Tallahassee impact fees by project type
Tallahassee: Single-Family Impact Fees
A new single-family home in Tallahassee pays $4,670.93 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 (SFR - Tallahassee, 1.0 ERC) ($3,531.68) and Water System Charge (SFR - Tallahassee, 1.0 ERC) ($1,139.25).
View the full Tallahassee impact fee schedule
- Water System Charge (SFR - Tallahassee, 1.0 ERC)$1,139.25TallahasseeOne-time City of Tallahassee water System Charge for a single-family home inside city limits (5/8" meter = 1.0 ERC), effective 10/1/2023. The rate sheet's Oct-1 CPI escalator applies to monthly rates only, not to this one-time system charge. Outside city limits (unincorporated Leon) the charge is 1.5x higher — see the OCL record.
- Sewer System Charge (SFR - Tallahassee, 1.0 ERC)$3,531.68TallahasseeOne-time City of Tallahassee sewer System Charge for a single-family home inside city limits (5/8" meter = 1.0 ERC), effective 10/1/2023. The Oct-1 CPI escalator applies to monthly rates only, not this one-time charge. Outside city limits the charge is 1.5x higher ($5,297.51) — see the OCL record.
- City Impact Fee (Tallahassee)$0.00City of TallahasseeThe City of Tallahassee charges no development impact fees. It manages growth through concurrency review — testing traffic and stormwater capacity before a development order issues — rather than a per-unit fee schedule. No parks, police, fire, or transportation impact fees.
- County Impact Fee (Tallahassee)$0.00Leon CountyNo Leon County impact fee is collected on City of Tallahassee permits. The county levies no development impact fees; its code retains only trust-account provisions for road impact fees repealed in 1995, with no rate schedule.
Where in Leon County are you building?
Each jurisdiction applies its own fee schedule. Pick yours.
Tallahassee: Multifamily Impact Fees
A new multifamily unit in Tallahassee pays $4,670.93 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 - ICL (Tallahassee, MF) ($3,531.68) and Water System Charge - ICL (Tallahassee, MF) ($1,139.25).
View the full Tallahassee impact fee schedule
- Water System Charge - ICL (Tallahassee, MF)$1,139.25TallahasseeOne-time City of Tallahassee water System Charge for multifamily inside city limits, effective 10/1/2023. Charged per unit: 1.0 ERC for the first unit ($1,139.25) plus 0.80 ERC for each additional unit ($911.40). The rate sheet's Oct-1 CPI escalator applies to monthly rates only, not this one-time charge. Outside city limits the rate is 1.5x higher.
- Sewer System Charge - ICL (Tallahassee, MF)$3,531.68TallahasseeOne-time City of Tallahassee sewer System Charge for multifamily inside city limits, effective 10/1/2023. Charged per unit: 1.0 ERC first unit ($3,531.68) plus 0.80 ERC each additional unit ($2,825.34). The Oct-1 CPI escalator applies to monthly rates only. Outside city limits the rate is 1.5x higher ($5,297.51 first unit).
- City Impact Fee (Tallahassee, MF)$0.00City of TallahasseeThe City of Tallahassee charges no development impact fees. It manages growth through concurrency review rather than a per-unit fee schedule. No parks, police, fire, or transportation impact fees.
- County Impact Fee (Tallahassee, MF)$0.00Leon CountyNo Leon County impact fee is collected on City of Tallahassee permits. The county levies no development impact fees; its code retains only trust-account provisions for road impact fees repealed in 1995, with no rate schedule.
Where in Leon County are you building?
Each jurisdiction applies its own fee schedule. Pick yours.
Tallahassee: Commercial Impact Fees
Commercial development in Tallahassee pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $11,677.32 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 14, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $11,677.32. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Sewer System Charge ICL (City of Tallahassee) — 1" meter ($8,829.19 one-time) and Water System Charge ICL (City of Tallahassee) — 1" meter ($2,848.13 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 Tallahassee impact fee schedule
- Water System Charge ICL (City of Tallahassee) — 1" meter$2,848.13 one-timeCity of Tallahassee UtilitiesCity of Tallahassee water system capacity charge, inside city limits, in effect since October 1, 2023. Set by water meter size (one charge ladder applies to all customer classes).
