Leon County Impact Fees by Project Type
Where in Leon 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 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.
Water System Charge - OCL (Leon County Unincorporated, 1.0 ERC) and Sewer System Charge - OCL (Leon County Unincorporated, 1.0 ERC) are shown at the last published amount but have not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; they are 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 Leon County Impact Fee Schedule
- Water System Charge - OCL (Leon County Unincorporated, 1.0 ERC)$1,708.88Requires confirmationCity of Tallahassee, outside city limits (OCL)City of TallahasseeOne-time City of Tallahassee water system charge for a single-family home in unincorporated Leon County served by the city (outside city limits, 5/8" meter, 1.0 residential equivalent), 1.5 times the inside-city rate. The amount shown is from the city's rate sheet effective 10/1/2023; City Code Sec. 21-151(c) adjusts the charge every October 1 by the prior year's CPI-U change, so the charge payable today reflects the 10/1/2024, 10/1/2025 and 10/1/2026 adjustments. Parts of unincorporated Leon are served by Talquin Electric Cooperative instead (water system capacity charge $900 for a 3/4" meter, rate schedule effective May 1, 2025, plus a connection fee of at least $600). Rural parcels outside both service areas use private wells.
- Sewer System Charge - OCL (Leon County Unincorporated, 1.0 ERC)$5,297.51Requires confirmationCity of Tallahassee, outside city limits (OCL)City of TallahasseeOne-time City of Tallahassee sewer system charge for a single-family home in unincorporated Leon County served by city sewer (outside city limits, 5/8" meter, 1.0 residential equivalent), 1.5 times the inside-city rate. The amount shown is from the city's rate sheet effective 10/1/2023; City Code Sec. 21-151(c) adjusts the charge every October 1 by the prior year's CPI-U change, so the charge payable today reflects the 10/1/2024, 10/1/2025 and 10/1/2026 adjustments. Some unincorporated areas are on Talquin Electric Cooperative sewer instead (wastewater system capacity charge $8,300 for a 3/4" meter or smaller). Rural parcels outside both service areas use private septic. The city's rate sheet also lists a $275 sewer tap location fee on every meter size; the city has not said whether it applies to every new connection, so it is not included here.
- 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 keeps only trust-account and refund provisions for road impact fees repealed in the 1990s, with no rate schedule. No school, fire and 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. = one or more fees are unconfirmed or have no published amount; the figure shown may not be the complete cost.
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.
Water System Charge - OCL (Leon County Unincorporated, MF) and Sewer System Charge - OCL (Leon County Unincorporated, MF) are shown at the last published amount but have not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; they are 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 Leon County Impact Fee Schedule
- Water System Charge - OCL (Leon County Unincorporated, MF)$1,708.88Requires confirmationCity of Tallahassee, outside city limits (OCL)City of TallahasseeOne-time City of Tallahassee water system charge for multifamily in unincorporated Leon County served by the city (outside city limits), 1.5 times the inside-city rate. City Code Sec. 21-151(b) counts the first unit as 1.0 residential equivalent and each additional unit as 0.8; the amount shown is the 1.0 rate, and each additional unit was $1,367.10 on the city's rate sheet effective 10/1/2023. Sec. 21-151(c) adjusts the charges every October 1 by the prior year's CPI-U change, so the charge payable today reflects the 10/1/2024, 10/1/2025 and 10/1/2026 adjustments. Parts of unincorporated Leon are served by Talquin Electric Cooperative instead ($900 water system capacity charge per unit for a 3/4" meter). Rural parcels use private wells.
- Sewer System Charge - OCL (Leon County Unincorporated, MF)$5,297.51Requires confirmationCity of Tallahassee, outside city limits (OCL)City of TallahasseeOne-time City of Tallahassee sewer system charge for multifamily in unincorporated Leon County served by city sewer (outside city limits), 1.5 times the inside-city rate. City Code Sec. 21-151(b) counts the first unit as 1.0 residential equivalent and each additional unit as 0.8; the amount shown is the 1.0 rate, and each additional unit was $4,238.01 on the city's rate sheet effective 10/1/2023. Sec. 21-151(c) adjusts the charges every October 1 by the prior year's CPI-U change, so the charge payable today reflects the 10/1/2024, 10/1/2025 and 10/1/2026 adjustments. Some unincorporated areas are on Talquin Electric Cooperative sewer instead ($8,300 wastewater system capacity charge per unit). Rural parcels use private septic. The city's rate sheet also lists a $275 sewer tap location fee on every meter size; the city has not said whether it applies to every new connection, so it is not included here.
