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).
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- Water Connection (Capacity) Fee (SFR - LCUB)$3,050.00Lee County UtilitiesLCUB Resolution adopted 2/4/2025. Phased increases: May 5, 2025: $2,745; May 5, 2026 (current): $3,050; May 5, 2027: $3,355; May 5, 2028: $3,660. Per 1.0 ERU for SFR.
- Wastewater Connection (Capacity) Fee (SFR - LCUB)$3,325.00Lee County UtilitiesLCUB Resolution adopted 2/4/2025. Phased increases: May 5, 2025: $2,992.50; May 5, 2026 (current): $3,325; May 5, 2027: $3,657.50; May 5, 2028: $3,990. Per 1.0 ERU for SFR.
- City Impact Fees (Lee County Unincorporated — N/A)$0.00N/A (unincorporated)Placeholder — unincorporated Lee County has no municipal government, so no city-level impact fees apply. County overlay fees (roads/schools/parks/fire-EMS) captured in separate County records. Documents that city fees were considered and are N/A.
- Roads Impact Fee (SFR - Lee County, 52.5%)$5,248.00Lee CountyLee County base fee $9,996 x 52.5% collection rate = $5,248 for SFR detached. Ian moratorium locks 2018 base rates through at least Oct 2026.
- School Impact Fee (SFR - Lee County, 52.5%)$2,879.00Lee CountyLee County base fee $5,484 x 52.5% = $2,879 for SFR.
- Fire/EMS Impact Fee (SFR - Lee County, district maximum)$921.75Lee CountyUPDATED 7/13/2026. Lee County Ord. 26-01 (adopted 2/3/2026) amended the Fire and EMS impact fees; first step-up effective 5/4/2026, then annually through 5/4/2029. Fire is DISTRICT-specific (19 independent districts). Unincorporated max = $861.75 (Alva, Bayshore, Captiva, FM Shores, Airports, Matlacha-Pine Island, San Carlos Park, Tice) + countywide EMS $60 = $921.75. Range is wide: North Fort Myers $310.50, South Trail $600.75, Iona-McGregor $704.25, Lehigh Acres $738.75, Boca Grande/Upper Captiva $766 (no increase). Prior entry ($821) was the superseded 2018/2023 max. Source: leegov.com DCD Impact Fee Schedule page (Fire + EMS tables).
- Parks Impact Fee (SFR - Lee County, 52.5%)$806.00Lee CountyCommunity ($464) + Regional ($342) parks combined at 52.5%. Base: $1,535 x 52.5% = $806.
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.
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- Water Connection (Capacity) Fee (MF - LCUB)$2,444.00Lee County Utilities0.8 ERU x $3,050 (current eff. May 5, 2026) = $2,440. Rounded to $2,444 per LCUB schedule. Next step: $2,684 eff. May 5, 2027.
- Wastewater Connection (Capacity) Fee (MF - LCUB)$2,660.00Lee County Utilities0.8 ERU x $3,325 (current eff. May 5, 2026) = $2,660. Next step: $2,926 eff. May 5, 2027.
- City Impact Fees (MF - Lee County Unincorporated — N/A)$0.00Placeholder — unincorporated Lee County has no municipal government, so no city-level impact fees apply. County overlay fees captured in separate County records. Documents that city fees were considered and are N/A.
- Roads Impact Fee - Mid-Rise (3-10 stories, 52.5%)$3,024.00Lee CountyLee County base fee $5,760 x 52.5% = $3,024 for MF mid-rise (3-10 stories). Default tier per 3+ story standard.
- School Impact Fee (MF - Lee County, 52.5%)$1,115.00Lee CountyLee County base fee $2,123 x 52.5% = $1,115 for MF.
