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$7,006.39this page
Tallahassee$4,670.93Unincorporated 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).
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Water$1,708.88
- Water System Charge - OCL (Leon County Unincorporated, 1.0 ERC)$1,708.88City of TallahasseeCity of Tallahassee water utility extends OCL (Outside City Limits, In Leon County). 5/8" meter = 1.0 ERC = $1,708.88 OCL (1.5x the $1,139.25 ICL rate). Source: City of Tallahassee Water Sewer Rates, eff. 10/1/2023 — re-confirmed 7/13/2026 as the currently posted schedule (amount unchanged). NOTE: the sheet's Oct-1 CPI escalator applies to MONTHLY rates only, not to system charges — the system charge is not auto-indexed. Some rural unincorporated areas use private wells and are not served by city water.
Sewer$5,297.51
- Sewer System Charge - OCL (Leon County Unincorporated, 1.0 ERC)$5,297.51City of TallahasseeCORRECTED 7/13/2026 (was $0). City of Tallahassee Sewer System Charge OCL (Outside City Limits, In Leon County) = $5,297.51 at 5/8" meter / 1.0 ERC — exactly 1.5x the ICL charge ($3,531.68). The prior $0 note claimed 'no OCL sewer rate listed'; the posted rate table DOES carry a Sewer System Charge OCL column. The 'Sewer Tap Fee & Sewer System Charges do not apply' line on the sheet governs IRRIGATION TAPS only, not OCL service. City sewer demonstrably serves unincorporated Leon (Killearn Lakes is named by exception on the rate sheet; 2005 City-County sewer agreement). Source: City of Tallahassee Water Sewer Rates, eff. 10/1/2023 — re-confirmed 7/13/2026 as the currently posted schedule. The sheet's Oct-1 CPI escalator applies to MONTHLY rates, not to system charges. Rural unincorporated parcels outside the service area remain on private septic.
City$0.00
- City Impact Fee (Leon County Unincorporated)$0.00N/A — UnincorporatedUnincorporated area — no municipal government and no city-level impact fees. Researched Jun 2026.
County$0.00
- County Impact Fee (Leon County Unincorporated)$0.00Leon County$0 — Leon County levies NO development impact fees. Re-proved 7/13/2026 from the code itself: Land Development Code Ch. 10, Article V ('Impact Fees') survives but contains ONLY Secs. 10-5.101 and 10-5.102 — trust-account, permitted-expenditure, and refund provisions for the countywide/collector ROAD impact fees that the county repealed in 1995. There is no imposition section, no rate schedule, and no fee categories anywhere in Article V. Corroborated by: no impact-fee revenue line in the county budget; DSEM fee schedule lists only permit/review fees. No education, fire/EMS, parks, or law-enforcement impact fees.
Total (unincorporated Leon County): $7,006.39
Sources last checked July 14, 2026Official fee schedules:City of Tallahassee Leon County
Where in Leon County are you building?
Each jurisdiction applies its own fee schedule. Pick yours.
Unincorporated Leon County$7,006.39this page
Tallahassee$1,139.25Unincorporated 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).
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Water$1,708.88
- Water System Charge - OCL (Leon County Unincorporated, MF)$1,708.88City of TallahasseeCity of Tallahassee OCL (Outside City Limits, In Leon County) water System Charge. MF basis per the rate sheet: 1st unit = 1.0 ERC x $1,708.88; each additional unit = 0.80 ERC = $1,367.10. Amount shown is the 1.0 ERC (first-unit) rate. Source: City of Tallahassee Water Sewer Rates, eff. 10/1/2023 — re-confirmed 7/13/2026 as the currently posted schedule (amount unchanged). NOTE: the sheet's Oct-1 CPI escalator applies to MONTHLY rates only, not to system charges. Some rural unincorporated areas use private wells.