- 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 keeps only trust-account and refund provisions for road impact fees repealed in the 1990s, with no rate schedule. No school, fire and 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. 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. = one or more fees are unconfirmed or have no published amount; the figure shown may not be the complete cost.
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) and Water System Capacity Charge (Talquin Electric Cooperative) — 1" meter ($1,765.00 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.
Sewer System Charge OCL (City of Tallahassee) — 1" meter and Water System Charge OCL (City of Tallahassee) — 1" meter are shown at the last published amount but have not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; they are included in the totals here. Verify before budgeting.
View the Full Leon County Impact Fee Schedule
- Water System Charge OCL (City of Tallahassee) — 1" meter$4,272.19 one-timeRequires confirmationCity of Tallahassee UtilitiesCity of Tallahassee water system charge for service outside city limits in unincorporated Leon County, 1.5 times the inside-city charge, set by water meter size (one ladder for all customer classes). Amount shown is the charge published effective October 1, 2023; city code raises the system charges every October 1 by the CPI-U, and the October 2024, 2025 and 2026 adjustments are not reflected. Parcels in Talquin Electric Cooperative's service area (Bradfordville, Lake Jackson, Woodrun and Talquin's regional systems) pay Talquin's charge instead; rural parcels outside both areas use private wells. A water tap fee is billed at actual cost.
- 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, set by water meter size (one ladder for all customer classes), in effect since June 21, 2023 and carried on Talquin's May 1, 2025 rate schedule. Serves parts of unincorporated Leon County (Bradfordville, Lake Jackson, Woodrun and Talquin's regional systems); other areas are served by the City of Tallahassee. A separate connection fee (greater of $600 or actual cost) also applies.
- Sewer System Charge OCL (City of Tallahassee) — 1" meter$13,243.78 one-timeRequires confirmationCity of Tallahassee UtilitiesCity of Tallahassee sewer system charge for service outside city limits in unincorporated Leon County, 1.5 times the inside-city charge, set by water meter size (one ladder for all customer classes). Amount shown is the charge published effective October 1, 2023; city code raises the system charges every October 1 by the CPI-U, and the October 2024, 2025 and 2026 adjustments are not reflected. Parcels in Talquin Electric Cooperative's service area (Bradfordville, Lake Jackson, Woodrun and Talquin's regional systems) pay Talquin's charge instead; rural parcels outside both areas use septic systems. The city's rate sheet also lists a $275 sewer tap location fee on every meter size; the city has not said whether it applies to every new connection, so it is not included here.
- City Impact Fee (Leon County - Unincorporated, Commercial) — no municipal government$0.00N/A — UnincorporatedNo municipal impact fee applies: unincorporated Leon County has no city government. Leon County charges no impact fees either.
- County Impact Fee (Leon County - Unincorporated, Commercial) — none levied$0.00Leon CountyLeon County charges no impact fees. The county repealed its road impact fees in the 1990s and has not adopted any other impact fee (transportation, school, parks, fire or law enforcement).
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. = one or more fees are unconfirmed or have no published amount; the figure shown may not be the complete cost.
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) and Water System Capacity Charge (Talquin Electric Cooperative) — 1" meter ($1,765.00 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.
Sewer System Charge OCL (City of Tallahassee) — 1" meter and Water System Charge OCL (City of Tallahassee) — 1" meter are shown at the last published amount but have not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; they are included in the totals here. Verify before budgeting.
View the Full Leon County Impact Fee Schedule
- Water System Charge OCL (City of Tallahassee) — 1" meter$4,272.19 one-timeRequires confirmationCity of Tallahassee UtilitiesCity of Tallahassee water system charge for service outside city limits in unincorporated Leon County, 1.5 times the inside-city charge, set by water meter size (one ladder for all customer classes). Amount shown is the charge published effective October 1, 2023; city code raises the system charges every October 1 by the CPI-U, and the October 2024, 2025 and 2026 adjustments are not reflected. Parcels in Talquin Electric Cooperative's service area (Bradfordville, Lake Jackson, Woodrun and Talquin's regional systems) pay Talquin's charge instead; rural parcels outside both areas use private wells. A water tap fee is billed at actual cost.
- 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, set by water meter size (one ladder for all customer classes), in effect since June 21, 2023 and carried on Talquin's May 1, 2025 rate schedule. Serves parts of unincorporated Leon County (Bradfordville, Lake Jackson, Woodrun and Talquin's regional systems); other areas are served by the City of Tallahassee. A separate connection fee (greater of $600 or actual cost) also applies.