- Fire/EMS Impact Fee (MF - Lee County, district maximum)$720.50Lee CountyUPDATED 7/13/2026 (was $620). Lee County Ord. 26-01 (adopted 2/3/2026), Fire/EMS amended; first step-up eff. 5/4/2026, annual steps through 5/4/2029. Fire is DISTRICT-specific. Unincorporated MF max = Tice $682.50 (most districts $654.75) + countywide EMS MF $38 = $720.50. Range is wide: North Fort Myers $208, South Trail $435, Lehigh Acres $480, Iona-McGregor $482.50, Boca Grande/Upper Captiva/Sanibel $582 (flat). NOTE: county MF EMS DECREASED from $42 to $38 and, being a reduction, took effect immediately. Source: leegov.com DCD Impact Fee Schedule.
- Parks Impact Fee (MF - Lee County, combined)$610.00Lee CountyCommunity Parks ($351) + Regional Parks ($259) = $610 total. 52.5% collected.
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.
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- Water Capacity Fee (Lee County Utilities) — 250 gpd minimum$3,050.00 one-timeLee County UtilitiesLee County Utilities capacity fee, INCREASED 5-5-2026 (current). LCU publishes NO nonresidential meter-size ladder — the commercial/nonresidential capacity fee is FLOW-BASED: the gallons-per-day contribution for the land use per Florida Administrative Code Ch. 62-6.008, × $12.20 per gpd for water, subject to a MINIMUM of 250 gpd. Amount entered = the published 250-gpd minimum (250 × $12.20 = $3,050), which equals the single-family 1.00-ERU water fee (shared flow basis — not residential contamination). The actual fee scales with the FAC 62-6.008 flow. Capacity fees are set by the LCU Rate Resolution in effect when the Commitment to Serve is requested; rates charged are those in effect at LCU's final inspection. LCU is not the only provider in unincorporated Lee — confirm the provider for the specific parcel. Contact: LCUNewInstalls@leegov.com, (239) 533-8160.
- Sewer Capacity Fee (Lee County Utilities) — 200 gpd minimum$3,325.00 one-timeLee County UtilitiesLee County Utilities capacity fee, INCREASED 5-5-2026 (current). No nonresidential meter ladder — flow-based: FAC Ch. 62-6.008 gpd contribution × $16.625 per gpd for sewer, MINIMUM 200 gpd. Amount entered = the published 200-gpd minimum (200 × $16.625 = $3,325), which equals the single-family 1.00-ERU sewer fee. One ERU = 250 gpd water / 200 gpd sewer. Contact: LCUNewInstalls@leegov.com, (239) 533-8160.
- City Impact Fees (Lee County Unincorporated — N/A, Commercial)$0.00N/A — unincorporated areaCONFIRMED $0. No municipal government in the unincorporated area — there is no city-level impact fee. All impact fees here are the Lee County program (Roads, Fire, EMS).
- Roads Impact Fee (Lee County, Commercial)$6.03/sq ftLee CountyLee County LDC Ch. 2, Art. VII, Div. 2 (Roads Impact Fee). Sec. 2-262: the fee applies in the unincorporated areas of the County. Published schedule row 'Shopping Center/General Retail': base $11,476 (adopted 3-6-2018, eff. 6-4-2018) × the 52.5% collection rate = $6,025 per 1,000 sq. ft. as published. Plus a 3% administrative fee on all impact fee assessments. NOTE ON THE REST OF THE COUNTY PROGRAM: Lee's Regional Park (Div. 3) and Community Park (Div. 4) impact fee schedules contain NO nonresidential rows at all (residential dwelling units, mobile-home/RV pads and hotel/motel rooms only), and the School fee (Div. 6) does not apply to nonresidential development — so Roads, Fire and EMS are the complete county nonres exposure.
