Longboat Key impact fees by project type
Longboat Key: Single-Family Impact Fees
A new single-family home in Longboat Key pays at least $7,658.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 14, 2026). All of it is levied by Manatee County.
The largest line items are County Educational Facilities Impact Fee (Manatee County) ($7,658.00).
Water Connection Fee (Town of Longboat Key) and Wastewater Connection Fee (Town of Longboat Key) are set by the utility and not published online. Contact the levying jurisdiction or utility to verify before budgeting; they are not included as dollar figures here.
Some fees are tiered by unit size or building type; amounts reflect the representative tier noted in the schedule below.
View the full Longboat Key impact fee schedule
- Water Connection Fee (Town of Longboat Key)Requires confirmationTown of Longboat KeyThe Town of Longboat Key runs its own water utility (buying wholesale water from Manatee County) and sets its one-time water connection fee by Town Commission resolution (Ord. 2025-11), charged per dwelling unit. The town's published rate schedule lists monthly charges only; the current connection-fee amount is not posted.
- Wastewater Connection Fee (Town of Longboat Key)Requires confirmationTown of Longboat KeyThe Town of Longboat Key runs its own wastewater collection (treatment wholesaled from Manatee County) and sets its one-time wastewater connection fee by Town Commission resolution (Ord. 2025-11), charged per dwelling unit and due at application for construction. The town's published rate schedule lists monthly charges only; the current connection-fee amount is not posted.
- City Impact Fee (Town of Longboat Key)$0.00Town of Longboat KeyThe Town of Longboat Key does not levy a separate municipal (non-utility) impact fee. Development inside the town pays Manatee County's school impact fee and the town's own water/sewer connection fees.
- County Educational Facilities Impact Fee (Manatee County)$7,658.001,701 sq ft or moreManatee CountyManatee County Educational Facilities (school) impact fee — the one county impact fee charged inside the municipalities as well as unincorporated Manatee, effective 9/9/2025 (Ord. 25-15). Tiered by air-conditioned area, same rate for single-family, multifamily and mobile homes: <=750 sq ft $2,464; 751-1,000 $4,377; 1,001-1,300 $7,055; 1,301-1,700 $7,252; 1,701 sq ft or more $7,658. Rate shown is the 1,701+ tier (canonical home). This rate applies to Manatee-side Longboat Key parcels; parcels on the Sarasota side pay Sarasota County's school fee. The county's other impact fees apply only in unincorporated Manatee. Education component increases annually through 2027.
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.
Longboat Key: Multifamily Impact Fees
A new multifamily unit in Longboat Key pays at least $4,377.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 14, 2026). All of it is levied by Manatee County.
The largest line items are County Educational Facilities Impact Fee (Manatee County) (MF) ($4,377.00).
Wastewater Connection Fee (Town of Longboat Key) (MF) and Water Connection Fee (Town of Longboat Key) (MF) are set by the utility and not published online. Contact the levying jurisdiction or utility to verify before budgeting; they are not included as dollar figures here.
Some fees are tiered by unit size or building type; amounts reflect the representative tier noted in the schedule below.
View the full Longboat Key impact fee schedule
- Water Connection Fee (Town of Longboat Key) (MF)Requires confirmationper dwelling unitTown of Longboat KeyThe Town of Longboat Key runs its own water utility (buying wholesale water from Manatee County) and sets its one-time water connection fee by Town Commission resolution (Ord. 2025-11), charged per dwelling unit — a multifamily building pays per unit even on a single master connection. The town's published rate schedule lists monthly charges only; the current connection-fee amount is not posted.
- Wastewater Connection Fee (Town of Longboat Key) (MF)Requires confirmationper dwelling unitTown of Longboat KeyThe Town of Longboat Key runs its own wastewater collection (treatment wholesaled from Manatee County) and sets its one-time wastewater connection fee by Town Commission resolution (Ord. 2025-11), charged per dwelling unit and due at application for construction — a multifamily building pays per unit. The town's published rate schedule lists monthly charges only; the current connection-fee amount is not posted.
- City Impact Fee (Town of Longboat Key) (MF)$0.00Town of Longboat KeyThe Town of Longboat Key does not levy a separate municipal (non-utility) impact fee. Multifamily development inside the town pays Manatee County's school impact fee and the town's own water/sewer connection fees.