Sewer$5,297.51
- Sewer System Charge - OCL (Leon County Unincorporated, MF)$5,297.51City of TallahasseeCORRECTED 7/13/2026 (was $0). City of Tallahassee Sewer System Charge OCL (Outside City Limits, In Leon County) = $5,297.51 at 5/8" meter / 1.0 ERC — exactly 1.5x the ICL charge ($3,531.68). The prior $0 note claimed 'no OCL sewer rate listed'; the posted rate table DOES carry a Sewer System Charge OCL column. The 'Sewer Tap Fee & Sewer System Charges do not apply' line on the sheet governs IRRIGATION TAPS only, not OCL service. City sewer demonstrably serves unincorporated Leon (Killearn Lakes named by exception on the rate sheet; 2005 City-County sewer agreement). MF basis per the sheet: 1.0 ERC for the 1st unit + 0.80 ERC for each additional unit, so each additional unit = 0.80 x $5,297.51 = $4,238.01. Amount shown is the 1.0 ERC (first-unit) rate, matching the SFR/MF convention used for the ICL rows. Source: City of Tallahassee Water Sewer Rates, eff. 10/1/2023 — re-confirmed 7/13/2026 as the currently posted schedule. The sheet's Oct-1 CPI escalator applies to MONTHLY rates, not system charges.
City$0.00
- City Impact Fee (Leon County Unincorporated, MF)$0.00N/A — Unincorporated$0 — unincorporated area, no municipal government and therefore no city-level impact fees. (Leon County itself levies no impact fees either — see the County record.) Re-confirmed 7/13/2026.
County$0.00
- County Impact Fee (Leon County Unincorporated, MF)$0.00Leon County$0 — Leon County levies NO development impact fees. Re-proved 7/13/2026 from the code: LDC Ch. 10, Article V ('Impact Fees') survives but contains ONLY Secs. 10-5.101/10-5.102 — trust-account, permitted-expenditure and refund provisions for the countywide/collector ROAD impact fees repealed in 1995. No imposition section, no rate schedule, no fee categories. Corroborated by no impact-fee revenue line in the county budget and a DSEM fee schedule listing only permit/review fees. No education, fire/EMS, parks or law-enforcement fees.
Total (unincorporated Leon County): $7,006.39
Sources last checked July 14, 2026Official fee schedules:City of Tallahassee Leon County
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$40,030.97*this page
Tallahassee$11,677.32*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).
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Water$6,037.19 one-time
- Water System Charge OCL (City of Tallahassee) — 1" meter$4,272.19 one-timeCity of Tallahassee UtilitiesCANONICAL NONRES DEFAULT for the City of Tallahassee utility in unincorporated Leon (1" meter = 2.5 ERC). System Charge OCL (Outside City Limits, In Leon County) column = exactly 1.5x the ICL charge. Source: City of Tallahassee Water Sewer Rates, eff. 10/1/2023 — re-confirmed 2026-07-13 as the currently posted schedule. ONE shared meter-size/ERC ladder for all customer classes (5/8"=1.0 ERC, 1"=2.5, 1.5"=5, 2"=8, 3"=16, 4"=25, 6"=50, 8"=80) — no separate commercial table, so nonres = residential at the same meter size (shared-ladder utility, not contamination). NOTE: unincorporated Leon County is served by TWO utilities — City of Tallahassee (OCL) and Talquin Electric Cooperative (Lake Jackson and other rural systems). Talquin's separate capacity-charge ladder is entered on its own records for this jurisdiction. Rural parcels outside both service areas use private wells/septic. The sheet's Oct-1 CPI escalator applies to MONTHLY rates only, not system charges.
- Water System Capacity Charge (Talquin Electric Cooperative) — 1" meter$1,765.00 one-timeTalquin Electric CooperativeCANONICAL NONRES DEFAULT for Talquin (1" meter). SECOND PROVIDER: Talquin Electric Cooperative serves water in parts of unincorporated Leon County (Lake Jackson and other rural systems) alongside the City of Tallahassee's OCL service area — both providers' ladders are entered on this jurisdiction; the applicable one depends on the parcel's service area. Source: Talquin Rate Schedule W — Water, System Capacity Charge column, billing commencing 5/1/2025. ONE meter-size ladder for all customer classes, no separate commercial table (same shared-ladder pattern documented for Talquin in Gadsden County). Ladder: 0.75" or smaller $900, 1" $1,765, 1.5" $3,525, 2" $6,000, 3" $11,290, 4" $17,625, 6" $35,250. SEPARATE from the System Capacity Charge, a New Metered Service Connection Fee applies at all meter sizes = the greater of $600 or actual cost to construct/connect/meter the service lateral (plus main-line extension costs where required) — cost-based, not entered.
