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Fort Myers Beach, Florida Impact Fees

Fort Myers Beach applies its own fee schedule: municipal fees plus the Lee County-levied fees that apply inside city limits. Combined, a new single-family home pays $17,950.75 per unit (rates sourced August 5, 2026). The full breakdown is below.

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 $17,950.75 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced August 5, 2026). Of that, Lee County-levied fees account for $16,229.75 and municipal or utility fees for $1,721.00.

The largest line items are Roads Impact Fee (SFR - Lee County, 52.5%) ($5,248.00), Wastewater Connection Fee (SFR - LCUB) ($3,325.00) and Water Connection Fee (SFR - LCUB) ($3,050.00).

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Water$3,050.00
  • Water Connection Fee (SFR - LCUB)
    Lee County Utilities
    Fort Myers Beach is served by Lee County Utilities (LCUB), not a city utility. LCUB water capacity fee eff. 5/5/2026.
    $3,050.00
Sewer$3,325.00
City$1,721.00
  • City Impact Fees (Town of Fort Myers Beach) — 2,000 sf house, 2,000–2,999 sf bracket
    Town of Fort Myers Beach
    CONFIRMED, KEPT AS IS WITH CAVEATS NOTED 8/5/2026 (owner ruling). Amount verified in the current Municode supplement (product 14562, job 496057, Supp. No. 14 Update 1, codified through Ord. 26-07 adopted 5/4/2026). FMB LDC Part III ch. 2, Art. IV, sec. 2-306(b): Residential, 2,000-2,999 sq ft of living space, per dwelling unit = Parks and Recreation $751 + Multimodal Transportation $909 + Fee Administration $61 = $1,721. The schedule is keyed to LIVING AREA, not housing type. Brackets: <=999 sf $945; 1,000-1,999 $1,430; 2,000-2,999 $1,721; 3,000-3,999 $1,925; 4,000+ $2,078. Sec. 2-302 applies it to the entire incorporated area; sec. 2-303(c) confirms Lee County school and FMB Fire District impact fees are separate and additional. CAVEAT 1 - SB 180, THE HIGHEST VOID RISK IN THE TAIL. Ord. 25-24 NEWLY ADOPTED this article on 11/17/2025, squarely inside the ch. 2025-190 Laws of Fla. window (8/1/2024-10/1/2027) that rendered Walton County's mobility fee void ab initio on its own county attorney's advice. Unlike Walton, FMB has published no repeal, refund or SB 180 analysis. Two independent verifiers found no challenge, repeal or suspension; the 2026 session ended without amending the provision; the Town's ordinance index shows no 2026 impact-fee ordinance (26-01 compensation, 26-06 purchasing, 26-07 smoking, 26-08 charter). No affirmative evidence the amount is wrong, so it stands - but re-check before relying on it. CAVEAT 2 - 'Proposed Total' heading, RESOLVED. The schedule's total column is literally headed 'Proposed Total'. One verifier flagged this; a second resolved it as a carry-over label from the underlying study rather than a proposed-vs-adopted defect, because the schedule is codified by Ord. 25-24 Sec. 2 (Exh. A), sec. 2-302 applies it townwide, sec. 2-307 makes payment a condition of building permit issuance, and the Town's FY2025-26 adopted fee schedule implements its sec. 2-311 refund provision. Treated as cleared. CAVEAT 3 - POSSIBLE SECOND ADMIN CHARGE, UNRESOLVED. Sec. 2-310(e) authorizes a 3% administrative charge 'in addition to the impact fee amounts required by this article', yet the schedule already contains a Fee Administration line inside the total. They do not reconcile: $61 on a $1,660 base is 3.7%, not 3%. Either the 3% IS that line under different rounding, or a permittee is billed roughly $51.63 more. Note this row is already consistent with the owner's 8/5/2026 Aventura-format ruling, since its administrative charge is inside the codified total.
    $1,721.00
County$9,854.75
Total (Fort Myers Beach): $17,950.75
Sources last checked August 5, 2026Official fee schedules:Lee County Utilities Town of Fort Myers Beach Lee County

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.

