Fernandina Beach Impact Fees by Project Type
Fernandina Beach: Single-Family Impact Fees
A new single-family home in Fernandina Beach pays $26,245.50 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced October 21, 2026). Of that, Nassau County-levied fees account for $13,091.50 and municipal or utility fees for $13,154.00.
The largest line items are Nassau County Mobility Fee — Zone 1 East (collected by City of Fernandina Beach) ($7,660.90), Parks & Recreation Impact Fee (City of Fernandina Beach) — 2,000 sf × $2.885/sf ($5,770.00) and Sewer System Capacity Fee (City of Fernandina Beach) — 1.00 ERU × $2,480/ERU ($2,480.00).
Nassau County Educational Facilities Impact Fee (collected in Fernandina Beach) 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 Fernandina Beach Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Service Connection Charge (City of Fernandina Beach)$2,000.00City of Fernandina BeachCity of Fernandina Beach water service connection charge: $2,000 per connection under the fiscal year 2026/2027 utilities fee schedule; connections larger than 2 inches are billed at actual cost. The city's water system capacity fee and the meter installation charge (from $250 for a 5/8 or 3/4 inch meter) are charged separately. A 25% surcharge applies outside city limits.
- Water System Capacity Fee (City of Fernandina Beach) — 1.00 ERU × $520/ERU$520.00City of Fernandina BeachCity of Fernandina Beach water system capacity fee: $520 per equivalent residential unit (350 gallons per day), and a single-family home is 1.00 unit. Set by Ordinance 2023-39 (October 2023). Paid in addition to the $2,000 water service connection charge and the meter installation charge. A 25% increase applies outside city limits.
- Water Meter Installation Charge (City of Fernandina Beach) — 5/8" or 3/4" meter$250.00City of Fernandina BeachCity of Fernandina Beach water meter installation charge for a standard 5/8 or 3/4 inch residential meter: $250.00, under the fiscal year 2026/2027 utilities fee schedule. Larger meters cost more (1 inch $334.78, 2 inch $1,088.09, 3 inch $2,776.49, 4 inch $4,275.80). Charged in addition to the $2,000 service connection charge; 25% more outside city limits.
- Sewer System Capacity Fee (City of Fernandina Beach) — 1.00 ERU × $2,480/ERU$2,480.00City of Fernandina BeachCity of Fernandina Beach sewer system capacity fee: $2,480 per equivalent residential unit (300 gallons per day), and a single-family home is 1.00 unit. Set by Ordinance 2023-39 (October 2023) and due at building permit issuance. The sewer service connection itself is billed separately at actual cost. A 25% increase applies outside city limits.
- Sewer Service Connection Charge (City of Fernandina Beach)$0.00City of Fernandina BeachCity of Fernandina Beach bills the sewer service connection itself at actual cost, so there is no flat connection charge. The city's sewer system capacity fee, set per equivalent residential unit by city code, is charged separately at building permit. A 25% surcharge applies outside city limits.
- Parks & Recreation Impact Fee (City of Fernandina Beach) — 2,000 sf × $2.885/sf$5,770.00City of Fernandina BeachCity of Fernandina Beach parks and recreation impact fee: $2.885 per square foot of heated area (about $5,770 for a 2,000 sq ft home), the largest of the city's four impact fees. Charged on residential development only. Set by Ordinance 2018-44 and unchanged in the FY2025-26 Master Fee Schedule effective October 1, 2025.
- Public Facilities Impact Fee (City of Fernandina Beach) — 2,000 sf × $0.443/sf$886.00City of Fernandina BeachCity of Fernandina Beach public facilities impact fee: $0.443 per square foot of heated area (about $886 for a 2,000 sq ft home). One of four city impact fees (public facilities, fire, police, parks & recreation). Set by Ordinance 2018-44 and carried unchanged in the FY2025-26 Master Fee Schedule effective October 1, 2025.
- Fire Protection Impact Fee (City of Fernandina Beach) — 2,000 sf × $0.360/sf$720.00City of Fernandina BeachCity of Fernandina Beach fire protection impact fee: $0.360 per square foot of heated area (about $720 for a 2,000 sq ft home). Set by Ordinance 2018-44, carried unchanged in the FY2025-26 Master Fee Schedule effective October 1, 2025.
