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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: at least $38,788.00 per single-family unit as of July 14, 2026. One additional fee has no published standard amount and is not included, so the full cost may be higher; verify before budgeting. 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$38,788.00this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
Anna Maria$12,571.00Bradenton$13,112.70Includes unconfirmed feesBradenton 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 at least $38,788.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 14, 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).

Fire Impact Fee (Manatee County fire districts) 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.

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

View the full fee schedule
Water$1,738.00
Sewer$3,175.00
City$0.00
  • City Impact Fees (Unincorporated Manatee - N/A placeholder)
    Manatee County
    Unincorporated county — no municipal (city) impact fees apply. Placeholder documents that city-level fees were checked; none exist for unincorporated area. County fees captured in separate County records; water/sewer via FIF records.
    $0.00
County$33,875.00
  • County Impact Fees - Single-Family Detached, 1,701 sq ft or more (eff. Sept 9, 2025)
    Manatee County
    Ord. 25-15, eff 9/9/2025. Total $33,875/unit, same in all four transportation districts (covers both the 1,701-2,200 and 2,201+ brackets, which carry identical totals). DEFAULT SFR tier — the canonical single-family home (>1,700 sq ft A/C area) falls here. Components: Education $7,658 + Alt Transportation $19,768 + Parks $4,404 + Public Safety $986 + Law Enforcement $345 + Libraries $419 + Admin $295. Schedule re-fetched and confirmed current 7/13/2026. Excludes water/sewer Facility Investment Fees and fire-district fees (separate records).
    $33,875.00
  • Fire Impact Fee (Manatee County fire districts)
    Independent fire control districts (Manatee County)
    $0 UNCONFIRMED. Added 7/13/2026 for SFR/MF parallelism (the MF table already carried this record). Fire impact fees in Manatee County are levied and collected by the INDEPENDENT FIRE DISTRICTS, not by the county, and are NOT part of the county impact fee schedule (Ord. 25-15, eff 9/9/2025) - rates vary by district. Contact the applicable fire district, or Manatee County Development Services (941) 748-4501 ext. 6862.
    Requires confirmation
Total (unincorporated Manatee County): $38,788.00
Sources last checked July 14, 2026Official 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.

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$17,149.00this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
Anna Maria$7,324.00Bradenton$6,435.80Includes unconfirmed feesBradenton 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 at least $17,149.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 14, 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).

Fire Impact Fee (Manatee County fire districts) (MF) 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.

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

View the full fee schedule
Water$1,042.00
Sewer$1,905.00
City$0.00
  • City Impact Fees (Unincorporated Manatee - N/A placeholder) (MF)
    Manatee County
    Unincorporated county — no municipal (city) impact fees. Placeholder documents check. County fees in County records; water/sewer via FIF records.
    $0.00
County$14,202.00
  • Impact Fees - Multifamily 751-1,000 sq ft (eff. Sept 9, 2025)
    Manatee County
    Ord. 25-15, effective September 9, 2025. Total = $14,202/unit. All four districts same total. Default MF tier — canonical 1,000 sf unit falls in the 751-1,000 sq ft bracket (inclusive upper bound).
    $14,202.00
  • Fire Impact Fee (Manatee County fire districts) (MF)
    Manatee County
    $0 UNCONFIRMED. Fire impact fees in Manatee County are levied and collected by the INDEPENDENT FIRE DISTRICTS, not by the county, and are NOT part of the county impact fee schedule (Ord. 25-15) - rates vary by district. Re-checked 7/13/2026; still not published in any county-wide document. Contact the applicable fire district, or Manatee County Development Services (941) 748-4501 ext. 6862.
    Requires confirmation
Total (unincorporated Manatee County): $17,149.00
Sources last checked July 14, 2026Official fee schedules:Manatee County Utilities Manatee County
Fees flagged "Requires confirmation" have no confirmed published amount. Confirm them with the jurisdiction or utility before budgeting.

