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Dunnellon, Florida Impact Fees

Dunnellon applies its own fee schedule: municipal fees plus the Marion County-levied fees that apply inside city limits. Combined, a new single-family home pays $12,617.00 per unit (rates sourced August 5, 2026). The full breakdown is below.

Dunnellon impact fees by project type

Dunnellon: Single-Family Impact Fees

A new single-family home in Dunnellon pays $12,617.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced August 5, 2026). Of that, Marion County-levied fees account for $9,021.00 and municipal or utility fees for $3,596.00.

The largest line items are Educational Facilities Impact Fee (Marion County Schools) ($4,307.00), Transportation Impact Fee (Marion County - 1,501-2,499 sf) ($3,723.00) and Sewer Connection Fee (FGUA — Dunnellon) — SFR ($2,616.00).

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

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Water$665.00
  • Water Connection Fee (FGUA — Dunnellon) — SFR
    FGUA (Florida Governmental Utility Authority)
    FGUA (Florida Governmental Utility Authority) Dunnellon System Water Capacity Fee. Dunnellon's water/sewer utility is operated by FGUA, not the City. Residential per dwelling unit: Single-Family = 1.0 ERC = $665.00; Multi-Family = 0.49 ERC = $325.85; Mobile Home 0.6 ERC = $399.00. (Non-residential is by meter size: 5/8"x3/4" = 1.0 ERC.)
    $665.00
Sewer$2,616.00
  • Sewer Connection Fee (FGUA — Dunnellon) — SFR
    FGUA (Florida Governmental Utility Authority)
    FGUA Dunnellon System Wastewater Capacity Fee. Dunnellon's utility is operated by FGUA, not the City. Residential per dwelling unit: Single-Family = 1.0 ERC = $2,616.00; Multi-Family = 0.49 ERC = $1,281.84; Mobile Home 0.6 ERC = $1,569.60.
    $2,616.00
City$315.00
  • City Impact Fees (City of Dunnellon)
    City of Dunnellon
    Internal research note: City of Dunnellon Code ch. 71 (Impact Fees) has exactly two articles - Article I (in general) and Article II (Police Impact Fees). The police impact fee is the city's ONLY municipal impact fee. Codified schedule: 'Residential (per dwelling unit) $315.00; Hotel/motel (per room) [same $315.00 line]; Office $0.145/sf; Retail $0.365/sf; Institutional $0.190/sf; Industrial $0.035/sf.' Ord. No. 2020-08, adopted 7-13-2020, effective 90 days after adoption; the city's own notice page states 'NEW DEVELOPMENT - POLICE IMPACT FEE ON CERTAIN PERMITS, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 12, 2020.' Definition section: 'Residential means multi-family dwelling units, mobile homes, and single-family detached houses' - so the flat $315 per dwelling unit applies to SFR and MF alike. Sec. 71-3 permits an administrative charge only 'if established' by resolution; none published. Paid at building permit issuance. The city's other listed charge, the Interim Fire Assessment, is a fire special assessment (Res. 20-R-327 annual rates), not an impact fee. The police impact fee study calculated $580 per dwelling unit; the council adopted $315. SB 180 check: adopted 2020, no increase since, well outside the SB 180 window. 8/5/2026
    $315.00
County$9,021.00
Total (Dunnellon): $12,617.00
Sources last checked August 5, 2026Official fee schedules:FGUA (Florida Governmental Utility Authority) City of Dunnellon Marion County School Board Marion County

Where in Marion County are you building?

Each jurisdiction applies its own fee schedule. Pick yours.

Unincorporated Marion County$14,524.00Belleview$15,502.20
Dunnellon$12,617.00this page
McIntosh$9,421.00Ocala$11,927.00Reddick$9,021.00

Dunnellon: Multifamily Impact Fees

A new multifamily unit in Dunnellon pays $8,625.69 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced August 5, 2026). Of that, Marion County-levied fees account for $6,703.00 and municipal or utility fees for $1,922.69.

The largest line items are Educational System Impact Fee (MF Apt 901-1200 sf) ($4,337.00), Transportation Impact Fee (MF - Mid/High-Rise, Ord. 25-18) ($1,688.00) and Sewer Connection Fee (MF per unit — FGUA Dunnellon) ($1,281.84).