Unincorporated Lee County$16,229.75Bonita Springs$24,945.75Cape Coral$22,601.66Estero$16,229.75Fort Myers$26,065.94
Fort Myers Beach$17,950.75this page
Sanibel$16,349.00Includes unconfirmed fees

Fort Myers Beach: Multifamily Impact Fees

A new multifamily unit in Fort Myers Beach pays $11,975.75 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced August 5, 2026). Of that, Lee County-levied fees account for $10,545.75 and municipal or utility fees for $1,430.00.

The largest line items are Roads Impact Fee - Mid-Rise (3-10 stories, 52.5%) ($3,024.00), Wastewater Connection Fee (MF - LCUB) ($2,660.00) and Water Connection Fee (MF - LCUB) ($2,444.00).

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$2,444.00
  • Water Connection Fee (MF - LCUB)
    Lee County Utilities
    Fort Myers Beach is served by Lee County Utilities (LCUB), not a city utility. LCUB water capacity fee (MF) eff. 5/5/2026.
    $2,444.00
Sewer$2,660.00
City$1,430.00
  • City Impact Fees (MF - Town of Fort Myers Beach) — 1,000 sf unit, 1,000–1,999 sf bracket
    CONFIRMED, KEPT AS IS WITH CAVEATS NOTED 8/5/2026 (owner ruling). Amount retrieved via the Municode content API (product 14562, last updated 8/3/2026). FMB LDC ch. 2, Art. IV, sec. 2-306 'FORT MYERS BEACH IMPACT FEE SCHEDULE', Residential Development, '1,000 to 1,999 sq ft of living space dwelling unit' = Parks and Recreation $624 + Multimodal Transportation $755 + Fee Administration $51 = $1,430. THE SCHEDULE IS KEYED TO LIVING AREA PER DWELLING UNIT, NOT HOUSING TYPE, so it applies to a multifamily unit directly - this is not a per-connection charge republished per unit. The project's canonical 1,000 sq ft MF unit falls in this bracket. Sec. 2-307 makes payment a condition of building permit issuance. Corroborated as operative by the Town's FY2025-2026 adopted fee schedule, whose refund policy expressly implements 'Refund of Impact Fees per ... Sec. 2-311'. CAVEAT 1 - SB 180, THE HIGHEST VOID RISK IN THE TAIL. Ord. 25-24 NEWLY ADOPTED this article on 11/17/2025, inside the ch. 2025-190 Laws of Fla. window (8/1/2024-10/1/2027) that voided Walton County's mobility fee. No SB 180 challenge, repeal or suspension by the Town could be found by either of two independent verifiers, the 2026 session ended without amending the provision, and the article remains codified and in force - so there is no affirmative evidence the amount is wrong. Re-check before relying on it. CAVEAT 2 - 'Proposed Total' heading, RESOLVED. The total column is headed 'Proposed Total', which is a carry-over label from the underlying study rather than a proposed-vs-adopted defect: the schedule is codified by Ord. 25-24 Sec. 2 (Exh. A), sec. 2-302 applies it to the entire incorporated town, and sec. 2-307 conditions permit issuance on payment. CAVEAT 3 - POSSIBLE SECOND ADMIN CHARGE, UNRESOLVED. Sec. 2-310(e) authorizes a 3% administrative charge 'in addition to the impact fee amounts required by this article', yet the schedule already carries a Fee Administration line inside the total. They do not reconcile: $51 on a $1,379 base is 3.7%, not 3%. Either the 3% is that line under different rounding, or a permittee pays roughly $42.90 more. This row is already consistent with the owner's 8/5/2026 Aventura-format ruling, since the administrative charge is inside the codified total. RELATED BUT DISTINCT: 'Fort Myers' (the city) is a different jurisdiction whose bundled-total rows were resolved separately to net figures of $9,979.69 SFR / $5,464.56 MF.
    $1,430.00
County$5,441.75
Total (Fort Myers Beach): $11,975.75
Sources last checked August 5, 2026Official fee schedules:Lee County Utilities Lee County

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.

