Estero Impact Fees by Project Type
Estero: Single-Family Impact Fees
A new single-family home in Estero pays $21,706.75 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced October 19, 2026). Of that, Lee County-levied fees account for $10,175.75 and municipal or utility fees for $11,531.00.
The largest line items are Road Impact Fee (SFR - Village of Estero) ($9,996.00), Sewer Connection Fee (Estero) — Lee County Utilities ($3,325.00) and Water Connection Fee (Estero) — Lee County Utilities ($3,050.00).
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 Fee (Estero) — Lee County Utilities$3,050.00Lee County UtilitiesLee County Utilities water capacity fee for a single-family home (1.0 ERU) in Estero north of Williams Road, effective May 5, 2026; it rises to $3,355 on May 5, 2027 and $3,660 on May 5, 2028. Properties south of Williams Road are served by Bonita Springs Utilities.
- Sewer Connection Fee (Estero) — Lee County Utilities$3,325.00Lee County UtilitiesLee County Utilities wastewater capacity fee for a single-family home (1.0 ERU) in Estero, effective May 5, 2026; it rises to $3,657.50 on May 5, 2027 and $3,990 on May 5, 2028. Parts of the Village south of Williams Road are in the Bonita Springs Utilities service area.
- Road Impact Fee (SFR - Village of Estero)$9,996.00Village of EsteroVillage of Estero road impact fee for a single-family detached home (Ord. 2018-09), charged in place of the Lee County road fee. A 3% administrative fee is added at collection.
- Park Impact Fee (SFR - Village of Estero)$1,535.00Village of EsteroVillage of Estero park impact fee for a single-family home, covering regional and community parks (Ord. 2018-10). The Village charges the full adopted rate; a 3% administrative fee is added at collection. The Lee County parks impact fee does not apply inside the Village.
- City Impact Fees (Village of Estero)$0.00Village of EsteroThe Village of Estero levies two municipal impact fees, road and park, each shown on its own line. It levies no other city impact fee (no fire, police, library or general government fee); the Village collects the Lee County fire, EMS and school impact fees, also shown separately.
- School Impact Fee (SFR - Lee County, 52.5%)$2,879.00Lee CountyLee 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.
- Fire/EMS Impact Fee (SFR - Estero fire district)$921.75Lee CountyCombined Lee County fire and EMS impact fee for a single-family home in the Estero fire district: $921.75 (fire $861.75 + countywide EMS $60.00), effective 5/4/2026 (Ord. 26-01). Scheduled steps: 5/4/2027 $957.50 fire + $65 EMS; 5/4/2028 $1,053.25 + $65; 5/4/2029 $1,149 + $65. A 3% county administrative charge is added at collection.
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.
Estero: Multifamily Impact Fees
A new multifamily unit in Estero pays $13,821.75 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced October 19, 2026). Of that, Lee County-levied fees account for $6,899.75 and municipal or utility fees for $6,922.00.
The largest line items are Road Impact Fee (Village of Estero, MF) — Mid-Rise (3-10 stories) ($5,760.00), Sewer Connection Fee (Estero — Lee County Utilities, MF) ($2,660.00) and Water Connection Fee (Estero — Lee County Utilities, MF) ($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 Estero Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Connection Fee (Estero — Lee County Utilities, MF)$2,444.00Lee County UtilitiesLee County Utilities water capacity fee per multifamily unit (0.80 ERU) in Estero north of Williams Road, effective May 5, 2026, with steps each May 5 through 2028. Properties south of Williams Road are served by Bonita Springs Utilities.
- Sewer Connection Fee (Estero — Lee County Utilities, MF)$2,660.00Lee County UtilitiesLee County Utilities wastewater capacity fee per multifamily unit (0.80 ERU) in Estero, effective May 5, 2026, with steps each May 5 through 2028. Parts of the Village south of Williams Road are in the Bonita Springs Utilities service area.
- Road Impact Fee (Village of Estero, MF) — Mid-Rise (3-10 stories)$5,760.00Village of EsteroVillage of Estero road impact fee per multifamily unit, tiered by building height: low-rise (1 to 2 stories) $7,750, mid-rise (3 to 10 stories) $5,760, high-rise (11 or more stories) $4,700. The Village charges these rates in full (Ord. 2018-09); a 3% administrative fee is added at collection. The Lee County road impact fee does not apply inside the Village.
- Park Impact Fee (Village of Estero, MF)$1,162.00Village of EsteroVillage of Estero park impact fee per multifamily, duplex, townhouse or timeshare unit, covering regional and community parks (Ord. 2018-10). The Village charges the full adopted rate; a 3% administrative fee is added at collection. The Lee County parks impact fee does not apply inside the Village.
