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Tampa, Florida Impact Fees

Tampa applies its own fee schedule: municipal fees plus the Hillsborough County-levied fees that apply inside city limits. Combined, a new single-family home pays $13,868.00 per unit (rates sourced July 13, 2026). The full breakdown is below.

Tampa impact fees by project type

Tampa: Single-Family Impact Fees

A new single-family home in Tampa pays $13,868.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 13, 2026). Of that, Hillsborough County-levied fees account for $10,918.00 and municipal or utility fees for $2,950.00.

The largest line items are School Impact Fee (SFR, 1,300-1,799 sq ft) ($7,027.00), School Impact Fee (SFR, 900-1,299 sq ft) ($3,891.00) and Water Capacity Fee (SFR - 1.0 ERU) ($1,713.00).

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Water$1,713.00
Sewer$1,237.00
City$0.00
  • Transportation Multi-Modal Impact Fee (City of Tampa, SFR) (⚠️ VERIFY)
    Hillsborough County
    ⚠️ VERIFY. City of Tampa Multi-Modal Transportation Impact Fee (Ord. 2015-81/82/83; Tampa Code Ch. 25; 6 citywide benefit districts). County mobility/impact fees apply ONLY in unincorporated Hillsborough, NOT inside the City of Tampa (confirmed). District- and land-use-based with no single flat residential rate; first increase since 1989 phasing in over 4 yrs from 6/1/2026 (25% yr 1). Prior record wrongly used the county mobility rate ($9,183). Confirm current SFR rate/district: Construction Services (813) 274-3100.
    $0.00
County$10,918.00
Total (Tampa): $13,868.00
Sources last checked July 13, 2026Official fee schedules:Tampa Hillsborough County

Where in Hillsborough County are you building?

Each jurisdiction applies its own fee schedule. Pick yours.

Unincorporated Hillsborough County$32,142.00Plant City$19,929.00
Tampa$13,868.00this page
Temple Terrace$12,346.00

Tampa: Multifamily Impact Fees

A new multifamily unit in Tampa pays $6,103.50 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 13, 2026). Of that, Hillsborough County-levied fees account for $3,891.00 and municipal or utility fees for $2,212.50.

The largest line items are School Impact Fee (900-1,299 sq ft unit) ($3,891.00), Water Capacity Fee (City of Tampa - Non-CIAC, 0.75 ERU/unit) ($1,284.75) and Wastewater Capacity Fee (City of Tampa - 0.75 ERU/unit) ($927.75).

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$1,284.75
Sewer$927.75
City$0.00
  • Transportation Multi-Modal Impact Fee (City of Tampa, MF) (⚠️ VERIFY)
    Hillsborough County
    ⚠️ VERIFY. City of Tampa Multi-Modal Transportation Impact Fee (Ord. 2015-81/82/83; Tampa Code Ch. 25; 6 citywide benefit districts). County mobility does NOT apply inside city limits (confirmed). District/land-use-based, no single flat MF rate; new rates phasing in from 6/1/2026. Prior county Mid-Rise mobility rate ($4,864) removed. Confirm MF rate/district: Construction Services (813) 274-3100.
    $0.00
County$3,891.00
Total (Tampa): $6,103.50
Sources last checked July 13, 2026Official fee schedules:Tampa Hillsborough County

Where in Hillsborough County are you building?

Each jurisdiction applies its own fee schedule. Pick yours.

Unincorporated Hillsborough County$16,534.58Plant City$13,483.00
Tampa$6,103.50this page
Temple Terrace$9,210.00

Tampa: Commercial Impact Fees

Commercial development in Tampa pays $7.88 per square foot in impact fees, plus $9,950.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 13, 2026).

For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $404,177.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Water Connection Fee (City of Tampa) — 1" meter ($7,000.00 one-time), Water Capacity Fee (City of Tampa, Non-CIAC) — 1.0 ERU ($1,713.00 one-time) and Wastewater Capacity Fee (City of Tampa) — 1.0 ERU ($1,237.00 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.

Multi-Modal Transportation Impact Fee (City of Tampa, Commercial) is shown at the last published amount but has not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; it is included in the totals here. Verify before budgeting.