Unincorporated Lee County$10,573.50Bonita Springs$18,369.90Cape Coral$15,854.28Includes unconfirmed feesEstero$10,533.75Fort Myers$16,313.56
Fort Myers Beach$11,975.75this page
Sanibel$6,679.00Includes unconfirmed fees

Fort Myers Beach: Commercial Impact Fees

Commercial development in Fort Myers Beach pays $7.01 per square foot in impact fees, plus $6,375.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced August 5, 2026).

For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $357,057.50. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Sewer Capacity Fee (Lee County Utilities — Fort Myers Beach) — 200 gpd minimum ($3,325.00 one-time), Water Capacity Fee (Lee County Utilities — Fort Myers Beach) — 250 gpd minimum ($3,050.00 one-time) and Fire Impact Fee (Fort Myers Beach Fire District, Commercial) ($0.92/sq ft).

Roads Impact Fee (Lee County, Commercial) 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.

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Water$3,050.00 one-time
  • Water Capacity Fee (Lee County Utilities — Fort Myers Beach) — 250 gpd minimum
    Lee County Utilities
    The Town of Fort Myers Beach runs no water or sewer utility; Lee County Utilities serves Estero Island. LCU capacity fee, increased 5-5-2026. No nonresidential meter ladder — flow-based: FAC Ch. 62-6.008 gpd × $12.20/gpd, MINIMUM 250 gpd. Amount entered = the published 250-gpd minimum ($3,050), equal to the single-family 1.00-ERU water fee (shared flow basis).
    $3,050.00 one-time
Sewer$3,325.00 one-time
City$0.00
  • City Impact Fees (Town of Fort Myers Beach, Commercial)
    Town of Fort Myers Beach
    CONFIRMED $0. The Town's FY26 Adopted Fee Schedule (Town-wide, all departments) contains no municipal impact fee of any kind. Its building-permit fee tables are expressly annotated '*** IMPACT FEES NOT INCLUDED ***' and the schedule reproduces the Lee County LDC impact-fee refund provision — i.e. the Town collects the Lee County impact fee program rather than levying its own. The Town runs no water or sewer utility either (Lee County Utilities serves the island).
    $0.00
County$7.01/sq ft
  • Roads Impact Fee (Lee County, Commercial)
    Lee County
    Lee County Impact Fee Schedule, Roads, row 'Shopping Center/General Retail': base $11,476 × 52.5% collection rate = $6,024.90 per 1,000 sq. ft. (county publishes it rounded as $6,025). Base adopted 3-6-2018, eff. 6-4-2018. Plus 3% admin fee. UNCONFIRMED applicability: Lee LDC Sec. 2-262 requires a roads-impact-fee interlocal for the county fee to apply in a municipality. The Town's FY26 Adopted Fee Schedule quotes permit fees '*** IMPACT FEES NOT INCLUDED ***' and reproduces the Lee County LDC impact-fee refund provision verbatim, which indicates the Town collects the county fees; but Lee County's own 2006 Road Impact Fee Study lists Fort Myers Beach among the cities with an INDEPENDENT road impact fee system. Confirm with Lee County Impact Fee Coordinator Jennifer Cavanaugh, JCavanaugh@leegov.com, or FMB Community Development (239) 765-0202.
    $6.02/sq ftRequires confirmation
  • Fire Impact Fee (Fort Myers Beach Fire District, Commercial)
    Lee County (collected for Fort Myers Beach Fire Control District)
    Lee County LDC Ch. 2, Art. VII, Div. 5, amended by Lee Ord. 26-01 (2-3-2026). Fort Myers Beach fire-district column; all three retail size tiers = $922.50 per 1,000 sq. ft. Eff. 5-4-2026. NEXT STEP-UP 5-4-2027 = $1,025.00 (then $1,127.50, $1,230.00). 3% admin fee added.
    $0.92/sq ft
  • EMS Impact Fee (Lee County, Commercial)
    Lee County Division of Public Safety
    Lee Ord. 26-01 (2-3-2026), countywide EMS Non-Residential 'Retail' row, eff. 5-4-2026. Lee County retains all EMS impact fees (service provided countywide by Lee County Public Safety). NEXT STEP-UP 5-4-2027 = $73.50. 3% admin added.
    $0.07/sq ft
Total (Fort Myers Beach): $7.01/sq ft + $6,375.00 one-time (≈ $357,057.50 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked August 5, 2026Official fee schedules:Lee County Utilities Town of Fort Myers Beach Lee County Lee County (collected for Fort Myers Beach Fire Control District) Lee County Division of Public Safety
Amounts flagged "Requires confirmation" are the last published figures, included in the totals. Confirm them with the jurisdiction or utility before budgeting.

