Leon County impact fees by project type
Where in Leon County are you building?
Each jurisdiction applies its own fee schedule. Pick yours.
Unincorporated Leon County: Single-Family Impact Fees
A new single-family home in unincorporated Leon County pays $7,006.39 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 14, 2026). Every line item is levied at the municipal or utility level.
The largest line items are Sewer System Charge - OCL (Leon County Unincorporated, 1.0 ERC) ($5,297.51) and Water System Charge - OCL (Leon County Unincorporated, 1.0 ERC) ($1,708.88).
View the full Leon County impact fee schedule
- Water System Charge - OCL (Leon County Unincorporated, 1.0 ERC)$1,708.88City of TallahasseeOne-time City of Tallahassee water System Charge for a single-family home in unincorporated Leon County (Outside City Limits, 5/8" meter = 1.0 ERC), effective 10/1/2023 — 1.5x the inside-city rate per the 50% OCL surcharge. The Oct-1 CPI escalator applies to monthly rates only, not this one-time charge. Rural parcels outside the city service area use private wells.
- Sewer System Charge - OCL (Leon County Unincorporated, 1.0 ERC)$5,297.51City of TallahasseeOne-time City of Tallahassee sewer System Charge for a single-family home in unincorporated Leon County (Outside City Limits, 5/8" meter = 1.0 ERC), effective 10/1/2023 — 1.5x the inside-city rate per the 50% OCL surcharge. City sewer serves parts of unincorporated Leon (e.g. Killearn Lakes, under the 2005 City-County agreement); rural parcels outside the service area use private septic. The Oct-1 CPI escalator applies to monthly rates only.
- City Impact Fee (Leon County Unincorporated)$0.00N/A — UnincorporatedUnincorporated Leon County has no municipal government, so no city-level impact fees apply. The county itself also levies no development impact fees.
- County Impact Fee (Leon County Unincorporated)$0.00Leon CountyLeon County levies no development impact fees. Its Land Development Code impact-fee article retains only trust-account and refund provisions for road impact fees repealed in 1995 — no rate schedule exists. No education, fire/EMS, parks, or law-enforcement impact fees are collected.
Where in Leon County are you building?
Each jurisdiction applies its own fee schedule. Pick yours.
Unincorporated Leon County: Multifamily Impact Fees
A new multifamily unit in unincorporated Leon County pays $7,006.39 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 14, 2026). Every line item is levied at the municipal or utility level.
The largest line items are Sewer System Charge - OCL (Leon County Unincorporated, MF) ($5,297.51) and Water System Charge - OCL (Leon County Unincorporated, MF) ($1,708.88).
View the full Leon County impact fee schedule
- Water System Charge - OCL (Leon County Unincorporated, MF)$1,708.88City of TallahasseeOne-time City of Tallahassee water System Charge for multifamily in unincorporated Leon County (Outside City Limits), effective 10/1/2023 — 1.5x the inside-city rate per the 50% OCL surcharge. Charged per unit: 1.0 ERC first unit ($1,708.88) plus 0.80 ERC each additional unit ($1,367.10). The Oct-1 CPI escalator applies to monthly rates only. Rural parcels use private wells.
- Sewer System Charge - OCL (Leon County Unincorporated, MF)$5,297.51City of TallahasseeOne-time City of Tallahassee sewer System Charge for multifamily in unincorporated Leon County (Outside City Limits), effective 10/1/2023 — 1.5x the inside-city rate per the 50% OCL surcharge. Charged per unit: 1.0 ERC first unit ($5,297.51) plus 0.80 ERC each additional unit ($4,238.01). City sewer serves parts of unincorporated Leon (e.g. Killearn Lakes); rural parcels use private septic. The Oct-1 CPI escalator applies to monthly rates only.
- City Impact Fee (Leon County Unincorporated, MF)$0.00N/A — UnincorporatedUnincorporated Leon County has no municipal government, so no city-level impact fees apply. The county itself also levies no development impact fees.
- County Impact Fee (Leon County Unincorporated, MF)$0.00Leon CountyLeon County levies no development impact fees. Its code retains only trust-account provisions for road impact fees repealed in 1995 — no rate schedule. No education, fire/EMS, parks, or law-enforcement impact fees.
