Dunnellon impact fees by project type
Dunnellon: Single-Family Impact Fees
A new single-family home in Dunnellon pays at least $11,531.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 14, 2026). Of that, Marion County-levied fees account for $8,250.00 and municipal or utility fees for $3,281.00.
The largest line items are Educational Facilities Impact Fee (Marion County Schools) ($4,307.00), Transportation Impact Fee (Marion County - ≤1,500 sf) ($3,072.00) and Sewer Connection Fee (FGUA — Dunnellon) — SFR ($2,616.00).
City Impact Fees (City of Dunnellon) 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.
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 Connection Fee (FGUA — Dunnellon) — SFR$665.00FGUA (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.) Verified 7/13/2026 against the FGUA Dunnellon System Capacity Fees schedule — unchanged.
- Sewer Connection Fee (FGUA — Dunnellon) — SFR$2,616.00FGUA (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. Verified 7/13/2026 against the FGUA Dunnellon System Capacity Fees schedule — unchanged.
- City Impact Fees (City of Dunnellon)Requires confirmationCity of Dunnellon$0 placeholder — UNCONFIRMED. No City of Dunnellon municipal impact fee schedule (parks/police/fire/transportation) located. Dunnellon's water & sewer utility is run by FGUA (capacity fees captured in the Water/Sewer records), and Fire/EMS/Transportation/Education inside Dunnellon are MARION COUNTY fees per Ord. 25-17 / 25-18 / 24-06 — the county schedules expressly name Dunnellon. To confirm no separate city fee exists, call Dunnellon City Hall, 20750 River Dr., Dunnellon FL 34431, (352) 465-8500. (Legacy '⚠️ VERIFY' name suffix migrated to this Unconfirmed checkbox 7/13/2026.)
- Educational Facilities Impact Fee (Marion County Schools)$4,307.00Marion County School BoardMarion County Educational Facilities Impact Fee, Ord. 24-06, eff. July 1, 2024. SFR = $4,307/DU. Applies countywide.
- Transportation Impact Fee (Marion County - ≤1,500 sf)$3,072.00Marion CountyMarion County Transportation Impact Fee, Ord. 25-18 (eff. 10/1/2025). Countywide incl. Dunnellon (the adopted schedule expressly names Dunnellon). PHASED: 70% now → 80% eff. 10/1/2026 → 90% 10/1/2027 → 100% 10/1/2028. Current SFR: ≤1,500sf $3,072; 1,501-2,499sf $3,723; 2,500+sf $4,099. Next step 10/1/2026: $3,510 / $4,254 / $4,684. Verified 7/13/2026.
- Fire Protection Impact Fee (Marion County - ≤1,500 sf)$663.00Marion CountyMarion County Fire Protection Impact Fee, Ord. 25-17. Applies incl. Dunnellon. SFR: ≤1,500sf $663; 1,501-2,499sf $753; 2,500+sf $829.
- EMS Impact Fee (Marion County - ≤1,500 sf)$208.00Marion CountyMarion County EMS Impact Fee, Ord. 25-17. Countywide. SFR: ≤1,500sf $208; 1,501-2,499sf $238; 2,500+sf $261.
Where in Marion 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.
Dunnellon: Multifamily Impact Fees
A new multifamily unit in Dunnellon pays at least $8,310.69 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 14, 2026). Of that, Marion County-levied fees account for $6,703.00 and municipal or utility fees for $1,607.69.
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).
City Impact Fees (City of Dunnellon, MF) 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.
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 Connection Fee (MF per unit — FGUA Dunnellon)$325.85FGUAFGUA (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). Verified 7/13/2026 against the FGUA Dunnellon System Capacity Fees schedule — unchanged.
- Sewer Connection Fee (MF per unit — FGUA Dunnellon)$1,281.84FGUAFGUA 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). Verified 7/13/2026 — unchanged.
- City Impact Fees (City of Dunnellon, MF)Requires confirmationCity of Dunnellon$0 placeholder — UNCONFIRMED. No City of Dunnellon municipal impact fee schedule located. Dunnellon's water/sewer utility is FGUA (capacity fees in the Water/Sewer records); Fire/EMS/Transportation/Education inside Dunnellon are MARION COUNTY fees (Ord. 25-17/25-18/24-06, which expressly name Dunnellon). Confirm with Dunnellon City Hall, (352) 465-8500. (Legacy '⚠️ VERIFY' name suffix migrated to the Unconfirmed checkbox 7/13/2026.)
- Educational System Impact Fee (MF Apt 901-1200 sf)$4,337.00Marion County School BoardMarion 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.