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 July 14, 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 fee schedule
Water$4,995.00 one-time
  • Potable Water Facility Investment Fee (Manatee County Utilities) — 1" meter
    Manatee County Utilities
    Manatee County Utilities Facility Investment Fee (FIF), COMMERCIAL meter-size table — a SEPARATE table from the residential one (commercial rates are ~15% higher at every size). Effective 10/1/2019 per F.S. 153.31801 and the county's FIF ordinance; paid prior to building permit. Per the county's 'Retail FIF by Customer Classification' table, 'Commercial and industrial' customers pay the meter-size FIF. Canonical 1" default. 'Large user' and wholesale customers instead pay $6,952 per 1,000 gallons/day of reserve capacity (water). A separate Fire Service FIF also applies by line size (1"=$150, 1.5"=$300, 2"=$480, 3"=$960, 4"=$1,500, over 4"=3.5% of the potable water FIF) — not entered. Verified 2026-07-14.
    $4,995.00 one-time
Sewer$9,127.00 one-time
  • Wastewater Facility Investment Fee (Manatee County Utilities) — 1" meter
    Manatee County Utilities
    Manatee County Utilities Facility Investment Fee (FIF), COMMERCIAL meter-size table — a SEPARATE table from the residential one. Effective 10/1/2019 per F.S. 153.31801 and the county's FIF ordinance; paid prior to building permit. 'Commercial and industrial' customers pay the meter-size FIF per the county's Retail FIF by Customer Classification table. Canonical 1" default. 'Large user' and wholesale customers instead pay $17,162 per 1,000 gallons/day of reserve capacity. Verified 2026-07-14.
    $9,127.00 one-time
City$0.00
  • City Impact Fees (Unincorporated Manatee - N/A placeholder, Commercial)
    Manatee County
    $0 CONFIRMED — unincorporated county: no municipal (city) impact fees apply. Mandatory City-category placeholder documenting that city-level fees were checked. County fees are in the separate County-type records; water/sewer in the Water Sewer Fees - Nonresidential table.
    $0.00
County$28.02/sq ft
  • Alternative Transportation Impact Fee (Manatee County, Commercial)
    Manatee County
    Ord. 25-15; impact fee schedule eff. 9/9/2025, NONRESIDENTIAL section (per 1,000 sq ft). Schedule row: 'Commercial / Shopping Center 40,000 - 150,000 sq. ft.' (canonical 50,000 sq ft tier). Identical rate in all four transportation districts (NE/NW/SE/SW). Other tiers: <40,000 sf = $13,174; >150,000 sf = $26,929 per 1,000 sf. County nonres impact fees are collected in the UNINCORPORATED area only. Total nonres county fee for this tier = $28,024 per 1,000 sf (Alt Transportation $25,660 + Public Safety $1,546 + Law Enforcement $568 + Admin Surcharge $250), each entered as a separate record. Verified 2026-07-14.
    $25.66/sq ft
  • Public Safety Impact Fee (Manatee County, Commercial)
    Manatee County
    Ord. 25-15; schedule eff. 9/9/2025. Schedule row: 'Commercial / Shopping Center 40,000 - 150,000 sq. ft.' Other tiers: <40,000 sf $1,112; >150,000 sf $1,061 per 1,000 sf. UNINCORPORATED-only. Verified 2026-07-14.
    $1.55/sq ft
  • Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Manatee County, Commercial)
    Manatee County
    Ord. 25-15; schedule eff. 9/9/2025. Schedule row: 'Commercial / Shopping Center 40,000 - 150,000 sq. ft.' Other tiers: <40,000 sf $409; >150,000 sf $390 per 1,000 sf. UNINCORPORATED-only. Verified 2026-07-14.
    $0.57/sq ft
  • Impact Fee Administrative Surcharge (Manatee County, Commercial)
    Manatee County
    Ord. 25-15; schedule eff. 9/9/2025. One-time administrative surcharge riding on the county impact fee schedule (not a recurring assessment). Schedule row: 'Commercial / Shopping Center 40,000 - 150,000 sq. ft.' Other tiers: <40,000 sf $132; >150,000 sf $255 per 1,000 sf. UNINCORPORATED-only. Verified 2026-07-14.
    $0.25/sq ft
  • Libraries Impact Fee (Manatee County, Commercial)