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

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Water$325.85
  • Water Connection Fee (MF per unit — FGUA Dunnellon)
    FGUA
    FGUA (Florida Governmental Utility Authority) Dunnellon System Water Capacity Fee. MF BASIS EXPLICIT IN THE SOURCE: the schedule's Residential (Per Dwelling Unit) table lists Multi-Family at an ERC factor of 0.49 → 0.49 × $665.00 = $325.85 per unit (vs. Single-Family 1.0 ERC = $665.00).
    $325.85
Sewer$1,281.84
  • Sewer Connection Fee (MF per unit — FGUA Dunnellon)
    FGUA
    FGUA Dunnellon System Wastewater Capacity Fee. MF BASIS EXPLICIT IN THE SOURCE: Residential (Per Dwelling Unit) table lists Multi-Family at 0.49 ERC → 0.49 × $2,616.00 = $1,281.84 per unit (vs. Single-Family 1.0 ERC = $2,616.00).
    $1,281.84
City$315.00
  • City Impact Fees (City of Dunnellon, MF)
    City of Dunnellon
    Internal research note: City of Dunnellon Code ch. 71, Art. II police impact fee - the city's only municipal impact fee. Codified schedule sets 'Residential (per dwelling unit) $315.00', and the code's definition section states 'Residential means multi-family dwelling units, mobile homes, and single-family detached houses', so a multifamily dwelling unit pays the same flat $315.00 as a detached house. Ord. No. 2020-08, adopted 7-13-2020, effective October 12, 2020; paid at building permit issuance. No administrative surcharge has been established by resolution under sec. 71-3. Ch. 71 has no other impact fee article. The interim fire assessment is a fire special assessment, not an impact fee. SB 180 check: adopted 2020, unchanged since, outside the SB 180 window. 8/5/2026
    $315.00
County$6,703.00
  • Educational System Impact Fee (MF Apt 901-1200 sf)
    Marion County School Board
    Marion County Educational System Impact Fee, Ord. 2024-06 (eff. 7/1/2024), Code §10-431(b). MF Apartment 901-1,200 sq ft = $4,337/DU. DEFAULT MF tier (canonical 1,000 sq ft unit). Other tiers: 1-700sf $1,604; 701-900sf $3,847; >1,200sf $5,525; Condos $1,990. Source re-pointed 7/13/2026 from a news-release page to the adopted ordinance.
    $4,337.00
  • Transportation Impact Fee (MF - Mid/High-Rise, Ord. 25-18)
    Mid/High-Rise (4+ Floors)
    Marion County
    Marion County Transportation Impact Fee, Ord. 25-18. ITE 221/222 MF Mid/High-Rise (4+ floors) = $1,688/DU at the 70% phase. DEFAULT MF tier. Steps: $1,930 (10/1/2026), $2,171 (10/1/2027), $2,412 (10/1/2028).
    $1,688.00
  • Fire Protection Impact Fee (MF - Ord. 25-17)
    Marion County
    Marion County Fire Protection Impact Fee, Ord. 25-17, eff. 10/1/2025. Multi-Family = $505/DU, flat. §10-340(a) expressly names Dunnellon.
    $505.00
  • EMS Impact Fee (MF - Ord. 25-17)
    Marion County
    Marion County EMS Impact Fee, Ord. 25-17, eff. 10/1/2025. Multi-Family = $173/DU, flat. §10-337(a): countywide incl. all municipal areas.
    $173.00
Total (Dunnellon): $8,625.69
Sources last checked August 5, 2026Official fee schedules:FGUA City of Dunnellon Marion County School Board Marion County

Where in Marion County are you building?

Each jurisdiction applies its own fee schedule. Pick yours.

Unincorporated Marion County$11,874.20Belleview$12,398.60
Dunnellon$8,625.69this page
McIntosh$7,103.00Ocala$9,540.00Reddick$6,703.00

Dunnellon: Commercial Impact Fees

Commercial development in Dunnellon pays $6.58 per square foot in impact fees, plus $8,202.50 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced August 5, 2026).

For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $337,252.50. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Wastewater Capacity Fee (FGUA — Dunnellon) — 1" meter ($6,540.00 one-time), Water Capacity Fee (FGUA — Dunnellon) — 1" meter ($1,662.50 one-time) and Transportation Impact Fee (Marion County, Commercial) ($4.50/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.

