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Palmetto, Florida Impact Fees

Palmetto applies its own fee schedule: municipal fees plus the Manatee County-levied fees that apply inside city limits. Combined, a new single-family home pays $15,608.00 per unit (rates sourced ). This figure includes amounts that have not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; verify before budgeting. The full breakdown is below.

Palmetto Impact Fees by Project Type

Palmetto: Single-Family Impact Fees

A new single-family home in Palmetto pays $15,608.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced October 21, 2026). Of that, Manatee County-levied fees account for $8,424.00 and municipal or utility fees for $7,184.00.

The largest line items are County Educational Facilities Impact Fee (Manatee County) ($8,424.00), Parks and Recreation Impact Fee (City of Palmetto) ($2,320.00) and Roads Impact Fee (City of Palmetto) ($1,493.00).

Fire Impact Fee (North River Fire District) is shown at the last published amount but has not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; it is included in the totals here. Verify before budgeting.

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

View the Full Palmetto Impact Fee Schedule
Water$613.00
  • Water Impact Fee (City of Palmetto)
    City of Palmetto
    City of Palmetto water impact fee: $313 per dwelling unit (Ord. 2016-15). Homes exceeding 21 plumbing fixture units add $14.90 per fixture unit above 21; a typical single-family home is under that threshold, so $313 applies. Collected before the building permit. A separate, meter-size-based water connection charge (Code Sec. 29-31) also applies.
    $313.00
  • Water Connection Charge (City of Palmetto)
    City of Palmetto
    City of Palmetto water connection charge: the greater of $300 for a 5/8 or 3/4 inch meter or the actual cost of the connection plus 25 percent (Code Sec. 29-31). Larger meters: 1 inch $400, 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 inch $600, 2 inch $1,000. Paid in addition to the water impact fee.
    $300.00
Sewer$1,389.00
  • Sewer Impact Fee (City of Palmetto)
    City of Palmetto
    City of Palmetto sewer impact fee: $1,389 per dwelling unit (Ord. 2016-15). Homes exceeding 21 plumbing fixture units add $66.14 per fixture unit above 21; a typical single-family home is under that threshold, so $1,389 applies. Collected before the building permit. A separate sewer connection charge (Code Sec. 29-31) also applies.
    $1,389.00
City$4,871.00
  • Parks and Recreation Impact Fee (City of Palmetto)
    City of Palmetto parks and recreation impact fee: $2,320 per dwelling unit for permits issued 7/12/2026 to 6/30/2027 (Ord. 2025-02, Code Sec. 7-75). Scheduled increases: $2,507 on 7/12/2027, then $2,694 on 7/12/2028. Water and sewer fees are charged separately.
    $2,320.00
  • Roads Impact Fee (City of Palmetto)
    City of Palmetto roads impact fee: $1,493 per dwelling unit for permits issued 7/12/2026 to 6/30/2027 (Ord. 2025-02, Code Sec. 7-75). Scheduled increases: $1,634 on 7/12/2027, then $1,776 on 7/12/2028. Water and sewer fees are charged separately.
    $1,493.00
  • General Government Impact Fee (City of Palmetto)
    City of Palmetto
    City of Palmetto general government impact fee: $537 per dwelling unit for permits issued 7/12/2026 to 6/30/2027 (Ord. 2025-02, Code Sec. 7-75). Scheduled increases: $570 on 7/12/2027, then $602 on 7/1/2028. Water and sewer fees are charged separately.
    $537.00
  • Police Impact Fee (City of Palmetto)
    City of Palmetto police impact fee: $521 per dwelling unit for permits issued 7/1/2026 to 6/30/2027 (Ord. 2025-02, Code Sec. 7-75). Scheduled increases: $573 on 7/1/2027, then $625 on 7/1/2028. Water and sewer fees are charged separately.
    $521.00
County$8,735.00
  • County Educational Facilities Impact Fee (Manatee County)
    1,701 sq ft or more
    Manatee County
    Manatee County Educational Facilities (school) impact fee, the one county impact fee charged inside Palmetto and every other city as well as unincorporated Manatee (Ord. 24-22). Rates effective 9/9/2026, per dwelling unit, tiered by air-conditioned area and the same for single-family, multifamily and mobile homes: 750 sq ft or less $2,710; 751-1,000 $4,815; 1,001-1,300 $7,055; 1,301-1,700 $7,814; 1,701 sq ft or more $8,424. This row is the 1,701 sq ft or more tier (canonical home). Scheduled step on 9/9/2027, smallest to largest tier: $2,957, $5,253, $7,055, $8,377, $9,190. The county's other impact fees apply only in unincorporated Manatee. Paid before the certificate of occupancy.
    $8,424.00
  • Fire Impact Fee (North River Fire District)
    North River Fire District
    New residential construction on City of Palmetto parcels pays the North River Fire District fire impact fee of $311 per dwelling unit, paid to the district. It is separate from the city's own impact fees.
    $311.00Requires confirmation
Total (Palmetto): $15,608.00
Sources last checked Official fee schedules:City of Palmetto Manatee County North River Fire District
Amounts flagged "Requires confirmation" are the last published figures, included in the totals. 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$40,121.47Anna Maria$17,597.00Bradenton$17,192.20Bradenton Beach$13,837.00Holmes Beach$13,837.00Longboat Key$12,134.73Includes unconfirmed fees
Palmetto$15,608.00this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees

