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Cape Coral, Florida Impact Fees

Cape Coral applies its own fee schedule: municipal fees plus the Lee County-levied fees that apply inside city limits. Combined, a new single-family home pays $17,599.87 per unit (rates sourced ). The full breakdown is below.

Cape Coral Impact Fees by Project Type

Cape Coral: Single-Family Impact Fees

A new single-family home in Cape Coral pays $17,599.87 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced October 19, 2026). Of that, Lee County-levied fees account for $2,879.00 and municipal or utility fees for $14,720.87.

The largest line items are Sewer Capital Expansion Fee (SFR District 2) ($4,188.00), Mobility Fee (SFR - City of Cape Coral) ($3,765.00) and School Impact Fee (SFR - Lee County, 52.5%) ($2,879.00).

Some fees are tiered by unit size or building type; amounts reflect the representative tier noted in the schedule below.

View the Full Cape Coral Impact Fee Schedule
Water$4,156.00
  • Irrigation Capital Expansion Fee (SFR)
    City of Cape Coral
    Where City irrigation water is available, a new single-family home pays a $2,636 irrigation capital expansion fee on the standard 5/8-inch meter, paid together with the dual-service water fee. Effective July 27, 2026 through July 26, 2027.
    $2,636.00
  • Water Capital Expansion Fee (SFR dual service)
    City of Cape Coral
    Cape Coral provides water. A new single-family home on the standard 5/8-inch meter pays a $1,520 water capital expansion fee at the dual-service rate (paid alongside the irrigation fee where City irrigation is available), effective July 27, 2026 through July 26, 2027. The fee steps up each July 27, reaching $1,658 in July 2027. Homes without City irrigation pay the single-service rate of $3,027.
    $1,520.00
Sewer$4,188.00
  • Sewer Capital Expansion Fee (SFR District 2)
    City of Cape Coral
    City of Cape Coral sewer capital expansion fee for a single-family home in Sewer District 2 (planned and extension areas), effective July 27, 2026 through July 26, 2027 (Ord. 12-24). District 1, where city wastewater facilities are already available, pays $3,090. The fee steps up each July 27; District 2 rises to $4,454 on July 27, 2027.
    $4,188.00
City$6,376.87
  • Mobility Fee (SFR - City of Cape Coral)
    City of Cape Coral
    City of Cape Coral mobility fee for a single-family detached home, which replaced the city road impact fee on January 1, 2026 (Ord. 42-25). Steps each January 1: $3,765 (2026), $4,184 (2027), $4,602 (2028), $5,021 (2029). Attainable housing priced at $350,000 or less pays a reduced rate that varies by mobility assessment area. The Lee County road impact fee is shown separately.
    $3,765.00
  • Recreational Facilities (Parks) Impact Fee (SFR - Cape Coral)
    City of Cape Coral
    City of Cape Coral recreational facilities (parks) impact fee of $1,254.38 per dwelling unit, effective July 1, 2026 (Ord. 11-26).
    $1,254.38
  • Police Impact Fee (SFR - City of Cape Coral)
    City of Cape Coral
    City of Cape Coral police impact fee of $671.12 per dwelling unit, effective July 1, 2026 (Ord. 12-26), rising to $745.69 on July 1, 2027 and $820.26 on July 1, 2028.
    $671.12
  • Fire Rescue Impact Fee (SFR - City of Cape Coral)
    City of Cape Coral
    City of Cape Coral fire rescue impact fee per dwelling unit in a building under 30,000 square feet, effective July 1, 2026 (Ord. 12-26). Buildings of 30,000 square feet or more pay $665.53 per unit. Steps each July 1: $718.70 (2027), $790.57 (2028), $862.44 (2029).
    $646.83
  • Advanced Life Support (ALS) Impact Fee (SFR - Cape Coral)
    City of Cape Coral
    City of Cape Coral advanced life support (ALS) impact fee of $39.54 per dwelling unit, effective July 1, 2026 (Ord. 12-26), rising to $43.94 on July 1, 2027 and held there after.
    $39.54
County$2,879.00
  • School Impact Fee (SFR - Lee County, 52.5%)
    Lee County
    Lee County school impact fee, collected at 52.5% of the adopted base ($5,484 → $2,879 per single-family home). Applies countywide, including within municipalities. A 3% county administrative charge is added at collection.
    $2,879.00
Total (Cape Coral): $17,599.87
Sources last checked Official fee schedules:City of Cape Coral 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$16,229.75Bonita Springs$24,945.75
Cape Coral$17,599.87this page
Estero$21,706.75Fort Myers$16,402.03Fort Myers Beach$11,080.75Includes unconfirmed feesSanibel$21,188.46Includes unconfirmed fees

Cape Coral: Multifamily Impact Fees

A new multifamily unit in Cape Coral pays $12,140.57 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced October 19, 2026). Of that, Lee County-levied fees account for $1,115.00 and municipal or utility fees for $11,025.57.

