026.
    $13,907.50 one-time
City$0.00
County$4.92/sq ft
  • County Impact Fee (Hernando County Unincorporated, Office)
    Hernando County
    Hernando County Impact Fee Schedule; Ord. No. 2024-10 (adopted 7/30/2024). Phase 2 column eff. 12/2/2025 = final phase. Schedule row: OFFICE, fees per 1,000 sq ft GFA. The general Office row is NOT size-tiered (only Medical Office is split at 10,000 sq ft), so this row covers a 25,000 sq ft office. Components: Public Buildings $335 + Law Enforcement $93 + Roads $4,290 + Hernando County Fire/EMS $195 + Jail $5 = $4,918 (Educational, Library, Parks all $0).
    $4.92/sq ft
Total (unincorporated Hernando County): $4.92/sq ft + $19,900.00 one-time (≈ $142,850.00 at 25,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked July 13, 2026Official fee schedules:Hernando County Utilities Department (HCUD) N/A Hernando County
Water/sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more.

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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 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 at least $6,966.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 13, 2026). 2 additional fees have no published standard amounts and are not included, so the full cost may be higher; verify before budgeting. 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.

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