Palmetto: Multifamily Impact Fees

A new multifamily unit in Palmetto pays $10,747.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced October 21, 2026). Of that, Manatee County-levied fees account for $4,815.00 and municipal or utility fees for $5,932.00.

The largest line items are County Educational Facilities Impact Fee (Manatee County) (MF) ($4,815.00), Parks and Recreation Impact Fee (City of Palmetto) (MF) ($1,763.00) and Sewer Impact Fee (City of Palmetto) (MF) ($1,389.00).

Fire Impact Fee (North River Fire District, MF) is shown at the last published amount but has not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; it is included in the totals here. Verify before budgeting.

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

View the Full Palmetto Impact Fee Schedule
Water$613.00
  • Water Impact Fee (City of Palmetto) (MF)
    per dwelling unit
    City of Palmetto
    City of Palmetto water impact fee: $313 per dwelling unit (Ord. 2016-15). Each apartment or condo is a separate dwelling unit, so the multifamily per-unit rate equals the single-family rate. Units exceeding 21 plumbing fixture units add $14.90 per fixture unit above 21; a typical unit is under that threshold. A separate, meter-size-based water connection charge (Code Sec. 29-31) also applies to the building.
    $313.00
  • Water Connection Charge (City of Palmetto, MF)
    City of Palmetto
    City of Palmetto water connection charge: the greater of $300 for a 5/8 or 3/4 inch meter or the actual cost of the connection plus 25 percent (Code Sec. 29-31). Larger meters: 1 inch $400, 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 inch $600, 2 inch $1,000. Charged per meter, so a building on one connection pays once. Paid in addition to the water impact fee.
    $300.00
Sewer$1,389.00
  • Sewer Impact Fee (City of Palmetto) (MF)
    per dwelling unit
    City of Palmetto
    City of Palmetto sewer impact fee: $1,389 per dwelling unit (Ord. 2016-15). Each apartment or condo is a separate dwelling unit, so the multifamily per-unit rate equals the single-family rate. Units exceeding 21 plumbing fixture units add $66.14 per fixture unit above 21; a typical unit is under that threshold. A separate sewer connection charge (Code Sec. 29-31) also applies to the building.
    $1,389.00
City$3,619.00
  • Parks and Recreation Impact Fee (City of Palmetto) (MF)
    City of Palmetto parks and recreation impact fee: $1,763 per multifamily dwelling unit (Ord. 2025-02, Code Sec. 7-75), the same in every scheduled period through 2028. Water and sewer fees are charged separately.
    $1,763.00
  • Roads Impact Fee (City of Palmetto) (MF)
    City of Palmetto roads impact fee: $1,059 per multifamily dwelling unit for permits issued 7/12/2026 to 6/30/2027 (Ord. 2025-02, Code Sec. 7-75). Scheduled increases: $1,165 on 7/12/2027, then $1,269 on 7/12/2028. Water and sewer fees are charged separately.
    $1,059.00
  • Police Impact Fee (City of Palmetto) (MF)
