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Fernandina Beach, Florida Impact Fees

Fernandina Beach applies its own fee schedule: municipal fees plus the Nassau County-levied fees that apply inside city limits. Combined, a new single-family home pays $17,564.90 per unit (rates sourced July 25, 2026). The full breakdown is below.

Fernandina Beach impact fees by project type

Fernandina Beach: Single-Family Impact Fees

A new single-family home in Fernandina Beach pays $17,564.90 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 25, 2026). Of that, Nassau County-levied fees account for $7,660.90 and municipal or utility fees for $9,904.00.

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 Water Service Connection Charge (City of Fernandina Beach) ($2,000.00).

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Water$2,000.00
  • Water Service Connection Charge (City of Fernandina Beach)
    City of Fernandina Beach
    $2,000.00 per connection. City of Fernandina Beach Utilities Fee Schedule, FY2025-26 (adopted via Ord. 2025-09): Water > Connection Charges 'Service Connection (per Connection) $2,000.00'; >2-inch = actual cost. Meter installation is separate (5/8-3/4 inch $250; 1-inch $334.78; >1-inch actual cost). 25% surcharge outside city limits. FB has no separate water capacity/system-development charge — the $2,000 connection charge is the one-time water charge.
    $2,000.00
Sewer$0.00
  • Sewer Service Connection Charge (City of Fernandina Beach)
    City of Fernandina Beach
    $0 flat fee — confirmed cost-based, not a gap. City of Fernandina Beach Utilities Fee Schedule FY2025-26 (Ord. 2025-09): Wastewater > Connection Charges 'Service Connection (per connection) = Actual Cost'; sewer main tap = actual cost. No published flat sewer connection/capacity fee — the developer pays the city's actual cost. 25% surcharge outside city limits.
    $0.00
City$7,904.00
County$7,660.90
  • Nassau County Mobility Fee — Zone 1 East (collected by City of Fernandina Beach)
    City of Fernandina Beach (via interlocal agreement with Nassau County)
    VERIFIED 8/4/2026 — CURRENT PHASE. Ords. 2025-063/2025-070 (adopted 12/17/2025): ITE 210 SFD Zone 1 East = $7,660.90/DU eff. 4/1/2026 (+1.5% admin fee). ⚠️ STEPS to $11,332.29 on 4/1/2027 — UPDATE THEN. Caveat: per local reporting the increase does not automatically apply inside Fernandina Beach absent an interlocal — review the collected-by note before the 2027 step. (904) 530-6100.
    $7,660.90
Total (Fernandina Beach): $17,564.90
Sources last checked July 25, 2026Official fee schedules:City of Fernandina Beach City of Fernandina Beach (via interlocal agreement with Nassau County)

Where in Nassau County are you building?

Each jurisdiction applies its own fee schedule. Pick yours.

Unincorporated Nassau County$20,920.92Callahan$6,300.00
Fernandina Beach$17,564.90this page
Hilliard$5,200.00

Fernandina Beach: Multifamily Impact Fees

A new multifamily unit in Fernandina Beach pays $7,881.61 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 25, 2026). Of that, Nassau County-levied fees account for $3,929.61 and municipal or utility fees for $3,952.00.

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 Public Facilities Impact Fee (City of Fernandina Beach, MF) — 1,000 sf × $0.443/sf ($443.00).

