South Miami Impact Fees by Project Type
South Miami: Single-Family Impact Fees
A new single-family home in South Miami pays $18,558.45 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced August 4, 2026). Of that, Miami-Dade County-levied fees account for $11,723.00 and municipal or utility fees for $6,835.45.
The largest line items are Road (Mobility) Impact Fee (Miami-Dade County) ($9,275.00), Parks & Recreation Impact Fee (City of South Miami) — 2,000 sf × $2.42/sf ($4,840.00) and Educational Facilities (School) Impact Fee (Miami-Dade County) ($2,448.00).
Some fees are tiered by unit size or building type; amounts reflect the representative tier noted in the schedule below.
View the Full South Miami Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Connection Charge (Miami-Dade WASD)$291.90Under 3,001 sq ft (210 gpd)Miami-Dade Water & Sewer DeptWater service here is provided by the Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department (WASD). Its connection charge is $1.39 per average daily gallon (unchanged in the schedule effective October 1, 2026), applied to the County Code flow table for the home's total floor area: 210 gallons per day under 3,001 sq ft (shown), 310 for 3,001 to 5,000 sq ft, 510 over 5,000 sq ft. Meter installation is billed separately.
- Sewer Connection Charge (Miami-Dade WASD)$1,176.00Under 3,001 sq ft (210 gpd)Miami-Dade Water & Sewer DeptSewer service here is provided by the Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department (WASD). Its wastewater connection charge is $5.60 per average daily gallon (unchanged in the schedule effective October 1, 2026), applied to the County Code flow table for the home's total floor area: 210 gallons per day under 3,001 sq ft (shown), 310 for 3,001 to 5,000 sq ft, 510 over 5,000 sq ft. Homes on septic systems do not pay it.
- Parks & Recreation Impact Fee (City of South Miami) — 2,000 sf × $2.42/sf$4,840.00City of South MiamiThe City of South Miami charges its own parks and recreation impact fee based on home size, at $2.42 per square foot of floor area; the amount shown is for a typical 2,000 sq ft single-family home. This is in addition to Miami-Dade County's countywide fees.
- Police Impact Fee (City of South Miami)$0.00City of South MiamiSouth Miami does not charge a police impact fee, so no fee applies in this category. (The city does charge a separate parks and recreation impact fee.)
- Road (Mobility) Impact Fee (Miami-Dade County)$9,275.00Miami-Dade CountyThis road (mobility) impact fee is paid countywide to Miami-Dade County. The rate varies by the geographic Context Zone assigned to each parcel; the amount shown is the lowest-zone (Zone 2) rate for a detached single-family home, and parcels in higher zones pay more. A separate 2% administrative charge applies on top of the base. The current schedule runs through the end of 2027.
- Educational Facilities (School) Impact Fee (Miami-Dade County)$2,448.00Miami-Dade County Public SchoolsThis educational-facilities (school) impact fee is charged countywide by Miami-Dade County, including within municipalities. It is calculated as $612 per unit plus $0.918 per gross square foot (capped at 3,800 sq ft); the amount shown is for a 2,000 sq ft single-family house. The current schedule runs through the end of 2027.
- Fire-Rescue Impact Fee (Miami-Dade County)$527.55Miami-Dade Fire RescueThis fire-rescue impact fee is collected by Miami-Dade County in areas served by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, which includes this jurisdiction; the amount shown is the current per-unit rate. It does not apply in the municipalities that operate their own fire departments (Miami, Miami Beach, Hialeah, Coral Gables, and Key Biscayne). The current schedule runs through the end of 2027.
Where in Miami-Dade 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.
South Miami: Multifamily Impact Fees
A new multifamily unit in South Miami pays $9,886.20 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced August 4, 2026). Of that, Miami-Dade County-levied fees account for $5,995.00 and municipal or utility fees for $3,891.20.
The largest line items are Road (Mobility) Impact Fee (Miami-Dade County, MF Mid/High-Rise) ($4,465.00), Parks & Recreation Impact Fee (City of South Miami, MF) — 1,000 sf × $2.42/sf ($2,420.00) and Educational Facilities (School) Impact Fee (Miami-Dade County, MF) ($1,530.00).
