Lafayette County impact fees by project type
Where in Lafayette 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 Lafayette County: Single-Family Impact Fees
A new single-family home in unincorporated Lafayette County pays $412.50 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 13, 2026). All of it is levied by Lafayette County.
The largest line items are Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Lafayette County Unincorporated) ($412.50).
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- Water Connection Fee (Lafayette County Unincorporated)$0.00Lafayette CountyNo public water utility serves unincorporated Lafayette County — rural area with private wells. $0 N/A. Confirmed via Lafayette County Building Dept website and absence of county utility program.
- Sewer Connection Fee (Lafayette County Unincorporated)$0.00Lafayette CountyNo public sewer utility serves unincorporated Lafayette County — rural area with private septic systems. $0 N/A.
- City Impact Fee (Lafayette County Unincorporated)$0.00Lafayette CountyUnincorporated area — no municipal government, so no city-level impact fee is possible. $0 N/A. The county's permit fee schedule (the only published fee document) carries permit/zoning fees plus the single county Law Enforcement impact fee — no municipal-type fees. Re-verified 7/13/2026.
- Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Lafayette County Unincorporated)$412.50Lafayette County Law Enforcement DistrictCONFIRMED from the adopted ordinance. Lafayette County's only impact fee is a LAW ENFORCEMENT impact fee levied by the county Law Enforcement District (Ord. 86-3, Sec. 3 + Sec. 8; amended by Ord. 99-3 and Ord. 2023-02). Ord. 2023-02 sets the fee at $450.00/unit graduated over four years: $337.50 eff 10/1/2023; $375.00 eff 10/1/2024; $412.50 eff 10/1/2025; $450.00 eff 10/1/2026. Current rate = $412.50 (10/1/2025-9/30/2026); STEPS UP TO $450.00 ON 10/1/2026. Sec. 8(c): fees kept in a separate District fund and used exclusively for law enforcement. Sec. 3 assessed per unit per lot/parcel; 'unit' includes mobile homes, campers, travel trailers and RVs. Matches the posted county permit fee schedule ($412.50, eff Oct 1 2025). Waivers available by written request to the BOCC (Sec. 4). Lafayette County has no codified Code of Ordinances (Municode MuniDocs only). Building Dept (386) 294-3611.
Where in Lafayette 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 Lafayette County: Multifamily Impact Fees
A new multifamily unit in unincorporated Lafayette County pays $412.50 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 13, 2026). All of it is levied by Lafayette County.
The largest line items are Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Lafayette County Unincorporated, MF) ($412.50).
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- Water Connection Fee (Lafayette County Unincorporated, MF)$0.00Lafayette CountyNo public water utility serves unincorporated Lafayette County — private wells. $0 N/A.
- Sewer Connection Fee (Lafayette County Unincorporated, MF)$0.00Lafayette CountyNo public sewer utility serves unincorporated Lafayette County — private septic. $0 N/A.
- City Impact Fee (Lafayette County Unincorporated, MF)$0.00Lafayette CountyUnincorporated area — no municipal government, so no city-level impact fee is possible. $0 N/A. County permit fee schedule (only published fee doc) shows permit/zoning fees plus the single county Law Enforcement impact fee. Re-verified 7/13/2026.
- Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Lafayette County Unincorporated, MF)$412.50Lafayette County Law Enforcement DistrictCONFIRMED PER-UNIT from the adopted ordinance — MF is NOT a copy of the SFR rate; the fee is a flat per-dwelling-unit charge with no housing-type tiers. Ord. 86-3 (Law Enforcement District) Sec. 8 as amended by Ord. 99-3 and Ord. 2023-02. Ord. 2023-02 Sec. 3.A: 'Permanent Residential Structures will be assessed PER UNIT per lot, parcel, tract, or acreage at the time of permitting'; Sec. 2 defines 'Dwelling, Multiple or Multi-Family' as 3+ units — each unit pays. Graduated schedule: $337.50 (10/1/2023), $375.00 (10/1/2024), $412.50 (10/1/2025), $450.00 (10/1/2026). Current = $412.50/unit; STEPS UP TO $450.00/unit ON 10/1/2026. Proceeds restricted to law enforcement (Sec. 8(c)). Building Dept (386) 294-3611.