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Water$8,713.00 one-time
  • Water Connection Fee (City of Tampa) — 1" meter
    City of Tampa Water Department
    Tampa Water Connection and Service Fees schedule (updated March 2021, still the posted current version as of 2/12/2026), 'Water Connection Fees' table, NEW CONSTRUCTION / INSIDE CITY column. Canonical 1" meter = $7,000 (flow band 21-50 gpm). IMPORTANT: the table is keyed to PEAK FLOW RATE (gpm) as well as meter size — several meter sizes have multiple flow bands with different fees (1.5": 51-75 gpm $10,500 / 76-100 gpm $14,000; 2": 101-125 $17,500 / 126-150 $21,000; 2"or3": 151-200 $28,000; 3"or4": 301-500 $70,000; 4": 501-750 $105,000 / 751-1000 $140,000; 6"or8": 1501-3000 $420,000). Records here use the LOWEST flow band per meter size. OUTSIDE CITY rates are 25% higher for new construction. This connection fee is separate from, and in addition to, the ERU-based Water Capacity Fee. Water Dept Planning (813) 274-7405 for meters >2".
    $7,000.00 one-time
  • Water Capacity Fee (City of Tampa, Non-CIAC) — 1.0 ERU
    City of Tampa Water Department
    Tampa Water Connection and Service Fees schedule, 'Capacity Fees' table. $1,713/ERU in NON-CIAC areas (eff. 3/1/2023, current); CIAC areas $1,020/ERU. ERU = 300 gpd — nonres ERU count is derived from projected demand, not meter size, so the 1.0-ERU figure is the minimum. Amount entered = 1.0 ERU. Separate CIAC contribution also applies in defined areas: Downtown/South Tampa $2,145/ERU; Northeast Area and Northeast Sub 2 $2,724/ERU (eff. after 3/15/2012). This capacity fee is IN ADDITION to the meter-size Water Connection Fee (separate record). ⚠️ Watch: Feb 2026 city news release proposes updates to water and wastewater capacity fees — recheck. Water Dept Planning (813) 274-7405.
    $1,713.00 one-time
Sewer$1,237.00 one-time
  • Wastewater Capacity Fee (City of Tampa) — 1.0 ERU
    City of Tampa Wastewater Department
    City of Tampa Wastewater Dept, Capacity Fees. $1,237.00 per ERU; fee = number of ERUs × $1,237. Per the department, 'the number of wastewater ERU's shall be the same as the number of water ERU's in accordance with section 26-37(a) of the City's municipal code' — so nonres ERU count follows the water ERU determination (300 gpd/ERU), NOT meter size. Amount entered = the 1.0-ERU minimum. Separate Sewer Improvement (SI) fees may also apply where the neighborhood collection system was city-funded (varies by neighborhood age/funding; none where a developer built the system) — Wastewater Planning (813) 274-8065. ⚠️ Watch: Feb 2026 city news release proposes updates to water and wastewater capacity fees — recheck.
    $1,237.00 one-time
City$7.88/sq ft
  • Multi-Modal Transportation Impact Fee (City of Tampa, Commercial)
    City of Tampa
    Tampa Code Ch. 25 (Ord. 2015-81/82/83, as amended Dec 2025). SIX benefit districts; CENTRAL EAST entered as canonical (Code Sec. 25-69(a)(2) uses Central East for its own worked example). Rate = Year-1 of a 4-year phase-in, eff. 6/1/2026 (Appendix B Table B-1 of the adopted ordinance): schedule row 'Shopping Plaza (40-150k) (Without Grocery Store)', ITE 821, $7,884.54 per 1,000 sf. With-grocery variant = $10,705.09. Other districts (without grocery): Central Business $6,931.70 / Interbay $6,851.85 / North Central $6,947.32 / University North $9,283.82 / Westshore $9,110.14. Fully-phased (6/1/2029) Central East rate = $20,459.16. ⚠️ UNCONFIRMED: the ADOPTED final Exhibit I is not posted — figures read from the Dec 4 2025 1st-reading draft ordinance's Appendix B; tampa.gov's public Multi-Modal Fees page still displays the superseded 2015 Exhibit I. AUDIT RE-CHECK 2026-07-13: still not posted — the Multi-Modal Fees page (updated 4/29/2026) and the linked 'transportation multi-modal fee rates' document still serve the 2015 Exhibit (c_multi-modal_fee_exhibit_ii_0.pdf, posted 10/26/2017); Construction Services Fee Schedule page carries no impact-fee rates. Remains Unconfirmed 6 weeks after the 6/1/2026 effective date. Confirm current district rate: Construction Services (813) 274-3100. County mobility/impact fees do NOT apply inside Tampa (Code Sec. 40-50).
    $7.88/sq ftRequires confirmation
County$0.00
  • County Impact Fee — Not Applicable In-City (City of Tampa, Commercial)
    Hillsborough County
    Confirmed $0. Hillsborough County Code Sec. 40-50(1): transportation and fire rescue impact assessments 'shall apply uniformly to the development of property located within the boundaries of the UNINCORPORATED area.' Sec. 40-50(2) parks = unincorporated, residential/lodging only. Sec. 40-50(3) school = countywide but 'Non-residential development of property shall not be subject to' it. The county mobility fee (Art. III) likewise does not reach inside Tampa. No county nonres impact fee applies in the City of Tampa.
    $0.00
Total (Tampa): $7.88/sq ft + $9,950.00 one-time (≈ $404,177.00 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked July 13, 2026Official fee schedules:City of Tampa Water Department City of Tampa Wastewater Department City of Tampa Hillsborough County
Amounts flagged "Requires confirmation" are the last published figures, included in the totals. Confirm them with the jurisdiction or utility before budgeting.
Water/sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more.