The largest line items are Sewer Capital Expansion Fee (Cape Coral, MF — District 2) ($2,888.00), Mobility Fee (City of Cape Coral, MF) ($2,640.00) and Irrigation Capital Expansion Fee (Cape Coral, MF) ($1,819.00).

Some fees are tiered by unit size or building type; amounts reflect the representative tier noted in the schedule below.

View the Full Cape Coral Impact Fee Schedule
Water$2,867.00
  • Irrigation Capital Expansion Fee (Cape Coral, MF)
    City of Cape Coral
    City of Cape Coral irrigation capital expansion fee, $1,819 per multifamily dwelling unit (5/8-inch equivalent), charged where City irrigation water is available, effective 7/27/2026–7/26/2027 (Ord. 12-24). Master-metered irrigation systems may instead pay by meter size. Steps up each July 27.
    $1,819.00
  • Water Capital Expansion Fee (MF dual service)
    City of Cape Coral
    For multifamily, Cape Coral charges a water capital expansion fee of $1,048 per dwelling unit at the dual-service rate (paid with the $1,819 per-unit irrigation fee where City irrigation is available), effective July 27, 2026 through July 26, 2027. Units without City irrigation pay the single-service rate of $2,088.
    $1,048.00
Sewer$2,888.00
  • Sewer Capital Expansion Fee (Cape Coral, MF — District 2)
    City of Cape Coral
    City of Cape Coral sewer capital expansion fee per multifamily dwelling unit in Sewer District 2 (planned and extension areas), effective July 27, 2026 through July 26, 2027 (Ord. 12-24). District 1, where city wastewater facilities are already available, pays $2,131 per unit. The fee steps up each July 27; District 2 rises to $3,071 on July 27, 2027.
    $2,888.00
City$5,270.57
  • Mobility Fee (City of Cape Coral, MF)
    City of Cape Coral
    City of Cape Coral mobility fee per multifamily dwelling unit (apartments, attached units, condominiums and timeshares), which replaced the city road impact fee on January 1, 2026 (Ord. 42-25). Steps each January 1: $2,640 (2026), $2,934 (2027), $3,227 (2028), $3,521 (2029). Attainable housing priced at $350,000 or less pays a reduced rate that varies by mobility assessment area.
    $2,640.00
  • Recreational Facilities (Parks) Impact Fee
    City of Cape Coral
    City of Cape Coral recreational facilities (parks) impact fee of $1,254.38 per dwelling unit, effective July 1, 2026 (Ord. 11-26).
    $1,254.38
  • Police Impact Fee
    City of Cape Coral
    City of Cape Coral police impact fee of $671.12 per dwelling unit, effective July 1, 2026 (Ord. 12-26), rising to $745.69 on July 1, 2027 and $820.26 on July 1, 2028.
    $671.12
  • Fire Rescue Impact Fee (City of Cape Coral, MF)
    City of Cape Coral
    City of Cape Coral fire rescue impact fee per dwelling unit in a building of 30,000 square feet or more, effective July 1, 2026 (Ord. 12-26); units in buildings under 30,000 square feet pay $646.83. Steps each July 1: $739.48 (2027), $813.42 (2028), $887.37 (2029).
    $665.53
  • Advanced Life Support (ALS) Impact Fee
    City of Cape Coral
    City of Cape Coral advanced life support (ALS) impact fee of $39.54 per dwelling unit, effective July 1, 2026 (Ord. 12-26), rising to $43.94 on July 1, 2027 and held there after.
    $39.54
County$1,115.00
  • Schools Impact Fee (MF)
    Lee County School District
    Lee County school impact fee for multifamily, collected at 52.5% of the adopted base ($2,123 → $1,115 per unit). Applies countywide, including within Cape Coral. A 3% county administrative charge is added at collection.
    $1,115.00
Total (Cape Coral): $12,140.57
Sources last checked Official fee schedules:City of Cape Coral Lee County School District

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$10,573.50Bonita Springs$18,369.90
Cape Coral$12,140.57this page
Estero$13,821.75Fort Myers$11,079.00Fort Myers Beach$7,693.75Includes unconfirmed feesSanibel$11,518.46Includes unconfirmed fees

Cape Coral: Commercial Impact Fees

Commercial development in Cape Coral pays $6.78 per square foot in impact fees, plus $18,039.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 19, 2026).

For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $356,984.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Wastewater Capital Expansion Fee (City of Cape Coral, District 2) — 1" meter ($10,471.00 one-time), Water Capital Expansion Fee (City of Cape Coral) — 1" meter ($7,568.00 one-time) and Mobility Fee (City of Cape Coral, Commercial) ($6.42/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.

