Fort Myers, Florida Impact Fees

A new single-family home in Fort Myers pays at least $16,086.25 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 14, 2026). Of that, Lee County-levied fees account for $9,373.25 and municipal or utility fees for $6,713.00.

The largest line items are Roads Impact Fee (SFR - Lee County, 52.5%) ($5,248.00), Sewer Impact Fee (SFR - Fort Myers city) ($3,435.00) and Water Impact Fee (SFR - Fort Myers city) ($3,278.00).

City Impact Fees (City of Fort Myers) is set by the city 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.

A new multifamily unit in Fort Myers pays at least $10,849.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 14, 2026). Of that, Lee County-levied fees account for $5,076.00 and municipal or utility fees for $5,773.00.

The largest line items are Roads Impact Fee - Mid-Rise (3-10 stories, 52.5% collection rate) ($3,024.00), Sewer Impact Fee (MF - Fort Myers city) ($2,954.00) and Water Impact Fee (MF - Fort Myers city) ($2,819.00).

City Impact Fees (MF - City of Fort Myers) is set by the city 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.

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

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 July 14, 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.

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 July 14, 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.

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 July 14, 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.