    Manatee County
    $0 CONFIRMED. Ord. 25-15 eff. 9/9/2025: Libraries and Educational Facilities columns appear in the RESIDENTIAL section only — neither exists in the NONRESIDENTIAL section. (FL school impact fees are residential-only; the Educational Facilities fee is Manatee's one countywide county fee but has no nonres rows.) Verified 2026-07-14.
    $0.00
  • Parks & Natural Resources Impact Fee (Manatee County, Commercial)
    Manatee County
    $0 CONFIRMED. Ord. 25-15 schedule eff. 9/9/2025: the Parks & Natural Resources column exists in the RESIDENTIAL section only — there is NO Parks column in the NONRESIDENTIAL section of the schedule. Nonres development pays no county parks impact fee. Verified 2026-07-14.
    $0.00
  • Fire Impact Fee (Manatee County fire districts, Commercial)
    Independent fire control districts (Manatee County)
    $0 placeholder — PARCEL-SPECIFIC, still unconfirmed. Manatee County itself levies NO fire impact fee (its adopted schedule eff. 9-9-2025 has no fire column); fire is levied by INDEPENDENT DISTRICTS under their own special acts, and the unincorporated area is split among several (West Manatee, Southern Manatee, North River, Cedar Hammock, East Manatee, Myakka City, Parrish, Trailer Estates), so the rate depends on which district the parcel sits in. PRECEDENT NOW SOURCED: West Manatee Fire & Rescue does publish one — Ch. 2007-282, Laws of Florida: $200 flat up to 5,000 sq ft, then $200 + $0.05/sq ft over 5,000 (entered on the Anna Maria / Holmes Beach / Bradenton Beach records). Check each remaining district's own site for a special act or board-adopted schedule. Rechecked on audit 2026-07-14.
    Requires confirmation
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 July 14, 2026Official 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 July 14, 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 fee schedule
Water$4,995.00 one-time
  • Potable Water Facility Investment Fee (Manatee County Utilities) — 1" meter
    Manatee County Utilities
    Manatee County Utilities Facility Investment Fee (FIF), COMMERCIAL meter-size table — a SEPARATE table from the residential one (commercial rates are ~15% higher at every size). Effective 10/1/2019 per F.S. 153.31801 and the county's FIF ordinance; paid prior to building permit. Per the county's 'Retail FIF by Customer Classification' table, 'Commercial and industrial' customers pay the meter-size FIF. Canonical 1" default. 'Large user' and wholesale customers instead pay $6,952 per 1,000 gallons/day of reserve capacity (water). A separate Fire Service FIF also applies by line size (1"=$150, 1.5"=$300, 2"=$480, 3"=$960, 4"=$1,500, over 4"=3.5% of the potable water FIF) — not entered. Verified 2026-07-14.
    $4,995.00 one-time
Sewer$9,127.00 one-time
  • Wastewater Facility Investment Fee (Manatee County Utilities) — 1" meter
    Manatee County Utilities
    Manatee County Utilities Facility Investment Fee (FIF), COMMERCIAL meter-size table — a SEPARATE table from the residential one. Effective 10/1/2019 per F.S. 153.31801 and the county's FIF ordinance; paid prior to building permit. 'Commercial and industrial' customers pay the meter-size FIF per the county's Retail FIF by Customer Classification table. Canonical 1" default. 'Large user' and wholesale customers instead pay $17,162 per 1,000 gallons/day of reserve capacity. Verified 2026-07-14.
    $9,127.00 one-time
City$0.00
County$8.48/sq ft
  • Alternative Transportation Impact Fee (Manatee County, Industrial)
    Manatee County
    Ord. 25-15; schedule eff. 9/9/2025, NONRESIDENTIAL section (per 1,000 sq ft). Schedule row: 'Light Industrial' (Process Guide canonical industrial row). Same rate all four districts. UNINCORPORATED-only. Total nonres county light-industrial fee = $8,482 per 1,000 sf (Alt Transp $8,059 + Public Safety $254 + Law Enf $93 + Admin $76). Schedule also has Warehouse ($3,509 total), Mini-Warehouse ($1,679) and Manufacturing ($8,350) rows — not entered per the default-rows-only rule. Verified 2026-07-14.