- Police Protection Impact Fee (City of Fernandina Beach) — 2,000 sf × $0.264/sf$528.00City of Fernandina BeachCity of Fernandina Beach police protection impact fee: $0.264 per square foot of heated area (about $528 for a 2,000 sq ft home). Set by Ordinance 2018-44, carried unchanged in the FY2025-26 Master Fee Schedule effective October 1, 2025.
- Nassau County Mobility Fee — Zone 1 East (collected by City of Fernandina Beach)$7,660.90City of Fernandina Beach (via interlocal agreement with Nassau County)Nassau County mobility (transportation) fee inside Fernandina Beach (Zone 1 East): $7,660.90 per single-family home effective April 1, 2026, plus a 1.5% administrative fee, rising to $11,332.29 on April 1, 2027. The city collects it under an interlocal agreement it may amend to change or stop collection. The county's parks, recreational, fire rescue, law enforcement and administrative facilities impact fees do not apply inside the city.
- Nassau County Educational Facilities Impact Fee (collected in Fernandina Beach)$5,430.60Requires confirmationNassau County School BoardNassau County educational (school) impact fee: $5,430.60 per dwelling unit, in effect since July 16, 2020. The county code imposes this fee on residential construction in every part of the county, including inside Fernandina Beach, and it is due at building permit issuance. Flat per unit, not tiered by size.
Where in Nassau 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.
Fernandina Beach: Multifamily Impact Fees
A new multifamily unit in Fernandina Beach pays $18,562.21 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced October 21, 2026). Of that, Nassau County-levied fees account for $9,360.21 and municipal or utility fees for $9,202.00.
The largest line items are Nassau County Mobility Fee — Zone 1 East, collected by City of Fernandina Beach (MF, Mid-Rise) ($3,929.61), Parks & Recreation Impact Fee (City of Fernandina Beach, MF) — 1,000 sf × $2.885/sf ($2,885.00) and Sewer System Capacity Fee (City of Fernandina Beach, MF) — 1.00 ERU × $2,480/ERU ($2,480.00).
Nassau County Educational Facilities Impact Fee (collected in Fernandina Beach, MF) 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 Fernandina Beach Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Service Connection Charge (City of Fernandina Beach, MF)$2,000.00City of Fernandina BeachCity of Fernandina Beach water service connection charge: $2,000.00 per connection under the fiscal year 2026/2027 utilities fee schedule, shown per unit as if each unit has its own connection; a building served by one connection pays it once. Connections larger than 2 inches are billed at actual cost, and meter installation is charged separately. 25% more outside city limits.
- Water System Capacity Fee (City of Fernandina Beach, MF) — 1.00 ERU × $520/ERU$520.00City of Fernandina BeachCity of Fernandina Beach water system capacity fee: $520 per equivalent residential unit, and each multifamily dwelling unit counts as 1.00 unit. Set by Ordinance 2023-39 (October 2023). Paid in addition to the per-connection water service and meter installation charges. A 25% increase applies outside city limits.
- Water Meter Installation Charge (City of Fernandina Beach, MF) — 5/8" or 3/4" meter$250.00City of Fernandina BeachCity of Fernandina Beach water meter installation charge: $250.00 for a 5/8 or 3/4 inch meter under the fiscal year 2026/2027 utilities fee schedule, shown per unit as if each unit has its own meter. Larger meters cost more, and a building on one master meter pays once for that meter (3 inch $2,776.49, 4 inch $4,275.80). 25% more outside city limits.
- Sewer System Capacity Fee (City of Fernandina Beach, MF) — 1.00 ERU × $2,480/ERU$2,480.00City of Fernandina BeachCity of Fernandina Beach sewer system capacity fee: $2,480 per equivalent residential unit, and each multifamily dwelling unit counts as 1.00 unit. Set by Ordinance 2023-39 (October 2023) and due at building permit issuance. The sewer service connection is billed separately at actual cost. A 25% increase applies outside city limits.