Where in Lafayette 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 Lafayette County: Commercial Impact Fees
Commercial development in unincorporated Lafayette County pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $412.50 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 13, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $412.50. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Lafayette County Law Enforcement District, 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 Connection Fee (Lafayette County - Unincorporated)$0.00Lafayette County (no utility)CONFIRMED $0 N/A — no public water utility serves unincorporated Lafayette County. The county operates NO water system: it has no utilities department, and the BOCC site's only development-related department is Building/Zoning. Rural county (pop. ~8,200); unincorporated development, including commercial and industrial, is served by private wells. There is therefore no county water connection/capacity fee to charge. The only public water system in the county is the Town of Mayo's, inside town limits (separate records). Re-verified 7/13/2026 against the county Building Department site and its Permit Fee Schedule, which lists no water/tap/connection fee of any kind.
- Sewer Connection Fee (Lafayette County - Unincorporated)$0.00Lafayette County (no utility)CONFIRMED $0 N/A — no public sewer utility serves unincorporated Lafayette County. The county operates NO wastewater system and has no utilities department; unincorporated development, including commercial and industrial, is served by private septic systems (DOH-permitted OSTDS). There is therefore no county sewer connection/capacity fee to charge. The only public sewer system in the county is the Town of Mayo's, inside town limits (separate records). Re-verified 7/13/2026 against the county Building Department site and its Permit Fee Schedule, which lists no sewer/tap/connection fee of any kind.
- City Impact Fee (Lafayette County - Unincorporated, Commercial)$0.00Lafayette CountyCONFIRMED $0 N/A — unincorporated area, no municipal government, so no city-level impact fee is possible. The county's posted Permit Fee Schedule (reviewed 7/13/2026, the only published county fee document) carries permit/zoning/life-safety fees plus the single county Law Enforcement impact fee — no municipal-type fees. County-level fees are entered as separate County-type records.
- Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Lafayette County Law Enforcement District, Commercial)$412.50 one-timeRequires confirmationLafayette County Law Enforcement DistrictLafayette County's ONLY impact fee is the Law Enforcement District fee (Ord. 86-3, amended by Ord. 99-3 and Ord. 2023-02, adopted 4-25-2023). NONRES IS EXPRESSLY SUBJECT: Ord. 2023-02 Sec. 3(D) — 'Commercial and Industrial Structure. All commercial or industrial structures will be assessed per structure.' The ordinance sets a single fee amount (Sec. 8(b)(1)) graduated over 4 years: $337.50 eff 10/1/2023; $375.00 eff 10/1/2024; $412.50 eff 10/1/2025; $450.00 eff 10/1/2026. Current rate = $412.50 (10/1/2025-9/30/2026). ⚠️ STEPS UP TO $450.00 ON 10/1/2026 — re-read then. Basis is PER STRUCTURE (not per sq ft), so Rate Type = Flat. UNCONFIRMED (applicability): the county's own posted Permit Fee Schedule describes the impact fee as '$412.50 (Effective Oct. 1, 2025 - applies to all new dwelling units, including RVs)' with NO mention of commercial/industrial, which conflicts with Sec. 3(D) of the adopted ordinance. Ordinance controls, so the fee is entered, but confirm the county actually collects it on nonres permits. Call Lafayette County Building Dept, 120 W. Main St, Mayo, (386) 294-3611. Lafayette County has no codified Code of Ordinances (Municode MuniDocs only).
Where in Lafayette 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 Lafayette County: Industrial Impact Fees
Industrial development in unincorporated Lafayette County pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $412.50 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 13, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $412.50. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Lafayette County Law Enforcement District, 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.
View the full fee schedule
- Water Connection Fee (Lafayette County - Unincorporated)$0.00Lafayette County (no utility)CONFIRMED $0 N/A — no public water utility serves unincorporated Lafayette County. The county operates NO water system: it has no utilities department, and the BOCC site's only development-related department is Building/Zoning. Rural county (pop. ~8,200); unincorporated development, including commercial and industrial, is served by private wells. There is therefore no county water connection/capacity fee to charge. The only public water system in the county is the Town of Mayo's, inside town limits (separate records). Re-verified 7/13/2026 against the county Building Department site and its Permit Fee Schedule, which lists no water/tap/connection fee of any kind.
- Sewer Connection Fee (Lafayette County - Unincorporated)$0.00Lafayette County (no utility)CONFIRMED $0 N/A — no public sewer utility serves unincorporated Lafayette County. The county operates NO wastewater system and has no utilities department; unincorporated development, including commercial and industrial, is served by private septic systems (DOH-permitted OSTDS). There is therefore no county sewer connection/capacity fee to charge. The only public sewer system in the county is the Town of Mayo's, inside town limits (separate records). Re-verified 7/13/2026 against the county Building Department site and its Permit Fee Schedule, which lists no sewer/tap/connection fee of any kind.