    City of Palmetto police impact fee: $406 per multifamily dwelling unit (Ord. 2025-02, Code Sec. 7-75), the same in every scheduled period through 2028. Water and sewer fees are charged separately.
    $406.00
  • General Government Impact Fee (City of Palmetto) (MF)
    City of Palmetto
    City of Palmetto general government impact fee: $391 per multifamily dwelling unit (Ord. 2025-02, Code Sec. 7-75), the same in every scheduled period through 2028. Water and sewer fees are charged separately.
    $391.00
County$5,126.00
  • County Educational Facilities Impact Fee (Manatee County) (MF)
    751-1,000 sq ft
    Manatee County
    Manatee County Educational Facilities (school) impact fee, the one county impact fee charged inside Palmetto and every other city as well as unincorporated Manatee (Ord. 24-22). Rates effective 9/9/2026, per dwelling unit, tiered by air-conditioned area and the same for single-family, multifamily and mobile homes: 750 sq ft or less $2,710; 751-1,000 $4,815; 1,001-1,300 $7,055; 1,301-1,700 $7,814; 1,701 sq ft or more $8,424. This row is the 751-1,000 sq ft tier (canonical multifamily unit). Scheduled step on 9/9/2027, smallest to largest tier: $2,957, $5,253, $7,055, $8,377, $9,190. The county's other impact fees apply only in unincorporated Manatee. Paid before the certificate of occupancy.
    $4,815.00
  • Fire Impact Fee (North River Fire District, MF)
    North River Fire District
    New residential construction on City of Palmetto parcels pays the North River Fire District fire impact fee of $311 per dwelling unit, so each multifamily unit pays $311, paid to the district. It is separate from the city's own impact fees.
    $311.00Requires confirmation
Total (Palmetto): $10,747.00
Sources last checked Official fee schedules:City of Palmetto Manatee County North River Fire District
Amounts flagged "Requires confirmation" are the last published figures, included in the totals. 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$18,154.47Anna Maria$10,142.00Bradenton$8,857.75Bradenton Beach$8,262.00Holmes Beach$8,262.00Longboat Key$8,525.73Includes unconfirmed fees
Palmetto$10,747.00this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees

Palmetto: Commercial Impact Fees

Commercial development in Palmetto pays $0.66 per square foot in impact fees, plus $2,102.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 21, 2026).

For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $34,952.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Sewer Impact Fee (City of Palmetto) ($1,389.00 one-time), Water Connection Charge (City of Palmetto) — 1" meter ($400.00 one-time) and Water Impact Fee (City of Palmetto) ($313.00 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.

Fire Impact Fee (North River Fire District, Commercial) is shown at the last published amount but has not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; it is included in the totals here. Verify before budgeting.

