Fellsmere Impact Fees by Project Type
Fellsmere: Single-Family Impact Fees
A new single-family home in Fellsmere pays $12,702.98 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced October 19, 2026). Of that, Indian River County-levied fees account for $9,289.89 and municipal or utility fees for $3,413.09.
The largest line items are County Impact Fee (Indian River County — Fellsmere) ($8,894.00), Water Impact Fee (Fellsmere Utilities) ($1,878.65) and Stormwater Utility Impact Fee (Fellsmere) ($992.00).
Sewer Capacity Charge (Fellsmere) 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.
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 Impact Fee (Fellsmere Utilities)$1,878.655/8"City of FellsmereCity of Fellsmere water impact fee (capacity charge) for a 5/8 inch meter, 1.0 ERU, effective October 1, 2026 (Resolution 2026-54, Appendix A). Larger meters pay by ERU factor (3/4 inch 2.0, 1 inch 3.0). A separate meter or connection charge also applies. The city's FY2026-27 schedule (effective October 1, 2026) lists $1,878.65.
- Water Service Connection (Fellsmere Utilities) — City-built lateral, 5/8" meter$542.44City-built service lateral, 5/8"City of FellsmereCity of Fellsmere water connection charge for a 5/8" tap, charged where the City builds the service lateral, effective October 1, 2026 (Resolution 2026-54). Where a usable lateral is already in place, as when the developer installs it, the meter charge applies instead (see the existing-lateral option).
- Sewer Capacity Charge (Fellsmere)$395.89Requires confirmationCity of Fellsmere / Indian River CountyCity of Fellsmere wastewater capacity charge, $377.04 per ERU, effective October 1, 2026 (Resolution 2026-54) (Resolution 2025-53, Appendix B); one single-family home is 1.0 ERU. The wastewater tap is billed at cost plus 15 percent. The city's FY2026-27 schedule (effective October 1, 2026) lists $395.89.
- Stormwater Utility Impact Fee (Fellsmere)$992.00N/ACity of Fellsmere stormwater utility impact fee, $992 per EDU, effective October 1, 2025 (Resolution 2025-53, Appendix C; Code Sec. 78-143). A single-family home is 1 EDU. Property outside the Fellsmere Water Control District, and land draining to the Fellsmere, St. Johns or Blue Cypress water management areas, is exempt.
- County Impact Fee (Indian River County — Fellsmere)$8,894.001,501-2,499 sfIndian River CountyIndian River County impact fee collected within the City of Fellsmere (Ord. #2020-005, eff. July 1, 2020; schedule eff. Oct 11, 2022). Covers public buildings, fire/EMS, transportation, and educational facilities, plus 2% city and 1% county admin; law enforcement and parks & rec are not levied inside municipalities. Single-family tiers: under 1,500 sf $8,063; 1,501–2,499 sf $8,894; 2,500 sf and greater $9,929 (a 2,000 sf home falls in the middle tier). Affordable housing under 1,000 sf exempt; 1,000–1,500 sf reduced 50%.
Where in Indian River 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.
Fellsmere: Multifamily Impact Fees
A new multifamily unit in Fellsmere pays $8,394.98 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced October 19, 2026). Of that, Indian River County-levied fees account for $4,981.89 and municipal or utility fees for $3,413.09.
The largest line items are County Impact Fee (Indian River County — Fellsmere, MF) ($4,586.00), Water Impact Fee (Fellsmere Utilities, MF) ($1,878.65) and Water Service Connection (Fellsmere Utilities) — City-built lateral, 5/8" meter ($542.44).
Stormwater Utility Impact Fee (Fellsmere, MF) and Sewer Capacity Charge (Fellsmere, MF) are shown at the last published amount but have not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; they are included in the totals here. Verify before budgeting.
Some fees are tiered by unit size or building type; amounts reflect the representative tier noted in the schedule below.
View the Full Fellsmere Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Impact Fee (Fellsmere Utilities, MF)$1,878.65City of FellsmereCity of Fellsmere water impact fee at 1.0 ERU per multifamily dwelling unit (Code Sec. 78-82), effective October 1, 2026 (Resolution 2026-54) (Resolution 2025-53). The city's FY2026-27 schedule (effective October 1, 2026) lists $1,878.65 per ERU.
- Water Service Connection (Fellsmere Utilities) — City-built lateral, 5/8" meter$542.44City-built service lateral, 5/8"City of FellsmereCity of Fellsmere water connection charge for a 5/8" tap, charged where the City builds the service lateral per dwelling unit (one connection per unit); a building on one connection pays once, effective October 1, 2026 (Resolution 2026-54). Where a usable lateral is already in place, as when the developer installs it, the meter charge applies instead (see the existing-lateral option).