Where in Hillsborough 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.

Unincorporated Hillsborough County$702,083.75Plant City$442,055.00
Tampa$404,177.00this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
Temple Terrace$5,319.00*Includes unconfirmed fees

Tampa: Industrial Impact Fees

Industrial development in Tampa pays $1.73 per square foot in impact fees, plus $9,950.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 13, 2026).

For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $96,430.50. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Water Connection Fee (City of Tampa) — 1" meter ($7,000.00 one-time), Water Capacity Fee (City of Tampa, Non-CIAC) — 1.0 ERU ($1,713.00 one-time) and Wastewater Capacity Fee (City of Tampa) — 1.0 ERU ($1,237.00 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.

Multi-Modal Transportation Impact Fee (City of Tampa, Industrial) is shown at the last published amount but has not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; it is included in the totals here. Verify before budgeting.

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Water$8,713.00 one-time
  • Water Connection Fee (City of Tampa) — 1" meter
    City of Tampa Water Department
    Tampa Water Connection and Service Fees schedule (updated March 2021, still the posted current version as of 2/12/2026), 'Water Connection Fees' table, NEW CONSTRUCTION / INSIDE CITY column. Canonical 1" meter = $7,000 (flow band 21-50 gpm). IMPORTANT: the table is keyed to PEAK FLOW RATE (gpm) as well as meter size — several meter sizes have multiple flow bands with different fees (1.5": 51-75 gpm $10,500 / 76-100 gpm $14,000; 2": 101-125 $17,500 / 126-150 $21,000; 2"or3": 151-200 $28,000; 3"or4": 301-500 $70,000; 4": 501-750 $105,000 / 751-1000 $140,000; 6"or8": 1501-3000 $420,000). Records here use the LOWEST flow band per meter size. OUTSIDE CITY rates are 25% higher for new construction. This connection fee is separate from, and in addition to, the ERU-based Water Capacity Fee. Water Dept Planning (813) 274-7405 for meters >2".
    $7,000.00 one-time
  • Water Capacity Fee (City of Tampa, Non-CIAC) — 1.0 ERU
    City of Tampa Water Department
    Tampa Water Connection and Service Fees schedule, 'Capacity Fees' table. $1,713/ERU in NON-CIAC areas (eff. 3/1/2023, current); CIAC areas $1,020/ERU. ERU = 300 gpd — nonres ERU count is derived from projected demand, not meter size, so the 1.0-ERU figure is the minimum. Amount entered = 1.0 ERU. Separate CIAC contribution also applies in defined areas: Downtown/South Tampa $2,145/ERU; Northeast Area and Northeast Sub 2 $2,724/ERU (eff. after 3/15/2012). This capacity fee is IN ADDITION to the meter-size Water Connection Fee (separate record). ⚠️ Watch: Feb 2026 city news release proposes updates to water and wastewater capacity fees — recheck. Water Dept Planning (813) 274-7405.
    $1,713.00 one-time
Sewer$1,237.00 one-time
  • Wastewater Capacity Fee (City of Tampa) — 1.0 ERU
    City of Tampa Wastewater Department
