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Sarasota County, Florida Impact Fees

Impact fees in Sarasota County depend on where you build. This page details the rates for unincorporated Sarasota County: at least $12,513.00 per single-family unit as of July 18, 2026. 2 additional fees have no published standard amounts and are not included, so the full cost may be higher; verify before budgeting. Inside city limits, each city applies its own schedule and fees may be completely different. Pick your city below.

Sarasota County impact fees by project type

Where in Sarasota 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 Sarasota County$12,513.00this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
North Port$11,855.75Includes unconfirmed feesSarasota$19,047.00Includes unconfirmed feesVenice$11,770.00Includes unconfirmed fees

Unincorporated Sarasota County: Single-Family Impact Fees

A new single-family home in unincorporated Sarasota County pays at least $12,513.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 18, 2026). All of it is levied by Sarasota County.

The largest line items are Mobility Fee (Sarasota County) ($3,821.00), Educational System Impact Fee (Sarasota County) ($3,048.00) and Park Impact Fee (Sarasota County) ($2,719.00).

Water Capacity Fee (Sarasota County Public Utilities) and Wastewater Capacity Fee (Sarasota County Public Utilities) are set by the utility and not published online. Contact the levying jurisdiction or utility to verify before budgeting; they are not included as dollar figures here.

Some fees are tiered by unit size or building type; amounts reflect the representative tier noted in the schedule below.

