Lee County impact fees by project type
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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 Lee County: Single-Family Impact Fees
A new single-family home in unincorporated Lee County pays $16,229.75 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 14, 2026). All of it is levied by Lee County.
The largest line items are Roads Impact Fee (SFR - Lee County, 52.5%) ($5,248.00), Wastewater Connection (Capacity) Fee (SFR - LCUB) ($3,325.00) and Water Connection (Capacity) Fee (SFR - LCUB) ($3,050.00).
Some fees are tiered by unit size or building type; amounts reflect the representative tier noted in the schedule below.
View the full Lee County impact fee schedule
- Water Connection (Capacity) Fee (SFR - LCUB)$3,050.00Lee County UtilitiesLee County Utilities (LCUB) water connection/capacity fee, per 1.0 ERU for a single-family home. Effective 5/5/2026; phased increases take effect each May 5 through 2028.
- Wastewater Connection (Capacity) Fee (SFR - LCUB)$3,325.00Lee County UtilitiesLee County Utilities (LCUB) wastewater connection/capacity fee, per 1.0 ERU for a single-family home. Effective 5/5/2026; phased increases take effect each May 5 through 2028.
- City Impact Fees (Lee County Unincorporated — N/A)$0.00N/A (unincorporated)Unincorporated Lee County has no municipal government, so no city-level impact fees apply. Lee County impact fees (roads, schools, parks, fire/EMS) that apply in the unincorporated area are shown on the separate county records.
- Roads Impact Fee (SFR - Lee County, 52.5%)$5,248.00Lee CountyLee County road impact fee for a detached single-family home, collected at 52.5% of the adopted base fee. 2018 base rates remain in effect under post-Hurricane Ian fee relief, holding through at least October 2026. A 3% administrative fee is added to every county impact fee assessment. Applies in unincorporated Lee County; incorporated cities may levy their own road fee instead.
- School Impact Fee (SFR - Lee County, 52.5%)$2,879.00Lee CountyLee County school impact fee, collected at 52.5% of the adopted base fee. A 3% administrative fee is added to every county impact fee assessment. The school fee is collected countywide, including within incorporated cities.
- Fire/EMS Impact Fee (SFR - Lee County, Alva fire district)$921.75Lee CountyCombined Lee County fire + EMS impact fee for a home in unincorporated Lee County, shown at the highest of the 14 unincorporated fire impact-fee districts (Alva; eight districts share this $921.75 maximum). Fire portion ($861.75) is district-specific and other districts pay less, down to $370.50 in North Fort Myers — see the other district tiers. EMS is $60 countywide. Current rate effective 5/4/2026, stepping up each year through 5/4/2029. A 3% administrative fee is added to every Lee County impact fee assessment.
- Parks Impact Fee (SFR - Lee County, 52.5%)$806.00Lee CountyLee County parks impact fee (Community + Regional combined), collected at 52.5% of the adopted base fee. 2018 base rates held through at least October 2026 under post-Ian fee relief. A 3% administrative fee is added to every county impact fee assessment. Applies in unincorporated Lee County.
Where in Lee 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 Lee County: Multifamily Impact Fees
A new multifamily unit in unincorporated Lee County pays $10,573.50 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 14, 2026). All of it is levied by Lee County.
The largest line items are Roads Impact Fee - Mid-Rise (3-10 stories, 52.5%) ($3,024.00), Wastewater Connection (Capacity) Fee (MF - LCUB) ($2,660.00) and Water Connection (Capacity) Fee (MF - LCUB) ($2,444.00).
Some fees are tiered by unit size or building type; amounts reflect the representative tier noted in the schedule below.
View the full Lee County impact fee schedule
- Water Connection (Capacity) Fee (MF - LCUB)$2,444.00Lee County UtilitiesLee County Utilities (LCUB) water connection/capacity fee, per multifamily unit. Effective 5/5/2026; phased increases take effect each May 5 through 2028.
- Wastewater Connection (Capacity) Fee (MF - LCUB)$2,660.00Lee County UtilitiesLee County Utilities (LCUB) wastewater connection/capacity fee, per multifamily unit. Effective 5/5/2026; phased increases take effect each May 5 through 2028.
- City Impact Fees (MF - Lee County Unincorporated — N/A)$0.00Unincorporated Lee County has no municipal government, so no city-level impact fees apply. Lee County impact fees (roads, schools, parks, fire/EMS) that apply in the unincorporated area are shown on the separate county records.
- Roads Impact Fee - Mid-Rise (3-10 stories, 52.5%)$3,024.00Lee CountyLee County road impact fee, per multifamily unit, collected at 52.5% of the adopted base fee. Rate varies by building height — this is the mid-rise (3-10 story) tier; low-rise (1-2 story) and high-rise (11+ story) tiers carry different amounts. 2018 base rates held through at least October 2026 under post-Ian fee relief. A 3% administrative fee is added to every county impact fee assessment. Applies in unincorporated Lee County.
- School Impact Fee (MF - Lee County, 52.5%)$1,115.00Lee CountyLee County school impact fee, per multifamily unit, collected at 52.5% of the adopted base fee. A 3% administrative fee is added to every county impact fee assessment. Collected countywide, including within incorporated cities.
- Fire/EMS Impact Fee (MF - Lee County, Tice fire district)$720.50Lee CountyCombined Lee County fire + EMS impact fee (per unit) for multifamily in unincorporated Lee County, shown at the highest of the 14 unincorporated fire impact-fee districts (Tice). Fire portion ($682.50/unit) is district-specific and other districts pay less, down to $246.00 in North Fort Myers — see the other district tiers. EMS is $38/unit countywide. Current rate effective 5/4/2026, stepping up each year through 5/4/2029. A 3% administrative fee is added to every Lee County impact fee assessment.