- Transportation Impact Fee (MF - Mid/High-Rise, Ord. 25-18)$1,688.00Marion CountyMarion 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). Verified 7/13/2026.
- Fire Protection Impact Fee (MF - Ord. 25-17)$505.00Marion CountyMarion County Fire Protection Impact Fee, Ord. 25-17, eff. 10/1/2025. Multi-Family = $505/DU, flat. §10-340(a) expressly names Dunnellon. Verified 7/13/2026.
- EMS Impact Fee (MF - Ord. 25-17)$173.00Marion CountyMarion County EMS Impact Fee, Ord. 25-17, eff. 10/1/2025. Multi-Family = $173/DU, flat. §10-337(a): countywide incl. all municipal areas. Verified 7/13/2026.
Where in Marion 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.
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 July 14, 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 Capacity Fee (FGUA — Dunnellon) — 1" meter$1,662.50 one-timeFlorida Governmental Utility Authority (FGUA) — Dunnellon systemFGUA 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".
- Wastewater Capacity Fee (FGUA — Dunnellon) — 1" meter$6,540.00 one-timeFlorida Governmental Utility Authority (FGUA) — Dunnellon systemFGUA 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".
- Police Impact Fee (City of Dunnellon, Commercial)$0.36/sq ftCity of DunnellonOrd. 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.
- Transportation Impact Fee (Marion County, Commercial)$4.50/sq ftMarion County Board of County CommissionersOrd. 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).
- Fire Protection Impact Fee (Marion County, Commercial)$1.31/sq ftMarion County Board of County CommissionersOrd. 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.
- EMS Impact Fee (Marion County, Commercial)$0.41/sq ftMarion County Board of County CommissionersOrd. 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.
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.
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 July 14, 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 Capacity Fee (FGUA — Dunnellon) — 1" meter$1,662.50 one-timeFlorida Governmental Utility Authority (FGUA) — Dunnellon systemFGUA 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".
- Wastewater Capacity Fee (FGUA — Dunnellon) — 1" meter$6,540.00 one-timeFlorida Governmental Utility Authority (FGUA) — Dunnellon systemFGUA 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".
- Police Impact Fee (City of Dunnellon, Industrial)$0.04/sq ftCity of DunnellonOrd. No. ORD2020-08, eff. 10/12/2020. Schedule row: Non-residential — Industrial, $0.035 per square foot.
- Transportation Impact Fee (Marion County, Industrial)$1.50/sq ftMarion County Board of County CommissionersOrd. 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).
- Fire Protection Impact Fee (Marion County, Industrial)$0.21/sq ftMarion County Board of County CommissionersOrd. No. 25-17, eff. 10/1/2025. Schedule row: ITE 110 General Light Industrial, Fire column $214 per 1,000 sf. Applies within Dunnellon.
- EMS Impact Fee (Marion County, Industrial)$0.07/sq ftMarion County Board of County CommissionersOrd. No. 25-17, eff. 10/1/2025. Schedule row: ITE 110 General Light Industrial, EMS column $66 per 1,000 sf. Applies within Dunnellon.
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.
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 July 14, 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 Capacity Fee (FGUA — Dunnellon) — 1" meter$1,662.50 one-timeFlorida Governmental Utility Authority (FGUA) — Dunnellon systemFGUA 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".
- Wastewater Capacity Fee (FGUA — Dunnellon) — 1" meter$6,540.00 one-timeFlorida Governmental Utility Authority (FGUA) — Dunnellon systemFGUA 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".
- Police Impact Fee (City of Dunnellon, Office)$0.14/sq ftCity of DunnellonOrd. No. ORD2020-08, eff. 10/12/2020. Schedule row: Non-residential — Office, $0.145 per square foot.
- Transportation Impact Fee (Marion County, Office)$3.34/sq ftMarion County Board of County CommissionersOrd. 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).
- Fire Protection Impact Fee (Marion County, Office)$0.45/sq ftMarion County Board of County CommissionersOrd. No. 25-17, eff. 10/1/2025. Schedule row: ITE 710 Office, Fire column $453 per 1,000 sf. Applies within Dunnellon.
- EMS Impact Fee (Marion County, Office)$0.14/sq ftMarion County Board of County CommissionersOrd. No. 25-17, eff. 10/1/2025. Schedule row: ITE 710 Office, EMS column $140 per 1,000 sf. Applies within Dunnellon.
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.
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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 the total impact fees for a single-family home in Dunnellon, Florida?
A new single-family home in Dunnellon pays at least $11,531.00 per unit in combined 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.
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.
Compare unincorporated rates and every other city on the Marion County impact fees page.