- Fire Impact Fee (Lee County fire districts, Commercial)$0.92/sq ftRequires confirmationLee County (collected for the independent fire control districts)UNCONFIRMED — PARCEL-SPECIFIC. Lee County LDC Ch. 2, Art. VII, Div. 5, Lee Ord. 26-01 (2-3-2026). The fire impact fee rate DIFFERS BY FIRE DISTRICT and the unincorporated area spans many districts, so no single rate is correct countywide. Amount entered = the standard/most-common district rate eff. 5-4-2026 (Alva, Bayshore, Captiva Island, Fort Myers Shores, Lee County Airports, Matlacha-Pine Island, San Carlos Park = $922.50 retail). Other unincorporated districts differ: Tice $992.50; Lehigh Acres $797.50; Iona-McGregor $753.75; South Trail $642.25; North Fort Myers $331.75; Boca Grande and Upper Captiva held flat at $820.00. NEXT STEP-UP 5-4-2027 (standard district = $1,025.00). Determine the district for the specific parcel before quoting.
- EMS Impact Fee (Lee County, Commercial)$0.07/sq ftLee County Division of Public SafetyLee County LDC Ch. 2, Art. VII, Div. 5 (EMS), Sec. 2-382: applies to the entire unincorporated area. Lee Ord. 26-01 (2-3-2026), countywide Non-Residential 'Retail' row — EMS is a SINGLE countywide schedule, not district-based. Eff. 5-4-2026. NEXT STEP-UP 5-4-2027 = $73.50 (then $80.75, $88.00). Plus 3% admin fee.
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.
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- Water Capacity Fee (Lee County Utilities) — 250 gpd minimum$3,050.00 one-timeLee County UtilitiesLee County Utilities capacity fee, INCREASED 5-5-2026 (current). LCU publishes NO nonresidential meter-size ladder — the commercial/nonresidential capacity fee is FLOW-BASED: the gallons-per-day contribution for the land use per Florida Administrative Code Ch. 62-6.008, × $12.20 per gpd for water, subject to a MINIMUM of 250 gpd. Amount entered = the published 250-gpd minimum (250 × $12.20 = $3,050), which equals the single-family 1.00-ERU water fee (shared flow basis — not residential contamination). The actual fee scales with the FAC 62-6.008 flow. Capacity fees are set by the LCU Rate Resolution in effect when the Commitment to Serve is requested; rates charged are those in effect at LCU's final inspection. LCU is not the only provider in unincorporated Lee — confirm the provider for the specific parcel. Contact: LCUNewInstalls@leegov.com, (239) 533-8160.
- Sewer Capacity Fee (Lee County Utilities) — 200 gpd minimum$3,325.00 one-timeLee County UtilitiesLee County Utilities capacity fee, INCREASED 5-5-2026 (current). No nonresidential meter ladder — flow-based: FAC Ch. 62-6.008 gpd contribution × $16.625 per gpd for sewer, MINIMUM 200 gpd. Amount entered = the published 200-gpd minimum (200 × $16.625 = $3,325), which equals the single-family 1.00-ERU sewer fee. One ERU = 250 gpd water / 200 gpd sewer. Contact: LCUNewInstalls@leegov.com, (239) 533-8160.
- City Impact Fees (Lee County Unincorporated — N/A, Industrial)$0.00N/A — unincorporated areaCONFIRMED $0. No municipal government in the unincorporated area — no city-level impact fee.
- Roads Impact Fee (Lee County, Industrial)$1.77/sq ftLee CountyLee County Roads Impact Fee, schedule row 'Industrial Park or General Industrial': base $3,380 × 52.5% = $1,775 per 1,000 sq. ft. as published. Plus 3% admin. Lower Warehouse ($918), Warehouse High-Cube ($740) and Mini-Warehouse ($570) rows exist — not the default general-industrial row.
- Fire Impact Fee (Lee County fire districts, Industrial)$0.16/sq ftRequires confirmationLee County (collected for the independent fire control districts)UNCONFIRMED — PARCEL-SPECIFIC (rate varies by fire district). Standard district 'General Industrial' rate eff. 5-4-2026 = $164.25. Others: Tice $155.75; Lehigh Acres $123.00; Iona-McGregor $122.00; South Trail $110.00; North Fort Myers $55.50; Boca Grande/Upper Captiva flat $146.00. Separate lower 'Public or Private Warehouse' rows exist in every district. NEXT STEP-UP 5-4-2027 (standard = $182.50).