- Sewer System Charge ICL (City of Tallahassee) — 1" meter$8,829.19 one-timeCity of Tallahassee UtilitiesCity of Tallahassee sewer system capacity charge, inside city limits, in effect since October 1, 2023. Set by water meter size (one charge ladder applies to all customer classes).
- City Impact Fee (City of Tallahassee, Commercial) — none levied$0.00City of Tallahassee
- $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.
Tallahassee: Industrial Impact Fees
Industrial development in Tallahassee pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $11,677.32 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 14, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $11,677.32. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Sewer System Charge ICL (City of Tallahassee) — 1" meter ($8,829.19 one-time) and Water System Charge ICL (City of Tallahassee) — 1" meter ($2,848.13 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 Tallahassee impact fee schedule
- Water System Charge ICL (City of Tallahassee) — 1" meter$2,848.13 one-timeCity of Tallahassee UtilitiesCity of Tallahassee water system capacity charge, inside city limits, in effect since October 1, 2023. Set by water meter size (one charge ladder applies to all customer classes).
- Sewer System Charge ICL (City of Tallahassee) — 1" meter$8,829.19 one-timeCity of Tallahassee UtilitiesCity of Tallahassee sewer system capacity charge, inside city limits, in effect since October 1, 2023. Set by water meter size (one charge ladder applies to all customer classes).
- City Impact Fee (City of Tallahassee, Industrial) — none levied$0.00City of Tallahassee
- $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.
Tallahassee: Office Impact Fees
Office development in Tallahassee pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $11,677.32 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 14, 2026).
For a 25,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $11,677.32. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Sewer System Charge ICL (City of Tallahassee) — 1" meter ($8,829.19 one-time) and Water System Charge ICL (City of Tallahassee) — 1" meter ($2,848.13 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 Tallahassee impact fee schedule
- Water System Charge ICL (City of Tallahassee) — 1" meter$2,848.13 one-timeCity of Tallahassee UtilitiesCity of Tallahassee water system capacity charge, inside city limits, in effect since October 1, 2023. Set by water meter size (one charge ladder applies to all customer classes).
- Sewer System Charge ICL (City of Tallahassee) — 1" meter$8,829.19 one-timeCity of Tallahassee UtilitiesCity of Tallahassee sewer system capacity charge, inside city limits, in effect since October 1, 2023. Set by water meter size (one charge ladder applies to all customer classes).
- City Impact Fee (City of Tallahassee, Office) — none levied$0.00City of Tallahassee
- $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.
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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.
Tallahassee impact fee FAQs
What are the total impact fees for a single-family home in Tallahassee, Florida?
A new single-family home in Tallahassee pays $4,670.93 per unit in combined impact fees (rates sourced July 14, 2026).
How much are commercial impact fees in Tallahassee?
Commercial development in Tallahassee pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $11,677.32 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (assuming a 1-inch meter).
Does Tallahassee charge its own impact fees?
Yes. Tallahassee levies its own municipal impact or utility fees. Leon County does not currently add county-level impact fees inside Tallahassee. The schedule on this page shows every fee that applies to development in Tallahassee.
Can Florida impact fees increase at any time?
No. Section 163.31801, Florida Statutes limits increases to 50% at most, phased in over two to four years, unless the local government makes extraordinary-circumstances findings and approves the increase by at least a two-thirds vote.
Fee amounts on this page are compiled from official published schedules and are provided for planning purposes only. Rates change, and project specifics (unit size, meter size, location within special districts) can alter what applies. Always verify current fees with the jurisdiction and utility before relying on them.
Compare unincorporated rates and every other city on the Leon County impact fees page.