View the full fee schedule
Water$1,662.50 one-time
  • Water Capacity Fee (FGUA — Dunnellon) — 1" meter
    Florida Governmental Utility Authority (FGUA) — Dunnellon system
    FGUA Dunnellon System Capacity Fees schedule, 'Non-Residential (By Meter Size)' table. 1" = 2.5 ERC × $665.00/ERC = $1,662.50. Dunnellon's water and wastewater systems are owned/operated by FGUA, not the City — the City itself levies no utility connection fee. Published nonres ladder runs 5/8"x3/4" through 8".
    $1,662.50 one-time
Sewer$6,540.00 one-time
  • Wastewater Capacity Fee (FGUA — Dunnellon) — 1" meter
    Florida Governmental Utility Authority (FGUA) — Dunnellon system
    FGUA Dunnellon System Capacity Fees, 'Non-Residential (By Meter Size)' wastewater table. 1" = 2.5 ERC × $2,616.00/ERC = $6,540.00. Published ladder runs 5/8"x3/4" through 8".
    $6,540.00 one-time
City$0.36/sq ft
  • Police Impact Fee (City of Dunnellon, Commercial)
    City of Dunnellon
    Ord. No. ORD2020-08, adopted 2020, eff. 10/12/2020 (creates Code Ch. 71 'Impact Fees'; adopts Police Impact Fee Study dated 5/28/2020). Schedule row: Non-residential — Retail, $0.365 per square foot. Only nonres land-use rows published are Office, Retail, Institutional ($0.190) and Industrial; no size tiers, no ITE codes. Dunnellon's ONLY municipal impact fee — no transportation, parks or fire impact fee (its fire charge is a recurring Interim Fire Assessment, not a development fee, so excluded). Rate has not been indexed since adoption.
    $0.36/sq ft
County$6.22/sq ft
  • Transportation Impact Fee (Marion County, Commercial)
    Marion County Board of County Commissioners
    Ord. No. 25-18, eff. 10/1/2025 (70% phase). Schedule row: ITE 821 Retail 40,001-150,000 sfgla, $4,505 per 1,000 sfgla. Schedule note expressly applies the fee within the incorporated area of Dunnellon. NEXT STEP-UP 10/1/2026 ($5,148).
    $4.50/sq ft
  • Fire Protection Impact Fee (Marion County, Commercial)
    Marion County Board of County Commissioners
    Ord. No. 25-17, eff. 10/1/2025. Schedule row: ITE 821 Retail 40,001-150,000 sfgla, Fire column $1,306 per 1,000 sfgla. Applies within Dunnellon.
    $1.31/sq ft
  • EMS Impact Fee (Marion County, Commercial)
    Marion County Board of County Commissioners
    Ord. No. 25-17, eff. 10/1/2025. Schedule row: ITE 821 Retail 40,001-150,000 sfgla, EMS column $405 per 1,000 sfgla. Applies within Dunnellon.
    $0.41/sq ft
Total (Dunnellon): $6.58/sq ft + $8,202.50 one-time (≈ $337,252.50 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked August 5, 2026Official fee schedules:Florida Governmental Utility Authority (FGUA) — Dunnellon system City of Dunnellon Marion County Board of County Commissioners
Water/sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more.

Where in Marion 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 Marion County$316,303.00Belleview$313,746.00
Dunnellon$337,252.50this page
McIntosh$311,200.00Ocala$270,169.00Reddick$310,800.00Includes unconfirmed fees

Dunnellon: Industrial Impact Fees

Industrial development in Dunnellon pays $1.82 per square foot in impact fees, plus $8,202.50 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced August 5, 2026).

For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $99,052.50. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Wastewater Capacity Fee (FGUA — Dunnellon) — 1" meter ($6,540.00 one-time), Water Capacity Fee (FGUA — Dunnellon) — 1" meter ($1,662.50 one-time) and Transportation Impact Fee (Marion County, Industrial) ($1.50/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.

View the full fee schedule
Water$1,662.50 one-time
  • Water Capacity Fee (FGUA — Dunnellon) — 1" meter
    Florida Governmental Utility Authority (FGUA) — Dunnellon system
    FGUA Dunnellon System Capacity Fees schedule, 'Non-Residential (By Meter Size)' table. 1" = 2.5 ERC × $665.00/ERC = $1,662.50. Dunnellon's water and wastewater systems are owned/operated by FGUA, not the City — the City itself levies no utility connection fee. Published nonres ladder runs 5/8"x3/4" through 8".
    $1,662.50 one-time
Sewer$6,540.00 one-time
  • Wastewater Capacity Fee (FGUA — Dunnellon) — 1" meter
    Florida Governmental Utility Authority (FGUA) — Dunnellon system
    FGUA Dunnellon System Capacity Fees, 'Non-Residential (By Meter Size)' wastewater table. 1" = 2.5 ERC × $2,616.00/ERC = $6,540.00. Published ladder runs 5/8"x3/4" through 8".
    $6,540.00 one-time
City$0.04/sq ft
County$1.78/sq ft
  • Transportation Impact Fee (Marion County, Industrial)
    Marion County Board of County Commissioners
    Ord. No. 25-18, eff. 10/1/2025 (70% phase). Schedule row: ITE 110 General Light Industrial, $1,502 per 1,000 sf. Applies within Dunnellon per schedule note. NEXT STEP-UP 10/1/2026 ($1,716).
    $1.50/sq ft
  • Fire Protection Impact Fee (Marion County, Industrial)
    Marion County Board of County Commissioners
    Ord. No. 25-17, eff. 10/1/2025. Schedule row: ITE 110 General Light Industrial, Fire column $214 per 1,000 sf. Applies within Dunnellon.
    $0.21/sq ft
  • EMS Impact Fee (Marion County, Industrial)
    Marion County Board of County Commissioners
    Ord. No. 25-17, eff. 10/1/2025. Schedule row: ITE 110 General Light Industrial, EMS column $66 per 1,000 sf. Applies within Dunnellon.
    $0.07/sq ft
Total (Dunnellon): $1.82/sq ft + $8,202.50 one-time (≈ $99,052.50 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked August 5, 2026Official fee schedules:Florida Governmental Utility Authority (FGUA) — Dunnellon system City of Dunnellon Marion County Board of County Commissioners
Water/sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more.

