Pinellas County impact fees by project type
Where in Pinellas 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 Pinellas County: Single-Family Impact Fees
A new single-family home in unincorporated Pinellas County pays $5,287.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 17, 2026). All of it is levied by Pinellas County.
The largest line items are Sewer Connection Fee (Pinellas County Utilities) ($2,798.00), Multimodal Impact Fee (Pinellas County — Schedule A) ($2,066.00) and Water Capacity Fee (Pinellas County Utilities) ($423.00).
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- Water Capacity Fee (Pinellas County Utilities)$423.00Pinellas County UtilitiesPCU water capacity (impact) fee, 5/8"x3/4" meter (standard single-family). Eff 10/1/2025 (§VII.A.1.a). 1" meter = $1,056. Separate metered connection/meter-box ($708) and tap/service ($636.83) charges not included here.
- Sewer Connection Fee (Pinellas County Utilities)$2,798.00Pinellas County UtilitiesPCU sewer connection (impact) fee, single-family residence. Eff 10/1/2025 (§I.A).
- Municipal Impact Fees (Unincorporated — N/A)$0.00Pinellas CountyN/A — unincorporated area, no municipal government. Countywide MIF (entered as County) is the only impact fee.
- Multimodal Impact Fee (Pinellas County — Schedule A)$2,066.00Pinellas CountyPinellas County Countywide Multimodal Impact Fee (Ch. 150 Art. II, §150-40, Schedule A suburban/non-downtown). $2,066/dwelling unit; SF and MF same flat rate. Frozen under FL SB 180 until at least 10/1/2027. Schedule B (reduced) applies only in designated downtown districts. Credit for highest prior use since 6/30/1986. This is the ONLY impact fee levied anywhere in Pinellas — no county school, parks, fire, police, EMS, or library impact fees exist.
Where in Pinellas 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 Pinellas County: Multifamily Impact Fees
A new multifamily unit in unincorporated Pinellas County pays $3,868.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 17, 2026). All of it is levied by Pinellas County.
The largest line items are Sewer Connection Fee (Pinellas County Utilities, MF) ($2,237.00), Multimodal Impact Fee (Pinellas County — Schedule A, MF) ($1,420.00) and Water Capacity Fee (Pinellas County Utilities, MF) ($211.00).
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 Capacity Fee (Pinellas County Utilities, MF)$211.00Pinellas County UtilitiesPCU water capacity (impact) fee, master-metered apartments per bedroom: 1BR $169 / 2BR $211 (default) / 3BR $253; duplex $592; triplex $761; mobile home $295. Eff 10/1/2025 (§VII.A). Default set to 2BR (representative). Loft/den counts as additional bedroom.
- Sewer Connection Fee (Pinellas County Utilities, MF)$2,237.00Pinellas County UtilitiesPCU sewer connection (impact) fee, each multiple-family dwelling unit $2,237; mobile home space $2,098. Eff 10/1/2025 (§I.B).
- Municipal Impact Fees (Unincorporated — N/A, MF)$0.00Pinellas CountyN/A — unincorporated area, no municipal government. Countywide MIF (County) is the only impact fee.
- Multimodal Impact Fee (Pinellas County — Schedule A, MF)$1,420.00Pinellas CountyPinellas County Countywide MIF, §150-40 Schedule A (non-downtown). Multi-family $1,420/DU (CORRECTED from $2,066 — confirmed on Municode Schedule A: SF $2,066 but multi-family $1,420; condo $1,248, efficiency $419/room). Frozen per SB 180 until ≥10/1/2027. Only impact fee in Pinellas; no county school/parks/fire/police/library fees.
Where in Pinellas 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.
Unincorporated Pinellas County: Commercial Impact Fees
Commercial development in unincorporated Pinellas County pays $3.40 per square foot in impact fees, plus $1,056.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 17, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $170,856.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Water Capacity Fee (Pinellas County Utilities, Nonresidential) — 1" meter ($1,056.00 one-time) and Multimodal Impact Fee (Pinellas County, Commercial) ($3.40/sq ft).
