Palatka impact fees by project type
Palatka: Single-Family Impact Fees
A new single-family home in Palatka pays at least $3,500.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 18, 2026). Every line item is levied at the municipal or utility level.
The largest line items are Sewer Connection Fee (City of Palatka) ($2,500.00) and Water Connection Fee (City of Palatka) ($1,000.00).
County Public Facilities Impact Fees (Putnam County, in Palatka) is set by the county 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 Connection Fee (City of Palatka)$1,000.00City of PalatkaCONFIRMED. Code Appendix A Fee Schedule, § 86-311(a) (Ord. No. 2022-23, § I(Att.), 9-22-2022; code current thru Ord. 2026-04, Supp. 33): water connection fee by tap size — 3/4-inch tap or less $1,000; 1-inch $1,500; 2-inch $3,000; larger than 2-inch actual cost. SFR modeled at the 3/4-inch tap. § 86-311(c) line charge (actual cost of city-installed line) is additional and site-specific. Prior $0 placeholder was wrong: the city's posted 'Appendix A - 2024' PDF omits Chapter 86, but the codified Appendix A carries it.
- Sewer Connection Fee (City of Palatka)$2,500.00City of PalatkaCONFIRMED. Code Appendix A Fee Schedule, § 86-342(1) (Ord. No. 2022-23, § I(Att.), 9-22-2022; code current thru Ord. 2026-04, Supp. 33): sewer connection fee $2,500 flat per new sewer connection (raised from $2,000). § 86-342(2) line charge (actual cost of sewer line + any pumping station) is additional and site-specific. Palatka Reclamation Plant. Prior $0 placeholder was wrong.
- City Impact Fees (City of Palatka)$0.00City of PalatkaCONFIRMED $0. Reviewed the codified Appendix A Fee Schedule in full (Supp. 33, thru Ord. 2026-04, Jan 2026) plus Ch. 86 (Utilities) and Ch. 94 (Zoning): Palatka levies NO municipal development impact fees (no parks, police, fire, transportation or general-government impact fee). Appendix A carries only planning/zoning, subdivision, fire-prevention permit, solid-waste, business-tax and utility connection/rate fees. Water and sewer connection fees are tracked as separate Water/Sewer records.
- County Public Facilities Impact Fees (Putnam County, in Palatka)Requires confirmationPutnam CountyUNCONFIRMED applicability. Putnam County Code Ch. 24 (Ord. No. 2025-015, eff. 6-10-2025; Municode current 2-2-2026). § 24-2: the chapter applies to the unincorporated area AND to incorporated areas 'to the extent authorized by law and as provided in this chapter.' § 24-6 defines each facility district as the unincorporated area PLUS any municipality SERVED BY the corresponding county service (fire rescue, law enforcement, government buildings, parks [East/West of the St. Johns], county road system) — i.e. service-based, not municipal opt-in — but § 24-6(c) requires interlocal agreements to collect. Palatka has its own police and fire departments, so its exposure to the Fire/Law categories is doubtful; Transportation/Parks/Gov Bldgs may still apply. If collected, SFR per du (Table 24-1, ITE 210): Transp $4,927 + Fire $921 + Law Enf $148 + Gov Bldgs $1,270 + Parks $445 = $7,711. Confirm the interlocal list w/ Putnam Dev Svcs (386) 329-0307.
Where in Putnam 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.
Palatka: Multifamily Impact Fees
Palatka has no published impact fee amounts for a new multifamily unit (rates sourced July 18, 2026). The schedule below documents the status of each fee.
Water Connection Fee (City of Palatka, MF) and Sewer Connection Fee (City of Palatka, MF) are set by the utility and not published online. County Public Facilities Impact Fees (Putnam County, in Palatka, MF) is set by the county and has no published standard rate. Contact the levying jurisdiction or utility to verify before budgeting; they are not included as dollar figures here.
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- Water Connection Fee (City of Palatka, MF)Requires confirmationCity of PalatkaFee exists but has NO per-unit MF basis. Code Appendix A § 86-311(a) (Ord. 2022-23; Supp. 33) prices the water connection PER TAP SIZE, not per dwelling unit: 3/4-inch or less $1,000; 1-inch $1,500; 2-inch $3,000; >2-inch actual cost. A master-metered apartment building would pay the fee for its single service tap (likely 2-inch = $3,000) plus the actual-cost line charge — NOT $1,000 per unit. Left at $0 rather than copying the SFR tap rate onto a per-unit row. Confirm the MF basis w/ Palatka Public Works (386) 329-0100.
