Fort Myers Beach Impact Fees by Project Type
Fort Myers Beach: Single-Family Impact Fees
A new single-family home in Fort Myers Beach pays $11,080.75 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced October 19, 2026). Of that, Lee County-levied fees account for $7,065.75 and municipal or utility fees for $4,015.00.
The largest line items are Wastewater Connection Fee (SFR - LCUB) ($3,325.00), School Impact Fee (SFR - Lee County, 52.5%) ($2,879.00) and Town Impact Fee (Town of Fort Myers Beach) — 2,000 to 2,999 sq ft ($1,721.00).
Water Connection Fee (SFR - Town of Fort Myers Beach) is shown at the last published amount but has not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; it is included in the totals here. Verify before budgeting.
Some fees are tiered by unit size or building type; amounts reflect the representative tier noted in the schedule below.
View the Full Fort Myers Beach Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Connection Fee (SFR - Town of Fort Myers Beach)$2,294.00Requires confirmationTown of Fort Myers BeachTown of Fort Myers Beach water connection fee for a single-family home (per unit), adopted under Town Resolution 20-25 and effective January 1, 2021. The Town operates the retail water system on the island and buys bulk water from Lee County Utilities; meter installation and tap-in work are billed separately at cost.
- Wastewater Connection Fee (SFR - LCUB)$3,325.00Lee County UtilitiesLee County Utilities wastewater capacity fee for a single-family home (1.0 ERU), effective May 5, 2026; it rises to $3,657.50 on May 5, 2027 and $3,990 on May 5, 2028. Lee County Utilities owns the sewer system on Fort Myers Beach.
- Town Impact Fee (Town of Fort Myers Beach) — 2,000 to 2,999 sq ft$1,721.00Town of Fort Myers BeachTown of Fort Myers Beach impact fee (parks and recreation, multimodal transportation and fee administration) for a dwelling with 2,000 to 2,999 square feet of living space, adopted November 17, 2025 (Ord. 25-24). The fee is set by living area: $945 under 1,000 square feet, $1,430 for 1,000 to 1,999, $1,721 for 2,000 to 2,999, $1,925 for 3,000 to 3,999 and $2,078 at 4,000 or more. It replaces the Lee County road and park fees inside the Town. Lee County school and Fort Myers Beach Fire Control District fees are charged 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 Impact Fee (SFR - Fort Myers Beach fire district)$861.75Lee CountyLee County fire impact fee for a home in the Fort Myers Beach Fire Control District, effective May 4, 2026 (Ord. 26-01), stepping up each May 4: $957.50 (2027), $1,053.25 (2028), $1,149.00 (2029). The Lee County EMS impact fee is not collected in the Fort Myers Beach fire district. A 3% administrative fee is added to every Lee County impact fee assessment.
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 Beach: Multifamily Impact Fees
A new multifamily unit in Fort Myers Beach pays $7,693.75 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced October 19, 2026). Of that, Lee County-levied fees account for $4,429.75 and municipal or utility fees for $3,264.00.
The largest line items are Wastewater Connection Fee (MF - LCUB) ($2,660.00), Town Impact Fee (Town of Fort Myers Beach, MF) — 1,000 to 1,999 sq ft ($1,430.00) and School Impact Fee (MF - Lee County, 52.5%) ($1,115.00).
Water Connection Fee (MF - Town of Fort Myers Beach) is shown at the last published amount but has not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; it is included in the totals here. Verify before budgeting.
Some fees are tiered by unit size or building type; amounts reflect the representative tier noted in the schedule below.
View the Full Fort Myers Beach Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Connection Fee (MF - Town of Fort Myers Beach)$1,834.00Requires confirmationTown of Fort Myers BeachTown of Fort Myers Beach water connection fee per multifamily unit, adopted under Town Resolution 20-25 and effective January 1, 2021 (a multifamily unit is rated at 0.8 ERC). The Town operates the retail water system on the island and buys bulk water from Lee County Utilities; meter installation and tap-in work are billed separately at cost.
