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Clearwater, Florida Impact Fees

Clearwater applies its own fee schedule: municipal fees plus the Pinellas County-levied fees that apply inside city limits. Combined, a new single-family home pays $3,446.00 per unit (rates sourced July 17, 2026). The full breakdown is below.

Clearwater impact fees by project type

Clearwater: Single-Family Impact Fees

A new single-family home in Clearwater pays $3,446.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 17, 2026). Of that, Pinellas County-levied fees account for $2,066.00 and municipal or utility fees for $1,380.00.

The largest line items are Multimodal Impact Fee (SFR - Pinellas County Schedule A) ($2,066.00), Sewer Impact Fee (SFR - City of Clearwater) ($900.00) and Water Impact Fee (SFR - City of Clearwater) ($480.00).

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Water$480.00
Sewer$900.00
City$0.00
County$2,066.00
Total (Clearwater): $3,446.00
Sources last checked July 17, 2026Official fee schedules:Clearwater City of Clearwater Pinellas County

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$5,287.00Belleair$2,489.00Includes unconfirmed feesBelleair Beach$5,287.00Belleair Bluffs$5,287.00Belleair Shore$5,287.00
Clearwater$3,446.00this page
Dunedin$6,057.73Gulfport$2,726.00Indian Rocks Beach$5,287.00Indian Shores$5,287.00Kenneth City$5,287.00Largo$4,481.00Madeira Beach$5,287.00North Redington Beach$5,287.00Oldsmar$5,033.00Pinellas Park$4,359.00Redington Beach$5,287.00Redington Shores$5,287.00Safety Harbor$4,162.00Seminole$5,287.00South Pasadena$5,287.00St. Pete Beach$6,469.81Includes unconfirmed feesSt. Petersburg$5,461.89Tarpon Springs$16,619.74Treasure Island$2,814.00

Clearwater: Multifamily Impact Fees

A new multifamily unit in Clearwater pays $2,800.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 17, 2026). Of that, Pinellas County-levied fees account for $1,420.00 and municipal or utility fees for $1,380.00.

The largest line items are Multimodal Impact Fee (Pinellas County — Schedule A, MF) ($1,420.00), Sewer Impact Fee (City - per unit) ($900.00) and Water Impact Fee (City - per unit) ($480.00).

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Water$480.00
Sewer$900.00
City$0.00
County$1,420.00
  • Multimodal Impact Fee (Pinellas County — Schedule A, MF)
    Pinellas County
    Pinellas County Countywide MIF, §150-40 Schedule A. Multi-family $1,420/DU (CORRECTED from $2,066 — confirmed on Municode Schedule A: SF $2,066 but MF $1,420). Clearwater collects the MIF; no municipal parks/school/fire/police impact fees. Frozen per SB 180 until ≥10/1/2027.
    $1,420.00
Total (Clearwater): $2,800.00
Sources last checked July 17, 2026Official fee schedules:Clearwater City of Clearwater Pinellas County

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$3,868.00Belleair$1,631.00Includes unconfirmed feesBelleair Beach$3,868.00Belleair Bluffs$3,868.00Belleair Shore$3,868.00
Clearwater$2,800.00this page
Dunedin$5,411.73Gulfport$2,080.00Indian Rocks Beach$3,868.00Indian Shores$3,868.00Kenneth City$3,868.00Largo$3,623.00Madeira Beach$3,868.00North Redington Beach$3,868.00Oldsmar$4,387.00Pinellas Park$3,254.00Redington Beach$3,868.00Redington Shores$3,868.00Safety Harbor$3,304.00Seminole$3,868.00South Pasadena$3,868.00St. Pete Beach$5,479.35Includes unconfirmed feesSt. Petersburg$4,815.89Includes unconfirmed feesTarpon Springs$15,973.74Treasure Island$1,956.00

Clearwater: Commercial Impact Fees

Commercial development in Clearwater pays $3.40 per square foot in impact fees, plus $4,094.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 17, 2026).

For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $173,894.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Sewer Impact Fee (City of Clearwater, Nonresidential) — 1" meter ($2,444.00 one-time), Water Impact Fee (City of Clearwater, Nonresidential) — 1" meter ($1,650.00 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.

View the full fee schedule
Water$1,650.00 one-time
Sewer$2,444.00 one-time
City$0.00
  • Municipal Impact Fee (City of Clearwater, Commercial)
    City of Clearwater
    City of Clearwater levies NO municipal (non-utility) nonres impact fee — confirmed $0. Appendix A read in full: §XXII Multi-Modal Impact Fee simply administers the Pinellas County Ch.150 fee; no city transportation/mobility/police/fire impact fee exists. City DOES levy own water & sewer impact fees (see W/S table).
    $0.00
County$3.40/sq ft
  • Multimodal Impact Fee (Pinellas County, Commercial)
    Pinellas County
    Pinellas County Multimodal Impact Fee, LDC Ch. 150 Art. II §150-40 Schedule A (General), collected/administered by City of Clearwater (Appendix A §XXII). Schedule row: General Commercial under 100,000 sf (GLA). Applies countywide (Schedule A). Within the Clearwater Downtown Area District 6A the lower Schedule B applies: General Commercial $2,079/1,000 sf. Rates frozen through Oct 2027 (SB 180).
    $3.40/sq ft
Total (Clearwater): $3.40/sq ft + $4,094.00 one-time (≈ $173,894.00 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked July 17, 2026Official fee schedules:City of Clearwater Public Utilities City of Clearwater Pinellas County
Water/sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more.