- Sewer Capacity Charge (Fellsmere, MF)$395.89Requires confirmationCity of Fellsmere / Indian River CountyCity of Fellsmere wastewater capacity charge at 1.0 ERU per multifamily dwelling unit (Code Sec. 78-82), $377.04 per ERU effective October 1, 2026 (Resolution 2026-54) (Resolution 2025-53). The city's FY2026-27 schedule (effective October 1, 2026) lists $395.89.
- Stormwater Utility Impact Fee (Fellsmere, MF)$992.00Requires confirmationN/ACity of Fellsmere one-time stormwater utility impact fee per EDU (Code Sec. 78-143). For multifamily the EDU count is the project's impervious area divided by 3,250 square feet, so the charge is per project, not per unit. Property outside the Fellsmere Water Control District is exempt.
- County Impact Fee (Indian River County — Fellsmere, MF)$4,586.00Mid-Rise (3-10 stories)Indian River CountyIndian River County impact fee collected within the City of Fellsmere (Ord. #2020-005; schedule eff. Oct 11, 2022), multifamily. Low-Rise (1–2 stories) $5,839/unit; Mid-Rise (3–10 stories) $4,586/unit (default, canonical 3–10 story building). Covers public buildings, fire/EMS, transportation, and educational facilities plus 2% city + 1% county admin; no law enforcement or parks & rec inside municipalities.
Where in Indian River 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.
Fellsmere: Commercial Impact Fees
Commercial development in Fellsmere pays $6.28 per square foot in impact fees, plus $7,658.25 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 19, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $321,558.25. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Water Capacity Charge (City of Fellsmere) — 1" meter ($5,633.81 one-time), Water Service Connection (Fellsmere Utilities) — City-built lateral, 1" meter ($1,628.55 one-time) and County Impact Fee (Indian River County — Fellsmere, Commercial) ($6.28/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.
Sewer Capacity Charge (City of Fellsmere) — 1 ERU 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.
View the Full Fellsmere Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Capacity Charge (City of Fellsmere) — 1" meter$5,633.81 one-timeCity of FellsmereCity of Fellsmere water impact fee (capacity charge) for a 1 inch meter, ERU factor 3.0, effective October 1, 2026 (Resolution 2026-54, Appendix A). One meter-size ladder from 5/8 inch to 12 inch applies to all customer classes. A separate connection charge or meter charge also applies.
- Water Service Connection (Fellsmere Utilities) — City-built lateral, 1" meter$1,628.55 one-timeCity-built service lateral, 1"City of FellsmereCity of Fellsmere water connection charge for a 1 inch tap, charged where the City builds the service lateral, effective October 1, 2026 (Resolution 2026-54). Taps from 5/8 inch to 12 inch are listed. Where a usable lateral is already in place, as when the developer installs it, the meter charge applies instead (see the existing-lateral options).
- Sewer Capacity Charge (City of Fellsmere) — 1 ERU$395.89 one-timeRequires confirmationCity of FellsmereCity of Fellsmere wastewater capacity charge, $377.04 per ERU, effective October 1, 2026 (Resolution 2026-54) (Resolution 2025-53, Appendix B). The City schedule also lists a capacity charge per ERU set by Indian River County resolution, as Indian River County provides bulk sewer treatment. The nonresidential ERU basis for wastewater is not stated in the City schedule; amount shown is 1 ERU.
- City Impact Fee (Fellsmere, Commercial)$0.00City of FellsmereThe City levies no municipal nonresidential impact fee. Indian River County impact fees apply within the City and are collected by the County.
- County Impact Fee (Indian River County — Fellsmere, Commercial)$6.28/sq ftIndian River CountyIndian River County nonresidential impact fee, collected by the County within the municipality. Effective July 1, 2020 (Ord. 2020-005). Charged per 1,000 sq ft of gross leasable area; the total includes 2% city and 1% county administrative fees.
Where in Indian River 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.
Fellsmere: Industrial Impact Fees
Industrial development in Fellsmere pays $2.02 per square foot in impact fees, plus $7,658.25 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 19, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $108,508.25. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Water Capacity Charge (City of Fellsmere) — 1" meter ($5,633.81 one-time), Water Service Connection (Fellsmere Utilities) — City-built lateral, 1" meter ($1,628.55 one-time) and County Impact Fee (Indian River County — Fellsmere, Industrial) ($2.02/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.
Sewer Capacity Charge (City of Fellsmere) — 1 ERU 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.
View the Full Fellsmere Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Capacity Charge (City of Fellsmere) — 1" meter$5,633.81 one-timeCity of FellsmereCity of Fellsmere water impact fee (capacity charge) for a 1 inch meter, ERU factor 3.0, effective October 1, 2026 (Resolution 2026-54, Appendix A). One meter-size ladder from 5/8 inch to 12 inch applies to all customer classes. A separate connection charge or meter charge also applies.