    $8.06/sq ft
  • Public Safety Impact Fee (Manatee County, Industrial)
    Manatee County
    Ord. 25-15; schedule eff. 9/9/2025. Schedule row: 'Light Industrial'. UNINCORPORATED-only. Verified 2026-07-14.
    $0.25/sq ft
  • Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Manatee County, Industrial)
    Manatee County
    Ord. 25-15; schedule eff. 9/9/2025. Schedule row: 'Light Industrial'. UNINCORPORATED-only. Verified 2026-07-14.
    $0.09/sq ft
  • Impact Fee Administrative Surcharge (Manatee County, Industrial)
    Manatee County
    Ord. 25-15; schedule eff. 9/9/2025. Schedule row: 'Light Industrial'. UNINCORPORATED-only. Verified 2026-07-14.
    $0.08/sq ft
  • Libraries Impact Fee (Manatee County, Industrial)
    Manatee County
    $0 CONFIRMED. Ord. 25-15 eff. 9/9/2025: Libraries and Educational Facilities columns are residential-only; neither exists in the NONRESIDENTIAL section. Verified 2026-07-14.
    $0.00
  • Parks & Natural Resources Impact Fee (Manatee County, Industrial)
    Manatee County
    $0 CONFIRMED. Ord. 25-15 eff. 9/9/2025: Parks & Natural Resources column appears in the RESIDENTIAL section only; no Parks column in the NONRESIDENTIAL section. Verified 2026-07-14.
    $0.00
  • Fire Impact Fee (Manatee County fire districts, Industrial)
    Independent fire control districts (Manatee County)
    $0 placeholder — PARCEL-SPECIFIC, still unconfirmed. Manatee County itself levies NO fire impact fee (its adopted schedule eff. 9-9-2025 has no fire column); fire is levied by INDEPENDENT DISTRICTS under their own special acts, and the unincorporated area is split among several (West Manatee, Southern Manatee, North River, Cedar Hammock, East Manatee, Myakka City, Parrish, Trailer Estates), so the rate depends on which district the parcel sits in. PRECEDENT NOW SOURCED: West Manatee Fire & Rescue does publish one — Ch. 2007-282, Laws of Florida: $200 flat up to 5,000 sq ft, then $200 + $0.05/sq ft over 5,000 (entered on the Anna Maria / Holmes Beach / Bradenton Beach records). Check each remaining district's own site for a special act or board-adopted schedule. Rechecked on audit 2026-07-14.
    Requires confirmation
Total (unincorporated Manatee County): $8.48/sq ft + $14,122.00 one-time (≈ $438,222.00 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked July 14, 2026Official 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 July 14, 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 fee schedule
Water$4,995.00 one-time
  • Potable Water Facility Investment Fee (Manatee County Utilities) — 1" meter
    Manatee County Utilities
    Manatee County Utilities Facility Investment Fee (FIF), COMMERCIAL meter-size table — a SEPARATE table from the residential one (commercial rates are ~15% higher at every size). Effective 10/1/2019 per F.S. 153.31801 and the county's FIF ordinance; paid prior to building permit. Per the county's 'Retail FIF by Customer Classification' table, 'Commercial and industrial' customers pay the meter-size FIF. Canonical 1" default. 'Large user' and wholesale customers instead pay $6,952 per 1,000 gallons/day of reserve capacity (water). A separate Fire Service FIF also applies by line size (1"=$150, 1.5"=$300, 2"=$480, 3"=$960, 4"=$1,500, over 4"=3.5% of the potable water FIF) — not entered. Verified 2026-07-14.
    $4,995.00 one-time
Sewer$9,127.00 one-time
  • Wastewater Facility Investment Fee (Manatee County Utilities) — 1" meter
    Manatee County Utilities
    Manatee County Utilities Facility Investment Fee (FIF), COMMERCIAL meter-size table — a SEPARATE table from the residential one. Effective 10/1/2019 per F.S. 153.31801 and the county's FIF ordinance; paid prior to building permit. 'Commercial and industrial' customers pay the meter-size FIF per the county's Retail FIF by Customer Classification table. Canonical 1" default. 'Large user' and wholesale customers instead pay $17,162 per 1,000 gallons/day of reserve capacity. Verified 2026-07-14.
