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Manatee County, Florida Impact Fees

Impact fees in Manatee County depend on where you build. This page details the rates for unincorporated Manatee County: $39,322.38 per single-family unit as of . Inside city limits, each city applies its own schedule and fees may be completely different. Pick your city below.

Manatee County impact fees by project type

Where in Manatee 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 Manatee County$39,322.38this page
Anna Maria$12,571.00Bradenton$16,426.20Bradenton Beach$12,571.00Holmes Beach$12,571.00Longboat Key$7,658.00Includes unconfirmed feesPalmetto$14,231.00

Unincorporated Manatee County: Single-Family Impact Fees

A new single-family home in unincorporated Manatee County pays $39,322.38 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced August 5, 2026). All of it is levied by Manatee County.

The largest line items are County Impact Fees - Single-Family Detached, 1,701 sq ft or more (eff. Sept 9, 2025) ($33,875.00), Wastewater Facility Investment Fee (Manatee County Utilities) ($3,175.00) and Potable Water Facility Investment Fee (Manatee County Utilities) ($1,738.00).

Some fees are tiered by unit size or building type; amounts reflect the representative tier noted in the schedule below.

View the full Manatee County impact fee schedule
Water$1,738.00
  • Potable Water Facility Investment Fee (Manatee County Utilities)
    Manatee County Utilities
    Manatee County Utilities potable-water Facility Investment Fee (water capacity/impact fee), effective 10/1/2019. Rate shown is for a standard 5/8x3/4" residential meter; larger meters pay more (3/4" $2,607, 1" $4,345, and up). Paid before the building permit.
    $1,738.00
Sewer$3,175.00
  • Wastewater Facility Investment Fee (Manatee County Utilities)
    Manatee County Utilities
    Manatee County Utilities wastewater Facility Investment Fee (sewer capacity/impact fee), effective 10/1/2019. Rate shown is for a standard 5/8x3/4" residential meter; larger meters pay more. Paid before the building permit.
    $3,175.00
City$0.00
  • City Impact Fees (Unincorporated Manatee - N/A placeholder)
    Manatee County
    Development in unincorporated Manatee County pays no municipal (city) impact fees; the applicable charges are the county impact fees and Manatee County Utilities water/sewer Facility Investment Fees, recorded separately.
    $0.00
County$34,409.38
  • County Impact Fees - Single-Family Detached, 1,701 sq ft or more (eff. Sept 9, 2025)
    Manatee County
    Total Manatee County impact fees for a single-family detached home in unincorporated Manatee, effective 9/9/2025 (Ord. 25-15). Same in all four transportation districts (NE/NW/SE/SW); covers homes 1,701 sq ft and larger (canonical home). Components: Education $7,658, Alternative Transportation $19,768, Parks & Natural Resources $4,404, Public Safety $986, Law Enforcement $345, Libraries $419, Administration $295. The fee is tiered by air-conditioned area — smaller homes pay less (<=750 $13,574; 751-1,000 $17,832; 1,001-1,300 $23,233; 1,301-1,700 $27,459). Excludes water/sewer Facility Investment Fees and fire-district fees, billed separately. The education component increases annually through 2027.
    $33,875.00
  • Fire Impact Fee (Manatee County fire districts)
    Cedar Hammock Fire Rescue District
    Independent fire control districts (Manatee County)
    New residential construction in unincorporated Manatee County pays a fire impact fee set by the independent fire district that serves the parcel. This row carries the highest of them, Cedar Hammock Fire Rescue District, at $534.38 per dwelling unit. The others: East Manatee, West Manatee, Southern Manatee and Parrish each charge $500, and North River charges $311, per dwelling unit. The fee applies the same to single-family and multifamily units.
    $534.38
Total (unincorporated Manatee County): $39,322.38
Sources last checked Official fee schedules:Manatee County Utilities Manatee County Independent fire control districts (Manatee County)

Where in Manatee 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 Manatee County$17,683.38this page
Anna Maria$7,324.00Bradenton$8,419.75Bradenton Beach$7,324.00Holmes Beach$7,324.00Longboat Key$4,377.00Includes unconfirmed feesPalmetto$9,698.00

Unincorporated Manatee County: Multifamily Impact Fees

A new multifamily unit in unincorporated Manatee County pays $17,683.38 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced August 5, 2026). All of it is levied by Manatee County.