- Sewer Service Connection Charge (City of Fernandina Beach, MF)$0.00City of Fernandina BeachCity of Fernandina Beach bills the sewer service connection itself at actual cost, so there is no flat connection charge. The city's sewer system capacity fee, set per equivalent residential unit with each multifamily unit counted as one, is charged separately at building permit. A 25% surcharge applies outside city limits.
- Parks & Recreation Impact Fee (City of Fernandina Beach, MF) — 1,000 sf × $2.885/sf$2,885.00Per unit (1,000 sf canonical)City of Fernandina BeachCity of Fernandina Beach parks and recreation impact fee: $2.885 per square foot of heated area (about $2,885 for a 1,000 sq ft unit), the largest of the city's four impact fees. Set by Ordinance 2018-44 and unchanged in the FY2025-26 Master Fee Schedule effective October 1, 2025.
- Public Facilities Impact Fee (City of Fernandina Beach, MF) — 1,000 sf × $0.443/sf$443.00Per unit (1,000 sf canonical)City of Fernandina BeachCity of Fernandina Beach public facilities impact fee: $0.443 per square foot of heated area (about $443 for a 1,000 sq ft unit). One of four city impact fees. Set by Ordinance 2018-44, carried unchanged in the FY2025-26 Master Fee Schedule effective October 1, 2025.
- Fire Protection Impact Fee (City of Fernandina Beach, MF) — 1,000 sf × $0.360/sf$360.00Per unit (1,000 sf canonical)City of Fernandina BeachCity of Fernandina Beach fire protection impact fee: $0.360 per square foot of heated area (about $360 for a 1,000 sq ft unit). Set by Ordinance 2018-44, carried unchanged in the FY2025-26 Master Fee Schedule effective October 1, 2025.
- Police Protection Impact Fee (City of Fernandina Beach, MF) — 1,000 sf × $0.264/sf$264.00Per unit (1,000 sf canonical)City of Fernandina BeachCity of Fernandina Beach police protection impact fee: $0.264 per square foot of heated area (about $264 for a 1,000 sq ft unit). Set by Ordinance 2018-44, carried unchanged in the FY2025-26 Master Fee Schedule effective October 1, 2025.
- Nassau County Educational Facilities Impact Fee (collected in Fernandina Beach, MF)$5,430.60Requires confirmationNassau County School BoardNassau County educational (school) impact fee: $5,430.60 per multifamily dwelling unit, in effect since July 16, 2020. The county code imposes this fee on residential construction in every part of the county, including inside Fernandina Beach, and it is due at building permit issuance. The same flat amount applies to single-family and multifamily units.
- Nassau County Mobility Fee — Zone 1 East, collected by City of Fernandina Beach (MF, Mid-Rise)$3,929.61Mid-Rise (ITE 221)City of Fernandina Beach (via interlocal agreement with Nassau County)Nassau County mobility fee inside Fernandina Beach (Zone 1 East) for a mid-rise multifamily unit: $3,929.61 per unit effective April 1, 2026, plus a 1.5% administrative fee, rising to $5,560.18 on April 1, 2027. The city collects it under an interlocal agreement it may amend to change or stop collection. The county's parks, recreational, fire rescue, law enforcement and administrative facilities impact fees do not apply inside the city.
Where in Nassau 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.
Fernandina Beach: Commercial Impact Fees
Commercial development in Fernandina Beach pays $13.00 per square foot in impact fees, plus $5,334.78 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 21, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $655,230.78. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Sewer System Capacity Fee (City of Fernandina Beach) — 1.00 ERU × $2,480/ERU ($2,480.00 one-time), Water Service Connection Charge (City of Fernandina Beach) ($2,000.00 one-time) and Water System Capacity Fee (City of Fernandina Beach) — 1.00 ERU × $520/ERU ($520.00 one-time).
Water and sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more. See the meter-size tiers in the source schedules.
Police Protection Impact Fee (City of Fernandina Beach, Commercial), Public Facilities Impact Fee (City of Fernandina Beach, Commercial), Mobility Fee (Nassau County — collected by City of Fernandina Beach, Commercial), and Fire Protection Impact Fee (City of Fernandina Beach, Commercial) 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.
