Bristol impact fees by project type
Bristol: Single-Family Impact Fees
A new single-family home in Bristol pays $3,250.00 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 Tap-In Fee (Bristol) ($2,500.00) and Water Tap-In Fee (Bristol - 3/4" meter) ($750.00).
Some fees are tiered by unit size or building type; amounts reflect the representative tier noted in the schedule below.
View the full Bristol impact fee schedule
- Water Tap-In Fee (Bristol - 3/4" meter)$750.00City of BristolCity of Bristol standard 3/4" water tap-in fee, $750 (Ord. 2025-02, effective 11/10/2025). Larger meters cost more: 1" = $1,000, 1.5" = $1,800, 2" = $2,500. Non-standard costs (road boring, asphalt cut/repair) are billed separately, and a $10 administrative connection fee applies. Out-of-city users pay a 20% surcharge on monthly service (capped at $7.50/mo) that does not apply to the tap-in fee.
- Sewer Tap-In Fee (Bristol)$2,500.00City of BristolCity of Bristol sewer tap-in fee, $2,500 or actual contracted cost + $300, whichever is greater (Ord. 2025-03, effective 11/10/2025). Excludes the grinder pump and the building-to-tap connection (customer's responsibility). A city water connection is a prerequisite to sewer service.
- City Impact Fee Placeholder (Bristol)$0.00City of BristolThe City of Bristol levies no impact fees. Water Ord. 2025-02 reserves the Council's right to adopt an impact fee by resolution, but none has been adopted.
- County Impact Fee Placeholder (Bristol)$0.00Liberty County BOCCLiberty County levies no impact fees; none has ever been enacted, so nothing is collected within Bristol. The county's Proportionate Fair-Share program (Ord. 07-02) is negotiated concurrency mitigation, not a fee schedule.
Where in Liberty County are you building?
Each jurisdiction applies its own fee schedule. Pick yours.
Bristol: Multifamily Impact Fees
A new multifamily unit in Bristol pays $3,250.00 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 Tap-In Fee (Bristol, MF) ($2,500.00) and Water Tap-In Fee (Bristol - 3/4" meter, MF) ($750.00).
Some fees are tiered by unit size or building type; amounts reflect the representative tier noted in the schedule below.
View the full Bristol impact fee schedule
- Water Tap-In Fee (Bristol - 3/4" meter, MF)$750.00City of BristolCity of Bristol standard 3/4" water tap-in fee, $750 per unit (Ord. 2025-02, effective 11/10/2025) — each apartment requires its own meter. Larger meters cost more: 1" = $1,000, 1.5" = $1,800, 2" = $2,500. Non-standard costs are billed separately, and a $10 administrative connection fee applies per account.
- Sewer Tap-In Fee (Bristol, MF)$2,500.00City of BristolCity of Bristol sewer tap-in fee, $2,500 or actual contracted cost + $300, whichever is greater (Ord. 2025-03, effective 11/10/2025), charged per unit — each apartment requires its own connection and meter. Excludes the grinder pump and building-to-tap connection. A city water connection is a prerequisite to sewer service.
- City Impact Fee Placeholder (Bristol, MF)$0.00City of BristolThe City of Bristol levies no impact fees. Water Ord. 2025-02 reserves the Council's right to adopt one by resolution, but none has been adopted.
- County Impact Fee Placeholder (Bristol, MF)$0.00Liberty County BOCCLiberty County levies no impact fees; none has ever been enacted, so nothing is collected within Bristol.
Where in Liberty County are you building?
Each jurisdiction applies its own fee schedule. Pick yours.
Bristol: Commercial Impact Fees
Commercial development in Bristol pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $3,500.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 14, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $3,500.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Sewer Tap-In Fee (City of Bristol) ($2,500.00 one-time) and Water Tap-In Fee (City of Bristol) — 1" meter ($1,000.00 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.
View the full Bristol impact fee schedule
- Water Tap-In Fee (City of Bristol) — 1" meter$1,000.00 one-timeCity of BristolEffective November 10, 2025. Standard water tap-in fees by meter size: 3/4" $750; 1" $1,000; 1.5" $1,800; 2" $2,500. Meters larger than 2" are billed at actual tap-in cost plus $300. Non-standard work (road boring, asphalt cut and repair) is extra; a separate meter is required for each commercial unit.