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$0.00
  • Water Service Connection Charge (City of Fernandina Beach, MF)
    Per connection (not per unit)
    City of Fernandina Beach
    Internal research note: MF no-per-unit-basis rule. The City of Fernandina Beach Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 (Water section, Connection Charges) sets 'Service Connection (per Connection) $2,000.00' and 'Service Connection > 2 inch (per Connection) $2,000.00' — a flat charge per physical service connection, with meter installation charged separately ($250.00 for a 5/8-inch or 3/4-inch meter, $334.78 for 1-inch, actual cost above that). No per-dwelling-unit or per-ERU connection charge is published. That the schedule contemplates master-metered multifamily is explicit in its monthly base charges, which bill a multifamily building on its meter size plus 'Multi-Family (ea. additional unit) $12.46' — the per-unit concept exists only for monthly billing, never for connection. Code sec. 82-408 carries the older codified table (2-inch or smaller tap $1,000.00 per new connection, larger than 2-inch at actual cost) and defers to 'the current ordinance delineating these charges', which is the FY2025-26 schedule. Note also a separately defined 'water capacity fee' in the utility code, which is a different charge from this row's service connection charge. Basis affirmatively published, so DOCUMENTED_0 per the multifamily rule. SB 180 check: the FY2025-26 schedule postdates 8/1/2024 and raised the connection charge from the codified $1,000 to $2,000, but a utility service connection charge is a rate set under the city's utility authority, not an impact fee or a land development regulation, so SB 180's restriction on more restrictive or burdensome land development regulations does not reach it; flagging for awareness only. 8/5/2026.
    $0.00
Sewer$0.00
  • Sewer Service Connection Charge (City of Fernandina Beach, MF)
    Per connection (actual cost)
    City of Fernandina Beach
    $0 flat fee — confirmed cost-based, not a gap. FB FY2025-26 Utilities Fee Schedule (Ord. 2025-09): Wastewater Service Connection = Actual Cost; sewer main tap = actual cost. No published flat sewer connection/capacity fee for any housing type. 25% surcharge outside city limits.
    $0.00
City$3,952.00
County$3,929.61
  • Nassau County Mobility Fee — Zone 1 East, collected by City of Fernandina Beach (MF, Mid-Rise)
    Mid-Rise (ITE 221)
    City of Fernandina Beach (via interlocal agreement with Nassau County)
    Fernandina Beach collects only the county mobility portion (no other county fee). Zone 1 (East), ITE 221 MF mid-rise, $3,929.61/unit eff. 4/1/2026 (Phase 2 4/1/2027 = $5,560.18), + 1.5% admin. Default MF tier (canonical 4-story = mid-rise). UNCONFIRMED: whether FB amended its interlocal to adopt the 2026 rates (FB Planning Board opposed the increase). RESOLVED + confirmed $3,929.61 for MF Mid-Rise ITE 221, Zone 1 East, per Nassau County adopted mobility fee notice (Ords. 2025-063/2025-070, adopted 12/17/2025, nassaucountyfl.com/DocumentCenter/View/31028), eff. 4/1/2026 — the notice expressly imposes the fee in all incorporated areas incl. Fernandina Beach, mooting the interlocal question (verified 2026-07-31). Phase 2 step-up 4/1/2027 — recheck then.
    $3,929.61
Total (Fernandina Beach): $7,881.61
Sources last checked July 25, 2026Official fee schedules:City of Fernandina Beach City of Fernandina Beach (via interlocal agreement with Nassau County)

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.

Unincorporated Nassau County$16,005.27Callahan$3,700.00
Fernandina Beach$7,881.61this page
Hilliard$5,200.00Includes unconfirmed fees

Fernandina Beach: Commercial Impact Fees

Commercial development in Fernandina Beach pays $11.93 per square foot in impact fees, plus $2,000.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 25, 2026).

For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $598,546.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Water Service Connection Charge (City of Fernandina Beach) ($2,000.00 one-time).

Mobility Fee (Nassau County — collected by City of Fernandina Beach, 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.

Municipal Impact Fee (City of Fernandina Beach, Commercial) 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.

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Water$2,000.00 one-time
  • Water Service Connection Charge (City of Fernandina Beach)
    City of Fernandina Beach
    City of Fernandina Beach Public Works/Utilities Fee Schedule FY2025-26. 'Service Connection (per Connection) $2,000.00' and 'Service Connection > 2 inch (per Connection) $2,000.00' — flat $2,000 per connection regardless of meter size, shared across all customer classes (nonres = same as residential). Meter installation charged separately (5/8"-3/4" $250; 1" $334.78; >1" actual cost). FB has NO separate water capacity/SDC — the $2,000 connection charge is the one-time water charge. 25% surcharge for properties outside city limits. Confirmed.
    $2,000.00 one-time
Sewer$0.00
  • Sewer Service Connection Charge (City of Fernandina Beach)
    City of Fernandina Beach
    $0 flat — CONFIRMED cost-based, not a gap. FB FY2025-26 Fee Schedule, Wastewater Connection Charges: 'Service Connection (per connection) = Actual Cost'; sewer main tap also actual cost. No published flat sewer connection/capacity fee — the developer pays the city's actual cost of the connection. 25% surcharge outside city. Confirm project-specific cost with the Utility Dept 904-310-3400.
    $0.00
City$0.00
  • Municipal Impact Fee (City of Fernandina Beach, Commercial)
    City of Fernandina Beach
    $0 placeholder, UNCONFIRMED. FB levies municipal impact fees (Police, Fire, Public Facilities, Parks & Recreation) but they are NOT codified in the Code of Ordinances or LDC and are absent from the adopted Permit Fee Schedule (Ord. 2024-17). The only published figures are RESIDENTIAL per-sf rates from a consultant summary (ETM Inc. 2/2024) that disclaims accuracy — no adopted NONRESIDENTIAL rate is published. City commissioned an impact-fee study (RFP 23-06) — watch for a re-adopted schedule. Confirm nonres rates: Building Dept 904-310-3135 / buildingpermits@fbfl.city or City Clerk 904-310-3115.
    Requires confirmation
County$11.93/sq ft
  • Mobility Fee (Nassau County — collected by City of Fernandina Beach, Commercial)
    Nassau County (collected by City of Fernandina Beach via interlocal)
    Fernandina Beach collects ONLY the county mobility portion (no other county fee) via interlocal — County Impact Fees page. FB is entirely in Mobility Zone 1 (East, Amelia Island). Canonical row 'Shopping Center' (ITE 820, 150k+): Zone 1 = $11,930.92/1,000 SF eff 4/1/2026; Phase 2 eff 4/1/2027 = $17,556.74. Plus 1.5% admin. UNCONFIRMED: whether FB amended its interlocal to adopt the 2026 county rates — FB Planning Board opposed the increase and FB may cease collection at any time. Confirm FB Building Dept 904-310-3135.
    $11.93/sq ftRequires confirmation
Total (Fernandina Beach): $11.93/sq ft + $2,000.00 one-time (≈ $598,546.00 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked July 25, 2026Official fee schedules:City of Fernandina Beach Nassau County (collected by City of Fernandina Beach via interlocal)
Amounts flagged "Requires confirmation" are the last published figures, included in the totals. Confirm them with the jurisdiction or utility before budgeting.