- Wastewater Connection Fee (MF - LCUB)$2,660.00Lee County UtilitiesLee County Utilities wastewater capacity fee per multifamily unit (0.80 ERU), effective May 5, 2026, with steps each May 5 through 2028. Lee County Utilities owns the sewer system on Fort Myers Beach.
- Town Impact Fee (Town of Fort Myers Beach, MF) — 1,000 to 1,999 sq ft$1,430.00Town of Fort Myers BeachTown of Fort Myers Beach impact fee (parks and recreation, multimodal transportation and fee administration) per dwelling unit with 1,000 to 1,999 square feet of living space, adopted November 17, 2025 (Ord. 25-24). The fee is set by living area for every dwelling type: $945 under 1,000 square feet, $1,430 for 1,000 to 1,999, $1,721 for 2,000 to 2,999, $1,925 for 3,000 to 3,999 and $2,078 at 4,000 or more. It replaces the Lee County road and park fees inside the Town. Lee County school and Fort Myers Beach Fire Control District fees are charged 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 Impact Fee (MF - Fort Myers Beach fire district)$654.75Lee CountyLee County fire impact fee per multifamily unit in the Fort Myers Beach Fire Control District, effective May 4, 2026 (Ord. 26-01), stepping up each May 4: $727.50 (2027), $800.25 (2028), $873.00 (2029). The Lee County EMS impact fee is not collected in the Fort Myers Beach fire district. A 3% administrative fee is added to every Lee County impact fee assessment.
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 Beach: Commercial Impact Fees
Commercial development in Fort Myers Beach pays $5.29 per square foot in impact fees, plus $9,060.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 19, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $273,785.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Water Connection Fee (Town of Fort Myers Beach) — 1" meter ($5,735.00 one-time), Sewer Capacity Fee (Lee County Utilities — Fort Myers Beach) — 200 gpd minimum ($3,325.00 one-time) and Town Impact Fee (Town of Fort Myers Beach, Commercial) ($4.37/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 Beach Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Connection Fee (Town of Fort Myers Beach) — 1" meter$5,735.00 one-timeTown of Fort Myers BeachTown of Fort Myers Beach water connection fee for commercial and nonresidential service, set by meter size under Town Resolution 20-25 (effective January 1, 2021); amount shown is the 1-inch meter. The Town runs the island's retail water system and buys bulk water from Lee County Utilities.
- Sewer Capacity Fee (Lee County Utilities — Fort Myers Beach) — 200 gpd minimum$3,325.00 one-timeLee County UtilitiesLee County Utilities provides sewer service in Fort Myers Beach (the Town provides water). Nonresidential capacity fee is flow-based at $16.625 per gallon per day; amount shown is the 200 gpd minimum. Effective May 5, 2026.
- Town Impact Fee (Town of Fort Myers Beach, Commercial)$4.37/sq ftTown of Fort Myers BeachTown of Fort Myers Beach impact fee for retail and eating or drinking places: $4,372 per 1,000 sq ft of floor area (multimodal transportation $4,115 plus fee administration $257; no parks component for nonresidential), Ord. 25-24 adopted November 17, 2025. It takes the place of the Lee County road and park fees inside the Town. A 3% administrative charge is added.
- Fire Impact Fee (Fort Myers Beach Fire District, Commercial)$0.92/sq ftLee County (collected for Fort Myers Beach Fire Control District)Fire impact fee for the Fort Myers Beach 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.
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 Beach: Industrial Impact Fees
Industrial development in Fort Myers Beach pays $2.25 per square foot in impact fees, plus $9,060.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 19, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $121,422.50. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Water Connection Fee (Town of Fort Myers Beach) — 1" meter ($5,735.00 one-time), Sewer Capacity Fee (Lee County Utilities — Fort Myers Beach) — 200 gpd minimum ($3,325.00 one-time) and Town Impact Fee (Town of Fort Myers Beach, Industrial) ($2.08/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 Beach Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Connection Fee (Town of Fort Myers Beach) — 1" meter$5,735.00 one-timeTown of Fort Myers BeachTown of Fort Myers Beach water connection fee for commercial and nonresidential service, set by meter size under Town Resolution 20-25 (effective January 1, 2021); amount shown is the 1-inch meter. The Town runs the island's retail water system and buys bulk water from Lee County Utilities.