View the Full Fernandina Beach Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Service Connection Charge (City of Fernandina Beach)$2,000.00 one-timeCity of Fernandina BeachCity of Fernandina Beach water service connection charge: $2,000 per connection for services up to 2 inches under the fiscal year 2026/2027 utilities fee schedule; larger services are billed at actual cost. The city's water system capacity fee and the meter installation charge are separate. A 25% surcharge applies outside the city limits.
- Water System Capacity Fee (City of Fernandina Beach) — 1.00 ERU × $520/ERU$520.00 one-timeCity of Fernandina BeachCity of Fernandina Beach water system capacity fee: $520 per equivalent residential unit of 350 gallons per day, set by Ordinance 2023-39 (October 2023). The amount shown is one unit. Nonresidential units come from the code's use table (for example 0.04 per 100 sq ft of office) or from fixture units times 25 gallons per day divided by 350. Paid in addition to the water service connection and meter installation charges; 25% more outside city limits.
- Water Meter Installation Charge (City of Fernandina Beach) — 1" meter$334.78 one-timeCity of Fernandina BeachCity of Fernandina Beach water meter installation charge for a 1 inch meter: $334.78, under the fiscal year 2026/2027 utilities fee schedule. Other sizes: 5/8 or 3/4 inch $250.00, 2 inch $1,088.09, 3 inch $2,776.49, 4 inch $4,275.80. Charged in addition to the water service connection charge; 25% more outside city limits.
- Sewer System Capacity Fee (City of Fernandina Beach) — 1.00 ERU × $2,480/ERU$2,480.00 one-timeCity of Fernandina BeachCity of Fernandina Beach sewer system capacity fee: $2,480 per equivalent residential unit of 300 gallons per day, set by Ordinance 2023-39 (October 2023) and due at building permit issuance. The amount shown is one unit. Nonresidential units come from the code's flow table (for example 0.05 per 100 sq ft of office, 0.07 per 100 sq ft of a shopping center) or an engineer's flow statement. The sewer service connection is billed separately at actual cost; 25% more outside city limits.
- Sewer Service Connection Charge (City of Fernandina Beach)$0.00City of Fernandina BeachCity of Fernandina Beach sewer service connections are billed at the city's actual cost; the separate sewer system capacity fee is listed on its own. A 25% surcharge applies outside the city limits.
- Public Facilities Impact Fee (City of Fernandina Beach, Commercial)$0.44/sq ftRequires confirmationCity of Fernandina BeachCity of Fernandina Beach public facilities impact fee: $0.443 per sq ft of nonresidential floor area, set by Ordinance 2018-44 (January 2019) and paid before the building permit is issued. The same rate applies to every nonresidential use. The code provides for an annual consumer price index adjustment each October unless the City Commission directs otherwise.
- Fire Protection Impact Fee (City of Fernandina Beach, Commercial)$0.36/sq ftRequires confirmationCity of Fernandina BeachCity of Fernandina Beach fire protection impact fee: $0.36 per sq ft of nonresidential floor area, set by Ordinance 2018-44 (January 2019) and paid before the building permit is issued. The same rate applies to every nonresidential use. The code provides for an annual consumer price index adjustment each October unless the City Commission directs otherwise.
- Police Protection Impact Fee (City of Fernandina Beach, Commercial)$0.26/sq ftRequires confirmationCity of Fernandina BeachCity of Fernandina Beach police protection impact fee: $0.264 per sq ft of nonresidential floor area, set by Ordinance 2018-44 (January 2019) and paid before the building permit is issued. The same rate applies to every nonresidential use. The code provides for an annual consumer price index adjustment each October unless the City Commission directs otherwise.
- Parks and Recreation Impact Fee (City of Fernandina Beach, Commercial)$0.00City of Fernandina BeachFernandina Beach charges no parks and recreation impact fee on nonresidential floor area (the code rate is $0.000 per sq ft). The city's fire, police and public facilities impact fees on nonresidential floor area are listed separately.