    $9,127.00 one-time
City$0.00
County$18.85/sq ft
  • Alternative Transportation Impact Fee (Manatee County, Office)
    Manatee County
    Ord. 25-15; schedule eff. 9/9/2025, NONRESIDENTIAL section (per 1,000 sq ft). Schedule row: 'Office & Other Services'. Same rate in all four districts. UNINCORPORATED-only. Total nonres county office fee = $18,854 per 1,000 sf (Alt Transp $17,953 + Public Safety $536 + Law Enf $197 + Admin $168). Verified 2026-07-14.
    $17.95/sq ft
  • Public Safety Impact Fee (Manatee County, Office)
    Manatee County
    Ord. 25-15; schedule eff. 9/9/2025. Schedule row: 'Office & Other Services'. UNINCORPORATED-only. Verified 2026-07-14.
    $0.54/sq ft
  • Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Manatee County, Office)
    Manatee County
    Ord. 25-15; schedule eff. 9/9/2025. Schedule row: 'Office & Other Services'. UNINCORPORATED-only. Verified 2026-07-14.
    $0.20/sq ft
  • Impact Fee Administrative Surcharge (Manatee County, Office)
    Manatee County
    Ord. 25-15; schedule eff. 9/9/2025. Schedule row: 'Office & Other Services'. UNINCORPORATED-only. Verified 2026-07-14.
    $0.17/sq ft
  • Parks & Natural Resources Impact Fee (Manatee County, Office)
    Manatee County
    $0 CONFIRMED. Ord. 25-15 eff. 9/9/2025: Parks & Natural Resources column appears in the RESIDENTIAL section only; no Parks column in the NONRESIDENTIAL section. Verified 2026-07-14.
    $0.00
  • Libraries Impact Fee (Manatee County, Office)
    Manatee County
    $0 CONFIRMED. Ord. 25-15 eff. 9/9/2025: Libraries and Educational Facilities columns are residential-only; neither exists in the NONRESIDENTIAL section. Verified 2026-07-14.
    $0.00
  • Fire Impact Fee (Manatee County fire districts, Office)
    Independent fire control districts (Manatee County)
    $0 placeholder — PARCEL-SPECIFIC, still unconfirmed. Manatee County itself levies NO fire impact fee (its adopted schedule eff. 9-9-2025 has no fire column); fire is levied by INDEPENDENT DISTRICTS under their own special acts, and the unincorporated area is split among several (West Manatee, Southern Manatee, North River, Cedar Hammock, East Manatee, Myakka City, Parrish, Trailer Estates), so the rate depends on which district the parcel sits in. PRECEDENT NOW SOURCED: West Manatee Fire & Rescue does publish one — Ch. 2007-282, Laws of Florida: $200 flat up to 5,000 sq ft, then $200 + $0.05/sq ft over 5,000 (entered on the Anna Maria / Holmes Beach / Bradenton Beach records). Check each remaining district's own site for a special act or board-adopted schedule. Rechecked on audit 2026-07-14.
    Requires confirmation
Total (unincorporated Manatee County): $18.85/sq ft + $14,122.00 one-time (≈ $485,472.00 at 25,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked July 14, 2026Official 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.

Frequently asked questions

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

A new single-family home in unincorporated Manatee County pays at least $38,788.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 14, 2026). One additional fee has no published standard amount and is not included, so the full cost may be higher; 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 Manatee County?

Multifamily development in unincorporated Manatee County pays at least $17,149.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 14, 2026). One additional fee has no published standard amount and is not included, so the full cost may be higher; verify before budgeting. 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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