- Sewer Connection Fee (City of Palatka, MF)Requires confirmationCity of PalatkaFee exists but has NO per-unit MF basis. Code Appendix A § 86-342(1) (Ord. 2022-23; Supp. 33) sets a FLAT $2,500 sewer connection fee per connection, with no meter-size or per-unit tiering; § 86-342(2) adds the actual cost of any sewer line/pumping station. A master-metered apartment building would pay $2,500 for the building's connection, not $2,500 per unit. Left at $0 rather than copying the SFR figure onto a per-unit row. Confirm the MF basis w/ Palatka Public Works (386) 329-0100.
- City Impact Fees (City of Palatka, MF)$0.00City of PalatkaCONFIRMED $0. Codified Appendix A Fee Schedule (Supp. 33, thru Ord. 2026-04) + Chs. 86/94 reviewed in full: Palatka levies NO municipal development impact fees of any kind (SFR or MF). Only planning/zoning, subdivision, permit, business-tax and utility fees.
- County Public Facilities Impact Fees (Putnam County, in Palatka, MF)Requires confirmationPutnam CountyUNCONFIRMED applicability. Putnam County Code Ch. 24 (Ord. 2025-015, eff. 6-10-2025; Municode current 2-2-2026). § 24-6 defines each facility district as the unincorporated area PLUS any municipality SERVED BY that county service (fire rescue, law enforcement, gov't buildings, parks, county roads) — service-based, not opt-in; § 24-6(c) requires an interlocal to collect. Palatka has its own police and fire departments. If collected, MF per du (Table 24-1): Mid/High-Rise 4+ floors (ITE 221/222) Transp $2,199 + Fire $738 + Law $97 + Gov $1,018 + Parks $356 = $4,408; Low-Rise 1-3 floors (ITE 220) Transp $3,280 → $5,489. Confirm w/ Putnam Dev Svcs (386) 329-0307.
Where in Putnam 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.
Palatka: Commercial Impact Fees
Commercial development in Palatka pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $4,000.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 18, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $4,000.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Sewer Connection Fee (City of Palatka) ($2,500.00 one-time) and Water Connection Fee (City of Palatka) — 1" tap ($1,500.00 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.
County Public Facilities Impact Fees (Putnam County, in Palatka, Commercial) is set by the county 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 Connection Fee (City of Palatka) — 1" tap$1,500.00 one-timeCity of PalatkaCode Appendix A Fee Schedule, § 86-311(a) (Ord. 2022-23, 9-22-2022; code thru Ord. 2026-04, Supp. 33). Water connection by tap size: 3/4" or less $1,000; 1" $1,500; 2" $3,000; larger than 2" actual cost. § 86-311(c) line charge (actual cost of city-installed line) additional/site-specific. 1" = canonical nonres default.
- Sewer Connection Fee (City of Palatka)$2,500.00 one-timeCity of PalatkaCode App. A § 86-342(1) (Ord. 2022-23): sewer connection $2,500 flat per new connection (no meter tiering). § 86-342(2) line charge (actual cost of sewer line + pumping station) additional/site-specific. Palatka Reclamation Plant.
- City Impact Fees (City of Palatka, Commercial)$0.00City of PalatkaCONFIRMED $0. Palatka levies NO municipal development impact fees (Appendix A Fee Schedule reviewed in full, Supp. 33 thru Ord. 2026-04; only planning/zoning, permit, utility connection fees). Water/sewer connection fees tracked in W/S table.
- County Public Facilities Impact Fees (Putnam County, in Palatka, Commercial)Requires confirmationPutnam CountyUNCONFIRMED applicability. Ch. 24 (Ord. 2025-015) reaches a municipality only where served by the county service AND an interlocal exists to collect (24-6(c)/24-7). Palatka has its own police & fire (Fire/Law categories doubtful); Transp/Gov Bldgs may apply. If collected, nonres per 1,000 sfgla (Table 24-1, ITE 821 Retail 40-150k): Transp $4,654 + Fire $1,618 + Law $319 + Gov Bldgs $2,631 = $9,222; Parks residential-only. Confirm interlocals w/ Putnam Dev Svcs (386) 329-0307.
Where in Putnam 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.