Sewer$33,993.78 one-time
- Wastewater System Capacity Charge (Talquin Electric Cooperative) — 1" meter$20,750.00 one-timeTalquin Electric CooperativeCANONICAL NONRES DEFAULT for Talquin (1" meter). SECOND PROVIDER: Talquin Electric Cooperative provides wastewater service in parts of unincorporated Leon County alongside the City of Tallahassee's OCL service area — both providers' ladders are entered on this jurisdiction; the applicable one depends on the parcel's service area. Source: Talquin Rate Schedule S — Wastewater, System Capacity Charge column, billing commencing 5/1/2025. Charge is set by WATER meter size; one ladder for all customer classes, no separate commercial table. Ladder: 0.75" or smaller $8,300, 1" $20,750, 1.5" $41,500, 2" $66,400, 3" $132,800, 4" $207,500, 6" $415,000. SEPARATE New Metered Service Connection Fee applies at all meter sizes = the greater of $600 or actual cost to construct/connect/meter the wastewater lateral (plus main-line extension costs where required) — cost-based, not entered.
- Sewer System Charge OCL (City of Tallahassee) — 1" meter$13,243.78 one-timeCity of Tallahassee UtilitiesCANONICAL NONRES DEFAULT for the City of Tallahassee utility in unincorporated Leon (1" meter = 2.5 ERC). Sewer System Charge OCL column = exactly 1.5x the ICL charge. Source: City of Tallahassee Water Sewer Rates, eff. 10/1/2023 (re-confirmed 2026-07-13). City sewer demonstrably serves unincorporated Leon (Killearn Lakes is named by exception on the rate sheet; 2005 City-County sewer agreement). The 'Sewer Tap Fee & Sewer System Charges do not apply' line on the sheet governs IRRIGATION TAPS only, not OCL service. ONE shared meter/ERC ladder for all customer classes — nonres = residential at the same meter size (not contamination). Talquin Electric Cooperative also provides wastewater in parts of unincorporated Leon; its ladder is on separate records for this jurisdiction. Rural parcels outside both service areas remain on septic.
City$0.00
- City Impact Fee (Leon County - Unincorporated, Commercial) — no municipal government$0.00N/A — Unincorporated$0 confirmed — unincorporated Leon County has no municipal government, so no city-level impact fee can apply. Permits in the unincorporated area are issued by Leon County Development Support & Environmental Management (DSEM), whose adopted Fee Schedule (eff. 6-1-2022, re-fetched and re-read on audit 2026-07-13) contains ONLY building plan-review and inspection fees (per-sq-ft by occupancy tier), flat trade/permit fees, and administrative charges — no impact fee, capital fee, or mobility fee line of any kind. Tallahassee is Leon County's ONLY incorporated municipality, and it levies no impact fees either. Researched 2026-07-13; independently re-verified on audit 2026-07-13.
County$0.00
- County Impact Fee (Leon County - Unincorporated, Commercial) — none levied$0.00Leon County$0 confirmed — Leon County levies NO development impact fees anywhere, including the unincorporated area. Land Development Code Ch. 10, Art. V ('Impact Fees') survives but contains ONLY Secs. 10-5.101 and 10-5.102 — trust-account, permitted-expenditure and refund provisions left over from the countywide/collector ROAD impact fees the county repealed in 1995. No imposition section, no rate schedule, no fee categories. Corroborated by the Leon County DSEM fee schedule (permit/review fees only) and by the City of Tallahassee's adopted fee schedule (Res. 22-R-42 eff. 10/1/2025), which prints 'County — Commercial $0'. No education, fire/EMS, parks or law-enforcement county impact fee. Researched 2026-07-13.
