Stuart impact fees by project type
Stuart: Single-Family Impact Fees
A new single-family home in Stuart pays $9,551.39 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 14, 2026). Of that, Martin County-levied fees account for $5,567.39 and municipal or utility fees for $3,984.00.
The largest line items are City Impact Fee (City of Stuart) ($2,051.00) and Water Availability Fee (City of Stuart) ($1,933.00).
School Impact Fee (Martin County School District - Stuart) 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 Stuart impact fee schedule
- Water Availability Fee (City of Stuart)$1,933.00City of Stuart UtilitiesCity of Stuart water availability (impact) fee: $1,933 per equivalent residential connection for service inside the city ($2,416 outside the city), payable before building permit issuance. A single-family home is 1.0 ERC.
- Sewer Connection Fee (City of Stuart)$0.00City of Stuart UtilitiesThe City of Stuart's adopted fee schedule includes a one-time water availability fee for new connections but no sewer capacity or impact fee; new sewer service involves only monthly charges and a customer deposit.
- City Impact Fee (City of Stuart)$2,051.00City of StuartCity of Stuart impact fee for a single-family home: $2,051 per unit under the rate effective January 1, 2026 (Parks $182 + Multimodal $732 + Public Safety $1,137). The schedule updates annually each January 1.
- School Impact Fee (Martin County School District - Stuart)$5,567.39Requires confirmation1,101-2,300 sq ftMartin County School DistrictMartin County School District impact fee for a 1,101-2,300 sq ft dwelling: $5,567.39 per unit. Assessed by dwelling-unit size; the only schedule published is effective October 1, 2008 (tiers range $3,609.37 to $5,756.12).
- County Impact Fee (Martin County - Stuart)$0.00Martin County Board of County CommissionersMartin County impact fees apply only in unincorporated Martin County. The City of Stuart is incorporated and levies its own impact fees, so the county impact fee is not collected within city limits.
Where in Martin 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.
Stuart: Multifamily Impact Fees
A new multifamily unit in Stuart pays $7,794.75 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 14, 2026). Of that, Martin County-levied fees account for $5,355.08 and municipal or utility fees for $2,439.67.
The largest line items are City Impact Fee (City of Stuart, MF) ($1,151.00).
School Impact Fee (Martin County School District - Stuart, MF) and Water Availability Fee (City of Stuart, MF) - 0.667 ERC x $1,933/ERC are shown at the last published amount but have not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; they are 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 Stuart impact fee schedule
- Water Availability Fee (City of Stuart, MF) - 0.667 ERC x $1,933/ERC$1,288.67Requires confirmationCity of Stuart UtilitiesCity of Stuart water availability (impact) fee for a typical multifamily unit: about $1,289 (0.667 ERC × $1,933/ERC inside the city). Stuart sets ERC by design flow per dwelling unit; a 2-bedroom/751-1,200 sq ft unit is 200 gpd versus 300 gpd for a standard single-family home.
- Sewer Connection Fee (City of Stuart, MF)$0.00City of Stuart UtilitiesThe City of Stuart's adopted fee schedule includes a one-time water availability fee for new connections but no sewer capacity or impact fee; new sewer service involves only monthly charges and a customer deposit.
- City Impact Fee (City of Stuart, MF)$1,151.00City of StuartCity of Stuart impact fee for a multifamily unit (2+ units per structure): $1,151 per unit under the rate effective January 1, 2026 (Parks $98 + Multimodal $439 + Public Safety $614). Applies to all multifamily regardless of building height. Updates annually each January 1.
- School Impact Fee (Martin County School District - Stuart, MF)$5,355.08Requires confirmation801-1,100 sq ftMartin County School District impact fee for a typical multifamily unit (801-1,100 sq ft): $5,355.08 per unit. Assessed by dwelling-unit size; the only schedule published is effective October 1, 2008 (tiers range $3,609.37 to $5,756.12).
- County Impact Fee (Martin County - Stuart, MF)$0.00Martin County Board of County Commissioners
Where in Martin 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.
Stuart: Commercial Impact Fees
Commercial development in Stuart pays $2.87 per square foot in impact fees, plus $1,933.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 14, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $145,583.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are City Impact Fee (City of Stuart, Commercial) ($2.87/sq ft).
Water Availability Fee (City of Stuart) — 1 ERC, inside city 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.
County Impact Fee (Martin County - Stuart, Commercial) is set by the county 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 Stuart impact fee schedule
- Water Availability Fee (City of Stuart) — 1 ERC, inside city$1,933.00 one-timeRequires confirmationCity of Stuart UtilitiesEffective 2026 (Res. 86-2025). $1,933 per ERC for connections inside the city; $2,416 per ERC outside the city. The ERC count is derived from a published gallons-per-day-by-use table, so the total scales with the use's design flow.