The largest line items are Impact Fees - Multifamily 751-1,000 sq ft (eff. Sept 9, 2025) ($14,202.00), Wastewater Facility Investment Fee (Manatee County Utilities) (MF) ($1,905.00) and Potable Water Facility Investment Fee (Manatee County Utilities) (MF) ($1,042.00).

Some fees are tiered by unit size or building type; amounts reflect the representative tier noted in the schedule below.

View the full Manatee County impact fee schedule
Water$1,042.00
  • Potable Water Facility Investment Fee (Manatee County Utilities) (MF)
    per dwelling unit (master-metered)
    Manatee County Utilities
    Manatee County Utilities potable-water Facility Investment Fee (water capacity/impact fee), effective 10/1/2019, charged at $1,042 per dwelling unit for multifamily (master-metered). Mobile-home parks are $869 per unit. Paid before the building permit.
    $1,042.00
Sewer$1,905.00
  • Wastewater Facility Investment Fee (Manatee County Utilities) (MF)
    per dwelling unit (master-metered)
    Manatee County Utilities
    Manatee County Utilities wastewater Facility Investment Fee (sewer capacity/impact fee), effective 10/1/2019, charged at $1,905 per dwelling unit for multifamily (master-metered). Mobile-home parks are $1,587 per unit. Paid before the building permit.
    $1,905.00
City$0.00
  • City Impact Fees (Unincorporated Manatee - N/A placeholder) (MF)
    Manatee County
    Multifamily development in unincorporated Manatee County pays no municipal (city) impact fees; the applicable charges are the county impact fees and Manatee County Utilities water/sewer Facility Investment Fees, recorded separately.
    $0.00
County$14,736.38
  • Impact Fees - Multifamily 751-1,000 sq ft (eff. Sept 9, 2025)
    Manatee County
    Total Manatee County impact fees for a multifamily unit in unincorporated Manatee, effective 9/9/2025 (Ord. 25-15). Same in all four transportation districts; charged per dwelling unit and shown for the 751-1,000 sq ft tier (canonical unit). Components: Education $4,377, Alternative Transportation $6,704, Parks & Natural Resources $2,105, Public Safety $527, Law Enforcement $166, Libraries $200, Administration $123. Tiered by unit air-conditioned area (<=750 $10,640; 1,001-1,300 $18,793; 1,301-1,700 $24,785; 1,701+ $25,193). Excludes water/sewer Facility Investment Fees and fire-district fees. Education component increases annually through 2027.
    $14,202.00
  • Fire Impact Fee (Manatee County fire districts) (MF)
    Cedar Hammock Fire Rescue District
    Manatee County
    Each new multifamily unit in unincorporated Manatee County pays a fire impact fee set by the independent fire district serving the parcel. This row carries the highest, Cedar Hammock, at $534.38 per unit. The others: East Manatee, West Manatee, Southern Manatee and Parrish each $500, and North River $311, per unit. This is separate from and additional to Manatee County's own impact fees, which exclude fire.
    $534.38
Total (unincorporated Manatee County): $17,683.38
Sources last checked Official fee schedules:Manatee County Utilities Manatee County

Where in Manatee 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 Manatee County$1,415,322.00this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
Anna Maria$53,122.00Bradenton$1,866.00*Includes unconfirmed feesBradenton Beach$16,622.00Holmes Beach$16,622.00Longboat Key$0.00Includes unconfirmed feesPalmetto$27,052.00

Unincorporated Manatee County: Commercial Impact Fees

Commercial development in unincorporated Manatee County pays $28.02 per square foot in impact fees, plus $14,122.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced August 5, 2026).

For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $1,415,322.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Wastewater Facility Investment Fee (Manatee County Utilities) — 1" meter ($9,127.00 one-time), Potable Water Facility Investment Fee (Manatee County Utilities) — 1" meter ($4,995.00 one-time) and Alternative Transportation Impact Fee (Manatee County, Commercial) ($25.66/sq ft).

Water and sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more. See the meter-size tiers in the source schedules.

Fire Impact Fee (Manatee County fire districts, Commercial) is set by the county and has no published standard rate. Contact the levying jurisdiction or utility to verify before budgeting; it is not included as a dollar figure here.