Some fees are tiered by unit size or building type; amounts reflect the representative tier noted in the schedule below.
View the Full South Miami Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Connection Charge (Miami-Dade WASD, MF)$187.65Miami-Dade Water & Sewer DeptWater service in this area is provided by the Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department (WASD), whose water connection charge is $1.39 per average daily gallon (effective October 1, 2024). The amount shown reflects the standard multifamily demand of 135 gallons per day per unit.
- Sewer Connection Charge (Miami-Dade WASD, MF)$756.00Miami-Dade Water & Sewer DeptSewer service in this area is provided by the Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department (WASD), whose wastewater connection charge is $5.60 per average daily gallon (effective October 1, 2024). The amount shown reflects the standard multifamily demand of 135 gallons per day per unit.
- Parks & Recreation Impact Fee (City of South Miami, MF) — 1,000 sf × $2.42/sf$2,420.00City of South MiamiSouth Miami charges a parks and recreation impact fee of $2.42 per square foot of gross floor area on new residential development, about $2,420 for a typical 1,000-square-foot apartment or condo unit. Paid at building permit; rent-restricted affordable units with a 40-year covenant are exempt.
- Police Impact Fee (City of South Miami, MF)$0.00City of South MiamiSouth Miami does not charge a police impact fee, so no fee applies in this category. (The city does charge a separate parks and recreation impact fee.)
- Road (Mobility) Impact Fee (Miami-Dade County, MF Mid/High-Rise)$4,465.00Mid/High-Rise (3+ stories)Miami-Dade CountyThis road (mobility) impact fee is paid countywide to Miami-Dade County. It applies to mid- and high-rise multifamily buildings (3 or more stories), and the rate varies by the Context Zone assigned to each parcel; the amount shown is the lowest-zone (Zone 2) rate, and parcels in higher zones pay more. A separate 2% administrative charge applies on top of the base. The current schedule runs through the end of 2027.
- Educational Facilities (School) Impact Fee (Miami-Dade County, MF)$1,530.00Miami-Dade County Public SchoolsMiami-Dade County educational facilities (school) impact fee, charged countywide including all municipalities. $612 per unit plus $0.918 per sq ft; shown here for a 1,000 sq ft unit ($1,530). Current schedule effective 12/31/2024 through 12/30/2027.
- Fire-Rescue Impact Fee (Miami-Dade County, MF)$527.55Miami-Dade Fire RescueThis fire-rescue impact fee is collected by Miami-Dade County in areas served by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, which includes this jurisdiction; the amount shown is the current per-unit rate. It does not apply in the municipalities that operate their own fire departments (Miami, Miami Beach, Hialeah, Coral Gables, and Key Biscayne). The current schedule runs through the end of 2027.
Where in Miami-Dade 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.
South Miami: Commercial Impact Fees
Commercial development in South Miami pays $13.23 per square foot in impact fees (rates sourced August 4, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $661,260.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Fire and Emergency Services Impact Fee (Miami-Dade County, Commercial) ($0.56/sq ft).
Multimodal Mobility Impact Fee (Miami-Dade County, 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.
Sewer Connection Charge (Miami-Dade WASD) and Water Connection Charge (Miami-Dade WASD) are set by the utility and not published online. Municipal Impact Fee (City of South Miami, Commercial) is set by the city and has no published standard rate. Contact the levying jurisdiction or utility to verify before budgeting; they are not included as dollar figures here.
View the Full South Miami Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Connection Charge (Miami-Dade WASD)Contact jurisdiction/utility to verifyMiami-Dade Water and Sewer DepartmentWater service is provided by Miami-Dade WASD. The one-time nonresidential water connection charge is $1.39 per gallon of the project's estimated average daily demand, with the gallonage set by land use under the county's rated gallonage table, schedule effective October 1, 2026.