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.

Unincorporated Lee County$357,062.50Includes unconfirmed feesBonita Springs$778,145.00Cape Coral$359,631.50Includes unconfirmed feesEstero$649,320.00Fort Myers$341,703.00
Fort Myers Beach$357,057.50this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
Sanibel$345,557.50Includes unconfirmed fees

Fort Myers Beach: Industrial Impact Fees

Industrial development in Fort Myers Beach pays $1.95 per square foot in impact fees, plus $6,375.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced August 5, 2026).

For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $103,812.50. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Sewer Capacity Fee (Lee County Utilities — Fort Myers Beach) — 200 gpd minimum ($3,325.00 one-time), Water Capacity Fee (Lee County Utilities — Fort Myers Beach) — 250 gpd minimum ($3,050.00 one-time) and Fire Impact Fee (Fort Myers Beach Fire District, Industrial) ($0.16/sq ft).

Roads Impact Fee (Lee County, Industrial) 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.

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Water$3,050.00 one-time
  • Water Capacity Fee (Lee County Utilities — Fort Myers Beach) — 250 gpd minimum
    Lee County Utilities
    The Town of Fort Myers Beach runs no water or sewer utility; Lee County Utilities serves Estero Island. LCU capacity fee, increased 5-5-2026. No nonresidential meter ladder — flow-based: FAC Ch. 62-6.008 gpd × $12.20/gpd, MINIMUM 250 gpd. Amount entered = the published 250-gpd minimum ($3,050), equal to the single-family 1.00-ERU water fee (shared flow basis).
    $3,050.00 one-time
Sewer$3,325.00 one-time
City$0.00
County$1.95/sq ft
  • Roads Impact Fee (Lee County, Industrial)
    Lee County
    Lee County Roads schedule, 'Industrial Park or General Industrial' row: base $3,380 × 52.5% = $1,774.50 per 1,000 sq. ft. Plus 3% admin. UNCONFIRMED applicability — see the Commercial record.
    $1.77/sq ftRequires confirmation
  • Fire Impact Fee (Fort Myers Beach Fire District, Industrial)
    Lee County (collected for Fort Myers Beach Fire Control District)
    Lee Ord. 26-01 (2-3-2026), Fort Myers Beach fire-district column, 'General Industrial' row. Eff. 5-4-2026. NEXT STEP-UP 5-4-2027 = $182.50. Separate 'Public or Private Warehouse' row = $94.50 (not entered). 3% admin added.
    $0.16/sq ft
  • EMS Impact Fee (Lee County, Industrial)
    Lee County Division of Public Safety
    Lee Ord. 26-01 (2-3-2026), countywide EMS 'General Industrial' row, eff. 5-4-2026; flat at $10.00 through 2029.
    $0.01/sq ft
Total (Fort Myers Beach): $1.95/sq ft + $6,375.00 one-time (≈ $103,812.50 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked August 5, 2026Official fee schedules:Lee County Utilities Town of Fort Myers Beach Lee County Lee County (collected for Fort Myers Beach Fire Control District) Lee County Division of Public Safety
Amounts flagged "Requires confirmation" are the last published figures, included in the totals. Confirm them with the jurisdiction or utility before budgeting.

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.