Palatka: Industrial Impact Fees
Industrial development in Palatka pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $4,000.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 18, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $4,000.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Sewer Connection Fee (City of Palatka) ($2,500.00 one-time) and Water Connection Fee (City of Palatka) — 1" tap ($1,500.00 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.
County Public Facilities Impact Fees (Putnam County, in Palatka, Industrial) is set by the county 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 Connection Fee (City of Palatka) — 1" tap$1,500.00 one-timeCity of PalatkaCode Appendix A Fee Schedule, § 86-311(a) (Ord. 2022-23, 9-22-2022; code thru Ord. 2026-04, Supp. 33). Water connection by tap size: 3/4" or less $1,000; 1" $1,500; 2" $3,000; larger than 2" actual cost. § 86-311(c) line charge (actual cost of city-installed line) additional/site-specific. 1" = canonical nonres default.
- Sewer Connection Fee (City of Palatka)$2,500.00 one-timeCity of PalatkaCode App. A § 86-342(1) (Ord. 2022-23): sewer connection $2,500 flat per new connection (no meter tiering). § 86-342(2) line charge (actual cost of sewer line + pumping station) additional/site-specific. Palatka Reclamation Plant.
- City Impact Fees (City of Palatka, Industrial)$0.00City of PalatkaCONFIRMED $0. Palatka levies no municipal development impact fees (Appendix A reviewed).
- County Public Facilities Impact Fees (Putnam County, in Palatka, Industrial)Requires confirmationPutnam CountyUNCONFIRMED applicability (interlocal-dependent; Palatka has own PD/FD). If collected, nonres per 1,000 sf (Table 24-1, ITE 110 General Light Industrial): Transp $2,146 + Fire $266 + Law $52 + Gov Bldgs $432 = $2,896; Parks residential-only. Putnam Dev Svcs (386) 329-0307.
Where in Putnam 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.
Palatka: Office Impact Fees
Office development in Palatka pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $4,000.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 18, 2026).
For a 25,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $4,000.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Sewer Connection Fee (City of Palatka) ($2,500.00 one-time) and Water Connection Fee (City of Palatka) — 1" tap ($1,500.00 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.
County Public Facilities Impact Fees (Putnam County, in Palatka, Office) is set by the county 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 Connection Fee (City of Palatka) — 1" tap$1,500.00 one-timeCity of PalatkaCode Appendix A Fee Schedule, § 86-311(a) (Ord. 2022-23, 9-22-2022; code thru Ord. 2026-04, Supp. 33). Water connection by tap size: 3/4" or less $1,000; 1" $1,500; 2" $3,000; larger than 2" actual cost. § 86-311(c) line charge (actual cost of city-installed line) additional/site-specific. 1" = canonical nonres default.
- Sewer Connection Fee (City of Palatka)$2,500.00 one-timeCity of PalatkaCode App. A § 86-342(1) (Ord. 2022-23): sewer connection $2,500 flat per new connection (no meter tiering). § 86-342(2) line charge (actual cost of sewer line + pumping station) additional/site-specific. Palatka Reclamation Plant.
- City Impact Fees (City of Palatka, Office)$0.00City of PalatkaCONFIRMED $0. Palatka levies no municipal development impact fees (Appendix A reviewed).
- County Public Facilities Impact Fees (Putnam County, in Palatka, Office)Requires confirmationPutnam CountyUNCONFIRMED applicability (interlocal-dependent; Palatka has own PD/FD). If collected, nonres per 1,000 sf (Table 24-1, ITE 710 General Office): Transp $4,800 + Fire $561 + Law $110 + Gov Bldgs $912 = $6,383; Parks residential-only. Putnam Dev Svcs (386) 329-0307.
Where in Putnam 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.
Frequently asked questions
What are the total impact fees for a single-family home in Palatka, Florida?
A new single-family home in Palatka pays at least $3,500.00 per unit in combined impact fees (rates sourced July 18, 2026). One additional fee has no published standard amount and is not included, so the full cost may be higher; verify before budgeting.
How much are commercial impact fees in Palatka?
Commercial development in Palatka pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $4,000.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (assuming a 1-inch meter). One additional fee has no published standard amount and is not included, so the full cost may be higher; verify before budgeting.
Does Palatka charge its own impact fees?
Yes. Palatka 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 Palatka, 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 Putnam County impact fees page.