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.

Unincorporated Nassau County$774,396.00Includes unconfirmed feesCallahan$2,600.00*
Fernandina Beach$598,546.00this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
Hilliard$5,200.00*Includes unconfirmed fees

Fernandina Beach: Industrial Impact Fees

Industrial development in Fernandina Beach pays $3.07 per square foot in impact fees, plus $2,000.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 25, 2026).

For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $155,413.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Water Service Connection Charge (City of Fernandina Beach) ($2,000.00 one-time).

Mobility Fee (Nassau County — collected by City of Fernandina Beach, 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.

Municipal Impact Fee (City of Fernandina Beach, Industrial) 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.

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Water$2,000.00 one-time
  • Water Service Connection Charge (City of Fernandina Beach)
    City of Fernandina Beach
    City of Fernandina Beach Public Works/Utilities Fee Schedule FY2025-26. 'Service Connection (per Connection) $2,000.00' and 'Service Connection > 2 inch (per Connection) $2,000.00' — flat $2,000 per connection regardless of meter size, shared across all customer classes (nonres = same as residential). Meter installation charged separately (5/8"-3/4" $250; 1" $334.78; >1" actual cost). FB has NO separate water capacity/SDC — the $2,000 connection charge is the one-time water charge. 25% surcharge for properties outside city limits. Confirmed.
    $2,000.00 one-time
Sewer$0.00
  • Sewer Service Connection Charge (City of Fernandina Beach)
    City of Fernandina Beach
    $0 flat — CONFIRMED cost-based, not a gap. FB FY2025-26 Fee Schedule, Wastewater Connection Charges: 'Service Connection (per connection) = Actual Cost'; sewer main tap also actual cost. No published flat sewer connection/capacity fee — the developer pays the city's actual cost of the connection. 25% surcharge outside city. Confirm project-specific cost with the Utility Dept 904-310-3400.
    $0.00
City$0.00
  • Municipal Impact Fee (City of Fernandina Beach, Industrial)
    City of Fernandina Beach
    $0 placeholder, UNCONFIRMED. FB municipal impact fees (Police/Fire/Public Facilities/Parks) are uncodified; no adopted nonres schedule published (only a disclaimed ETM 2/2024 consultant summary with residential per-sf rates). Impact-fee study underway (RFP 23-06). Confirm nonres rates: Building Dept 904-310-3135.
    Requires confirmation
County$3.07/sq ft
  • Mobility Fee (Nassau County — collected by City of Fernandina Beach, Industrial)
    Nassau County (collected by City of Fernandina Beach via interlocal)
    FB collects only the county mobility portion via interlocal. FB entirely in Zone 1 (East). Canonical row 'General Light Industrial' (ITE 110): Zone 1 = $3,068.26/1,000 SF eff 4/1/2026; Phase 2 eff 4/1/2027 = $4,415.09. Plus 1.5% admin. UNCONFIRMED whether FB adopted the 2026 county rates (Planning Board opposed). Confirm FB Building Dept 904-310-3135.
    $3.07/sq ftRequires confirmation
Total (Fernandina Beach): $3.07/sq ft + $2,000.00 one-time (≈ $155,413.00 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked July 25, 2026Official fee schedules:City of Fernandina Beach Nassau County (collected by City of Fernandina Beach via interlocal)
Amounts flagged "Requires confirmation" are the last published figures, included in the totals. Confirm them with the jurisdiction or utility before budgeting.