Total (unincorporated Leon County): $40,030.97 one-time (≈ $40,030.97 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked July 14, 2026Official fee schedules:City of Tallahassee Utilities Talquin Electric Cooperative N/A — Unincorporated Leon County
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$40,030.97*this page
Tallahassee$11,677.32*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).
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Water$6,037.19 one-time
- Water System Charge OCL (City of Tallahassee) — 1" meter$4,272.19 one-timeCity of Tallahassee UtilitiesCANONICAL NONRES DEFAULT for the City of Tallahassee utility in unincorporated Leon (1" meter = 2.5 ERC). System Charge OCL (Outside City Limits, In Leon County) column = exactly 1.5x the ICL charge. Source: City of Tallahassee Water Sewer Rates, eff. 10/1/2023 — re-confirmed 2026-07-13 as the currently posted schedule. ONE shared meter-size/ERC ladder for all customer classes (5/8"=1.0 ERC, 1"=2.5, 1.5"=5, 2"=8, 3"=16, 4"=25, 6"=50, 8"=80) — no separate commercial table, so nonres = residential at the same meter size (shared-ladder utility, not contamination). NOTE: unincorporated Leon County is served by TWO utilities — City of Tallahassee (OCL) and Talquin Electric Cooperative (Lake Jackson and other rural systems). Talquin's separate capacity-charge ladder is entered on its own records for this jurisdiction. Rural parcels outside both service areas use private wells/septic. The sheet's Oct-1 CPI escalator applies to MONTHLY rates only, not system charges.
- Water System Capacity Charge (Talquin Electric Cooperative) — 1" meter$1,765.00 one-timeTalquin Electric CooperativeCANONICAL NONRES DEFAULT for Talquin (1" meter). SECOND PROVIDER: Talquin Electric Cooperative serves water in parts of unincorporated Leon County (Lake Jackson and other rural systems) alongside the City of Tallahassee's OCL service area — both providers' ladders are entered on this jurisdiction; the applicable one depends on the parcel's service area. Source: Talquin Rate Schedule W — Water, System Capacity Charge column, billing commencing 5/1/2025. ONE meter-size ladder for all customer classes, no separate commercial table (same shared-ladder pattern documented for Talquin in Gadsden County). Ladder: 0.75" or smaller $900, 1" $1,765, 1.5" $3,525, 2" $6,000, 3" $11,290, 4" $17,625, 6" $35,250. SEPARATE from the System Capacity Charge, a New Metered Service Connection Fee applies at all meter sizes = the greater of $600 or actual cost to construct/connect/meter the service lateral (plus main-line extension costs where required) — cost-based, not entered.
Sewer$33,993.78 one-time
- Wastewater System Capacity Charge (Talquin Electric Cooperative) — 1" meter$20,750.00 one-timeTalquin Electric CooperativeCANONICAL NONRES DEFAULT for Talquin (1" meter). SECOND PROVIDER: Talquin Electric Cooperative provides wastewater service in parts of unincorporated Leon County alongside the City of Tallahassee's OCL service area — both providers' ladders are entered on this jurisdiction; the applicable one depends on the parcel's service area. Source: Talquin Rate Schedule S — Wastewater, System Capacity Charge column, billing commencing 5/1/2025. Charge is set by WATER meter size; one ladder for all customer classes, no separate commercial table. Ladder: 0.75" or smaller $8,300, 1" $20,750, 1.5" $41,500, 2" $66,400, 3" $132,800, 4" $207,500, 6" $415,000. SEPARATE New Metered Service Connection Fee applies at all meter sizes = the greater of $600 or actual cost to construct/connect/meter the wastewater lateral (plus main-line extension costs where required) — cost-based, not entered.