- City Impact Fees (MF - Village of Estero)$0.00The Village of Estero levies two municipal impact fees, road and park, each shown on its own line. It levies no other city impact fee (no fire, police, library or general government fee); the Village collects the Lee County fire, EMS and school impact fees, also shown separately.
- School Impact Fee (MF - Lee County, 52.5%)$1,115.00Lee CountyLee County school impact fee for multifamily, collected at 52.5% of the adopted base ($2,123 → $1,115 per unit). Applies countywide, including within municipalities. A 3% county administrative charge is added at collection.
- Fire/EMS Impact Fee (MF - Estero fire district)$680.75Lee CountyCombined Lee County fire and EMS impact fee for a multifamily unit in the Estero fire district: $680.75 (fire $642.75 + countywide EMS $38.00), effective 5/4/2026 (Ord. 26-01). Fire steps: $703.50 (5/4/2027), $764.25 (5/4/2028), $825.00 (5/4/2029); the EMS component holds at $38. A 3% county administrative charge is added at collection.
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.
Estero: Commercial Impact Fees
Commercial development in Estero pays $12.46 per square foot in impact fees, plus $6,375.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 19, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $629,612.50. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Sewer Capacity Fee (Lee County Utilities — Estero) — 200 gpd minimum ($3,325.00 one-time), Water Capacity Fee (Lee County Utilities — Estero) — 250 gpd minimum ($3,050.00 one-time) and Road Impact Fee (Village of Estero, Commercial) ($11.48/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.
View the Full Estero Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Capacity Fee (Lee County Utilities — Estero) — 250 gpd minimum$3,050.00 one-timeLee County Utilities, 250 gpd minimumLee County UtilitiesLee County Utilities serves much of Estero (Bonita Springs Utilities serves the southern Village). Nonresidential fee is flow-based; amount shown is the 250-gpd minimum. Effective May 5, 2026.
- Sewer Capacity Fee (Lee County Utilities — Estero) — 200 gpd minimum$3,325.00 one-timeLee County Utilities, 200 gpd minimumLee County UtilitiesLee County Utilities serves much of Estero. Nonresidential fee is flow-based; amount shown is the 200-gpd minimum. Effective May 5, 2026.
- Road Impact Fee (Village of Estero, Commercial)$11.48/sq ftVillage of Estero (collected by Lee County under interlocal)Village of Estero levies the full road impact fee (no county 52.5% reduction). Collected by Lee County under interlocal.
- Park Impact Fee (Village of Estero, Commercial)$0.00Village of EsteroThe Village of Estero park impact fee (Estero LDC Sec. 8-103) applies only to new dwelling units, hotel and motel rooms, and mobile home or RV sites; nonresidential floor area pays no park impact fee.
- Fire Impact Fee (Estero Fire District, Commercial)$0.92/sq ftLee County (collected for Estero Fire Rescue District)Fire impact fee for the Estero fire district. $922.50 per 1,000 sq ft effective May 4, 2026; steps to $1,025.00 (5/4/2027), $1,127.50 (5/4/2028), $1,230.00 (5/4/2029). A 3% county administrative fee is added.
- EMS Impact Fee (Lee County, Commercial)$0.07/sq ftLee County Division of Public SafetyLee County EMS impact fee (single countywide schedule). $66.25 per 1,000 sq ft effective May 4, 2026; steps to $73.50 (5/4/2027), $80.75 (5/4/2028), $88.00 (5/4/2029). A 3% county administrative fee is added.
- Roads Impact Fee (Lee County — not applicable in Estero, Commercial)$0.00Lee CountyThe Lee County road impact fee is not charged in the Village of Estero; the Village's own road impact fee (Estero LDC Sec. 8-102) applies instead.
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.
Estero: Industrial Impact Fees
Industrial development in Estero pays $3.55 per square foot in impact fees, plus $6,375.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 19, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $183,987.50. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Sewer Capacity Fee (Lee County Utilities — Estero) — 200 gpd minimum ($3,325.00 one-time), Water Capacity Fee (Lee County Utilities — Estero) — 250 gpd minimum ($3,050.00 one-time) and Road Impact Fee (Village of Estero, Industrial) ($3.38/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.
View the Full Estero Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Capacity Fee (Lee County Utilities — Estero) — 250 gpd minimum$3,050.00 one-timeLee County Utilities, 250 gpd minimumLee County UtilitiesLee County Utilities serves much of Estero (Bonita Springs Utilities serves the southern Village). Nonresidential fee is flow-based; amount shown is the 250-gpd minimum. Effective May 5, 2026.
- Sewer Capacity Fee (Lee County Utilities — Estero) — 200 gpd minimum$3,325.00 one-timeLee County Utilities, 200 gpd minimumLee County UtilitiesLee County Utilities serves much of Estero. Nonresidential fee is flow-based; amount shown is the 200-gpd minimum. Effective May 5, 2026.