- Mobility Fee (Nassau County — collected by City of Fernandina Beach, Commercial)$11.93/sq ftRequires confirmationNassau County (collected by City of Fernandina Beach via interlocal)Collected by the City of Fernandina Beach via interlocal agreement; the city lies entirely in Mobility Zone 1 (East). Effective 4/1/2026; increases 4/1/2027. The city may amend its agreement to stop collecting at any time. A 1.5% administrative charge is added.
Where in Nassau 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-time water/sewer connection charges only; no per-sq-ft impact fee schedule sourced for that jurisdiction. = one or more fees are unconfirmed or have no published amount; the figure shown may not be the complete cost.
Fernandina Beach: Industrial Impact Fees
Industrial development in Fernandina Beach pays $4.14 per square foot in impact fees, plus $5,334.78 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 21, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $212,097.78. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Sewer System Capacity Fee (City of Fernandina Beach) — 1.00 ERU × $2,480/ERU ($2,480.00 one-time), Water Service Connection Charge (City of Fernandina Beach) ($2,000.00 one-time) and Water System Capacity Fee (City of Fernandina Beach) — 1.00 ERU × $520/ERU ($520.00 one-time).
Water and sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more. See the meter-size tiers in the source schedules.
Mobility Fee (Nassau County — collected by City of Fernandina Beach, Industrial), Public Facilities Impact Fee (City of Fernandina Beach, Industrial), Fire Protection Impact Fee (City of Fernandina Beach, Industrial), and Police Protection Impact Fee (City of Fernandina Beach, Industrial) 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.
View the Full Fernandina Beach Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Service Connection Charge (City of Fernandina Beach)$2,000.00 one-timeCity of Fernandina BeachCity of Fernandina Beach water service connection charge: $2,000 per connection for services up to 2 inches under the fiscal year 2026/2027 utilities fee schedule; larger services are billed at actual cost. The city's water system capacity fee and the meter installation charge are separate. A 25% surcharge applies outside the city limits.
- Water System Capacity Fee (City of Fernandina Beach) — 1.00 ERU × $520/ERU$520.00 one-timeCity of Fernandina BeachCity of Fernandina Beach water system capacity fee: $520 per equivalent residential unit of 350 gallons per day, set by Ordinance 2023-39 (October 2023). The amount shown is one unit. Nonresidential units come from the code's use table (for example 0.04 per 100 sq ft of office) or from fixture units times 25 gallons per day divided by 350. Paid in addition to the water service connection and meter installation charges; 25% more outside city limits.
- Water Meter Installation Charge (City of Fernandina Beach) — 1" meter$334.78 one-timeCity of Fernandina BeachCity of Fernandina Beach water meter installation charge for a 1 inch meter: $334.78, under the fiscal year 2026/2027 utilities fee schedule. Other sizes: 5/8 or 3/4 inch $250.00, 2 inch $1,088.09, 3 inch $2,776.49, 4 inch $4,275.80. Charged in addition to the water service connection charge; 25% more outside city limits.
- Sewer System Capacity Fee (City of Fernandina Beach) — 1.00 ERU × $2,480/ERU$2,480.00 one-timeCity of Fernandina BeachCity of Fernandina Beach sewer system capacity fee: $2,480 per equivalent residential unit of 300 gallons per day, set by Ordinance 2023-39 (October 2023) and due at building permit issuance. The amount shown is one unit. Nonresidential units come from the code's flow table (for example 0.05 per 100 sq ft of office, 0.07 per 100 sq ft of a shopping center) or an engineer's flow statement. The sewer service connection is billed separately at actual cost; 25% more outside city limits.
- Sewer Service Connection Charge (City of Fernandina Beach)$0.00City of Fernandina BeachCity of Fernandina Beach sewer service connections are billed at the city's actual cost; the separate sewer system capacity fee is listed on its own. A 25% surcharge applies outside the city limits.
- Public Facilities Impact Fee (City of Fernandina Beach, Industrial)$0.44/sq ftRequires confirmationCity of Fernandina BeachCity of Fernandina Beach public facilities impact fee: $0.443 per sq ft of nonresidential floor area, set by Ordinance 2018-44 (January 2019) and paid before the building permit is issued. The same rate applies to every nonresidential use. The code provides for an annual consumer price index adjustment each October unless the City Commission directs otherwise.