Where in Leon 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-time water/sewer connection charges only; no per-sq-ft impact fee schedule sourced for that jurisdiction.
Unincorporated Leon County: Commercial Impact Fees
Commercial development in unincorporated Leon County pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $40,030.97 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 14, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $40,030.97. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Wastewater System Capacity Charge (Talquin Electric Cooperative) — 1" meter ($20,750.00 one-time), Sewer System Charge OCL (City of Tallahassee) — 1" meter ($13,243.78 one-time) and Water System Charge OCL (City of Tallahassee) — 1" meter ($4,272.19 one-time).
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 Leon County impact fee schedule
- Water System Charge OCL (City of Tallahassee) — 1" meter$4,272.19 one-timeCity of Tallahassee UtilitiesCity of Tallahassee water system capacity charge for service outside city limits in unincorporated Leon County — 1.5× the inside-city rate, in effect since October 1, 2023. Set by water meter size. Parcels in Talquin Electric Cooperative's service area (Lake Jackson and rural systems) pay Talquin's charge instead; rural parcels outside both areas use private wells.
- Water System Capacity Charge (Talquin Electric Cooperative) — 1" meter$1,765.00 one-timeTalquin Electric CooperativeTalquin Electric Cooperative water system capacity charge, billing since May 1, 2025. Set by water meter size (one ladder for all customer classes). Serves parts of unincorporated Leon County (Lake Jackson and rural systems); other areas are served by the City of Tallahassee. A separate metered-service connection fee (greater of $600 or actual cost) also applies.
- Wastewater System Capacity Charge (Talquin Electric Cooperative) — 1" meter$20,750.00 one-timeTalquin Electric CooperativeTalquin Electric Cooperative wastewater system capacity charge, billing since May 1, 2025. Set by water meter size (one ladder for all customer classes). Serves parts of unincorporated Leon County; other areas are served by the City of Tallahassee. A separate metered-service connection fee (greater of $600 or actual cost) also applies.
- Sewer System Charge OCL (City of Tallahassee) — 1" meter$13,243.78 one-timeCity of Tallahassee UtilitiesCity of Tallahassee sewer system capacity charge for service outside city limits in unincorporated Leon County — 1.5× the inside-city rate, in effect since October 1, 2023. Set by water meter size. Parcels in Talquin Electric Cooperative's service area pay Talquin's charge instead; rural parcels use septic.
- City Impact Fee (Leon County - Unincorporated, Commercial) — no municipal government$0.00N/A — Unincorporated
- $0.00
Where in Leon 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-time water/sewer connection charges only; no per-sq-ft impact fee schedule sourced for that jurisdiction.
Unincorporated Leon County: Industrial Impact Fees
Industrial development in unincorporated Leon County pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $40,030.97 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 14, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $40,030.97. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Wastewater System Capacity Charge (Talquin Electric Cooperative) — 1" meter ($20,750.00 one-time), Sewer System Charge OCL (City of Tallahassee) — 1" meter ($13,243.78 one-time) and Water System Charge OCL (City of Tallahassee) — 1" meter ($4,272.19 one-time).
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 Leon County impact fee schedule
- Water System Charge OCL (City of Tallahassee) — 1" meter$4,272.19 one-timeCity of Tallahassee UtilitiesCity of Tallahassee water system capacity charge for service outside city limits in unincorporated Leon County — 1.5× the inside-city rate, in effect since October 1, 2023. Set by water meter size. Parcels in Talquin Electric Cooperative's service area (Lake Jackson and rural systems) pay Talquin's charge instead; rural parcels outside both areas use private wells.
- Water System Capacity Charge (Talquin Electric Cooperative) — 1" meter$1,765.00 one-timeTalquin Electric CooperativeTalquin Electric Cooperative water system capacity charge, billing since May 1, 2025. Set by water meter size (one ladder for all customer classes). Serves parts of unincorporated Leon County (Lake Jackson and rural systems); other areas are served by the City of Tallahassee. A separate metered-service connection fee (greater of $600 or actual cost) also applies.