Roads Impact Fee (Lee County — not applicable in Cape Coral, Commercial) is set by the county and has no published standard rate. Contact the levying jurisdiction or utility to verify before budgeting; it is not included as a dollar figure here.

View the Full Cape Coral Impact Fee Schedule
Water$7,568.00 one-time
Sewer$10,471.00 one-time
City$6.78/sq ft
County$0.00
Total (Cape Coral): $6.78/sq ft + $18,039.00 one-time (≈ $356,984.00 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked Official fee schedules:City of Cape Coral Utilities City of Cape Coral City of Cape Coral (Cape Coral Fire Department) Lee County
Fees flagged "Requires confirmation" have no confirmed published amount. Confirm them with the jurisdiction or utility before budgeting.
Water/sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more.

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$360,562.50Bonita Springs$778,145.00
Cape Coral$356,984.00this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
Estero$629,612.50Fort Myers$341,928.00Fort Myers Beach$273,785.00Sanibel$358,324.96Includes unconfirmed fees

Cape Coral: Industrial Impact Fees

Industrial development in Cape Coral pays $2.62 per square foot in impact fees, plus $18,039.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 19, 2026).

For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $148,984.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Wastewater Capital Expansion Fee (City of Cape Coral, District 2) — 1" meter ($10,471.00 one-time), Water Capital Expansion Fee (City of Cape Coral) — 1" meter ($7,568.00 one-time) and Mobility Fee (City of Cape Coral, Industrial) ($2.26/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.

Roads Impact Fee (Lee County — not applicable in Cape Coral, Industrial) is set by the county and has no published standard rate. Contact the levying jurisdiction or utility to verify before budgeting; it is not included as a dollar figure here.

View the Full Cape Coral Impact Fee Schedule
Water$7,568.00 one-time
Sewer$10,471.00 one-time
City$2.62/sq ft
County$0.00
Total (Cape Coral): $2.62/sq ft + $18,039.00 one-time (≈ $148,984.00 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked Official fee schedules:City of Cape Coral Utilities City of Cape Coral City of Cape Coral (Cape Coral Fire Department) Lee County
Fees flagged "Requires confirmation" have no confirmed published amount. Confirm them with the jurisdiction or utility before budgeting.
Water/sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more.

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$103,837.50Bonita Springs$237,270.00
Cape Coral$148,984.00this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
Estero$183,987.50Fort Myers$109,833.00Fort Myers Beach$121,422.50Sanibel$109,312.46Includes unconfirmed fees

Cape Coral: Office Impact Fees

Office development in Cape Coral pays $3.31 per square foot in impact fees, plus $18,039.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 19, 2026).

For a 25,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $100,899.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Wastewater Capital Expansion Fee (City of Cape Coral, District 2) — 1" meter ($10,471.00 one-time), Water Capital Expansion Fee (City of Cape Coral) — 1" meter ($7,568.00 one-time) and Mobility Fee (City of Cape Coral, Office) ($2.96/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.

Roads Impact Fee (Lee County — not applicable in Cape Coral, Office) is set by the county and has no published standard rate. Contact the levying jurisdiction or utility to verify before budgeting; it is not included as a dollar figure here.

View the Full Cape Coral Impact Fee Schedule
Water$7,568.00 one-time
Sewer$10,471.00 one-time
City$3.31/sq ft
County$0.00
Total (Cape Coral): $3.31/sq ft + $18,039.00 one-time (≈ $100,899.00 at 25,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked Official fee schedules:City of Cape Coral Utilities City of Cape Coral City of Cape Coral (Cape Coral Fire Department) Lee County
Fees flagged "Requires confirmation" have no confirmed published amount. Confirm them with the jurisdiction or utility before budgeting.
Water/sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more.

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$118,268.75Bonita Springs$266,826.25
Cape Coral$100,899.00this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
Estero$208,693.75Fort Myers$122,666.75Fort Myers Beach$72,328.75Sanibel$123,412.46Includes unconfirmed fees

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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.

If you're still asking what are impact fees, start with our guide to the definition, common categories, and legal basis.

Summary current as of September 2026. This is an editorial summary, not legal advice; see the official statute text and our terms of use.

Cape Coral Impact Fee FAQs

What are the total impact fees for a single-family home in Cape Coral, Florida?

A new single-family home in Cape Coral pays $17,599.87 per unit in combined impact fees (rates sourced October 19, 2026).

How much are commercial impact fees in Cape Coral?

Commercial development in Cape Coral pays $6.78 per square foot in impact fees, plus $18,039.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (assuming a 1-inch meter), at least $356,984.00 for a 50,000 sq ft building. One additional fee has no published standard amount and is not included, so the full cost may be higher; verify before budgeting.

Does Cape Coral charge its own impact fees?

Yes. Cape Coral 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 Cape Coral, 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.

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