    City of Tampa Wastewater Dept, Capacity Fees. $1,237.00 per ERU; fee = number of ERUs × $1,237. Per the department, 'the number of wastewater ERU's shall be the same as the number of water ERU's in accordance with section 26-37(a) of the City's municipal code' — so nonres ERU count follows the water ERU determination (300 gpd/ERU), NOT meter size. Amount entered = the 1.0-ERU minimum. Separate Sewer Improvement (SI) fees may also apply where the neighborhood collection system was city-funded (varies by neighborhood age/funding; none where a developer built the system) — Wastewater Planning (813) 274-8065. ⚠️ Watch: Feb 2026 city news release proposes updates to water and wastewater capacity fees — recheck.
    $1,237.00 one-time
City$1.73/sq ft
  • Multi-Modal Transportation Impact Fee (City of Tampa, Industrial)
    City of Tampa
    Tampa Code Ch. 25. CENTRAL EAST district (canonical). Year-1 phase-in rate eff. 6/1/2026 (Appendix B Table B-1): schedule row 'General Light Industrial', ITE 110, $1,729.61 per 1,000 sf. Other districts: Central Business $2,006.32 / Interbay $1,713.88 / North Central $1,609.97 / University North $2,497.63 / Westshore $2,085.12. Fully-phased (6/1/2029) Central East = $3,561.42. ⚠️ UNCONFIRMED — adopted final Exhibit I not posted; figures from the Dec 2025 draft ordinance Appendix B. AUDIT RE-CHECK 2026-07-13: still not posted (Multi-Modal Fees page, updated 4/29/2026, still links the 2015 Exhibit). Confirm: Construction Services (813) 274-3100.
    $1.73/sq ftRequires confirmation
County$0.00
Total (Tampa): $1.73/sq ft + $9,950.00 one-time (≈ $96,430.50 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked July 13, 2026Official fee schedules:City of Tampa Water Department City of Tampa Wastewater Department City of Tampa Hillsborough County
Amounts flagged "Requires confirmation" are the last published figures, included in the totals. Confirm them with the jurisdiction or utility before budgeting.
Water/sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more.

Where in Hillsborough 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.

Unincorporated Hillsborough County$222,683.75Plant City$127,055.00
Tampa$96,430.50this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
Temple Terrace$5,319.00*Includes unconfirmed fees

Tampa: Office Impact Fees

Office development in Tampa pays $5.03 per square foot in impact fees, plus $9,950.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 13, 2026).

For a 25,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $135,704.50. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Water Connection Fee (City of Tampa) — 1" meter ($7,000.00 one-time), Water Capacity Fee (City of Tampa, Non-CIAC) — 1.0 ERU ($1,713.00 one-time) and Wastewater Capacity Fee (City of Tampa) — 1.0 ERU ($1,237.00 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.

Multi-Modal Transportation Impact Fee (City of Tampa, Office) is shown at the last published amount but has not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; it is included in the totals here. Verify before budgeting.