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$170,856.00Belleair$170,856.00Includes unconfirmed feesBelleair Beach$170,856.00Belleair Bluffs$170,856.00Belleair Shore$170,856.00
Clearwater$173,894.00this page
Dunedin$177,793.00Includes unconfirmed feesGulfport$170,960.00Includes unconfirmed feesIndian Rocks Beach$170,856.00Indian Shores$170,856.00Kenneth City$170,856.00Largo$175,839.00Madeira Beach$170,856.00North Redington Beach$170,856.00Oldsmar$172,767.00Pinellas Park$172,093.00Redington Beach$170,856.00Redington Shores$170,856.00Safety Harbor$179,950.00Includes unconfirmed feesSeminole$170,856.00South Pasadena$170,856.00St. Pete Beach$177,840.00Includes unconfirmed feesSt. Petersburg$172,468.99Tarpon Springs$226,820.00Treasure Island$171,181.00

Clearwater: Industrial Impact Fees

Industrial development in Clearwater pays $1.41 per square foot in impact fees, plus $4,094.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 17, 2026).

For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $74,794.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Sewer Impact Fee (City of Clearwater, Nonresidential) — 1" meter ($2,444.00 one-time), Water Impact Fee (City of Clearwater, Nonresidential) — 1" meter ($1,650.00 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.

View the full fee schedule
Water$1,650.00 one-time
Sewer$2,444.00 one-time
City$0.00
County$1.41/sq ft
  • Multimodal Impact Fee (Pinellas County, Industrial)
    Pinellas County
    Pinellas County Multimodal Impact Fee, LDC Ch. 150 §150-40 Schedule A. Schedule row: General Industrial. Collected by City of Clearwater. Within Downtown District 6A the Schedule B rate is $1,137/1,000 sf. Frozen through Oct 2027 (SB 180).
    $1.41/sq ft
Total (Clearwater): $1.41/sq ft + $4,094.00 one-time (≈ $74,794.00 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked July 17, 2026Official fee schedules:City of Clearwater Public Utilities City of Clearwater Pinellas County
Water/sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more.

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$71,756.00Belleair$71,756.00Includes unconfirmed feesBelleair Beach$71,756.00Belleair Bluffs$71,756.00Belleair Shore$71,756.00
Clearwater$74,794.00this page
Dunedin$78,693.00Includes unconfirmed feesGulfport$71,860.00Includes unconfirmed feesIndian Rocks Beach$71,756.00Indian Shores$71,756.00Kenneth City$71,756.00Largo$76,739.00Madeira Beach$71,756.00North Redington Beach$71,756.00Oldsmar$73,667.00Pinellas Park$72,993.00Redington Beach$71,756.00Redington Shores$71,756.00Safety Harbor$82,037.50Includes unconfirmed feesSeminole$71,756.00South Pasadena$71,756.00St. Pete Beach$78,740.00Includes unconfirmed feesSt. Petersburg$73,368.99Tarpon Springs$127,720.00Treasure Island$72,081.00

Clearwater: Office Impact Fees

Office development in Clearwater pays $3.29 per square foot in impact fees, plus $4,094.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 17, 2026).

For a 25,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $86,394.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Sewer Impact Fee (City of Clearwater, Nonresidential) — 1" meter ($2,444.00 one-time), Water Impact Fee (City of Clearwater, Nonresidential) — 1" meter ($1,650.00 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.

View the full fee schedule
Water$1,650.00 one-time
Sewer$2,444.00 one-time
City$0.00
  • Municipal Impact Fee (City of Clearwater, Office)
    City of Clearwater
    City of Clearwater levies NO municipal (non-utility) nonres impact fee — confirmed $0 (Appendix A read in full; only county MIF administered). Own water & sewer impact fees in W/S table.
    $0.00
County$3.29/sq ft
  • Multimodal Impact Fee (Pinellas County, Office)
    Pinellas County
    Pinellas County Multimodal Impact Fee, LDC Ch. 150 §150-40 Schedule A. Schedule row: General Office 0-49,999 sf. Collected by City of Clearwater. Within Downtown District 6A the Schedule B rate is $2,648/1,000 sf. Frozen through Oct 2027 (SB 180).
    $3.29/sq ft
Total (Clearwater): $3.29/sq ft + $4,094.00 one-time (≈ $86,394.00 at 25,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked July 17, 2026Official fee schedules:City of Clearwater Public Utilities City of Clearwater Pinellas County
Water/sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more.

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$83,356.00Belleair$83,356.00Includes unconfirmed feesBelleair Beach$83,356.00Belleair Bluffs$83,356.00Belleair Shore$83,356.00
Clearwater$86,394.00this page
Dunedin$88,293.00Includes unconfirmed feesGulfport$83,460.00Includes unconfirmed feesIndian Rocks Beach$83,356.00Indian Shores$83,356.00Kenneth City$83,356.00Largo$88,339.00Madeira Beach$83,356.00North Redington Beach$83,356.00Oldsmar$85,267.00Pinellas Park$84,593.00Redington Beach$83,356.00Redington Shores$83,356.00Safety Harbor$87,575.00Includes unconfirmed feesSeminole$83,356.00South Pasadena$83,356.00St. Pete Beach$90,340.00Includes unconfirmed feesSt. Petersburg$84,968.99Tarpon Springs$117,070.00Treasure Island$83,681.00

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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 Clearwater, Florida?

A new single-family home in Clearwater pays $3,446.00 per unit in combined impact fees (rates sourced July 17, 2026).

How much are commercial impact fees in Clearwater?

Commercial development in Clearwater pays $3.40 per square foot in impact fees, plus $4,094.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (assuming a 1-inch meter), about $173,894.00 for a 50,000 sq ft building.

Does Clearwater charge its own impact fees?

Yes. Clearwater 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 Clearwater, 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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