View the full Manatee County impact fee schedule
Water$4,995.00 one-time
Sewer$9,127.00 one-time
City$0.00
County$28.02/sq ft
Total (unincorporated Manatee County): $28.02/sq ft + $14,122.00 one-time (≈ $1,415,322.00 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked Official fee schedules:Manatee County Utilities Manatee County Independent fire control districts (Manatee County)
Fees flagged "Requires confirmation" have no confirmed published amount. Confirm them with the jurisdiction or utility before budgeting.
Water/sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more.

Where in Manatee 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 Manatee County$438,222.00this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
Anna Maria$53,122.00Bradenton$1,866.00*Includes unconfirmed feesBradenton Beach$16,622.00Holmes Beach$16,622.00Longboat Key$0.00Includes unconfirmed feesPalmetto$27,052.00

Unincorporated Manatee County: Industrial Impact Fees

Industrial development in unincorporated Manatee County pays $8.48 per square foot in impact fees, plus $14,122.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced August 5, 2026).

For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $438,222.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Wastewater Facility Investment Fee (Manatee County Utilities) — 1" meter ($9,127.00 one-time), Potable Water Facility Investment Fee (Manatee County Utilities) — 1" meter ($4,995.00 one-time) and Alternative Transportation Impact Fee (Manatee County, Industrial) ($8.06/sq ft).

Water and sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more. See the meter-size tiers in the source schedules.

Fire Impact Fee (Manatee County fire districts, Industrial) is set by the county and has no published standard rate. Contact the levying jurisdiction or utility to verify before budgeting; it is not included as a dollar figure here.

View the full Manatee County impact fee schedule
Water$4,995.00 one-time
Sewer$9,127.00 one-time
City$0.00
County$8.48/sq ft
Total (unincorporated Manatee County): $8.48/sq ft + $14,122.00 one-time (≈ $438,222.00 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked Official fee schedules:Manatee County Utilities Manatee County Independent fire control districts (Manatee County)
Fees flagged "Requires confirmation" have no confirmed published amount. Confirm them with the jurisdiction or utility before budgeting.
Water/sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more.

Where in Manatee 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 Manatee County$485,472.00this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
Anna Maria$33,622.00Bradenton$1,866.00*Includes unconfirmed feesBradenton Beach$15,372.00Holmes Beach$15,372.00Longboat Key$0.00Includes unconfirmed feesPalmetto$14,377.00

Unincorporated Manatee County: Office Impact Fees

Office development in unincorporated Manatee County pays $18.85 per square foot in impact fees, plus $14,122.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced August 5, 2026).

For a 25,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $485,472.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Wastewater Facility Investment Fee (Manatee County Utilities) — 1" meter ($9,127.00 one-time), Potable Water Facility Investment Fee (Manatee County Utilities) — 1" meter ($4,995.00 one-time) and Alternative Transportation Impact Fee (Manatee County, Office) ($17.95/sq ft).

Water and sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more. See the meter-size tiers in the source schedules.

Fire Impact Fee (Manatee County fire districts, Office) is set by the county and has no published standard rate. Contact the levying jurisdiction or utility to verify before budgeting; it is not included as a dollar figure here.

View the full Manatee County impact fee schedule
Water$4,995.00 one-time
Sewer$9,127.00 one-time
City$0.00
County$18.85/sq ft
Total (unincorporated Manatee County): $18.85/sq ft + $14,122.00 one-time (≈ $485,472.00 at 25,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked Official fee schedules:Manatee County Utilities Manatee County Independent fire control districts (Manatee County)
Fees flagged "Requires confirmation" have no confirmed published amount. Confirm them with the jurisdiction or utility before budgeting.
Water/sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more.

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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.

Manatee County impact fee FAQs

What are single-family impact fees in Manatee County, Florida?

A new single-family home in unincorporated Manatee County pays $39,322.38 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced August 5, 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 Manatee County?

Multifamily development in unincorporated Manatee County pays $17,683.38 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced August 5, 2026). Rates inside city limits depend on the municipality. Pick your city on this page.

How much are commercial impact fees in Manatee County?

Commercial development in unincorporated Manatee County pays $28.02 per square foot in impact fees, plus $14,122.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (assuming a 1-inch meter), at least $1,415,322.00 for a 50,000 sq ft building. One additional fee has no published standard amount and is not included, so the full cost may be higher; verify before budgeting.

Do cities in Manatee County charge their own impact fees?

Yes. Every incorporated city applies its own fee schedule. 5 of 6 cities in Manatee 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.

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