Dunnellon Impact Fees by Project Type
Dunnellon: Single-Family Impact Fees
A new single-family home in Dunnellon pays $13,148.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced October 21, 2026). Of that, Marion County-levied fees account for $9,552.00 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) ($4,254.00) 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.
View the Full Dunnellon Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Connection Fee (FGUA — Dunnellon) — SFR$665.00FGUA (Florida Governmental Utility Authority)FGUA (Florida Governmental Utility Authority) owns and operates the Dunnellon water and wastewater system, not the City. Water capacity fee per dwelling unit by ERC factor: single-family 1.0 ERC $665.00; multifamily 0.49 ERC $325.85; mobile home 0.6 ERC $399.00. Nonresidential is charged by meter size. Applies to development served by the FGUA Dunnellon system.
- Sewer Connection Fee (FGUA — Dunnellon) — SFR$2,616.00FGUA (Florida Governmental Utility Authority)FGUA (Florida Governmental Utility Authority) owns and operates the Dunnellon water and wastewater system, not the City. Wastewater capacity fee per dwelling unit by ERC factor: single-family 1.0 ERC $2,616.00; multifamily 0.49 ERC $1,281.84; mobile home 0.6 ERC $1,569.60. Applies to development served by the FGUA Dunnellon system.
- City Impact Fees (City of Dunnellon)$315.00City of DunnellonThe City of Dunnellon's only municipal impact fee is a police impact fee of $315 per dwelling unit, adopted in 2020 and effective October 12, 2020. It is paid at building permit issuance and applies at the same rate to single-family houses, multifamily units and mobile homes. The city's interim fire assessment is a separate fire special assessment, not an impact fee, and Marion County's countywide impact fees are charged separately.
- Educational Facilities Impact Fee (Marion County Schools)$4,307.00Marion County School BoardMarion County Educational System Impact Fee (Marion County Public Schools), Ord. 24-06 (adopted 3/5/2024), effective 7/1/2024, Code §10-431(b). Flat $4,307 per single-family detached / mobile-home dwelling unit. Applies countywide in all unincorporated and incorporated areas.
- Transportation Impact Fee (Marion County - 1,501-2,499 sf)$4,254.00Marion CountyMarion County transportation impact fee (Ord. 25-18, Code Sec. 10-327(b)), charged countywide including inside every city and phased in each October 1. Single-family detached homes are tiered by heated area: 1,500 sq ft or less $3,510; 1,501 to 2,499 sq ft $4,254; 2,500 sq ft or more $4,684 (the 80% step, effective October 1, 2026). Next steps: 90% on October 1, 2027 ($3,949 / $4,786 / $5,270) and 100% on October 1, 2028 ($4,388 / $5,318 / $5,855). Paid before the certificate of occupancy.
- Fire Protection Impact Fee (Marion County - 1,501-2,499 sf)$753.00Marion CountyMarion County fire protection impact fee (Ord. 25-17, Code Sec. 10-340), effective October 1, 2025 at the full calculated rate, with no phase-in. Charged in unincorporated Marion County and inside Belleview, Dunnellon, Reddick and McIntosh; not charged in the City of Ocala, which levies its own fire impact fee. Single-family homes are tiered by heated area: 1,500 sq ft or less $663; 1,501 to 2,499 sq ft $753; 2,500 sq ft or more $829. Paid before the certificate of occupancy.
- EMS Impact Fee (Marion County - 1,501-2,499 sf)$238.00Marion CountyMarion County EMS impact fee (Ord. 25-17, Code Sec. 10-340), effective October 1, 2025 at the full calculated rate, with no phase-in. Charged countywide, in unincorporated Marion County and inside every city including Ocala. Single-family homes are tiered by heated area: 1,500 sq ft or less $208; 1,501 to 2,499 sq ft $238; 2,500 sq ft or more $261. Paid before the certificate of occupancy.
Where in Marion County Are You Building?
Each jurisdiction applies its own fee schedule. Pick yours.
Dunnellon: Multifamily Impact Fees
A new multifamily unit in Dunnellon pays $8,867.69 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced October 21, 2026). Of that, Marion County-levied fees account for $6,945.00 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) ($1,930.00) 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.
View the Full Dunnellon Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Connection Fee (MF per unit — FGUA Dunnellon)$325.85FGUAFGUA (Florida Governmental Utility Authority) owns and operates the Dunnellon water and wastewater system, not the City. Multifamily water capacity fee per dwelling unit: 0.49 ERC times the $665.00 single-family ERC, or $325.85 per unit. Applies to development served by the FGUA Dunnellon system.
