Lee County Impact Fees by Project Type
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: Single-Family Impact Fees
A new single-family home in unincorporated Lee County pays $16,229.75 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced September 5, 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 water capacity fee for a single-family home (1.0 ERU), effective May 5, 2026; it rises to $3,355 on May 5, 2027 and $3,660 on May 5, 2028.
- Wastewater Connection (Capacity) Fee (SFR - LCUB)$3,325.00Lee County UtilitiesLee County Utilities wastewater capacity fee for a single-family home (1.0 ERU), effective May 5, 2026; it rises to $3,657.50 on May 5, 2027 and $3,990 on May 5, 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 $9,996 adopted base fee. A 3% administrative fee is added to every Lee County impact fee assessment. Applies in unincorporated Lee County and in cities that collect it under an interlocal agreement; cities with their own road or mobility fee do not charge it.
- 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 and 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). The 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. Current rate effective May 4, 2026 (Ord. 26-01), stepping up each May 4 through 2029. EMS is not collected in the Lehigh Acres and Fort Myers Beach fire districts. 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 for a single-family home: community parks $464 plus regional parks $342, each collected at 52.5% of the adopted base fee. A 3% administrative fee is added to every Lee 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 September 5, 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 water capacity fee per multifamily unit (0.80 ERU), effective May 5, 2026, with steps each May 5 through 2028.
- Wastewater Connection (Capacity) Fee (MF - LCUB)$2,660.00Lee County UtilitiesLee County Utilities wastewater capacity fee per multifamily unit (0.80 ERU), effective May 5, 2026, with steps 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, tiered by building height: low-rise (1 to 2 stories) $4,069, mid-rise (3 to 10 stories) $3,024, high-rise (11 or more stories) $2,468, each 52.5% of the adopted base fee. A 3% administrative fee is added to every Lee County impact fee assessment. Applies in unincorporated Lee County and in cities that collect it under an interlocal agreement.
- 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 and EMS impact fee per multifamily unit in unincorporated Lee County, shown at the highest of the 14 unincorporated fire impact-fee districts (Tice, fire portion $682.50 per unit as printed on the county schedule). Other districts pay less, down to $246.00 in North Fort Myers (see the other district tiers); EMS is $38 per unit. Current rate effective May 4, 2026 (Ord. 26-01), stepping up each May 4 through 2029. EMS is not collected in the Lehigh Acres and Fort Myers Beach fire districts. 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 per multifamily unit: community parks $351 plus regional parks $259, each collected at 52.5% of the adopted base fee. A 3% administrative fee is added to every Lee 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 $7.08 per square foot in impact fees, plus $6,375.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced September 5, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $360,562.50. 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).
Some fees are tiered by use or building size; amounts reflect the representative tier noted in the schedule below.
View the Full Lee County Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Capacity Fee (Lee County Utilities) — 250 gpd minimum$3,050.00 one-timeLee County UtilitiesLee County Utilities water capacity fee for commercial and nonresidential service: $12.20 per gallon per day of design flow (FAC 62-6.008), minimum 250 gpd ($3,050), effective May 5, 2026 under Resolution 25-02-11; rises to $13.42 per gpd on May 5, 2027.
- Sewer Capacity Fee (Lee County Utilities) — 200 gpd minimum$3,325.00 one-timeLee County UtilitiesLee County Utilities sewer capacity fee for commercial and nonresidential service: $16.625 per gallon per day of design flow (FAC 62-6.008), minimum 200 gpd ($3,325), effective May 5, 2026 under Resolution 25-02-11; rises on May 5, 2027.
- City Impact Fees (Lee County Unincorporated — N/A, Commercial)$0.00N/A — unincorporated areaUnincorporated Lee County has no municipal government, so no city impact fee applies. Lee County road, fire and EMS impact fees are listed separately.
- 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 (Tice Fire District, Commercial)$0.99/sq ftLee County (collected for the independent fire control districts)Rate is set by fire district; a parcel pays its district's rate. Shown is the Tice district, the highest of the 14 unincorporated Lee fire districts. Effective May 4, 2026; increases each May 4 through 2029.
- EMS Impact Fee (Lee County, Commercial)$0.07/sq ftLee County Division of Public SafetyLee County EMS impact fee, $66.25 per 1,000 sq ft effective May 4, 2026; steps to $73.50 (May 4, 2027), $80.75 (2028) and $88.00 (2029). Not collected in the Lehigh Acres or Fort Myers Beach fire districts. A 3% county administrative fee is added.