- County Educational Facilities Impact Fee (Manatee County) (MF)$4,377.00751-1,000 sq ftManatee CountyManatee County Educational Facilities (school) impact fee — the one county impact fee charged inside the municipalities as well as unincorporated Manatee, effective 9/9/2025 (Ord. 25-15). Tiered by air-conditioned area, same rate for single-family, multifamily and mobile homes: <=750 sq ft $2,464; 751-1,000 $4,377; 1,001-1,300 $7,055; 1,301-1,700 $7,252; 1,701+ $7,658. Rate shown is the 751-1,000 sq ft tier (canonical multifamily unit) and is charged per dwelling unit. This rate applies to Manatee-side Longboat Key parcels; Sarasota-side parcels pay Sarasota County's school fee. The county's other impact fees apply only in unincorporated Manatee. Education component increases annually through 2027.
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.
Longboat Key: Commercial Impact Fees
Commercial development in Longboat Key pays no per-square-foot impact fees (rates sourced July 14, 2026).
Water Connection Fee (Town of Longboat Key) and Wastewater Connection Fee (Town of Longboat Key) are set by the utility and not published online. Contact the levying jurisdiction or utility to verify before budgeting; they are not included as dollar figures here.
View the full Longboat Key impact fee schedule
- Water Connection Fee (Town of Longboat Key)Requires confirmationTown of Longboat Key
- Wastewater Connection Fee (Town of Longboat Key)Requires confirmationTown of Longboat Key
- City Impact Fee (Town of Longboat Key, Commercial)$0.00Town of Longboat Key
- County Impact Fees (Manatee County, Commercial)$0.00Manatee County
- Fire Impact Fee (Town of Longboat Key, Commercial)$0.00Longboat Key Fire Rescue
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.
Longboat Key: Industrial Impact Fees
Industrial development in Longboat Key pays no per-square-foot impact fees (rates sourced July 14, 2026).
Water Connection Fee (Town of Longboat Key) and Wastewater Connection Fee (Town of Longboat Key) are set by the utility and not published online. Contact the levying jurisdiction or utility to verify before budgeting; they are not included as dollar figures here.
View the full Longboat Key impact fee schedule
- Water Connection Fee (Town of Longboat Key)Requires confirmationTown of Longboat Key
- Wastewater Connection Fee (Town of Longboat Key)Requires confirmationTown of Longboat Key
- City Impact Fee (Town of Longboat Key, Industrial)$0.00Town of Longboat Key
- County Impact Fees (Manatee County, Industrial)$0.00Manatee County
- Fire Impact Fee (Town of Longboat Key, Industrial)$0.00Longboat Key Fire Rescue
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.
Longboat Key: Office Impact Fees
Office development in Longboat Key pays no per-square-foot impact fees (rates sourced July 14, 2026).
Water Connection Fee (Town of Longboat Key) and Wastewater Connection Fee (Town of Longboat Key) are set by the utility and not published online. Contact the levying jurisdiction or utility to verify before budgeting; they are not included as dollar figures here.
View the full Longboat Key impact fee schedule
- Water Connection Fee (Town of Longboat Key)Requires confirmationTown of Longboat Key
- Wastewater Connection Fee (Town of Longboat Key)Requires confirmationTown of Longboat Key
- City Impact Fee (Town of Longboat Key, Office)$0.00Town of Longboat Key
- Fire Impact Fee (Town of Longboat Key, Office)$0.00Longboat Key Fire Rescue
- County Impact Fees (Manatee County, Office)$0.00Manatee County
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.
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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.
If you're still asking what are impact fees, start with our guide to the definition, common categories, and legal basis.
Longboat Key impact fee FAQs
What are the total impact fees for a single-family home in Longboat Key, Florida?
A new single-family home in Longboat Key pays at least $7,658.00 per unit in combined impact fees (rates sourced July 14, 2026). 2 additional fees have no published standard amounts and are not included, so the full cost may be higher; verify before budgeting.
How much are commercial impact fees in Longboat Key?
Longboat Key does not currently levy impact fees on commercial development.
Does Longboat Key charge its own impact fees?
Yes. Longboat Key levies its own municipal impact or utility fees, and county-levied fees also apply inside city limits. The schedule on this page shows every fee that applies to development in Longboat Key, with the combined total.
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 Manatee County impact fees page.