- Sewer Connection Fee (MF per unit — FGUA Dunnellon)$1,281.84FGUAFGUA (Florida Governmental Utility Authority) owns and operates the Dunnellon water and wastewater system, not the City. Multifamily wastewater capacity fee per dwelling unit: 0.49 ERC times the $2,616.00 single-family ERC, or $1,281.84 per unit. Applies to development served by the FGUA Dunnellon system.
- City Impact Fees (City of Dunnellon, MF)$315.00City of DunnellonThe City of Dunnellon's only municipal impact fee is a police impact fee of $315 per dwelling unit, adopted in 2020 and effective October 12, 2020. The city's definition of residential development covers multifamily units, mobile homes and single-family houses alike, so a multifamily unit pays the same $315. Marion County's countywide impact fees are charged separately.
- Educational System Impact Fee (MF Apt 901-1200 sf)$4,337.00Marion County School BoardMarion County Educational System Impact Fee (Marion County Public Schools), Ord. 24-06 (adopted 3/5/2024), effective 7/1/2024, Code §10-431(b). MF apartments tiered by unit heated area: 1–700 sf $1,604; 701–900 sf $3,847; 901–1,200 sf $4,337 (default tier for a canonical ~1,000 sf unit); >1,200 sf $5,525; condominiums $1,990. This record is the 901–1,200 sf tier at $4,337. Applies countywide in all unincorporated and incorporated areas.
- Transportation Impact Fee (MF - Mid/High-Rise, Ord. 25-18)$1,930.00Mid/High-Rise (4+ Floors)Marion CountyMarion County transportation impact fee (Ord. 25-18, Code Sec. 10-327(b)), charged countywide including inside every city and phased in each October 1. Multifamily is tiered by building height: Low-Rise (1 to 3 floors) $2,872 per unit and Mid/High-Rise (4 or more floors) $1,930 per unit (the 80% step, effective October 1, 2026). Next steps: 90% on October 1, 2027 ($3,231 / $2,171) and 100% on October 1, 2028 ($3,590 / $2,412). Paid before the certificate of occupancy.
- Fire Protection Impact Fee (MF - Ord. 25-17)$505.00Marion CountyMarion County fire protection impact fee (Ord. 25-17, Code Sec. 10-340), effective October 1, 2025 at the full calculated rate, with no phase-in: a flat $505 per multifamily unit at any building height. Charged in unincorporated Marion County and inside Belleview, Dunnellon, Reddick and McIntosh; not charged in the City of Ocala, which levies its own fire impact fee. Paid before the certificate of occupancy.
- EMS Impact Fee (MF - Ord. 25-17)$173.00Marion CountyMarion County EMS impact fee (Ord. 25-17, Code Sec. 10-340), effective October 1, 2025 at the full calculated rate, with no phase-in: a flat $173 per multifamily unit at any building height. Charged countywide, in unincorporated Marion County and inside every city including Ocala. Paid before the certificate of occupancy.
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 $7.22 per square foot in impact fees, plus $8,202.50 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 21, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $369,402.50. 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) ($5.15/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 Dunnellon Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Capacity Fee (FGUA — Dunnellon) — 1" meter$1,662.50 one-timeFlorida Governmental Utility Authority (FGUA) — Dunnellon systemWater service in Dunnellon is provided by the Florida Governmental Utility Authority (FGUA), not the City. The nonresidential water capacity fee is set by meter size.
- Wastewater Capacity Fee (FGUA — Dunnellon) — 1" meter$6,540.00 one-timeFlorida Governmental Utility Authority (FGUA) — Dunnellon systemWastewater service in Dunnellon is provided by the Florida Governmental Utility Authority (FGUA), not the City. The nonresidential wastewater capacity fee is set by meter size.
- Police Impact Fee (City of Dunnellon, Commercial)$0.36/sq ftCity of DunnellonEffective 10/12/2020. This is the City of Dunnellon's only municipal impact fee.
- Transportation Impact Fee (Marion County, Commercial)$5.15/sq ftMarion County Board of County CommissionersMarion County transportation impact fee (Ord. 25-18), charged countywide including inside all five cities and phased in each October 1. Retail of 40,001 to 150,000 sq ft pays per 1,000 sq ft of gross leasable area: $4,505 (70%, October 1, 2025), $5,148 (80%, October 1, 2026), $5,792 (90%, October 1, 2027) and $6,435 (100%, October 1, 2028). Smaller and larger retail centers pay different rates.
- Fire Protection Impact Fee (Marion County, Commercial)$1.31/sq ftMarion County Board of County CommissionersEffective 10/1/2025. Marion County fire protection impact fee; applies in unincorporated Marion and within Belleview, Dunnellon, Reddick and McIntosh. Not charged within Ocala, which levies its own municipal fire impact fee.
- EMS Impact Fee (Marion County, Commercial)$0.41/sq ftMarion County Board of County CommissionersEffective 10/1/2025. Marion County EMS impact fee; applies countywide, including within all five municipalities (Ocala included).