- EMS Impact Fee (Lee County, Industrial)$0.01/sq ftLee County Division of Public SafetyLee Ord. 26-01 (2-3-2026), countywide EMS 'General Industrial' row, eff. 5-4-2026; flat at $10.00 through 5-4-2029. Separate 'Public or Private Warehouse' row = $4.00 (a reduction, already in effect). Plus 3% admin.
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 fee schedule
- Water Capacity Fee (Lee County Utilities) — 250 gpd minimum$3,050.00 one-timeLee County UtilitiesLee County Utilities capacity fee, INCREASED 5-5-2026 (current). LCU publishes NO nonresidential meter-size ladder — the commercial/nonresidential capacity fee is FLOW-BASED: the gallons-per-day contribution for the land use per Florida Administrative Code Ch. 62-6.008, × $12.20 per gpd for water, subject to a MINIMUM of 250 gpd. Amount entered = the published 250-gpd minimum (250 × $12.20 = $3,050), which equals the single-family 1.00-ERU water fee (shared flow basis — not residential contamination). The actual fee scales with the FAC 62-6.008 flow. Capacity fees are set by the LCU Rate Resolution in effect when the Commitment to Serve is requested; rates charged are those in effect at LCU's final inspection. LCU is not the only provider in unincorporated Lee — confirm the provider for the specific parcel. Contact: LCUNewInstalls@leegov.com, (239) 533-8160.
- Sewer Capacity Fee (Lee County Utilities) — 200 gpd minimum$3,325.00 one-timeLee County UtilitiesLee County Utilities capacity fee, INCREASED 5-5-2026 (current). No nonresidential meter ladder — flow-based: FAC Ch. 62-6.008 gpd contribution × $16.625 per gpd for sewer, MINIMUM 200 gpd. Amount entered = the published 200-gpd minimum (200 × $16.625 = $3,325), which equals the single-family 1.00-ERU sewer fee. One ERU = 250 gpd water / 200 gpd sewer. Contact: LCUNewInstalls@leegov.com, (239) 533-8160.
- City Impact Fees (Lee County Unincorporated — N/A, Office)$0.00N/A — unincorporated areaCONFIRMED $0. No municipal government in the unincorporated area — no city-level impact fee.
- Roads Impact Fee (Lee County, Office)$4.00/sq ftLee CountyLee County Roads Impact Fee (LDC Ch. 2, Art. VII, Div. 2), schedule row 'Office': base $7,614 × 52.5% collection rate = $3,997 per 1,000 sq. ft. as published. Plus 3% admin fee. Separate 'Hospital' ($4,158) and 'Nursing Home' ($2,576) rows exist — not the default general-office row.
- Fire Impact Fee (Lee County fire districts, Office)$0.45/sq ftRequires confirmationLee County (collected for the independent fire control districts)UNCONFIRMED — PARCEL-SPECIFIC (rate varies by fire district). Standard district 'Office' rate eff. 5-4-2026 = $447.75. Others: Lehigh Acres $368.50; Iona-McGregor $400.00 (a REDUCTION, already in effect); South Trail $303.25; North Fort Myers $161.00; Tice $446.00; Boca Grande/Upper Captiva flat $398.00. NEXT STEP-UP 5-4-2027 (standard = $497.50).
- EMS Impact Fee (Lee County, Office)$0.03/sq ftLee County Division of Public SafetyLee Ord. 26-01 (2-3-2026), countywide EMS 'Office' row, eff. 5-4-2026. NEXT STEP-UP 5-4-2027 = $33.00, then flat. Plus 3% admin.
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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 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. 4 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.