- City Impact Fee (Lafayette County - Unincorporated, Industrial)$0.00Lafayette CountyCONFIRMED $0 N/A — unincorporated area, no municipal government, so no city-level impact fee is possible. County-level fees are entered as separate County-type records.
- Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Lafayette County Law Enforcement District, Industrial)$412.50 one-timeRequires confirmationLafayette County Law Enforcement DistrictSame fee/ordinance as the Commercial record (Ord. 86-3 as amended by Ord. 2023-02): $412.50 per structure eff 10/1/2025, stepping to $450.00 on 10/1/2026. Schedule row: Sec. 3(D) 'Commercial and Industrial Structure. All commercial or industrial structures will be assessed per structure.' Industrial is named expressly. Single nonres fee — no category split in the ordinance. ⚠️ UNCONFIRMED (applicability): the county's posted Permit Fee Schedule describes the impact fee as applying to 'all new dwelling units, including RVs' only, conflicting with Sec. 3(D). Confirm with Lafayette County Building Dept (386) 294-3611.
Where in Lafayette 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 Lafayette County: Office Impact Fees
Office development in unincorporated Lafayette County pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $412.50 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 13, 2026).
For a 25,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $412.50. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Lafayette County Law Enforcement District, 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.
View the full fee schedule
- Water Connection Fee (Lafayette County - Unincorporated)$0.00Lafayette County (no utility)CONFIRMED $0 N/A — no public water utility serves unincorporated Lafayette County. The county operates NO water system: it has no utilities department, and the BOCC site's only development-related department is Building/Zoning. Rural county (pop. ~8,200); unincorporated development, including commercial and industrial, is served by private wells. There is therefore no county water connection/capacity fee to charge. The only public water system in the county is the Town of Mayo's, inside town limits (separate records). Re-verified 7/13/2026 against the county Building Department site and its Permit Fee Schedule, which lists no water/tap/connection fee of any kind.
- Sewer Connection Fee (Lafayette County - Unincorporated)$0.00Lafayette County (no utility)CONFIRMED $0 N/A — no public sewer utility serves unincorporated Lafayette County. The county operates NO wastewater system and has no utilities department; unincorporated development, including commercial and industrial, is served by private septic systems (DOH-permitted OSTDS). There is therefore no county sewer connection/capacity fee to charge. The only public sewer system in the county is the Town of Mayo's, inside town limits (separate records). Re-verified 7/13/2026 against the county Building Department site and its Permit Fee Schedule, which lists no sewer/tap/connection fee of any kind.
- City Impact Fee (Lafayette County - Unincorporated, Office)$0.00Lafayette CountyCONFIRMED $0 N/A — unincorporated area, no municipal government, so no city-level impact fee is possible. County-level fees are entered as separate County-type records.
- Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Lafayette County Law Enforcement District, Office)$412.50 one-timeRequires confirmationLafayette County Law Enforcement DistrictSame fee/ordinance as the Commercial record (Ord. 86-3 as amended by Ord. 2023-02, Sec. 3(D)): $412.50 per structure eff 10/1/2025, stepping to $450.00 on 10/1/2026. Schedule row: Sec. 3(D) 'Commercial and Industrial Structure' — the ordinance's Sec. 3 enumeration (A residential, B RV/MH, C camp/RV/MH parks, D commercial & industrial, E hotels/motels, F group living) has NO separate Office category, so an office building is assessed under the commercial clause. Single nonres fee — no category split in the ordinance. ⚠️ UNCONFIRMED (applicability): the county's posted Permit Fee Schedule describes the impact fee as applying to 'all new dwelling units, including RVs' only, conflicting with Sec. 3(D). Confirm with Lafayette County Building Dept (386) 294-3611.
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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 Lafayette County, Florida?
A new single-family home in unincorporated Lafayette County pays $412.50 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 Lafayette County?
Multifamily development in unincorporated Lafayette County pays $412.50 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 13, 2026). Rates inside city limits depend on the municipality. Pick your city on this page.
How much are commercial impact fees in Lafayette County?
Commercial development in unincorporated Lafayette County pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $412.50 in one-time water and sewer connection fees. This figure includes amounts that have not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; verify before budgeting.
Do cities in Lafayette County charge their own impact fees?
Yes. Every incorporated city applies its own fee schedule. 0 of 1 cities in Lafayette 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.