- Sewer System Charge OCL (City of Tallahassee) — 1" meter$13,243.78 one-timeRequires confirmationCity of Tallahassee UtilitiesCity of Tallahassee sewer system charge for service outside city limits in unincorporated Leon County, 1.5 times the inside-city charge, set by water meter size (one ladder for all customer classes). Amount shown is the charge published effective October 1, 2023; city code raises the system charges every October 1 by the CPI-U, and the October 2024, 2025 and 2026 adjustments are not reflected. Parcels in Talquin Electric Cooperative's service area (Bradfordville, Lake Jackson, Woodrun and Talquin's regional systems) pay Talquin's charge instead; rural parcels outside both areas use septic systems. The city's rate sheet also lists a $275 sewer tap location fee on every meter size; the city has not said whether it applies to every new connection, so it is not included here.
- City Impact Fee (Leon County - Unincorporated, Industrial) — no municipal government$0.00N/A — UnincorporatedNo municipal impact fee applies: unincorporated Leon County has no city government. Leon County charges no impact fees either.
- County Impact Fee (Leon County - Unincorporated, Industrial) — none levied$0.00Leon CountyLeon County charges no impact fees. The county repealed its road impact fees in the 1990s and has not adopted any other impact fee (transportation, school, parks, fire or law enforcement).
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. = one or more fees are unconfirmed or have no published amount; the figure shown may not be the complete cost.
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) and Water System Capacity Charge (Talquin Electric Cooperative) — 1" meter ($1,765.00 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.
Sewer System Charge OCL (City of Tallahassee) — 1" meter and Water System Charge OCL (City of Tallahassee) — 1" meter are shown at the last published amount but have not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; they are included in the totals here. Verify before budgeting.
View the Full Leon County Impact Fee Schedule
- Water System Charge OCL (City of Tallahassee) — 1" meter$4,272.19 one-timeRequires confirmationCity of Tallahassee UtilitiesCity of Tallahassee water system charge for service outside city limits in unincorporated Leon County, 1.5 times the inside-city charge, set by water meter size (one ladder for all customer classes). Amount shown is the charge published effective October 1, 2023; city code raises the system charges every October 1 by the CPI-U, and the October 2024, 2025 and 2026 adjustments are not reflected. Parcels in Talquin Electric Cooperative's service area (Bradfordville, Lake Jackson, Woodrun and Talquin's regional systems) pay Talquin's charge instead; rural parcels outside both areas use private wells. A water tap fee is billed at actual cost.
- 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, set by water meter size (one ladder for all customer classes), in effect since June 21, 2023 and carried on Talquin's May 1, 2025 rate schedule. Serves parts of unincorporated Leon County (Bradfordville, Lake Jackson, Woodrun and Talquin's regional systems); other areas are served by the City of Tallahassee. A separate connection fee (greater of $600 or actual cost) also applies.
- Sewer System Charge OCL (City of Tallahassee) — 1" meter$13,243.78 one-timeRequires confirmationCity of Tallahassee UtilitiesCity of Tallahassee sewer system charge for service outside city limits in unincorporated Leon County, 1.5 times the inside-city charge, set by water meter size (one ladder for all customer classes). Amount shown is the charge published effective October 1, 2023; city code raises the system charges every October 1 by the CPI-U, and the October 2024, 2025 and 2026 adjustments are not reflected. Parcels in Talquin Electric Cooperative's service area (Bradfordville, Lake Jackson, Woodrun and Talquin's regional systems) pay Talquin's charge instead; rural parcels outside both areas use septic systems. The city's rate sheet also lists a $275 sewer tap location fee on every meter size; the city has not said whether it applies to every new connection, so it is not included here.
- City Impact Fee (Leon County - Unincorporated, Office) — no municipal government$0.00N/A — UnincorporatedNo municipal impact fee applies: unincorporated Leon County has no city government. Leon County charges no impact fees either.
- County Impact Fee (Leon County - Unincorporated, Office) — none levied$0.00Leon CountyLeon County charges no impact fees. The county repealed its road impact fees in the 1990s and has not adopted any other impact fee (transportation, school, parks, fire or law enforcement).
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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.
Brush up on impact fee basics before you budget your next project.
Summary current as of September 2026. This is an editorial summary, not legal advice; see the official statute text and our terms of use.
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). This figure includes amounts that have not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; verify before budgeting. 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). This figure includes amounts that have not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; verify before budgeting. 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). This figure includes amounts that have not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; verify before budgeting.
Does Bradfordville pay Leon County impact fees?
Yes. Bradfordville is unincorporated, so new construction there pays the unincorporated Leon County schedule on this page, not a city schedule. Search a specific address in the calculator below to confirm it sits outside every city limit.
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.