- Fire Protection Impact Fee (City of Fernandina Beach, Industrial)$0.36/sq ftRequires confirmationCity of Fernandina BeachCity of Fernandina Beach fire protection impact fee: $0.36 per sq ft of nonresidential floor area, set by Ordinance 2018-44 (January 2019) and paid before the building permit is issued. The same rate applies to every nonresidential use. The code provides for an annual consumer price index adjustment each October unless the City Commission directs otherwise.
- Police Protection Impact Fee (City of Fernandina Beach, Industrial)$0.26/sq ftRequires confirmationCity of Fernandina BeachCity of Fernandina Beach police protection impact fee: $0.264 per sq ft of nonresidential floor area, set by Ordinance 2018-44 (January 2019) and paid before the building permit is issued. The same rate applies to every nonresidential use. The code provides for an annual consumer price index adjustment each October unless the City Commission directs otherwise.
- Parks and Recreation Impact Fee (City of Fernandina Beach, Industrial)$0.00City of Fernandina BeachFernandina Beach charges no parks and recreation impact fee on nonresidential floor area (the code rate is $0.000 per sq ft). The city's fire, police and public facilities impact fees on nonresidential floor area are listed separately.
- Mobility Fee (Nassau County — collected by City of Fernandina Beach, Industrial)$3.07/sq ftRequires confirmationNassau County (collected by City of Fernandina Beach via interlocal)Collected by the City of Fernandina Beach via interlocal agreement; the city lies entirely in Mobility Zone 1 (East). Effective 4/1/2026; increases 4/1/2027. The city may amend its agreement to stop collecting at any time. A 1.5% administrative charge is added.
Where in Nassau 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-time water/sewer connection charges only; no per-sq-ft impact fee schedule sourced for that jurisdiction. = one or more fees are unconfirmed or have no published amount; the figure shown may not be the complete cost.
Fernandina Beach: Office Impact Fees
Office development in Fernandina Beach pays $7.56 per square foot in impact fees, plus $5,334.78 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 21, 2026).
For a 25,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $194,299.53. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Sewer System Capacity Fee (City of Fernandina Beach) — 1.00 ERU × $2,480/ERU ($2,480.00 one-time), Water Service Connection Charge (City of Fernandina Beach) ($2,000.00 one-time) and Water System Capacity Fee (City of Fernandina Beach) — 1.00 ERU × $520/ERU ($520.00 one-time).
Water and sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more. See the meter-size tiers in the source schedules.
Police Protection Impact Fee (City of Fernandina Beach, Office), Mobility Fee (Nassau County — collected by City of Fernandina Beach, Office), Fire Protection Impact Fee (City of Fernandina Beach, Office), and Public Facilities Impact Fee (City of Fernandina Beach, Office) 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.
View the Full Fernandina Beach Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Service Connection Charge (City of Fernandina Beach)$2,000.00 one-timeCity of Fernandina BeachCity of Fernandina Beach water service connection charge: $2,000 per connection for services up to 2 inches under the fiscal year 2026/2027 utilities fee schedule; larger services are billed at actual cost. The city's water system capacity fee and the meter installation charge are separate. A 25% surcharge applies outside the city limits.
- Water System Capacity Fee (City of Fernandina Beach) — 1.00 ERU × $520/ERU$520.00 one-timeCity of Fernandina BeachCity of Fernandina Beach water system capacity fee: $520 per equivalent residential unit of 350 gallons per day, set by Ordinance 2023-39 (October 2023). The amount shown is one unit. Nonresidential units come from the code's use table (for example 0.04 per 100 sq ft of office) or from fixture units times 25 gallons per day divided by 350. Paid in addition to the water service connection and meter installation charges; 25% more outside city limits.
- Water Meter Installation Charge (City of Fernandina Beach) — 1" meter$334.78 one-timeCity of Fernandina BeachCity of Fernandina Beach water meter installation charge for a 1 inch meter: $334.78, under the fiscal year 2026/2027 utilities fee schedule. Other sizes: 5/8 or 3/4 inch $250.00, 2 inch $1,088.09, 3 inch $2,776.49, 4 inch $4,275.80. Charged in addition to the water service connection charge; 25% more outside city limits.
