Fort Myers Impact Fees by Project Type
Fort Myers: Single-Family Impact Fees
A new single-family home in Fort Myers pays $16,402.03 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced August 31, 2026). Of that, Lee County-levied fees account for $9,689.03 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).
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- Water Impact Fee (SFR - Fort Myers city)$3,278.00Fort MyersCity of Fort Myers water system impact fee, $3,278 per single-family home, effective July 1, 2024 (Ord. 4013). The City operates its own water utility rather than Lee County Utilities. Charged separately from the City's other impact fees and its sewer impact fee.
- Sewer Impact Fee (SFR - Fort Myers city)$3,435.00Fort MyersCity of Fort Myers sewer system impact fee, $3,435 per single-family home, effective July 1, 2024 (Ord. 4013). The City operates its own sewer utility rather than Lee County Utilities. Charged separately from the City's other impact fees and its water impact fee.
- City Impact Fees (City of Fort Myers)$0.00City of Fort MyersThe City of Fort Myers levies no separate municipal impact fees. Development in the city pays Lee County impact fees (roads, schools, fire, EMS, and regional and community parks) plus the city's water and sewer impact fees — each listed as its own line item.
- Roads Impact Fee (SFR - Lee County, 52.5%)$5,248.00Lee CountyLee County road impact fee, collected at 52.5% of the adopted base ($9,996 → $5,248 per single-family detached home). The 2018 base rate is held through at least October 2026 under post-Hurricane Ian fee relief. A 3% county administrative charge is added at collection.
- 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.
- Community Parks Impact Fee (SFR - Lee County, 52.5%)$780.00Lee CountyLee County community parks impact fee: $780.00 per single-family home, effective 5/4/2026 (52.5% collection rate on the adopted base). A separate regional parks impact fee also applies. A 3% county administrative charge is added at collection.
- Fire Impact Fee (SFR - Fort Myers fire district)$380.25Lee CountyLee County fire impact fee for a single-family home in the City of Fort Myers fire district: $380.25, effective 5/4/2026 (Ord. 26-01). Fort Myers is its own fire impact-fee district, with rates below the countywide districts. Scheduled steps: 5/4/2027 $422.50; 5/4/2028 $464.75; 5/4/2029 $507.00. A 3% county administrative charge is added at collection. EMS is charged separately.
- Regional Parks Impact Fee (SFR - Lee County, 52.5%)$341.78Lee County regional parks impact fee: $341.78 per single-family home, effective 5/4/2026 (52.5% collection rate on the adopted base). A separate community parks impact fee also applies. A 3% county administrative charge is added at collection.
- EMS Impact Fee (SFR - Lee County)$60.00Lee County countywide EMS impact fee: $60.00 per single-family home, effective 5/4/2026 (Ord. 26-01). Scheduled to rise to $65.00 on 5/4/2027. 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.
Fort Myers: Multifamily Impact Fees
A new multifamily unit in Fort Myers pays $11,079.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced August 31, 2026). Of that, Lee County-levied fees account for $5,306.00 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).
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 MyersCity of Fort Myers water system impact fee for multifamily, $2,819 per unit, effective July 1, 2024 (Ord. 4013). The City operates its own water utility rather than Lee County Utilities. Charged separately from the City's other impact fees and its sewer impact fee.
- Sewer Impact Fee (MF - Fort Myers city)$2,954.00Fort MyersCity of Fort Myers sewer system impact fee for multifamily, $2,954 per unit, effective July 1, 2024 (Ord. 4013). The City operates its own sewer utility rather than Lee County Utilities. Charged separately from the City's other impact fees and its water impact fee.
- City Impact Fees (MF - City of Fort Myers)$0.00The City of Fort Myers levies no separate municipal impact fees. Multifamily development in the city pays Lee County impact fees (roads, schools, fire, EMS, and regional and community parks) plus the city's water and sewer impact fees — each listed as its own line item.
- Roads Impact Fee - Mid-Rise (3-10 stories, 52.5% collection rate)$3,024.00Lee CountyLee County road impact fee for multifamily, tiered by building height. This is the mid-rise (3–10 stories) tier at $3,024 per unit (52.5% of the $5,760 base) — the default tier for a typical apartment building. Other tiers: low-rise (1–2 stories) $4,069, high-rise (11+ stories) $2,468. The 2018 base rate is held through at least October 2026 under post-Hurricane Ian fee relief. A 3% county administrative charge is added at collection.
- School Impact Fee (52.5% collection rate)$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.
- Community Parks Impact Fee (52.5% collection rate)$581.00Lee CountyLee County community parks impact fee for multifamily: $581.00 per unit, effective 5/4/2026 (52.5% collection rate on the adopted base). A separate regional parks impact fee also applies. A 3% county administrative charge is added at collection.
- Fire Impact Fee (MF - Fort Myers fire district)$289.00Lee CountyLee County fire impact fee for multifamily in the City of Fort Myers fire district, $289 per unit effective 5/4/2026 (Ord. 26-01). Scheduled steps: $321 (5/4/2027), $353 (5/4/2028), $385 (5/4/2029). Fort Myers is its own fire impact-fee district, with rates well below the countywide districts; the countywide EMS impact fee is charged separately. A 3% county administrative charge is added at collection.
- Regional Parks Impact Fee (52.5% collection rate)$259.00Lee CountyLee County regional parks impact fee for multifamily, collected at 52.5% of the adopted base ($493 → $259 per unit). A separate community parks impact fee also applies. The 2018 base rate is held through at least October 2026 under post-Hurricane Ian fee relief. A 3% county administrative charge is added at collection.
- EMS Impact Fee (MF - Lee County)$38.00Lee CountyLee County countywide EMS impact fee, $38.00 per multifamily unit (reduced from $42 by Ord. 26-01 and held at $38 through 5/4/2029). Charged alongside the separate Fort Myers fire district impact fee. 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.
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 31, 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.
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- 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 DepartmentFire impact fee for the Fort Myers fire district. $407.25 per 1,000 sq ft effective May 4, 2026; steps to $452.50 (5/4/2027), $497.75 (5/4/2028), $543.00 (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.
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 31, 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 DepartmentFire impact fee for the Fort Myers fire district. $72.00 per 1,000 sq ft effective May 4, 2026; steps to $80.00 (5/4/2027), $88.00 (5/4/2028), $96.00 (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.
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 31, 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 DepartmentFire impact fee for the Fort Myers fire district. $198.00 per 1,000 sq ft effective May 4, 2026; steps to $220.00 (5/4/2027), $242.00 (5/4/2028), $264.00 (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.
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.
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 $16,402.03 per unit in combined impact fees (rates sourced August 31, 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.