Fort Myers impact fees by project type
Fort Myers: Single-Family Impact Fees
A new single-family home in Fort Myers pays $26,065.94 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced August 5, 2026). Of that, Lee County-levied fees account for $9,373.25 and municipal or utility fees for $16,692.69.
The largest line items are City Impact Fees (City of Fort Myers) ($9,979.69), Roads Impact Fee (SFR - Lee County, 52.5%) ($5,248.00) and Sewer Impact Fee (SFR - Fort Myers city) ($3,435.00).
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- Water Impact Fee (SFR - Fort Myers city)$3,278.00Fort Myers
- Sewer Impact Fee (SFR - Fort Myers city)$3,435.00Fort Myers
- City Impact Fees (City of Fort Myers)$9,979.69City of Fort MyersThe City of Fort Myers charges $9,979.69 in city impact fees for a single-family home under the schedule valid May 4, 2026 to May 3, 2027. The city's water and sewer impact fees and its meter fee are charged separately and are not included in this figure.
- $5,248.00
- $2,879.00
- $806.00
- $440.25
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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.
Fort Myers: Multifamily Impact Fees
A new multifamily unit in Fort Myers pays $16,313.56 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced August 5, 2026). Of that, Lee County-levied fees account for $5,076.00 and municipal or utility fees for $11,237.56.
The largest line items are City Impact Fees (MF - City of Fort Myers) ($5,464.56), Roads Impact Fee - Mid-Rise (3-10 stories, 52.5% collection rate) ($3,024.00) and Sewer Impact Fee (MF - Fort Myers city) ($2,954.00).
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 Impact Fee (MF - Fort Myers city)$2,819.00Fort Myers
- Sewer Impact Fee (MF - Fort Myers city)$2,954.00Fort Myers
- City Impact Fees (MF - City of Fort Myers)$5,464.56The City of Fort Myers charges $5,464.56 in city impact fees per mid-rise multifamily unit under the schedule valid May 4, 2026 to May 3, 2027. The city's water and sewer impact fees and its meter fee are charged separately and are not included in this figure.
- $3,024.00
- $1,115.00
- $351.00
- $289.00
- $259.00
- EMS Impact Fee (MF - Lee County)$38.00Lee County
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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.
Fort Myers: Commercial Impact Fees
Commercial development in Fort Myers pays $6.50 per square foot in impact fees, plus $16,783.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced August 5, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $341,703.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Sanitary Sewer Connection Impact Fee (City of Fort Myers) — 1" meter ($8,588.00 one-time), Water Connection Impact Fee (City of Fort Myers) — 1" meter ($8,195.00 one-time) and Roads Impact Fee (City of Fort Myers — Lee County schedule, Commercial) ($6.02/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 Fort Myers impact fee schedule
- Water Connection Impact Fee (City of Fort Myers) — 1" meter$8,195.00 one-timeCity of Fort Myers Public Works / UtilitiesCharge set by water-meter size; amount shown is the 1-inch meter. A 3% administrative fee and a meter installation fee apply. Effective May 4, 2026.
- Sanitary Sewer Connection Impact Fee (City of Fort Myers) — 1" meter$8,588.00 one-timeCity of Fort Myers Public Works / UtilitiesCharge set by meter size; amount shown is the 1-inch meter. A 3% administrative fee applies. Effective May 4, 2026.
- City Impact Fees (City of Fort Myers, Commercial)$0.00City of Fort Myers
- Roads Impact Fee (City of Fort Myers — Lee County schedule, Commercial)$6.02/sq ftLee County (collected by the City of Fort Myers under interlocal)Lee County roads impact fee collected at 52.5% of the base rate. Fort Myers collects the county fee under interlocal.
- Fire Impact Fee (Fort Myers Fire District, Commercial)$0.41/sq ftLee County / City of Fort Myers Fire Department
- 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.
Fort Myers: Industrial Impact Fees
Industrial development in Fort Myers pays $1.86 per square foot in impact fees, plus $16,783.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced August 5, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $109,608.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Sanitary Sewer Connection Impact Fee (City of Fort Myers) — 1" meter ($8,588.00 one-time), Water Connection Impact Fee (City of Fort Myers) — 1" meter ($8,195.00 one-time) and Roads Impact Fee (City of Fort Myers — Lee County schedule, Industrial) ($1.77/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 Fort Myers impact fee schedule
- Water Connection Impact Fee (City of Fort Myers) — 1" meter$8,195.00 one-timeCity of Fort Myers Public Works / UtilitiesCharge set by water-meter size; amount shown is the 1-inch meter. A 3% administrative fee and a meter installation fee apply. Effective May 4, 2026.
- Sanitary Sewer Connection Impact Fee (City of Fort Myers) — 1" meter$8,588.00 one-timeCity of Fort Myers Public Works / UtilitiesCharge set by meter size; amount shown is the 1-inch meter. A 3% administrative fee applies. Effective May 4, 2026.
- City Impact Fees (City of Fort Myers, Industrial)$0.00City of Fort Myers
- Roads Impact Fee (City of Fort Myers — Lee County schedule, Industrial)$1.77/sq ftLee County (collected by the City of Fort Myers under interlocal)Lee County roads impact fee collected at 52.5% of the base rate. Fort Myers collects the county fee under interlocal.
- Fire Impact Fee (Fort Myers Fire District, Industrial)$0.07/sq ftLee County / City of Fort Myers Fire Department
- 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 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.
Fort Myers: Office Impact Fees
Office development in Fort Myers pays $4.23 per square foot in impact fees, plus $16,783.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced August 5, 2026).
For a 25,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $122,441.75. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Sanitary Sewer Connection Impact Fee (City of Fort Myers) — 1" meter ($8,588.00 one-time), Water Connection Impact Fee (City of Fort Myers) — 1" meter ($8,195.00 one-time) and Roads Impact Fee (City of Fort Myers — Lee County schedule, Office) ($4.00/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 Fort Myers impact fee schedule
- Water Connection Impact Fee (City of Fort Myers) — 1" meter$8,195.00 one-timeCity of Fort Myers Public Works / UtilitiesCharge set by water-meter size; amount shown is the 1-inch meter. A 3% administrative fee and a meter installation fee apply. Effective May 4, 2026.
- Sanitary Sewer Connection Impact Fee (City of Fort Myers) — 1" meter$8,588.00 one-timeCity of Fort Myers Public Works / UtilitiesCharge set by meter size; amount shown is the 1-inch meter. A 3% administrative fee applies. Effective May 4, 2026.
- City Impact Fees (City of Fort Myers, Office)$0.00City of Fort Myers
- Roads Impact Fee (City of Fort Myers — Lee County schedule, Office)$4.00/sq ftLee County (collected by the City of Fort Myers under interlocal)Lee County roads impact fee collected at 52.5% of the base rate. Fort Myers collects the county fee under interlocal.
- Fire Impact Fee (Fort Myers Fire District, Office)$0.20/sq ftLee County / City of Fort Myers Fire Department
- EMS Impact Fee (Lee County, Office)$0.03/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.
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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.
For a primer on how impact fees work, see our plain-English guide.
Fort Myers impact fee FAQs
What are the total impact fees for a single-family home in Fort Myers, Florida?
A new single-family home in Fort Myers pays $26,065.94 per unit in combined impact fees (rates sourced August 5, 2026).
How much are commercial impact fees in Fort Myers?
Commercial development in Fort Myers pays $6.50 per square foot in impact fees, plus $16,783.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (assuming a 1-inch meter), about $341,703.00 for a 50,000 sq ft building.
Does Fort Myers charge its own impact fees?
Yes. Fort Myers 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 Fort Myers, 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.