- Sewer System Charge OCL (City of Tallahassee) — 1" meter$13,243.78 one-timeCity of Tallahassee UtilitiesCANONICAL NONRES DEFAULT for the City of Tallahassee utility in unincorporated Leon (1" meter = 2.5 ERC). Sewer System Charge OCL column = exactly 1.5x the ICL charge. Source: City of Tallahassee Water Sewer Rates, eff. 10/1/2023 (re-confirmed 2026-07-13). City sewer demonstrably serves unincorporated Leon (Killearn Lakes is named by exception on the rate sheet; 2005 City-County sewer agreement). The 'Sewer Tap Fee & Sewer System Charges do not apply' line on the sheet governs IRRIGATION TAPS only, not OCL service. ONE shared meter/ERC ladder for all customer classes — nonres = residential at the same meter size (not contamination). Talquin Electric Cooperative also provides wastewater in parts of unincorporated Leon; its ladder is on separate records for this jurisdiction. Rural parcels outside both service areas remain on septic.
City$0.00
- City Impact Fee (Leon County - Unincorporated, Industrial) — no municipal government$0.00N/A — Unincorporated$0 confirmed — unincorporated Leon County has no municipal government, so no city-level impact fee can apply. Permits are issued by Leon County DSEM, whose adopted Fee Schedule (eff. 6-1-2022, re-fetched on audit 2026-07-13) contains only plan-review, inspection, flat trade and administrative fees — no impact fee line. Its 'Commercial Tier 1: Factory, Storage, Utility' per-sq-ft rows are BUILDING PERMIT fees under the Florida Building Code, not impact fees. Researched 2026-07-13; independently re-verified on audit 2026-07-13.
County$0.00
- County Impact Fee (Leon County - Unincorporated, Industrial) — none levied$0.00Leon County$0 confirmed — Leon County levies NO development impact fees. LDC Ch. 10 Art. V retains only Secs. 10-5.101/10-5.102 (trust-account, expenditure and refund rules for the road impact fees repealed in 1995): no imposition section, no rate schedule, no categories. Corroborated by the DSEM fee schedule (permit/review fees only). Researched 2026-07-13.
Total (unincorporated Leon County): $40,030.97 one-time (≈ $40,030.97 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked July 14, 2026Official fee schedules:City of Tallahassee Utilities Talquin Electric Cooperative N/A — Unincorporated Leon County
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$40,030.97*this page
Tallahassee$11,677.32*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).
View the full fee schedule
Water$6,037.19 one-time
- Water System Charge OCL (City of Tallahassee) — 1" meter$4,272.19 one-timeCity of Tallahassee UtilitiesCANONICAL NONRES DEFAULT for the City of Tallahassee utility in unincorporated Leon (1" meter = 2.5 ERC). System Charge OCL (Outside City Limits, In Leon County) column = exactly 1.5x the ICL charge. Source: City of Tallahassee Water Sewer Rates, eff. 10/1/2023 — re-confirmed 2026-07-13 as the currently posted schedule. ONE shared meter-size/ERC ladder for all customer classes (5/8"=1.0 ERC, 1"=2.5, 1.5"=5, 2"=8, 3"=16, 4"=25, 6"=50, 8"=80) — no separate commercial table, so nonres = residential at the same meter size (shared-ladder utility, not contamination). NOTE: unincorporated Leon County is served by TWO utilities — City of Tallahassee (OCL) and Talquin Electric Cooperative (Lake Jackson and other rural systems). Talquin's separate capacity-charge ladder is entered on its own records for this jurisdiction. Rural parcels outside both service areas use private wells/septic. The sheet's Oct-1 CPI escalator applies to MONTHLY rates only, not system charges.