- Sewer System Capacity Fee (City of Fernandina Beach) — 1.00 ERU × $2,480/ERU$2,480.00 one-timeCity of Fernandina BeachCity of Fernandina Beach sewer system capacity fee: $2,480 per equivalent residential unit of 300 gallons per day, set by Ordinance 2023-39 (October 2023) and due at building permit issuance. The amount shown is one unit. Nonresidential units come from the code's flow table (for example 0.05 per 100 sq ft of office, 0.07 per 100 sq ft of a shopping center) or an engineer's flow statement. The sewer service connection is billed separately at actual cost; 25% more outside city limits.
- Sewer Service Connection Charge (City of Fernandina Beach)$0.00City of Fernandina BeachCity of Fernandina Beach sewer service connections are billed at the city's actual cost; the separate sewer system capacity fee is listed on its own. A 25% surcharge applies outside the city limits.
- Public Facilities Impact Fee (City of Fernandina Beach, Office)$0.44/sq ftRequires confirmationCity of Fernandina BeachCity of Fernandina Beach public facilities impact fee: $0.443 per sq ft of nonresidential floor area, set by Ordinance 2018-44 (January 2019) and paid before the building permit is issued. The same rate applies to every nonresidential use. The code provides for an annual consumer price index adjustment each October unless the City Commission directs otherwise.
- Fire Protection Impact Fee (City of Fernandina Beach, Office)$0.36/sq ftRequires confirmationCity of Fernandina BeachCity of Fernandina Beach fire protection impact fee: $0.36 per sq ft of nonresidential floor area, set by Ordinance 2018-44 (January 2019) and paid before the building permit is issued. The same rate applies to every nonresidential use. The code provides for an annual consumer price index adjustment each October unless the City Commission directs otherwise.
- Police Protection Impact Fee (City of Fernandina Beach, Office)$0.26/sq ftRequires confirmationCity of Fernandina BeachCity of Fernandina Beach police protection impact fee: $0.264 per sq ft of nonresidential floor area, set by Ordinance 2018-44 (January 2019) and paid before the building permit is issued. The same rate applies to every nonresidential use. The code provides for an annual consumer price index adjustment each October unless the City Commission directs otherwise.
- Parks and Recreation Impact Fee (City of Fernandina Beach, Office)$0.00City of Fernandina BeachFernandina Beach charges no parks and recreation impact fee on nonresidential floor area (the code rate is $0.000 per sq ft). The city's fire, police and public facilities impact fees on nonresidential floor area are listed separately.
- Mobility Fee (Nassau County — collected by City of Fernandina Beach, Office)$6.49/sq ftRequires confirmationNassau County (collected by City of Fernandina Beach via interlocal)Collected by the City of Fernandina Beach via interlocal agreement; the city lies entirely in Mobility Zone 1 (East). Effective 4/1/2026; increases 4/1/2027. The city may amend its agreement to stop collecting at any time. A 1.5% administrative charge is added.
Where in Nassau 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-time water/sewer connection charges only; no per-sq-ft impact fee schedule sourced for that jurisdiction. = 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.
Brush up on impact fee basics before you budget your next project.
Summary current as of September 2026. This is an editorial summary, not legal advice; see the official statute text and our terms of use.
Fernandina Beach Impact Fee FAQs
What are the total impact fees for a single-family home in Fernandina Beach, Florida?
A new single-family home in Fernandina Beach pays $26,245.50 per unit in combined impact fees (rates sourced October 21, 2026). This figure includes amounts that have not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; verify before budgeting.
How much are commercial impact fees in Fernandina Beach?
Commercial development in Fernandina Beach pays $13.00 per square foot in impact fees, plus $5,334.78 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (assuming a 1-inch meter), about $655,230.78 for a 50,000 sq ft building. This figure includes amounts that have not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; verify before budgeting.
Does Fernandina Beach charge its own impact fees?
Yes. Fernandina Beach 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 Fernandina Beach, 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 Nassau County impact fees page.