- Road Impact Fee (Village of Estero, Industrial)$3.38/sq ftVillage of Estero (collected by Lee County under interlocal)Village of Estero levies the full road impact fee (no county 52.5% reduction). Collected by Lee County under interlocal.
- Park Impact Fee (Village of Estero, Industrial)$0.00Village of EsteroThe Village of Estero park impact fee (Estero LDC Sec. 8-103) applies only to new dwelling units, hotel and motel rooms, and mobile home or RV sites; nonresidential floor area pays no park impact fee.
- Fire Impact Fee (Estero Fire District, Industrial)$0.16/sq ftLee County (collected for Estero Fire Rescue District)Fire impact fee for the Estero fire district. $162.25 per 1,000 sq ft effective May 4, 2026; steps to $178.50 (5/4/2027), $194.75 (5/4/2028), $211.00 (5/4/2029). A 3% county administrative fee is added.
- EMS Impact Fee (Lee County, Industrial)$0.01/sq ftLee County Division of Public SafetyLee County EMS impact fee (single countywide schedule). $10.00 per 1,000 sq ft effective May 4, 2026; held flat through 2029. A 3% county administrative fee is added.
- Roads Impact Fee (Lee County — not applicable in Estero, Industrial)$0.00Lee CountyThe Lee County road impact fee is not charged in the Village of Estero; the Village's own road impact fee (Estero LDC Sec. 8-102) applies instead.
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.
Estero: Office Impact Fees
Office development in Estero pays $8.09 per square foot in impact fees, plus $6,375.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 19, 2026).
For a 25,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $208,693.75. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Sewer Capacity Fee (Lee County Utilities — Estero) — 200 gpd minimum ($3,325.00 one-time), Water Capacity Fee (Lee County Utilities — Estero) — 250 gpd minimum ($3,050.00 one-time) and Road Impact Fee (Village of Estero, Office) ($7.61/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.
View the Full Estero Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Capacity Fee (Lee County Utilities — Estero) — 250 gpd minimum$3,050.00 one-timeLee County Utilities, 250 gpd minimumLee County UtilitiesLee County Utilities serves much of Estero (Bonita Springs Utilities serves the southern Village). Nonresidential fee is flow-based; amount shown is the 250-gpd minimum. Effective May 5, 2026.
- Sewer Capacity Fee (Lee County Utilities — Estero) — 200 gpd minimum$3,325.00 one-timeLee County Utilities, 200 gpd minimumLee County UtilitiesLee County Utilities serves much of Estero. Nonresidential fee is flow-based; amount shown is the 200-gpd minimum. Effective May 5, 2026.
- Road Impact Fee (Village of Estero, Office)$7.61/sq ftVillage of Estero (collected by Lee County under interlocal)Village of Estero levies the full road impact fee (no county 52.5% reduction). Collected by Lee County under interlocal.
- Park Impact Fee (Village of Estero, Office)$0.00Village of EsteroThe Village of Estero park impact fee (Estero LDC Sec. 8-103) applies only to new dwelling units, hotel and motel rooms, and mobile home or RV sites; nonresidential floor area pays no park impact fee.
- Fire Impact Fee (Estero Fire District, Office)$0.45/sq ftLee County (collected for Estero Fire Rescue District)Fire impact fee for the Estero fire district. $447.75 per 1,000 sq ft effective May 4, 2026; steps to $497.50 (5/4/2027), $547.25 (5/4/2028), $597.00 (5/4/2029). A 3% county administrative fee is added.
- EMS Impact Fee (Lee County, Office)$0.03/sq ftLee County Division of Public SafetyLee County EMS impact fee (single countywide schedule). $31.00 per 1,000 sq ft effective May 4, 2026; steps to $33.00 on 5/4/2027, then held flat. A 3% county administrative fee is added.
- Roads Impact Fee (Lee County — not applicable in Estero, Office)$0.00Lee CountyThe Lee County road impact fee is not charged in the Village of Estero; the Village's own road impact fee (Estero LDC Sec. 8-102) applies instead.
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.
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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.
For a primer on how impact fees work, see our plain-English guide.
Summary current as of September 2026. This is an editorial summary, not legal advice; see the official statute text and our terms of use.
Estero Impact Fee FAQs
What are the total impact fees for a single-family home in Estero, Florida?
A new single-family home in Estero pays $21,706.75 per unit in combined impact fees (rates sourced October 19, 2026).
How much are commercial impact fees in Estero?
Commercial development in Estero pays $12.46 per square foot in impact fees, plus $6,375.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (assuming a 1-inch meter), about $629,612.50 for a 50,000 sq ft building.
Does Estero charge its own impact fees?
Yes. Estero 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 Estero, 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.
Compare unincorporated rates and every other city on the Lee County impact fees page.