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).
Dunnellon: Industrial Impact Fees
Industrial development in Dunnellon pays $2.03 per square foot in impact fees, plus $8,202.50 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 21, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $109,752.50. 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) ($1.72/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 Dunnellon Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Capacity Fee (FGUA — Dunnellon) — 1" meter$1,662.50 one-timeFlorida Governmental Utility Authority (FGUA) — Dunnellon systemWater service in Dunnellon is provided by the Florida Governmental Utility Authority (FGUA), not the City. The nonresidential water capacity fee is set by meter size.
- Wastewater Capacity Fee (FGUA — Dunnellon) — 1" meter$6,540.00 one-timeFlorida Governmental Utility Authority (FGUA) — Dunnellon systemWastewater service in Dunnellon is provided by the Florida Governmental Utility Authority (FGUA), not the City. The nonresidential wastewater capacity fee is set by meter size.
- Police Impact Fee (City of Dunnellon, Industrial)$0.04/sq ftCity of DunnellonEffective 10/12/2020. This is the City of Dunnellon's only municipal impact fee.
- Transportation Impact Fee (Marion County, Industrial)$1.72/sq ftMarion County Board of County CommissionersMarion County transportation impact fee (Ord. 25-18), charged countywide including inside all five cities and phased in each October 1. General light industrial pays per 1,000 sq ft of floor area: $1,502 (70%, October 1, 2025), $1,716 (80%, October 1, 2026), $1,931 (90%, October 1, 2027) and $2,145 (100%, October 1, 2028).
- Fire Protection Impact Fee (Marion County, Industrial)$0.21/sq ftMarion County Board of County CommissionersEffective 10/1/2025. Marion County fire protection impact fee; applies in unincorporated Marion and within Belleview, Dunnellon, Reddick and McIntosh. Not charged within Ocala, which levies its own municipal fire impact fee.
- EMS Impact Fee (Marion County, Industrial)$0.07/sq ftMarion County Board of County CommissionersEffective 10/1/2025. Marion County EMS impact fee; applies countywide, including within all five municipalities (Ocala included).
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).
Dunnellon: Office Impact Fees
Office development in Dunnellon pays $4.55 per square foot in impact fees, plus $8,202.50 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 21, 2026).
For a 25,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $121,977.50. 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) ($3.81/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 Dunnellon Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Capacity Fee (FGUA — Dunnellon) — 1" meter$1,662.50 one-timeFlorida Governmental Utility Authority (FGUA) — Dunnellon systemWater service in Dunnellon is provided by the Florida Governmental Utility Authority (FGUA), not the City. The nonresidential water capacity fee is set by meter size.
- Wastewater Capacity Fee (FGUA — Dunnellon) — 1" meter$6,540.00 one-timeFlorida Governmental Utility Authority (FGUA) — Dunnellon systemWastewater service in Dunnellon is provided by the Florida Governmental Utility Authority (FGUA), not the City. The nonresidential wastewater capacity fee is set by meter size.
- Police Impact Fee (City of Dunnellon, Office)$0.14/sq ftCity of DunnellonEffective 10/12/2020. This is the City of Dunnellon's only municipal impact fee.
- Transportation Impact Fee (Marion County, Office)$3.81/sq ftMarion County Board of County CommissionersMarion County transportation impact fee (Ord. 25-18), charged countywide including inside all five cities and phased in each October 1. General office pays per 1,000 sq ft of floor area: $3,336 (70%, October 1, 2025), $3,813 (80%, October 1, 2026), $4,289 (90%, October 1, 2027) and $4,766 (100%, October 1, 2028).
- Fire Protection Impact Fee (Marion County, Office)$0.45/sq ftMarion County Board of County CommissionersEffective 10/1/2025. Marion County fire protection impact fee; applies in unincorporated Marion and within Belleview, Dunnellon, Reddick and McIntosh. Not charged within Ocala, which levies its own municipal fire impact fee.
- EMS Impact Fee (Marion County, Office)$0.14/sq ftMarion County Board of County CommissionersEffective 10/1/2025. Marion County EMS impact fee; applies countywide, including within all five municipalities (Ocala included).
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).
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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.
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Summary current as of September 2026. This is an editorial summary, not legal advice; see the official statute text and our terms of use.
Dunnellon Impact Fee FAQs
What are the total impact fees for a single-family home in Dunnellon, Florida?
A new single-family home in Dunnellon pays $13,148.00 per unit in combined impact fees (rates sourced October 21, 2026).
How much are commercial impact fees in Dunnellon?
Commercial development in Dunnellon pays $7.22 per square foot in impact fees, plus $8,202.50 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (assuming a 1-inch meter), about $369,402.50 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.