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 September 5, 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).
Some fees are tiered by use or building size; amounts reflect the representative tier noted in the schedule below.
View the Full Lee County Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Capacity Fee (Lee County Utilities) — 250 gpd minimum$3,050.00 one-timeLee County UtilitiesLee County Utilities water capacity fee for commercial and nonresidential service: $12.20 per gallon per day of design flow (FAC 62-6.008), minimum 250 gpd ($3,050), effective May 5, 2026 under Resolution 25-02-11; rises to $13.42 per gpd on May 5, 2027.
- Sewer Capacity Fee (Lee County Utilities) — 200 gpd minimum$3,325.00 one-timeLee County UtilitiesLee County Utilities sewer capacity fee for commercial and nonresidential service: $16.625 per gallon per day of design flow (FAC 62-6.008), minimum 200 gpd ($3,325), effective May 5, 2026 under Resolution 25-02-11; rises on May 5, 2027.
- City Impact Fees (Lee County Unincorporated — N/A, Industrial)$0.00N/A — unincorporated areaUnincorporated Lee County has no municipal government, so no city impact fee applies. Lee County road, fire and EMS impact fees are listed separately.
- 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 (Alva Fire District, Industrial)$0.16/sq ftLee County (collected for the independent fire control districts)Rate is set by fire district. Shown is the Alva district, the highest General Industrial rate among the 14 unincorporated Lee fire districts (seven share it). Effective May 4, 2026; increases each May 4 through 2029.
- EMS Impact Fee (Lee County, Industrial)$0.01/sq ftLee County Division of Public SafetyLee County EMS impact fee, $10.00 per 1,000 sq ft effective May 4, 2026, held flat through 2029. Not collected in the Lehigh Acres or Fort Myers Beach fire districts. A 3% county administrative fee is added.
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 September 5, 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).
Some fees are tiered by use or building size; amounts reflect the representative tier noted in the schedule below.
View the Full Lee County Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Capacity Fee (Lee County Utilities) — 250 gpd minimum$3,050.00 one-timeLee County UtilitiesLee County Utilities water capacity fee for commercial and nonresidential service: $12.20 per gallon per day of design flow (FAC 62-6.008), minimum 250 gpd ($3,050), effective May 5, 2026 under Resolution 25-02-11; rises to $13.42 per gpd on May 5, 2027.
- Sewer Capacity Fee (Lee County Utilities) — 200 gpd minimum$3,325.00 one-timeLee County UtilitiesLee County Utilities sewer capacity fee for commercial and nonresidential service: $16.625 per gallon per day of design flow (FAC 62-6.008), minimum 200 gpd ($3,325), effective May 5, 2026 under Resolution 25-02-11; rises on May 5, 2027.
- City Impact Fees (Lee County Unincorporated — N/A, Office)$0.00N/A — unincorporated areaUnincorporated Lee County has no municipal government, so no city impact fee applies. Lee County road, fire and EMS impact fees are listed separately.
- 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 (Alva Fire District, Office)$0.45/sq ftLee County (collected for the independent fire control districts)Rate is set by fire district. Shown is the Alva district, the highest office rate among the 14 unincorporated Lee fire districts (seven districts share it). Effective May 4, 2026; increases each May 4 through 2029.
- EMS Impact Fee (Lee County, Office)$0.03/sq ftLee County Division of Public SafetyLee County EMS impact fee, $31.00 per 1,000 sq ft effective May 4, 2026; steps to $33.00 on May 4, 2027, then held flat. Not collected in the Lehigh Acres or Fort Myers Beach fire districts. A 3% county administrative fee is added.
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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.
Brush up on impact fee basics before you budget your next project.
Summary current as of September 2026. This is an editorial summary, not legal advice; see the official statute text and our terms of use.
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 September 5, 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 September 5, 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 $7.08 per square foot in impact fees, plus $6,375.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees, about $360,562.50 for a 50,000 sq ft building.
Do Lehigh Acres and North Fort Myers pay Lee County impact fees?
Yes. Lehigh Acres, North Fort Myers, San Carlos Park and Iona are unincorporated, so new construction there pays the unincorporated Lee County schedule on this page, not a city schedule. Search a specific address in the calculator below to confirm it sits outside every city limit.
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.