Water and sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more. See the meter-size tiers in the source schedules.
Sewer Connection Fee (Pinellas County Utilities, Nonresidential) — per gallon of flow is set by the utility and not published online. Contact the levying jurisdiction or utility to verify before budgeting; it is not included as a dollar figure here.
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- Water Capacity Fee (Pinellas County Utilities, Nonresidential) — 1" meter$1,056.00 one-timePinellas County UtilitiesPCU Commercial water capacity (impact) fee §VII.B, eff. 10/1/2025. Meter-size ERU ladder: 5/8x3/4=1.0, 1"=2.5, 1.5"=5, 2"=10, 2x2" manifold=20, 4" compound=30, 4" turbine=40, 6"=100, 8"=175. Default on canonical 1" meter. Some unincorporated pockets are served by other utilities/cities — verify per site.
- Sewer Connection Fee (Pinellas County Utilities, Nonresidential) — per gallon of flowContact jurisdiction/utility to verifyPinellas County UtilitiesPCU sewer connection fee for Commercial/Industrial/Misc buildings, §I.C, eff. 10/1/2025: $13.40 per gallon of flow. Final fee = estimated gpd flow × $13.40, set at application. PCU serves much of unincorporated Pinellas for sewer; some pockets served by cities — verify per site.
- Municipal Impact Fee (Pinellas County - Unincorporated, Commercial)$0.00Pinellas County (unincorporated)No municipal impact fee in the unincorporated area — there is no city government. Nonres development in unincorporated Pinellas pays the countywide Pinellas MIF (County) + PCU water/sewer capacity fees. $0 City placeholder (N/A).
- Multimodal Impact Fee (Pinellas County, Commercial)$3.40/sq ftPinellas CountyPinellas County Multimodal Impact Fee, Schedule A (General/non-downtown), Code §150-40(c). General Commercial 'Under 100,000 sq. ft.' = $3,396 per 1,000 sf (GLA). Applies in the unincorporated area. Schedule B (lower, Commercial $2,079 per 1,000 sf) applies within the mapped Palm Harbor downtown district; Schedule A is the default elsewhere. Frozen per SB 180 until Oct 2027.
Where in Pinellas 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.
Unincorporated Pinellas County: Industrial Impact Fees
Industrial development in unincorporated Pinellas County pays $1.41 per square foot in impact fees, plus $1,056.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 17, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $71,756.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Water Capacity Fee (Pinellas County Utilities, Nonresidential) — 1" meter ($1,056.00 one-time) and Multimodal Impact Fee (Pinellas County, Industrial) ($1.41/sq ft).
Water and sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more. See the meter-size tiers in the source schedules.
Sewer Connection Fee (Pinellas County Utilities, Nonresidential) — per gallon of flow is set by the utility and not published online. 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 Capacity Fee (Pinellas County Utilities, Nonresidential) — 1" meter$1,056.00 one-timePinellas County UtilitiesPCU Commercial water capacity (impact) fee §VII.B, eff. 10/1/2025. Meter-size ERU ladder: 5/8x3/4=1.0, 1"=2.5, 1.5"=5, 2"=10, 2x2" manifold=20, 4" compound=30, 4" turbine=40, 6"=100, 8"=175. Default on canonical 1" meter. Some unincorporated pockets are served by other utilities/cities — verify per site.
- Sewer Connection Fee (Pinellas County Utilities, Nonresidential) — per gallon of flowContact jurisdiction/utility to verifyPinellas County UtilitiesPCU sewer connection fee for Commercial/Industrial/Misc buildings, §I.C, eff. 10/1/2025: $13.40 per gallon of flow. Final fee = estimated gpd flow × $13.40, set at application. PCU serves much of unincorporated Pinellas for sewer; some pockets served by cities — verify per site.