- Sewer Connection Charge (Miami-Dade WASD)Contact jurisdiction/utility to verifyMiami-Dade Water and Sewer DepartmentSewer service is provided by Miami-Dade WASD. The one-time nonresidential sewer connection charge is $5.60 per gallon of the project's estimated average daily demand ($2.80 with an approved graywater system), with the gallonage set by land use, schedule effective October 1, 2026.
- Municipal Impact Fee (City of South Miami, Commercial)Requires confirmationCity of South MiamiSouth Miami charges no city impact fee on nonresidential development. Its only impact fee, the parks impact fee of $2.42 per sq ft, applies to new residential development only.
- Multimodal Mobility Impact Fee (Miami-Dade County, Commercial)$12.66/sq ftRequires confirmationMiami-Dade CountyMiami-Dade County multimodal mobility impact fee (roads, bicycle and transit), which applies countywide, charged per gross square foot for a shopping plaza of 40,000 to 150,000 sq ft without a supermarket, on the rate schedule in effect December 31, 2023 through December 30, 2027. Rates by parcel Context Zone: Zone 1 $11.982, Zone 2 $11.537, Zone 3 $12.661, Zone 4 $13.216 per sq ft; the amount shown is the Zone 3 rate. A 2% administrative fee is added.
- Fire and Emergency Services Impact Fee (Miami-Dade County, Commercial)$0.56/sq ftMiami-Dade CountyMiami-Dade County fire and emergency medical services impact fee, $0.5642 per square foot for retail and commercial uses, on the rate schedule in effect December 31, 2024 through December 30, 2027. South Miami is served by the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue district, so the county fee applies.
- Police Services Impact Fee (Miami-Dade County, Commercial)$0.00Miami-Dade CountyThe Miami-Dade County police services impact fee applies only in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, so it is not charged in South Miami.
Where in Miami-Dade 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.
South Miami: Industrial Impact Fees
Industrial development in South Miami pays $6.93 per square foot in impact fees (rates sourced August 4, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $346,680.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Fire and Emergency Services Impact Fee (Miami-Dade County, Industrial) ($1.71/sq ft).
Multimodal Mobility Impact Fee (Miami-Dade County, 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.
Sewer Connection Charge (Miami-Dade WASD) and Water Connection Charge (Miami-Dade WASD) are set by the utility and not published online. Municipal Impact Fee (City of South Miami, Industrial) is set by the city and has no published standard rate. Contact the levying jurisdiction or utility to verify before budgeting; they are not included as dollar figures here.
View the Full South Miami Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Connection Charge (Miami-Dade WASD)Contact jurisdiction/utility to verifyMiami-Dade Water and Sewer DepartmentWater service is provided by Miami-Dade WASD. The one-time nonresidential water connection charge is $1.39 per gallon of the project's estimated average daily demand, with the gallonage set by land use under the county's rated gallonage table, schedule effective October 1, 2026.
- Sewer Connection Charge (Miami-Dade WASD)Contact jurisdiction/utility to verifyMiami-Dade Water and Sewer DepartmentSewer service is provided by Miami-Dade WASD. The one-time nonresidential sewer connection charge is $5.60 per gallon of the project's estimated average daily demand ($2.80 with an approved graywater system), with the gallonage set by land use, schedule effective October 1, 2026.
- Municipal Impact Fee (City of South Miami, Industrial)Requires confirmationCity of South MiamiSouth Miami charges no city impact fee on nonresidential development. Its only impact fee, the parks impact fee of $2.42 per sq ft, applies to new residential development only.
- Multimodal Mobility Impact Fee (Miami-Dade County, Industrial)$5.22/sq ftRequires confirmationMiami-Dade CountyMiami-Dade County multimodal mobility impact fee (roads, bicycle and transit), which applies countywide, charged per square foot for general light industrial use, on the rate schedule in effect December 31, 2023 through December 30, 2027. Rates by parcel Context Zone: Zone 1 $4.944, Zone 2 $4.760, Zone 3 $5.225, Zone 4 $5.453 per sq ft; the amount shown is the Zone 3 rate. A 2% administrative fee is added.