- Sewer Tap-In Fee (City of Bristol)$2,500.00 one-timeCity of BristolEffective November 10, 2025. The $2,500 sewer tap fee is a minimum; a tap costing more is billed at actual contracted cost plus $300, whichever is greater. Excludes the grinder pump and the building-to-tap connection. A city water connection is required before sewer service, and septic tanks are not permitted inside city limits absent a Council waiver.
- City Impact Fee Placeholder (Bristol, Commercial)$0.00City of BristolThe City of Bristol levies no impact fees on nonresidential development.
- County Impact Fee Placeholder (Bristol, Commercial)$0.00Liberty County BOCCLiberty County levies no impact fees; none applies within the City of Bristol.
Where in Liberty 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.
Bristol: Industrial Impact Fees
Industrial development in Bristol pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $3,500.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 14, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $3,500.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Sewer Tap-In Fee (City of Bristol) ($2,500.00 one-time) and Water Tap-In Fee (City of Bristol) — 1" meter ($1,000.00 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.
View the full Bristol impact fee schedule
- Water Tap-In Fee (City of Bristol) — 1" meter$1,000.00 one-timeCity of BristolEffective November 10, 2025. Standard water tap-in fees by meter size: 3/4" $750; 1" $1,000; 1.5" $1,800; 2" $2,500. Meters larger than 2" are billed at actual tap-in cost plus $300. Non-standard work (road boring, asphalt cut and repair) is extra; a separate meter is required for each commercial unit.
- Sewer Tap-In Fee (City of Bristol)$2,500.00 one-timeCity of BristolEffective November 10, 2025. The $2,500 sewer tap fee is a minimum; a tap costing more is billed at actual contracted cost plus $300, whichever is greater. Excludes the grinder pump and the building-to-tap connection. A city water connection is required before sewer service, and septic tanks are not permitted inside city limits absent a Council waiver.
- City Impact Fee Placeholder (Bristol, Industrial)$0.00City of BristolThe City of Bristol levies no impact fees on nonresidential development.
- County Impact Fee Placeholder (Bristol, Industrial)$0.00Liberty County BOCCLiberty County levies no impact fees; none applies within the City of Bristol.
Where in Liberty 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.
Bristol: Office Impact Fees
Office development in Bristol pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $3,500.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 14, 2026).
For a 25,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $3,500.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Sewer Tap-In Fee (City of Bristol) ($2,500.00 one-time) and Water Tap-In Fee (City of Bristol) — 1" meter ($1,000.00 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.
View the full Bristol impact fee schedule
- Water Tap-In Fee (City of Bristol) — 1" meter$1,000.00 one-timeCity of BristolEffective November 10, 2025. Standard water tap-in fees by meter size: 3/4" $750; 1" $1,000; 1.5" $1,800; 2" $2,500. Meters larger than 2" are billed at actual tap-in cost plus $300. Non-standard work (road boring, asphalt cut and repair) is extra; a separate meter is required for each commercial unit.
- Sewer Tap-In Fee (City of Bristol)$2,500.00 one-timeCity of BristolEffective November 10, 2025. The $2,500 sewer tap fee is a minimum; a tap costing more is billed at actual contracted cost plus $300, whichever is greater. Excludes the grinder pump and the building-to-tap connection. A city water connection is required before sewer service, and septic tanks are not permitted inside city limits absent a Council waiver.
- City Impact Fee Placeholder (Bristol, Office)$0.00City of BristolThe City of Bristol levies no impact fees on nonresidential development.
- County Impact Fee Placeholder (Bristol, Office)$0.00Liberty County BOCCLiberty County levies no impact fees; none applies within the City of Bristol.
Where in Liberty 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.
For a primer on how impact fees work, see our plain-English guide.
Bristol impact fee FAQs
What are the total impact fees for a single-family home in Bristol, Florida?
A new single-family home in Bristol pays $3,250.00 per unit in combined impact fees (rates sourced July 14, 2026).
How much are commercial impact fees in Bristol?
Commercial development in Bristol pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $3,500.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (assuming a 1-inch meter).
Does Bristol charge its own impact fees?
Yes. Bristol levies its own municipal impact or utility fees. Liberty County does not currently add county-level impact fees inside Bristol. The schedule on this page shows every fee that applies to development in Bristol.
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 Liberty County impact fees page.