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Water$8,713.00 one-time
  • Water Connection Fee (City of Tampa) — 1" meter
    City of Tampa Water Department
    Tampa Water Connection and Service Fees schedule (updated March 2021, still the posted current version as of 2/12/2026), 'Water Connection Fees' table, NEW CONSTRUCTION / INSIDE CITY column. Canonical 1" meter = $7,000 (flow band 21-50 gpm). IMPORTANT: the table is keyed to PEAK FLOW RATE (gpm) as well as meter size — several meter sizes have multiple flow bands with different fees (1.5": 51-75 gpm $10,500 / 76-100 gpm $14,000; 2": 101-125 $17,500 / 126-150 $21,000; 2"or3": 151-200 $28,000; 3"or4": 301-500 $70,000; 4": 501-750 $105,000 / 751-1000 $140,000; 6"or8": 1501-3000 $420,000). Records here use the LOWEST flow band per meter size. OUTSIDE CITY rates are 25% higher for new construction. This connection fee is separate from, and in addition to, the ERU-based Water Capacity Fee. Water Dept Planning (813) 274-7405 for meters >2".
    $7,000.00 one-time
  • Water Capacity Fee (City of Tampa, Non-CIAC) — 1.0 ERU
    City of Tampa Water Department
    Tampa Water Connection and Service Fees schedule, 'Capacity Fees' table. $1,713/ERU in NON-CIAC areas (eff. 3/1/2023, current); CIAC areas $1,020/ERU. ERU = 300 gpd — nonres ERU count is derived from projected demand, not meter size, so the 1.0-ERU figure is the minimum. Amount entered = 1.0 ERU. Separate CIAC contribution also applies in defined areas: Downtown/South Tampa $2,145/ERU; Northeast Area and Northeast Sub 2 $2,724/ERU (eff. after 3/15/2012). This capacity fee is IN ADDITION to the meter-size Water Connection Fee (separate record). ⚠️ Watch: Feb 2026 city news release proposes updates to water and wastewater capacity fees — recheck. Water Dept Planning (813) 274-7405.
    $1,713.00 one-time
Sewer$1,237.00 one-time
  • Wastewater Capacity Fee (City of Tampa) — 1.0 ERU
    City of Tampa Wastewater Department
    City of Tampa Wastewater Dept, Capacity Fees. $1,237.00 per ERU; fee = number of ERUs × $1,237. Per the department, 'the number of wastewater ERU's shall be the same as the number of water ERU's in accordance with section 26-37(a) of the City's municipal code' — so nonres ERU count follows the water ERU determination (300 gpd/ERU), NOT meter size. Amount entered = the 1.0-ERU minimum. Separate Sewer Improvement (SI) fees may also apply where the neighborhood collection system was city-funded (varies by neighborhood age/funding; none where a developer built the system) — Wastewater Planning (813) 274-8065. ⚠️ Watch: Feb 2026 city news release proposes updates to water and wastewater capacity fees — recheck.
    $1,237.00 one-time
City$5.03/sq ft
  • Multi-Modal Transportation Impact Fee (City of Tampa, Office)
    City of Tampa
    Tampa Code Ch. 25. CENTRAL EAST district (canonical). Year-1 phase-in rate eff. 6/1/2026 (Appendix B Table B-1): schedule row 'General Office 100,000 sf or less', ITE 710, $5,030.18 per 1,000 sf. Other districts: Central Business $6,100.08 / Interbay $5,011.79 / North Central $4,628.23 / University North $7,205.23 / Westshore $6,282.60. Fully-phased (6/1/2029) Central East = $9,317.70. ⚠️ UNCONFIRMED — adopted final Exhibit I not posted; figures from the Dec 2025 draft ordinance Appendix B. AUDIT RE-CHECK 2026-07-13: still not posted (Multi-Modal Fees page, updated 4/29/2026, still links the 2015 Exhibit). Confirm: Construction Services (813) 274-3100.
    $5.03/sq ftRequires confirmation
County$0.00
Total (Tampa): $5.03/sq ft + $9,950.00 one-time (≈ $135,704.50 at 25,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked July 13, 2026Official fee schedules:City of Tampa Water Department City of Tampa Wastewater Department City of Tampa Hillsborough County
Amounts flagged "Requires confirmation" are the last published figures, included in the totals. Confirm them with the jurisdiction or utility before budgeting.
Water/sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more.

Where in Hillsborough 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.

Unincorporated Hillsborough County$220,683.75Plant City$137,130.00
Tampa$135,704.50this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
Temple Terrace$5,319.00*Includes unconfirmed fees

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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 the total impact fees for a single-family home in Tampa, Florida?

A new single-family home in Tampa pays $13,868.00 per unit in combined impact fees (rates sourced July 13, 2026).

How much are commercial impact fees in Tampa?

Commercial development in Tampa pays $7.88 per square foot in impact fees, plus $9,950.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (assuming a 1-inch meter), about $404,177.00 for a 50,000 sq ft building. This figure includes amounts that have not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; verify before budgeting.

Does Tampa charge its own impact fees?

Yes. Tampa 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 Tampa, 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.

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