- Water System Capacity Charge (Talquin Electric Cooperative) — 1" meter$1,765.00 one-timeTalquin Electric CooperativeCANONICAL NONRES DEFAULT for Talquin (1" meter). SECOND PROVIDER: Talquin Electric Cooperative serves water in parts of unincorporated Leon County (Lake Jackson and other rural systems) alongside the City of Tallahassee's OCL service area — both providers' ladders are entered on this jurisdiction; the applicable one depends on the parcel's service area. Source: Talquin Rate Schedule W — Water, System Capacity Charge column, billing commencing 5/1/2025. ONE meter-size ladder for all customer classes, no separate commercial table (same shared-ladder pattern documented for Talquin in Gadsden County). Ladder: 0.75" or smaller $900, 1" $1,765, 1.5" $3,525, 2" $6,000, 3" $11,290, 4" $17,625, 6" $35,250. SEPARATE from the System Capacity Charge, a New Metered Service Connection Fee applies at all meter sizes = the greater of $600 or actual cost to construct/connect/meter the service lateral (plus main-line extension costs where required) — cost-based, not entered.
Sewer$33,993.78 one-time
- Wastewater System Capacity Charge (Talquin Electric Cooperative) — 1" meter$20,750.00 one-timeTalquin Electric CooperativeCANONICAL NONRES DEFAULT for Talquin (1" meter). SECOND PROVIDER: Talquin Electric Cooperative provides wastewater service in parts of unincorporated Leon County alongside the City of Tallahassee's OCL service area — both providers' ladders are entered on this jurisdiction; the applicable one depends on the parcel's service area. Source: Talquin Rate Schedule S — Wastewater, System Capacity Charge column, billing commencing 5/1/2025. Charge is set by WATER meter size; one ladder for all customer classes, no separate commercial table. Ladder: 0.75" or smaller $8,300, 1" $20,750, 1.5" $41,500, 2" $66,400, 3" $132,800, 4" $207,500, 6" $415,000. SEPARATE New Metered Service Connection Fee applies at all meter sizes = the greater of $600 or actual cost to construct/connect/meter the wastewater lateral (plus main-line extension costs where required) — cost-based, not entered.
- Sewer System Charge OCL (City of Tallahassee) — 1" meter$13,243.78 one-timeCity of Tallahassee UtilitiesCANONICAL NONRES DEFAULT for the City of Tallahassee utility in unincorporated Leon (1" meter = 2.5 ERC). Sewer System Charge OCL column = exactly 1.5x the ICL charge. Source: City of Tallahassee Water Sewer Rates, eff. 10/1/2023 (re-confirmed 2026-07-13). City sewer demonstrably serves unincorporated Leon (Killearn Lakes is named by exception on the rate sheet; 2005 City-County sewer agreement). The 'Sewer Tap Fee & Sewer System Charges do not apply' line on the sheet governs IRRIGATION TAPS only, not OCL service. ONE shared meter/ERC ladder for all customer classes — nonres = residential at the same meter size (not contamination). Talquin Electric Cooperative also provides wastewater in parts of unincorporated Leon; its ladder is on separate records for this jurisdiction. Rural parcels outside both service areas remain on septic.
City$0.00
- City Impact Fee (Leon County - Unincorporated, Office) — no municipal government$0.00N/A — Unincorporated$0 confirmed — unincorporated Leon County has no municipal government, so no city-level impact fee can apply. Permits are issued by Leon County DSEM, whose adopted Fee Schedule (eff. 6-1-2022, re-fetched on audit 2026-07-13) contains only plan-review, inspection, flat trade and administrative fees — no impact fee line. Researched 2026-07-13; independently re-verified on audit 2026-07-13.
County$0.00
- County Impact Fee (Leon County - Unincorporated, Office) — none levied$0.00Leon County$0 confirmed — Leon County levies NO development impact fees. LDC Ch. 10 Art. V retains only Secs. 10-5.101/10-5.102 (trust-account, expenditure and refund rules for the road impact fees repealed in 1995): no imposition section, no rate schedule, no categories. Corroborated by the DSEM fee schedule (permit/review fees only). Researched 2026-07-13.
Total (unincorporated Leon County): $40,030.97 one-time (≈ $40,030.97 at 25,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked July 14, 2026Official fee schedules:City of Tallahassee Utilities Talquin Electric Cooperative N/A — Unincorporated Leon County
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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.
Frequently asked questions
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.
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.