Unincorporated Lee County$103,837.50Includes unconfirmed feesBonita Springs$237,270.00Cape Coral$148,819.00Includes unconfirmed feesEstero$203,695.00Fort Myers$109,608.00
Fort Myers Beach$103,812.50this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
Sanibel$96,525.00Includes unconfirmed fees

Fort Myers Beach: Office Impact Fees

Office development in Fort Myers Beach pays $4.48 per square foot in impact fees, plus $6,375.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced August 5, 2026).

For a 25,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $118,277.50. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Sewer Capacity Fee (Lee County Utilities — Fort Myers Beach) — 200 gpd minimum ($3,325.00 one-time), Water Capacity Fee (Lee County Utilities — Fort Myers Beach) — 250 gpd minimum ($3,050.00 one-time) and Fire Impact Fee (Fort Myers Beach Fire District, Office) ($0.45/sq ft).

Roads Impact Fee (Lee County, Office) 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.

View the full fee schedule
Water$3,050.00 one-time
  • Water Capacity Fee (Lee County Utilities — Fort Myers Beach) — 250 gpd minimum
    Lee County Utilities
    The Town of Fort Myers Beach runs no water or sewer utility; Lee County Utilities serves Estero Island. LCU capacity fee, increased 5-5-2026. No nonresidential meter ladder — flow-based: FAC Ch. 62-6.008 gpd × $12.20/gpd, MINIMUM 250 gpd. Amount entered = the published 250-gpd minimum ($3,050), equal to the single-family 1.00-ERU water fee (shared flow basis).
    $3,050.00 one-time
Sewer$3,325.00 one-time
City$0.00
  • City Impact Fees (Town of Fort Myers Beach, Office)
    Town of Fort Myers Beach
    CONFIRMED $0. No municipal impact fee in the Town's FY26 Adopted Fee Schedule; permit fees are quoted 'IMPACT FEES NOT INCLUDED' and the Town applies the Lee County impact fee program.
    $0.00
County$4.48/sq ft
  • Roads Impact Fee (Lee County, Office)
    Lee County
    Lee County Roads schedule, 'Office' row: base $7,614 × 52.5% = $3,997.35 per 1,000 sq. ft. Plus 3% admin. UNCONFIRMED applicability — see the Commercial record for the interlocal question.
    $4.00/sq ftRequires confirmation
  • Fire Impact Fee (Fort Myers Beach Fire District, Office)
    Lee County (collected for Fort Myers Beach Fire Control District)
    Lee Ord. 26-01 (2-3-2026), Fort Myers Beach fire-district column, 'Office' row. Eff. 5-4-2026. NEXT STEP-UP 5-4-2027 = $497.50. 3% admin added.
    $0.45/sq ft
  • EMS Impact Fee (Lee County, Office)
    Lee County Division of Public Safety
    Lee Ord. 26-01 (2-3-2026), countywide EMS 'Office' row, eff. 5-4-2026. NEXT STEP-UP 5-4-2027 = $33.00.
    $0.03/sq ft
Total (Fort Myers Beach): $4.48/sq ft + $6,375.00 one-time (≈ $118,277.50 at 25,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked August 5, 2026Official fee schedules:Lee County Utilities Town of Fort Myers Beach Lee County Lee County (collected for Fort Myers Beach Fire Control District) Lee County Division of Public Safety
Amounts flagged "Requires confirmation" are the last published figures, included in the totals. Confirm them with the jurisdiction or utility before budgeting.

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.

Unincorporated Lee County$118,268.75Includes unconfirmed feesBonita Springs$266,826.25Cape Coral$101,009.00Includes unconfirmed feesEstero$228,401.25Fort Myers$122,441.75
Fort Myers Beach$118,277.50this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
Sanibel$110,658.75Includes unconfirmed fees

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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.

New to impact fees? Our plain-English guide explains what they cover, who pays them, and why they exist.

Frequently asked questions

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 $17,950.75 per unit in combined impact fees (rates sourced August 5, 2026).

How much are commercial impact fees in Fort Myers Beach?

Commercial development in Fort Myers Beach pays $7.01 per square foot in impact fees, plus $6,375.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees, about $357,057.50 for a 50,000 sq ft building. This figure includes amounts that have not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; verify before budgeting.

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.

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