- Sewer Capacity Fee (City of Stuart)$0.00City of Stuart UtilitiesThe City of Stuart charges no one-time sewer capacity or impact fee; sewer capital costs are recovered through recurring monthly charges.
- City Impact Fee (City of Stuart, Commercial)$2.87/sq ftCity of StuartEffective for permits in 2026 and later; this is the terminal rate with no further scheduled increases. Charged per 1,000 sq ft of gross floor area. A 3% administrative fee may be added. Assessed on the net increase over the prior use of the site.
- County Impact Fee (Martin County - Stuart, Commercial)Requires confirmationMartin County Board of County CommissionersThe City of Stuart levies its own impact fees, which displace the overlapping Martin County impact fee within the city limits.
Where in Martin 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.
Stuart: Industrial Impact Fees
Industrial development in Stuart pays $0.48 per square foot in impact fees, plus $1,933.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 14, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $25,783.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are City Impact Fee (City of Stuart, Industrial) ($0.48/sq ft).
Water Availability Fee (City of Stuart) — 1 ERC, inside city 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.
County Impact Fee (Martin County - Stuart, Industrial) is set by the county 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 Stuart impact fee schedule
- Water Availability Fee (City of Stuart) — 1 ERC, inside city$1,933.00 one-timeRequires confirmationCity of Stuart UtilitiesEffective 2026 (Res. 86-2025). $1,933 per ERC for connections inside the city; $2,416 per ERC outside the city. The ERC count is derived from a published gallons-per-day-by-use table, so the total scales with the use's design flow.
- Sewer Capacity Fee (City of Stuart)$0.00City of Stuart UtilitiesThe City of Stuart charges no one-time sewer capacity or impact fee; sewer capital costs are recovered through recurring monthly charges.
- City Impact Fee (City of Stuart, Industrial)$0.48/sq ftCity of StuartEffective for permits in 2026 and later; this is the terminal rate with no further scheduled increases. Charged per 1,000 sq ft of gross floor area. A 3% administrative fee may be added. Assessed on the net increase over the prior use of the site.
- County Impact Fee (Martin County - Stuart, Industrial)Requires confirmationMartin County Board of County CommissionersThe City of Stuart levies its own impact fees, which displace the overlapping Martin County impact fee within the city limits.
Where in Martin 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.
Stuart: Office Impact Fees
Office development in Stuart pays $1.53 per square foot in impact fees, plus $1,933.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 14, 2026).
For a 25,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $40,258.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are City Impact Fee (City of Stuart, Office) ($1.53/sq ft).
Water Availability Fee (City of Stuart) — 1 ERC, inside city 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.
County Impact Fee (Martin County - Stuart, Office) is set by the county 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 Stuart impact fee schedule
- Water Availability Fee (City of Stuart) — 1 ERC, inside city$1,933.00 one-timeRequires confirmationCity of Stuart UtilitiesEffective 2026 (Res. 86-2025). $1,933 per ERC for connections inside the city; $2,416 per ERC outside the city. The ERC count is derived from a published gallons-per-day-by-use table, so the total scales with the use's design flow.
- Sewer Capacity Fee (City of Stuart)$0.00City of Stuart UtilitiesThe City of Stuart charges no one-time sewer capacity or impact fee; sewer capital costs are recovered through recurring monthly charges.
- City Impact Fee (City of Stuart, Office)$1.53/sq ftCity of StuartEffective for permits in 2026 and later; this is the terminal rate with no further scheduled increases. Charged per 1,000 sq ft of gross floor area. A 3% administrative fee may be added. Assessed on the net increase over the prior use of the site.
- County Impact Fee (Martin County - Stuart, Office)Requires confirmationMartin County Board of County CommissionersThe City of Stuart levies its own impact fees, which displace the overlapping Martin County impact fee within the city limits.
Where in Martin 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.
New to impact fees? Our plain-English guide explains what they cover, who pays them, and why they exist.
Stuart impact fee FAQs
What are the total impact fees for a single-family home in Stuart, Florida?
A new single-family home in Stuart pays $9,551.39 per unit in combined impact fees (rates sourced July 14, 2026). This figure includes amounts that have not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; verify before budgeting.
How much are commercial impact fees in Stuart?
Commercial development in Stuart pays $2.87 per square foot in impact fees, plus $1,933.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees, at least $145,583.00 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 Stuart charge its own impact fees?
Yes. Stuart 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 Stuart, 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 Martin County impact fees page.