Road Impact Fee (City of Palmetto, Commercial) — per PM peak trip is set by the city 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 Palmetto Impact Fee Schedule
Water$713.00 one-time
  • Water Connection Charge (City of Palmetto) — 1" meter
    City of Palmetto
    City of Palmetto water connection charge for a 1 in. meter (Code Sec. 29-31). The city charges the greater of this standard charge or its actual connection cost plus 25 percent. It is paid in addition to the water impact fee. Each meter size has its own charge.
    $400.00 one-time
  • Water Impact Fee (City of Palmetto)
    City of Palmetto
    Base charge per nonresidential unit plus $14.90 per plumbing fixture unit above 21 per unit (Ord. 2016-15). Separate from the meter-size water connection charge.
    $313.00 one-time
Sewer$1,389.00 one-time
  • Sewer Impact Fee (City of Palmetto)
    City of Palmetto
    Base charge per nonresidential unit plus $66.14 per plumbing fixture unit above 21 per unit (Ord. 2016-15). Separate from the sewer connection charge.
    $1,389.00 one-time
City$0.51/sq ft
County$0.15/sq ft
  • Fire Impact Fee (North River Fire District, Commercial)
    North River Fire District
    North River Fire District levies a fire impact fee on new commercial and industrial structures in Palmetto: a $600 base for the first 5,000 sq ft plus a per sq ft charge above 5,000. The district collects it directly for city parcels.
    $0.15/sq ftRequires confirmation
  • County Impact Fees (Manatee County, Commercial)
    Manatee County
    Manatee County's impact fees (Ord. 25-15) apply only in unincorporated Manatee County, and Palmetto Code Sec. 23-4 excludes the city, so commercial construction in Palmetto pays no county impact fee.
    $0.00
Total (Palmetto): $0.66/sq ft + $2,102.00 one-time (≈ $34,952.00 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked Official fee schedules:City of Palmetto North River Fire District Manatee County
Amounts flagged "Requires confirmation" are the last published figures, included in the totals. 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 or more fees are unconfirmed or have no published amount; the figure shown may not be the complete cost.

Unincorporated Manatee County$1,429,322.00Includes unconfirmed feesAnna Maria$63,122.00Bradenton$211,207.00Bradenton Beach$26,622.00Holmes Beach$26,622.00Longboat Key$0.00Includes unconfirmed fees
Palmetto$34,952.00this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees

Palmetto: Industrial Impact Fees

Industrial development in Palmetto pays $0.66 per square foot in impact fees, plus $2,102.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 21, 2026).

For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $34,952.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Sewer Impact Fee (City of Palmetto) ($1,389.00 one-time), Water Connection Charge (City of Palmetto) — 1" meter ($400.00 one-time) and Water Impact Fee (City of Palmetto) ($313.00 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.

Fire Impact Fee (North River Fire District, Industrial) is shown at the last published amount but has not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; it is included in the totals here. Verify before budgeting.

Road Impact Fee (City of Palmetto, Industrial) — per PM peak trip is set by the city 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 Palmetto Impact Fee Schedule
Water$713.00 one-time
  • Water Connection Charge (City of Palmetto) — 1" meter
    City of Palmetto
    City of Palmetto water connection charge for a 1 in. meter (Code Sec. 29-31). The city charges the greater of this standard charge or its actual connection cost plus 25 percent. It is paid in addition to the water impact fee. Each meter size has its own charge.
    $400.00 one-time
  • Water Impact Fee (City of Palmetto)
    City of Palmetto
    Base charge per nonresidential unit plus $14.90 per plumbing fixture unit above 21 per unit (Ord. 2016-15). Separate from the meter-size water connection charge.
    $313.00 one-time
Sewer$1,389.00 one-time
  • Sewer Impact Fee (City of Palmetto)
    City of Palmetto
    Base charge per nonresidential unit plus $66.14 per plumbing fixture unit above 21 per unit (Ord. 2016-15). Separate from the sewer connection charge.
    $1,389.00 one-time
City$0.51/sq ft
County$0.15/sq ft
  • Fire Impact Fee (North River Fire District, Industrial)
    North River Fire District
    North River Fire District levies a fire impact fee on new commercial and industrial structures in Palmetto: a $600 base for the first 5,000 sq ft plus a per sq ft charge above 5,000. The district collects it directly for city parcels.
    $0.15/sq ftRequires confirmation
  • County Impact Fees (Manatee County, Industrial)
    Manatee County
    Manatee County's impact fees (Ord. 25-15) apply only in unincorporated Manatee County, and Palmetto Code Sec. 23-4 excludes the city, so industrial construction in Palmetto pays no county impact fee.
    $0.00
Total (Palmetto): $0.66/sq ft + $2,102.00 one-time (≈ $34,952.00 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked Official fee schedules:City of Palmetto North River Fire District Manatee County
Amounts flagged "Requires confirmation" are the last published figures, included in the totals. 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 or more fees are unconfirmed or have no published amount; the figure shown may not be the complete cost.