- Fire and Emergency Services Impact Fee (Miami-Dade County, Industrial)$1.71/sq ftMiami-Dade CountyMiami-Dade County fire and emergency medical services impact fee, $1.7086 per square foot for industrial uses, on the rate schedule in effect December 31, 2024 through December 30, 2027. South Miami is served by the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue district, so the county fee applies.
- Police Services Impact Fee (Miami-Dade County, Industrial)$0.00Miami-Dade CountyThe Miami-Dade County police services impact fee applies only in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, so it is not charged in South Miami.
Where in Miami-Dade 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.
South Miami: Office Impact Fees
Office development in South Miami pays $19.03 per square foot in impact fees (rates sourced August 4, 2026).
For a 25,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $475,652.50. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Fire and Emergency Services Impact Fee (Miami-Dade County, Office) ($0.42/sq ft).
Multimodal Mobility Impact Fee (Miami-Dade County, 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.
Sewer Connection Charge (Miami-Dade WASD) and Water Connection Charge (Miami-Dade WASD) are set by the utility and not published online. Municipal Impact Fee (City of South Miami, Office) is set by the city and has no published standard rate. Contact the levying jurisdiction or utility to verify before budgeting; they are not included as dollar figures here.
View the Full South Miami Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Connection Charge (Miami-Dade WASD)Contact jurisdiction/utility to verifyMiami-Dade Water and Sewer DepartmentWater service is provided by Miami-Dade WASD. The one-time nonresidential water connection charge is $1.39 per gallon of the project's estimated average daily demand, with the gallonage set by land use under the county's rated gallonage table, schedule effective October 1, 2026.
- Sewer Connection Charge (Miami-Dade WASD)Contact jurisdiction/utility to verifyMiami-Dade Water and Sewer DepartmentSewer service is provided by Miami-Dade WASD. The one-time nonresidential sewer connection charge is $5.60 per gallon of the project's estimated average daily demand ($2.80 with an approved graywater system), with the gallonage set by land use, schedule effective October 1, 2026.
- Municipal Impact Fee (City of South Miami, Office)Requires confirmationCity of South MiamiSouth Miami charges no city impact fee on nonresidential development. Its only impact fee, the parks impact fee of $2.42 per sq ft, applies to new residential development only.
- Multimodal Mobility Impact Fee (Miami-Dade County, Office)$18.61/sq ftRequires confirmationMiami-Dade CountyMiami-Dade County multimodal mobility impact fee (roads, bicycle and transit), which applies countywide, charged per gross square foot for a general office building of up to 50,000 sq ft, on the rate schedule in effect December 31, 2023 through December 30, 2027. Rates by parcel Context Zone: Zone 1 $17.610, Zone 2 $16.954, Zone 3 $18.607, Zone 4 $19.422 per sq ft; the amount shown is the Zone 3 rate. Larger office buildings pay lower rates by size bracket. A 2% administrative fee is added.
- Fire and Emergency Services Impact Fee (Miami-Dade County, Office)$0.42/sq ftMiami-Dade CountyMiami-Dade County fire and emergency medical services impact fee, $0.4191 per square foot for office uses, on the rate schedule in effect December 31, 2024 through December 30, 2027. South Miami is served by the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue district, so the county fee applies.
- Police Services Impact Fee (Miami-Dade County, Office)$0.00Miami-Dade CountyThe Miami-Dade County police services impact fee applies only in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, so it is not charged in South Miami.
Where in Miami-Dade 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 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.
If you're still asking what are impact fees, start with our guide to the definition, common categories, and legal basis.
Summary current as of September 2026. This is an editorial summary, not legal advice; see the official statute text and our terms of use.
South Miami Impact Fee FAQs
What are the total impact fees for a single-family home in South Miami, Florida?
A new single-family home in South Miami pays $18,558.45 per unit in combined impact fees (rates sourced August 4, 2026).
How much are commercial impact fees in South Miami?
Commercial development in South Miami pays $13.23 per square foot in impact fees, at least $661,260.00 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 South Miami charge its own impact fees?
Yes. South Miami 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 South Miami, 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 Miami-Dade County impact fees page.