Vero Beach impact fees by project type
Vero Beach: Single-Family Impact Fees
A new single-family home in Vero Beach pays $12,683.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 13, 2026). Of that, Indian River County-levied fees account for $8,894.00 and municipal or utility fees for $3,789.00.
The largest line items are County Impact Fee (Indian River County — Vero Beach) ($8,894.00), Sewer Impact Fee (Vero Beach Utilities) ($2,290.00) and Water Impact Fee (Vero Beach Utilities) ($1,499.00).
Some fees are tiered by unit size or building type; amounts reflect the representative tier noted in the schedule below.
View the full Vero Beach impact fee schedule
- Water Impact Fee (Vero Beach Utilities)$1,499.00City of Vero Beach UtilitiesCity of Vero Beach water impact fee, charged by meter size: 5/8" $1,499; 3/4" $2,249; 1" $3,748; 1.5" $7,495; 2" $11,992, plus a $95 connection charge. Applies inside and outside city limits. One single-family home uses a 5/8" meter. Eff. Jan 1, 2010.
- Sewer Impact Fee (Vero Beach Utilities)$2,290.00City of Vero Beach UtilitiesCity of Vero Beach sewer impact fee $2,290 per residential unit; applies inside and outside city limits. Eff. Jan 1, 2010.
- $0.00
- County Impact Fee (Indian River County — Vero Beach)$8,894.001,501-2,499 sfIndian River CountyIndian River County impact fee collected within the City of Vero Beach (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.
Vero Beach: Multifamily Impact Fees
A new multifamily unit in Vero Beach pays $8,375.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 13, 2026). Of that, Indian River County-levied fees account for $4,586.00 and municipal or utility fees for $3,789.00.
The largest line items are County Impact Fee (Indian River County — Vero Beach, MF) ($4,586.00), Sewer Impact Fee (Vero Beach Utilities, MF) ($2,290.00) and Water Impact Fee (Vero Beach Utilities, MF) ($1,499.00).
Some fees are tiered by unit size or building type; amounts reflect the representative tier noted in the schedule below.
View the full Vero Beach impact fee schedule
- Water Impact Fee (Vero Beach Utilities, MF)$1,499.00City of Vero Beach UtilitiesCity of Vero Beach water impact fee is charged by meter size (5/8" $1,499 up to 2" $11,992); no per-unit multifamily rate is published, and a master-metered building uses a larger meter, so $1,499 is a floor. Applies inside and outside city limits. Eff. Jan 1, 2010.
- Sewer Impact Fee (Vero Beach Utilities, MF)$2,290.00City of Vero Beach UtilitiesCity of Vero Beach sewer impact fee $2,290 per multiple-dwelling unit (schedule states 'Multiple Dwellings $2,290.00 per unit'); applies inside and outside city limits. Eff. Jan 1, 2010.
- $0.00
- County Impact Fee (Indian River County — Vero Beach, MF)$4,586.00Mid-Rise (3-10 stories)Indian River CountyIndian River County impact fee collected within the City of Vero Beach (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.
Vero Beach: Commercial Impact Fees
Commercial development in Vero Beach pays $6.28 per square foot in impact fees, plus $6,038.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 13, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $319,938.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Water Impact Fee (Vero Beach Utilities) — 1" meter ($3,748.00 one-time), Sewer Impact Fee (Vero Beach Utilities) ($2,290.00 one-time) and County Impact Fee (Indian River County — Vero Beach, 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.
View the full Vero Beach impact fee schedule
- Water Impact Fee (Vero Beach Utilities) — 1" meter$3,748.00 one-timeCity of Vero Beach UtilitiesCity of Vero Beach water impact fee, by meter size; effective January 1, 2010. One ladder applies to all customer classes. Amount shown is the impact fee only; a separate connection charge applies (sizes 3" and up set by pre-authorization).
- Sewer Impact Fee (Vero Beach Utilities)$2,290.00 one-timeCity of Vero Beach UtilitiesCity of Vero Beach nonresidential sewer impact fee: $2,290 for each 15 plumbing fixtures (or any fraction); effective January 1, 2010; applies inside and outside City limits. Amount shown is the minimum (1-15 fixtures).
- City Impact Fee (Vero Beach, Commercial)$0.00City of Vero BeachThe 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 — Vero Beach, 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.
Vero Beach: Industrial Impact Fees
Industrial development in Vero Beach pays $2.02 per square foot in impact fees, plus $6,038.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 13, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $106,888.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Water Impact Fee (Vero Beach Utilities) — 1" meter ($3,748.00 one-time), Sewer Impact Fee (Vero Beach Utilities) ($2,290.00 one-time) and County Impact Fee (Indian River County — Vero Beach, 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.
View the full Vero Beach impact fee schedule
- Water Impact Fee (Vero Beach Utilities) — 1" meter$3,748.00 one-timeCity of Vero Beach UtilitiesCity of Vero Beach water impact fee, by meter size; effective January 1, 2010. One ladder applies to all customer classes. Amount shown is the impact fee only; a separate connection charge applies (sizes 3" and up set by pre-authorization).
- Sewer Impact Fee (Vero Beach Utilities)$2,290.00 one-timeCity of Vero Beach UtilitiesCity of Vero Beach nonresidential sewer impact fee: $2,290 for each 15 plumbing fixtures (or any fraction); effective January 1, 2010; applies inside and outside City limits. Amount shown is the minimum (1-15 fixtures).
- City Impact Fee (Vero Beach, Industrial)$0.00City of Vero BeachThe 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 — Vero Beach, 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.
Vero Beach: Office Impact Fees
Office development in Vero Beach pays $3.93 per square foot in impact fees, plus $6,038.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 13, 2026).
For a 25,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $104,388.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Water Impact Fee (Vero Beach Utilities) — 1" meter ($3,748.00 one-time), Sewer Impact Fee (Vero Beach Utilities) ($2,290.00 one-time) and County Impact Fee (Indian River County — Vero Beach, 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.
View the full Vero Beach impact fee schedule
- Water Impact Fee (Vero Beach Utilities) — 1" meter$3,748.00 one-timeCity of Vero Beach UtilitiesCity of Vero Beach water impact fee, by meter size; effective January 1, 2010. One ladder applies to all customer classes. Amount shown is the impact fee only; a separate connection charge applies (sizes 3" and up set by pre-authorization).
- Sewer Impact Fee (Vero Beach Utilities)$2,290.00 one-timeCity of Vero Beach UtilitiesCity of Vero Beach nonresidential sewer impact fee: $2,290 for each 15 plumbing fixtures (or any fraction); effective January 1, 2010; applies inside and outside City limits. Amount shown is the minimum (1-15 fixtures).
- City Impact Fee (Vero Beach, Office)$0.00City of Vero BeachThe 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 — Vero Beach, 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 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.
Vero Beach impact fee FAQs
What are the total impact fees for a single-family home in Vero Beach, Florida?
A new single-family home in Vero Beach pays $12,683.00 per unit in combined impact fees (rates sourced July 13, 2026).
How much are commercial impact fees in Vero Beach?
Commercial development in Vero Beach pays $6.28 per square foot in impact fees, plus $6,038.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (assuming a 1-inch meter), about $319,938.00 for a 50,000 sq ft building.
Does Vero Beach charge its own impact fees?
Yes. Vero Beach 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 Vero Beach, 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.