- Sewer Capacity Fee (Lee County Utilities — Fort Myers Beach) — 200 gpd minimum$3,325.00 one-timeLee County UtilitiesLee County Utilities provides sewer service in Fort Myers Beach (the Town provides water). Nonresidential capacity fee is flow-based at $16.625 per gallon per day; amount shown is the 200 gpd minimum. Effective May 5, 2026.
- Town Impact Fee (Town of Fort Myers Beach, Industrial)$2.08/sq ftTown of Fort Myers BeachTown of Fort Myers Beach impact fee for nonresidential uses other than retail and eating or drinking places, including industrial: $2,083 per 1,000 sq ft of floor area (multimodal transportation $1,826 plus fee administration $257), Ord. 25-24 adopted November 17, 2025. It takes the place of the Lee County road and park fees inside the Town. A 3% administrative charge is added.
- Fire Impact Fee (Fort Myers Beach Fire District, Industrial)$0.16/sq ftLee County (collected for Fort Myers Beach Fire Control District)Fire impact fee for the Fort Myers Beach fire district. $164.25 per 1,000 sq ft effective May 4, 2026; steps to $182.50 (5/4/2027), $200.75 (5/4/2028), $219.00 (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 Beach: Office Impact Fees
Office development in Fort Myers Beach pays $2.53 per square foot in impact fees, plus $9,060.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 19, 2026).
For a 25,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $72,328.75. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Water Connection Fee (Town of Fort Myers Beach) — 1" meter ($5,735.00 one-time), Sewer Capacity Fee (Lee County Utilities — Fort Myers Beach) — 200 gpd minimum ($3,325.00 one-time) and Town Impact Fee (Town of Fort Myers Beach, Office) ($2.08/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 Beach Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Connection Fee (Town of Fort Myers Beach) — 1" meter$5,735.00 one-timeTown of Fort Myers BeachTown of Fort Myers Beach water connection fee for commercial and nonresidential service, set by meter size under Town Resolution 20-25 (effective January 1, 2021); amount shown is the 1-inch meter. The Town runs the island's retail water system and buys bulk water from Lee County Utilities.
- Sewer Capacity Fee (Lee County Utilities — Fort Myers Beach) — 200 gpd minimum$3,325.00 one-timeLee County UtilitiesLee County Utilities provides sewer service in Fort Myers Beach (the Town provides water). Nonresidential capacity fee is flow-based at $16.625 per gallon per day; amount shown is the 200 gpd minimum. Effective May 5, 2026.
- Town Impact Fee (Town of Fort Myers Beach, Office)$2.08/sq ftTown of Fort Myers BeachTown of Fort Myers Beach impact fee for nonresidential uses other than retail and eating or drinking places, including office: $2,083 per 1,000 sq ft of floor area (multimodal transportation $1,826 plus fee administration $257), Ord. 25-24 adopted November 17, 2025. It takes the place of the Lee County road and park fees inside the Town. A 3% administrative charge is added.
- Fire Impact Fee (Fort Myers Beach Fire District, Office)$0.45/sq ftLee County (collected for Fort Myers Beach Fire Control District)Fire impact fee for the Fort Myers Beach 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.
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.
New to impact fees? Our plain-English guide explains what they cover, who pays them, and why they exist.
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 Beach Impact Fee FAQs
What are the total impact fees for a single-family home in Fort Myers Beach, Florida?
A new single-family home in Fort Myers Beach pays $11,080.75 per unit in combined impact fees (rates sourced October 19, 2026). This figure includes amounts that have not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; verify before budgeting.
How much are commercial impact fees in Fort Myers Beach?
Commercial development in Fort Myers Beach pays $5.29 per square foot in impact fees, plus $9,060.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (assuming a 1-inch meter), about $273,785.00 for a 50,000 sq ft building.
Does Fort Myers Beach charge its own impact fees?
Yes. Fort Myers Beach 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 Beach, 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.