- Water Service Connection (Fellsmere Utilities) — City-built lateral, 1" meter$1,628.55 one-timeCity-built service lateral, 1"City of FellsmereCity of Fellsmere water connection charge for a 1 inch tap, charged where the City builds the service lateral, effective October 1, 2026 (Resolution 2026-54). Taps from 5/8 inch to 12 inch are listed. Where a usable lateral is already in place, as when the developer installs it, the meter charge applies instead (see the existing-lateral options).
- Sewer Capacity Charge (City of Fellsmere) — 1 ERU$395.89 one-timeRequires confirmationCity of FellsmereCity of Fellsmere wastewater capacity charge, $377.04 per ERU, effective October 1, 2026 (Resolution 2026-54) (Resolution 2025-53, Appendix B). The City schedule also lists a capacity charge per ERU set by Indian River County resolution, as Indian River County provides bulk sewer treatment. The nonresidential ERU basis for wastewater is not stated in the City schedule; amount shown is 1 ERU.
- City Impact Fee (Fellsmere, Industrial)$0.00City of FellsmereThe City levies no municipal nonresidential impact fee. Indian River County impact fees apply within the City and are collected by the County.
- County Impact Fee (Indian River County — Fellsmere, Industrial)$2.02/sq ftIndian River CountyIndian River County nonresidential impact fee, collected by the County within the municipality. Effective July 1, 2020 (Ord. 2020-005). Charged per 1,000 sq ft of gross floor area; the total includes 2% city and 1% county administrative fees.
Where in Indian River 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.
Fellsmere: Office Impact Fees
Office development in Fellsmere pays $3.93 per square foot in impact fees, plus $7,658.25 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 19, 2026).
For a 25,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $106,008.25. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Water Capacity Charge (City of Fellsmere) — 1" meter ($5,633.81 one-time), Water Service Connection (Fellsmere Utilities) — City-built lateral, 1" meter ($1,628.55 one-time) and County Impact Fee (Indian River County — Fellsmere, Office) ($3.93/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.
Sewer Capacity Charge (City of Fellsmere) — 1 ERU 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.
View the Full Fellsmere Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Capacity Charge (City of Fellsmere) — 1" meter$5,633.81 one-timeCity of FellsmereCity of Fellsmere water impact fee (capacity charge) for a 1 inch meter, ERU factor 3.0, effective October 1, 2026 (Resolution 2026-54, Appendix A). One meter-size ladder from 5/8 inch to 12 inch applies to all customer classes. A separate connection charge or meter charge also applies.
- Water Service Connection (Fellsmere Utilities) — City-built lateral, 1" meter$1,628.55 one-timeCity-built service lateral, 1"City of FellsmereCity of Fellsmere water connection charge for a 1 inch tap, charged where the City builds the service lateral, effective October 1, 2026 (Resolution 2026-54). Taps from 5/8 inch to 12 inch are listed. Where a usable lateral is already in place, as when the developer installs it, the meter charge applies instead (see the existing-lateral options).
- Sewer Capacity Charge (City of Fellsmere) — 1 ERU$395.89 one-timeRequires confirmationCity of FellsmereCity of Fellsmere wastewater capacity charge, $377.04 per ERU, effective October 1, 2026 (Resolution 2026-54) (Resolution 2025-53, Appendix B). The City schedule also lists a capacity charge per ERU set by Indian River County resolution, as Indian River County provides bulk sewer treatment. The nonresidential ERU basis for wastewater is not stated in the City schedule; amount shown is 1 ERU.
- City Impact Fee (Fellsmere, Office)$0.00City of FellsmereThe City levies no municipal nonresidential impact fee. Indian River County impact fees apply within the City and are collected by the County.
- County Impact Fee (Indian River County — Fellsmere, Office)$3.93/sq ftIndian River CountyIndian River County nonresidential impact fee, collected by the County within the municipality. Effective July 1, 2020 (Ord. 2020-005). Charged per 1,000 sq ft of gross floor area; the total includes 2% city and 1% county administrative fees.
Where in Indian River 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.
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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.
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Fellsmere Impact Fee FAQs
What are the total impact fees for a single-family home in Fellsmere, Florida?
A new single-family home in Fellsmere pays $12,702.98 per unit in combined impact fees (rates sourced October 19, 2026). This figure includes amounts that have not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; verify before budgeting.
How much are commercial impact fees in Fellsmere?
Commercial development in Fellsmere pays $6.28 per square foot in impact fees, plus $7,658.25 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (assuming a 1-inch meter), about $321,558.25 for a 50,000 sq ft building. This figure includes amounts that have not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; verify before budgeting.
Does Fellsmere charge its own impact fees?
Yes. Fellsmere 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 Fellsmere, 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.
Compare unincorporated rates and every other city on the Indian River County impact fees page.