- Parks Impact Fee (MF - Lee County, combined)$610.00Lee CountyLee County parks impact fee (Community + Regional combined), per multifamily unit, collected at 52.5% of the adopted base fee. 2018 base rates held through at least October 2026 under post-Ian fee relief. A 3% administrative fee is added to every county impact fee assessment. Applies in unincorporated Lee County.
Where in Lee 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 Lee County: Commercial Impact Fees
Commercial development in unincorporated Lee County pays $7.01 per square foot in impact fees, plus $6,375.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 14, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $357,062.50. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Sewer Capacity Fee (Lee County Utilities) — 200 gpd minimum ($3,325.00 one-time), Water Capacity Fee (Lee County Utilities) — 250 gpd minimum ($3,050.00 one-time) and Roads Impact Fee (Lee County, Commercial) ($6.03/sq ft).
Fire Impact Fee (Lee County fire districts, 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.
View the full Lee County impact fee schedule
- Water Capacity Fee (Lee County Utilities) — 250 gpd minimum$3,050.00 one-timeLee County Utilities
- Sewer Capacity Fee (Lee County Utilities) — 200 gpd minimum$3,325.00 one-timeLee County Utilities
- City Impact Fees (Lee County Unincorporated — N/A, Commercial)$0.00N/A — unincorporated area
- Roads Impact Fee (Lee County, Commercial)$6.03/sq ftLee CountyLee County roads impact fee collected at 52.5% of the base rate.
- Fire Impact Fee (Lee County fire districts, Commercial)$0.92/sq ftRequires confirmationLee County (collected for the independent fire control districts)Rate varies by fire district; amount shown is the standard-district rate. Effective May 4, 2026.
- EMS Impact Fee (Lee County, Commercial)$0.07/sq ftLee County Division of Public Safety
Where in Lee 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 Lee County: Industrial Impact Fees
Industrial development in unincorporated Lee County pays $1.95 per square foot in impact fees, plus $6,375.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 14, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $103,837.50. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Sewer Capacity Fee (Lee County Utilities) — 200 gpd minimum ($3,325.00 one-time), Water Capacity Fee (Lee County Utilities) — 250 gpd minimum ($3,050.00 one-time) and Roads Impact Fee (Lee County, Industrial) ($1.77/sq ft).
Fire Impact Fee (Lee County fire districts, 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 Lee County impact fee schedule
- Water Capacity Fee (Lee County Utilities) — 250 gpd minimum$3,050.00 one-timeLee County Utilities
- Sewer Capacity Fee (Lee County Utilities) — 200 gpd minimum$3,325.00 one-timeLee County Utilities
- City Impact Fees (Lee County Unincorporated — N/A, Industrial)$0.00N/A — unincorporated area
- Roads Impact Fee (Lee County, Industrial)$1.77/sq ftLee CountyLee County roads impact fee collected at 52.5% of the base rate.
- Fire Impact Fee (Lee County fire districts, Industrial)$0.16/sq ftRequires confirmationLee County (collected for the independent fire control districts)Rate varies by fire district; amount shown is the standard-district rate. Effective May 4, 2026.
- EMS Impact Fee (Lee County, Industrial)$0.01/sq ftLee County Division of Public Safety
Where in Lee 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 Lee County: Office Impact Fees
Office development in unincorporated Lee County pays $4.48 per square foot in impact fees, plus $6,375.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 14, 2026).
For a 25,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $118,268.75. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Sewer Capacity Fee (Lee County Utilities) — 200 gpd minimum ($3,325.00 one-time), Water Capacity Fee (Lee County Utilities) — 250 gpd minimum ($3,050.00 one-time) and Roads Impact Fee (Lee County, Office) ($4.00/sq ft).
Fire Impact Fee (Lee County fire districts, 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 Lee County impact fee schedule
- Water Capacity Fee (Lee County Utilities) — 250 gpd minimum$3,050.00 one-timeLee County Utilities
- Sewer Capacity Fee (Lee County Utilities) — 200 gpd minimum$3,325.00 one-timeLee County Utilities
- City Impact Fees (Lee County Unincorporated — N/A, Office)$0.00N/A — unincorporated area
- Roads Impact Fee (Lee County, Office)$4.00/sq ftLee CountyLee County roads impact fee collected at 52.5% of the base rate.
- Fire Impact Fee (Lee County fire districts, Office)$0.45/sq ftRequires confirmationLee County (collected for the independent fire control districts)Rate varies by fire district; amount shown is the standard-district rate. Effective May 4, 2026.
- EMS Impact Fee (Lee County, Office)$0.03/sq ftLee County Division of Public Safety
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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.
Brush up on impact fee basics before you budget your next project.
Lee County impact fee FAQs
What are single-family impact fees in Lee County, Florida?
A new single-family home in unincorporated Lee County pays $16,229.75 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 14, 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 Lee County?
Multifamily development in unincorporated Lee County pays $10,573.50 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 14, 2026). Rates inside city limits depend on the municipality. Pick your city on this page.
How much are commercial impact fees in Lee County?
Commercial development in unincorporated Lee County pays $7.01 per square foot in impact fees, plus $6,375.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees, about $357,062.50 for a 50,000 sq ft building. This figure includes amounts that have not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; verify before budgeting.
Do cities in Lee County charge their own impact fees?
Yes. Every incorporated city applies its own fee schedule. 6 of 6 cities in Lee 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.