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.

Unincorporated Nassau County$199,613.00Includes unconfirmed feesCallahan$2,600.00*
Fernandina Beach$155,413.00this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
Hilliard$5,200.00*Includes unconfirmed fees

Fernandina Beach: Office Impact Fees

Office development in Fernandina Beach pays $6.49 per square foot in impact fees, plus $2,000.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 25, 2026).

For a 25,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $164,289.75. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Water Service Connection Charge (City of Fernandina Beach) ($2,000.00 one-time).

Mobility Fee (Nassau County — collected by City of Fernandina Beach, 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.

Municipal Impact Fee (City of Fernandina Beach, Office) 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.

View the full fee schedule
Water$2,000.00 one-time
  • Water Service Connection Charge (City of Fernandina Beach)
    City of Fernandina Beach
    City of Fernandina Beach Public Works/Utilities Fee Schedule FY2025-26. 'Service Connection (per Connection) $2,000.00' and 'Service Connection > 2 inch (per Connection) $2,000.00' — flat $2,000 per connection regardless of meter size, shared across all customer classes (nonres = same as residential). Meter installation charged separately (5/8"-3/4" $250; 1" $334.78; >1" actual cost). FB has NO separate water capacity/SDC — the $2,000 connection charge is the one-time water charge. 25% surcharge for properties outside city limits. Confirmed.
    $2,000.00 one-time
Sewer$0.00
  • Sewer Service Connection Charge (City of Fernandina Beach)
    City of Fernandina Beach
    $0 flat — CONFIRMED cost-based, not a gap. FB FY2025-26 Fee Schedule, Wastewater Connection Charges: 'Service Connection (per connection) = Actual Cost'; sewer main tap also actual cost. No published flat sewer connection/capacity fee — the developer pays the city's actual cost of the connection. 25% surcharge outside city. Confirm project-specific cost with the Utility Dept 904-310-3400.
    $0.00
City$0.00
  • Municipal Impact Fee (City of Fernandina Beach, Office)
    City of Fernandina Beach
    $0 placeholder, UNCONFIRMED. FB municipal impact fees (Police/Fire/Public Facilities/Parks) are uncodified; no adopted nonres schedule published (only a disclaimed ETM 2/2024 consultant summary with residential per-sf rates). Impact-fee study underway (RFP 23-06). Confirm nonres rates: Building Dept 904-310-3135.
    Requires confirmation
County$6.49/sq ft
  • Mobility Fee (Nassau County — collected by City of Fernandina Beach, Office)
    Nassau County (collected by City of Fernandina Beach via interlocal)
    FB collects only the county mobility portion via interlocal. FB entirely in Zone 1 (East). Canonical row 'General Office Building' (ITE 710): Zone 1 = $6,491.59/1,000 SF eff 4/1/2026; Phase 2 eff 4/1/2027 = $9,602.82. Plus 1.5% admin. UNCONFIRMED whether FB adopted the 2026 county rates (Planning Board opposed). Confirm FB Building Dept 904-310-3135.
    $6.49/sq ftRequires confirmation
Total (Fernandina Beach): $6.49/sq ft + $2,000.00 one-time (≈ $164,289.75 at 25,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked July 25, 2026Official fee schedules:City of Fernandina Beach Nassau County (collected by City of Fernandina Beach via interlocal)
Amounts flagged "Requires confirmation" are the last published figures, included in the totals. Confirm them with the jurisdiction or utility before budgeting.

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.

Unincorporated Nassau County$219,364.75Includes unconfirmed feesCallahan$2,600.00*
Fernandina Beach$164,289.75this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
Hilliard$5,200.00*Includes unconfirmed fees

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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 Fernandina Beach, Florida?

A new single-family home in Fernandina Beach pays $17,564.90 per unit in combined impact fees (rates sourced July 25, 2026).

How much are commercial impact fees in Fernandina Beach?

Commercial development in Fernandina Beach pays $11.93 per square foot in impact fees, plus $2,000.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees, at least $598,546.00 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 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.

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