- Municipal Impact Fee (Pinellas County - Unincorporated, Industrial)$0.00Pinellas County (unincorporated)No municipal impact fee in the unincorporated area (no city government). $0 City placeholder (N/A).
- Multimodal Impact Fee (Pinellas County, Industrial)$1.41/sq ftPinellas CountyPinellas County Multimodal Impact Fee, Schedule A, Code §150-40(c). General industrial = $1,414 per 1,000 sf. Unincorporated area; Palm Harbor downtown district = Schedule B ($1,137 per 1,000 sf Industrial). Frozen per SB 180 until Oct 2027.
Where in Pinellas 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.
Unincorporated Pinellas County: Office Impact Fees
Office development in unincorporated Pinellas County pays $3.29 per square foot in impact fees, plus $1,056.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 17, 2026).
For a 25,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $83,356.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Water Capacity Fee (Pinellas County Utilities, Nonresidential) — 1" meter ($1,056.00 one-time) and Multimodal Impact Fee (Pinellas County, Office) ($3.29/sq ft).
Water and sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more. See the meter-size tiers in the source schedules.
Sewer Connection Fee (Pinellas County Utilities, Nonresidential) — per gallon of flow is set by the utility and not published online. 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 Capacity Fee (Pinellas County Utilities, Nonresidential) — 1" meter$1,056.00 one-timePinellas County UtilitiesPCU Commercial water capacity (impact) fee §VII.B, eff. 10/1/2025. Meter-size ERU ladder: 5/8x3/4=1.0, 1"=2.5, 1.5"=5, 2"=10, 2x2" manifold=20, 4" compound=30, 4" turbine=40, 6"=100, 8"=175. Default on canonical 1" meter. Some unincorporated pockets are served by other utilities/cities — verify per site.
- Sewer Connection Fee (Pinellas County Utilities, Nonresidential) — per gallon of flowContact jurisdiction/utility to verifyPinellas County UtilitiesPCU sewer connection fee for Commercial/Industrial/Misc buildings, §I.C, eff. 10/1/2025: $13.40 per gallon of flow. Final fee = estimated gpd flow × $13.40, set at application. PCU serves much of unincorporated Pinellas for sewer; some pockets served by cities — verify per site.
- Municipal Impact Fee (Pinellas County - Unincorporated, Office)$0.00Pinellas County (unincorporated)No municipal impact fee in the unincorporated area (no city government). $0 City placeholder (N/A).
- Multimodal Impact Fee (Pinellas County, Office)$3.29/sq ftPinellas CountyPinellas County Multimodal Impact Fee, Schedule A, Code §150-40(c). General Office '0–49,999 sq. ft.' = $3,292 per 1,000 sf. Unincorporated area; Palm Harbor downtown district = Schedule B ($2,648 per 1,000 sf Office). Frozen per SB 180 until Oct 2027.
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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 single-family impact fees in Pinellas County, Florida?
A new single-family home in unincorporated Pinellas County pays $5,287.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 17, 2026). Inside city limits, fees are set by each city's own schedule and may be completely different. See the city pages for their rates.
How much are multifamily impact fees in Pinellas County?
Multifamily development in unincorporated Pinellas County pays $3,868.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 17, 2026). Rates inside city limits depend on the municipality. Pick your city on this page.
How much are commercial impact fees in Pinellas County?
Commercial development in unincorporated Pinellas County pays $3.40 per square foot in impact fees, plus $1,056.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (assuming a 1-inch meter), at least $170,856.00 for a 50,000 sq ft building. One additional fee has no published standard amount and is not included, so the full cost may be higher; verify before budgeting.
Do cities in Pinellas County charge their own impact fees?
Yes. Every incorporated city applies its own fee schedule. 11 of 24 cities in Pinellas County levy municipal impact or utility fees; each city page shows the full schedule that applies inside its limits.
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.