Unincorporated Manatee County$452,222.00Includes unconfirmed feesAnna Maria$63,122.00Bradenton$62,749.00Bradenton Beach$26,622.00Holmes Beach$26,622.00Longboat Key$0.00Includes unconfirmed fees
Palmetto$34,952.00this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees

Palmetto: Office Impact Fees

Office development in Palmetto pays $0.66 per square foot in impact fees, plus $2,102.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 21, 2026).

For a 25,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $18,527.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Sewer Impact Fee (City of Palmetto) ($1,389.00 one-time), Water Connection Charge (City of Palmetto) — 1" meter ($400.00 one-time) and Water Impact Fee (City of Palmetto) ($313.00 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.

Fire Impact Fee (North River Fire District, Office) is shown at the last published amount but has not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; it is included in the totals here. Verify before budgeting.

Road Impact Fee (City of Palmetto, Office) — per PM peak trip is set by the city 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 Palmetto Impact Fee Schedule
Water$713.00 one-time
  • Water Connection Charge (City of Palmetto) — 1" meter
    City of Palmetto
    City of Palmetto water connection charge for a 1 in. meter (Code Sec. 29-31). The city charges the greater of this standard charge or its actual connection cost plus 25 percent. It is paid in addition to the water impact fee. Each meter size has its own charge.
    $400.00 one-time
  • Water Impact Fee (City of Palmetto)
    City of Palmetto
    Base charge per nonresidential unit plus $14.90 per plumbing fixture unit above 21 per unit (Ord. 2016-15). Separate from the meter-size water connection charge.
    $313.00 one-time
Sewer$1,389.00 one-time
  • Sewer Impact Fee (City of Palmetto)
    City of Palmetto
    Base charge per nonresidential unit plus $66.14 per plumbing fixture unit above 21 per unit (Ord. 2016-15). Separate from the sewer connection charge.
    $1,389.00 one-time
City$0.51/sq ft
County$0.15/sq ft
  • Fire Impact Fee (North River Fire District, Office)
    North River Fire District
    North River Fire District levies a fire impact fee on new commercial and industrial structures in Palmetto: a $600 base for the first 5,000 sq ft plus a per sq ft charge above 5,000. The district collects it directly for city parcels.
    $0.15/sq ftRequires confirmation
  • County Impact Fees (Manatee County, Office)
    Manatee County
    Manatee County's impact fees (Ord. 25-15) apply only in unincorporated Manatee County, and Palmetto Code Sec. 23-4 excludes the city, so office construction in Palmetto pays no county impact fee.
    $0.00
Total (Palmetto): $0.66/sq ft + $2,102.00 one-time (≈ $18,527.00 at 25,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked Official fee schedules:City of Palmetto North River Fire District Manatee County
Amounts flagged "Requires confirmation" are the last published figures, included in the totals. 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 or more fees are unconfirmed or have no published amount; the figure shown may not be the complete cost.

Unincorporated Manatee County$492,472.00Includes unconfirmed feesAnna Maria$38,622.00Bradenton$65,483.00Bradenton Beach$20,372.00Holmes Beach$20,372.00Longboat Key$0.00Includes unconfirmed fees
Palmetto$18,527.00this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees

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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 a 2021 amendment (Ch. 2021-63, Laws of Florida), 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.

Summary current as of September 2026. This is an editorial summary, not legal advice; see the official statute text and our terms of use.

Palmetto Impact Fee FAQs

What are the total impact fees for a single-family home in Palmetto, Florida?

A new single-family home in Palmetto pays $15,608.00 per unit in combined impact fees (rates sourced October 21, 2026). This figure includes amounts that have not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; verify before budgeting.

How much are commercial impact fees in Palmetto?

Commercial development in Palmetto pays $0.66 per square foot in impact fees, plus $2,102.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (assuming a 1-inch meter), at least $34,952.00 for a 50,000 sq ft building. This figure includes amounts that have not been confirmed and excludes fees with no published standard amount, so the full cost may be higher; verify before budgeting.

Does Palmetto charge its own impact fees?

Yes. Palmetto 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 Palmetto, 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.

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