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).
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 (meter installation billed separately, from $250). A 25% surcharge applies outside city limits. The city has no separate water capacity or system-development charge.
- Sewer Service Connection Charge (City of Fernandina Beach)$0.00City of Fernandina BeachCity of Fernandina Beach charges no flat sewer connection fee — the sewer service connection is billed at the city's actual cost. 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 & 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, 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)Inside Fernandina Beach, the only county impact fee collected is the Nassau County mobility (transportation) fee: $7,660.90 per single-family home (Zone 1 East) effective April 1, 2026, plus a 1.5% administrative fee, rising to $11,332.29 on April 1, 2027. The city collects no other county impact fee and may amend its interlocal agreement to change or stop collection.
Where in Nassau County are you building?
Each jurisdiction applies its own fee schedule. Pick yours.
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.
View the full Fernandina Beach impact fee schedule
- Water Service Connection Charge (City of Fernandina Beach, MF)$0.00Per connection (not per unit)City of Fernandina BeachThe City of Fernandina Beach sets its water service connection charge per service connection rather than per dwelling unit, so there is no per-unit multifamily connection charge. Under the city's fiscal year 2025-2026 fee schedule, a new water service connection is $2,000.00 regardless of whether the tap is two inches or smaller or larger than two inches, and meter installation is charged separately at $250.00 for a 5/8-inch or 3/4-inch meter. Multifamily buildings are billed a monthly per-unit charge but no separate per-unit connection charge is published.
- Sewer Service Connection Charge (City of Fernandina Beach, MF)$0.00Per connection (actual cost)City of Fernandina BeachThe City of Fernandina Beach charges no flat sewer connection fee — the connection is billed at actual cost. 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 & 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, 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 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)Inside Fernandina Beach, the only county impact fee is the Nassau County mobility fee. For a mid-rise multifamily unit (Zone 1 East): $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 may amend its interlocal agreement to change or stop collection.
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 $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.
View the full Fernandina Beach impact fee schedule
- Water Service Connection Charge (City of Fernandina Beach)$2,000.00 one-timeCity of Fernandina BeachFlat $2,000 per water connection regardless of meter size; meter installation is billed separately. No separate water capacity/system-development fee. A 25% surcharge applies to properties outside the city limits.
- Sewer Service Connection Charge (City of Fernandina Beach)$0.00City of Fernandina BeachSewer service connections are billed at the city's actual cost — there is no flat connection/capacity fee. A 25% surcharge applies to properties outside the city limits.
- Municipal Impact Fee (City of Fernandina Beach, Commercial)Requires confirmationCity of Fernandina Beach
- 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 $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.
View the full Fernandina Beach impact fee schedule
- Water Service Connection Charge (City of Fernandina Beach)$2,000.00 one-timeCity of Fernandina BeachFlat $2,000 per water connection regardless of meter size; meter installation is billed separately. No separate water capacity/system-development fee. A 25% surcharge applies to properties outside the city limits.
- Sewer Service Connection Charge (City of Fernandina Beach)$0.00City of Fernandina BeachSewer service connections are billed at the city's actual cost — there is no flat connection/capacity fee. A 25% surcharge applies to properties outside the city limits.
- Municipal Impact Fee (City of Fernandina Beach, Industrial)Requires confirmationCity of Fernandina Beach
- 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 $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 Fernandina Beach impact fee schedule
- Water Service Connection Charge (City of Fernandina Beach)$2,000.00 one-timeCity of Fernandina BeachFlat $2,000 per water connection regardless of meter size; meter installation is billed separately. No separate water capacity/system-development fee. A 25% surcharge applies to properties outside the city limits.
- Sewer Service Connection Charge (City of Fernandina Beach)$0.00City of Fernandina BeachSewer service connections are billed at the city's actual cost — there is no flat connection/capacity fee. A 25% surcharge applies to properties outside the city limits.
- Municipal Impact Fee (City of Fernandina Beach, Office)Requires confirmationCity of Fernandina Beach
- 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 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.
Brush up on impact fee basics before you budget your next project.
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 $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.
Compare unincorporated rates and every other city on the Nassau County impact fees page.