Where in Marion 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 Marion County$94,603.00Belleview$92,046.00
Dunnellon$99,052.50this page
McIntosh$89,500.00Ocala$93,869.00Reddick$89,100.00Includes unconfirmed fees

Dunnellon: Office Impact Fees

Office development in Dunnellon pays $4.07 per square foot in impact fees, plus $8,202.50 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced August 5, 2026).

For a 25,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $110,052.50. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Wastewater Capacity Fee (FGUA — Dunnellon) — 1" meter ($6,540.00 one-time), Water Capacity Fee (FGUA — Dunnellon) — 1" meter ($1,662.50 one-time) and Transportation Impact Fee (Marion County, Office) ($3.34/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.

View the full fee schedule
Water$1,662.50 one-time
  • Water Capacity Fee (FGUA — Dunnellon) — 1" meter
    Florida Governmental Utility Authority (FGUA) — Dunnellon system
    FGUA Dunnellon System Capacity Fees schedule, 'Non-Residential (By Meter Size)' table. 1" = 2.5 ERC × $665.00/ERC = $1,662.50. Dunnellon's water and wastewater systems are owned/operated by FGUA, not the City — the City itself levies no utility connection fee. Published nonres ladder runs 5/8"x3/4" through 8".
    $1,662.50 one-time
Sewer$6,540.00 one-time
  • Wastewater Capacity Fee (FGUA — Dunnellon) — 1" meter
    Florida Governmental Utility Authority (FGUA) — Dunnellon system
    FGUA Dunnellon System Capacity Fees, 'Non-Residential (By Meter Size)' wastewater table. 1" = 2.5 ERC × $2,616.00/ERC = $6,540.00. Published ladder runs 5/8"x3/4" through 8".
    $6,540.00 one-time
City$0.14/sq ft
County$3.93/sq ft
  • Transportation Impact Fee (Marion County, Office)
    Marion County Board of County Commissioners
    Ord. No. 25-18, eff. 10/1/2025 (70% phase). Schedule row: ITE 710 Office, $3,336 per 1,000 sf. Applies within Dunnellon per schedule note. NEXT STEP-UP 10/1/2026 ($3,813).
    $3.34/sq ft
  • Fire Protection Impact Fee (Marion County, Office)
    Marion County Board of County Commissioners
    Ord. No. 25-17, eff. 10/1/2025. Schedule row: ITE 710 Office, Fire column $453 per 1,000 sf. Applies within Dunnellon.
    $0.45/sq ft
  • EMS Impact Fee (Marion County, Office)
    Marion County Board of County Commissioners
    Ord. No. 25-17, eff. 10/1/2025. Schedule row: ITE 710 Office, EMS column $140 per 1,000 sf. Applies within Dunnellon.
    $0.14/sq ft
Total (Dunnellon): $4.07/sq ft + $8,202.50 one-time (≈ $110,052.50 at 25,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked August 5, 2026Official fee schedules:Florida Governmental Utility Authority (FGUA) — Dunnellon system City of Dunnellon Marion County Board of County Commissioners
Water/sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more.

Where in Marion 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 Marion County$103,728.00Belleview$101,171.00
Dunnellon$110,052.50this page
McIntosh$98,625.00Ocala$101,969.00Reddick$98,225.00Includes 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 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.

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Frequently asked questions

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

A new single-family home in Dunnellon pays $12,617.00 per unit in combined impact fees (rates sourced August 5, 2026).

How much are commercial impact fees in Dunnellon?

Commercial development in Dunnellon pays $6.58 per square foot in impact fees, plus $8,202.50 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (assuming a 1-inch meter), about $337,252.50 for a 50,000 sq ft building.

Does Dunnellon charge its own impact fees?

Yes. Dunnellon 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 Dunnellon, 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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