- Wastewater System Capacity Charge (Talquin Electric Cooperative) — 1" meter$20,750.00 one-timeTalquin Electric CooperativeTalquin Electric Cooperative wastewater system capacity charge, billing since May 1, 2025. Set by water meter size (one ladder for all customer classes). Serves parts of unincorporated Leon County; other areas are served by the City of Tallahassee. A separate metered-service connection fee (greater of $600 or actual cost) also applies.
- Sewer System Charge OCL (City of Tallahassee) — 1" meter$13,243.78 one-timeCity of Tallahassee UtilitiesCity of Tallahassee sewer system capacity charge for service outside city limits in unincorporated Leon County — 1.5× the inside-city rate, in effect since October 1, 2023. Set by water meter size. Parcels in Talquin Electric Cooperative's service area pay Talquin's charge instead; rural parcels use septic.
- City Impact Fee (Leon County - Unincorporated, Industrial) — no municipal government$0.00N/A — Unincorporated
- $0.00
Where in Leon 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-time water/sewer connection charges only; no per-sq-ft impact fee schedule sourced for that jurisdiction.
Unincorporated Leon County: Office Impact Fees
Office development in unincorporated Leon County pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $40,030.97 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 14, 2026).
For a 25,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $40,030.97. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Wastewater System Capacity Charge (Talquin Electric Cooperative) — 1" meter ($20,750.00 one-time), Sewer System Charge OCL (City of Tallahassee) — 1" meter ($13,243.78 one-time) and Water System Charge OCL (City of Tallahassee) — 1" meter ($4,272.19 one-time).
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 Leon County impact fee schedule
- Water System Charge OCL (City of Tallahassee) — 1" meter$4,272.19 one-timeCity of Tallahassee UtilitiesCity of Tallahassee water system capacity charge for service outside city limits in unincorporated Leon County — 1.5× the inside-city rate, in effect since October 1, 2023. Set by water meter size. Parcels in Talquin Electric Cooperative's service area (Lake Jackson and rural systems) pay Talquin's charge instead; rural parcels outside both areas use private wells.
- Water System Capacity Charge (Talquin Electric Cooperative) — 1" meter$1,765.00 one-timeTalquin Electric CooperativeTalquin Electric Cooperative water system capacity charge, billing since May 1, 2025. Set by water meter size (one ladder for all customer classes). Serves parts of unincorporated Leon County (Lake Jackson and rural systems); other areas are served by the City of Tallahassee. A separate metered-service connection fee (greater of $600 or actual cost) also applies.
- Wastewater System Capacity Charge (Talquin Electric Cooperative) — 1" meter$20,750.00 one-timeTalquin Electric CooperativeTalquin Electric Cooperative wastewater system capacity charge, billing since May 1, 2025. Set by water meter size (one ladder for all customer classes). Serves parts of unincorporated Leon County; other areas are served by the City of Tallahassee. A separate metered-service connection fee (greater of $600 or actual cost) also applies.
- Sewer System Charge OCL (City of Tallahassee) — 1" meter$13,243.78 one-timeCity of Tallahassee UtilitiesCity of Tallahassee sewer system capacity charge for service outside city limits in unincorporated Leon County — 1.5× the inside-city rate, in effect since October 1, 2023. Set by water meter size. Parcels in Talquin Electric Cooperative's service area pay Talquin's charge instead; rural parcels use septic.
- City Impact Fee (Leon County - Unincorporated, Office) — no municipal government$0.00N/A — Unincorporated
- $0.00
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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.
Brush up on impact fee basics before you budget your next project.
Leon County impact fee FAQs
What are single-family impact fees in Leon County, Florida?
A new single-family home in unincorporated Leon County pays $7,006.39 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 14, 2026). Inside city limits, fees are set by each city's own schedule and may be completely different. See the city pages for their rates.
How much are multifamily impact fees in Leon County?
Multifamily development in unincorporated Leon County pays $7,006.39 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 14, 2026). Rates inside city limits depend on the municipality. Pick your city on this page.
How much are commercial impact fees in Leon County?
Commercial development in unincorporated Leon County pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $40,030.97 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (assuming a 1-inch meter).
Do cities in Leon County charge their own impact fees?
Yes. Every incorporated city applies its own fee schedule. 1 of 1 cities in Leon County levy municipal impact or utility fees; each city page shows the full schedule that applies inside its limits.
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.