View the full fee schedule
Water$0.00
  • Water Capacity Fee (Sarasota County Public Utilities)
    Sarasota County Public Utilities
    UNCONFIRMED. County water capacity fee is EDU-based and set by BCC rate resolution (Code Ch.70 Art.VI). 7/12/2026: located the county's live 'Utility Service and Non-ad Valorem Assessment Rates, Fees and Charges' page, which states the rate resolution 'includes ... water and wastewater capacity fees' and links the current Rate Resolution PDF — but that PDF has no text layer (web_fetch empty; Google Docs viewer returns 'No preview available' because scgov.net blocks the fetcher). EDU table = Res. 2021-140. Amount still not machine-readable. Contact Utility Connections: UtilitiesConnections@scgov.net / 941-861-6767.
    Requires confirmation
Sewer$0.00
  • Wastewater Capacity Fee (Sarasota County Public Utilities)
    Sarasota County Public Utilities
    UNCONFIRMED. County wastewater capacity fee is EDU-based, set by BCC rate resolution (Code Ch.70 Art.VII). 7/12/2026: the county's Utility Rates/Fees page confirms the rate resolution includes wastewater capacity fees and links the current Rate Resolution PDF, but the PDF carries no text layer (web_fetch empty; Google viewer blocked). EDU table = Res. 2021-140. Applies only where connecting to county sewer (much of uninc on septic; see Phillippi Creek program). Contact 941-861-6767 / UtilitiesConnections@scgov.net.
    Requires confirmation
City$0.00
  • City/Municipal Impact Fees (Unincorporated — N/A)
    Sarasota County (unincorporated)
    Placeholder. Unincorporated Sarasota County has no municipal (city) impact fees — the county Ch.70 impact fees (Mobility, Park, Educational, Library, Law Enforcement, Justice, General Government) are the applicable overlay and are recorded separately as County-type records. Note: Fire is funded by annual Fire MSBU (not an impact fee); EMS by MSTU + user fees (not an impact fee).
    $0.00
County$12,513.00
  • Mobility Fee (Sarasota County)
    Sarasota County
    2026 Sarasota County Mobility Fee Schedule, eff 02/01/2026 (Ord. Ch. 70 Art. XII; CPI-indexed annually Feb 1). Standard Residential (max 3,500 sf) is charged PER SQ FT by district: Urban Infill $1.068/sf; West of 75 $1.737/sf; East of 75 $2.388/sf (Mixed-Use rates lower). Affordable/attainable/workforce lower. Mobile residence per space: $755 / $1,228 / $1,689. Amount shown = representative West-of-75 home @ 2,200 sf ($1.737 x 2,200 = $3,821). Recompute per parcel district + actual sq ft. Plus 2.25% admin service charge due before CO.
    $3,821.00
  • Educational System Impact Fee (Sarasota County)
    Sarasota County (collected for School Board)
    Code §70-299, Educational System Impact Fee. CPI-indexed annually Jan 1. Current (after 1/1/2026): Single-family FLAT $3,048/DU; Multifamily $774; Mobile Home $282. Flat per structure type (not size-tiered). Applies countywide (unincorporated + municipalities). Plus 2.25% service charge.
    $3,048.00
  • Park Impact Fee (Sarasota County)
    Sarasota County
    Ord. 2016-047, Code §70-179(b), eff for permits on/after 4/1/2017. Single-family Detached by Living Area: <1,250 sf=$2,428; 1,250-1,999=$2,495; 2,000-2,499=$2,719; 2,500-2,999=$2,865; 3,000+=$3,077. Amount shown = 2,000-2,499 sf representative. (MF & mobile-home schedules differ.) Affordable-housing reductions per Ord. 2022-071. Plus 2.25% service charge.
    $2,719.00
  • Justice Facilities Impact Fee (Sarasota County)
    Sarasota County
    Code Ch.70 Art.X Justice Facilities Impact Fee, eff for permits on/after 4/1/2017. Single-family Detached: <1,250 sf=$902; 1,250-1,999=$926; 2,000-2,499=$1,009; 2,500-2,999=$1,063; 3,000+=$1,142. Amount shown = 2,000-2,499 sf representative. MF: $661/$731/$794/$818; Mobile Home $698. Plus 2.25% service charge.
    $1,009.00
  • Library Impact Fee (Sarasota County)
    Sarasota County
    Code Ch.70 Art.II Library Impact Fee, eff for permits on/after 4/1/2017. Single-family Detached by Living Area: <1,250 sf=$610; 1,250-1,999=$627; 2,000-2,499=$683; 2,500-2,999=$719; 3,000+=$773. Amount shown = 2,000-2,499 sf representative. MF: $447/$495/$537/$554; Mobile Home $472. Plus 2.25% service charge.
    $683.00
  • General Government Impact Fee (Sarasota County)
    Sarasota County
    Code Ch.70 Art.XI Gen Gov Impact Fee, §70-419(d) — permits accepted BY THE COUNTY on/after 4/1/2017 (unincorporated area): SF Detached <1,250=$557; 1,250-1,999=$572; 2,000-2,499=$623; 2,500-2,999=$657; 3,000+=$706. Amount = 2,000-2,499 sf representative. MF: $408/$452/$491/$506; Mobile Home $431. CORRECTED 7/12/2026: record previously held $161, which is the §70-419(b) MUNICIPAL rate (permits accepted by a Municipality) — the county schedule is ~4x higher. This resolves the long-standing GenGov 'code vs JMI' conflict: BOTH figures are in the code and apply to different permitting jurisdictions. Plus 2.25% service charge.
    $623.00
  • Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Sarasota County)
    Sarasota County
    Code Ch.70 Art.IX Law Enforcement Impact Fee, eff for permits on/after 4/1/2017. Single-family Detached: <1,250 sf=$252; 1,250-1,999=$258; 2,000-2,499=$281; 2,500-2,999=$296; 3,000+=$319. Amount shown = 2,000-2,499 sf representative. MF: $184/$204/$222/$228; Mobile Home $195. Plus 2.25% service charge.
    $281.00
  • Fire and Rescue Impact Fee (Sarasota County)
    Sarasota County Fire and Rescue District
    ADDED 7/12/2026 — this fee was entirely missing from the DB. Sarasota County levies a one-time Fire and Rescue IMPACT FEE under Code Ch.110 Art.VIII, §110-261(d)(2) (distinct from the annual Fire MSBU assessment under §110-260). The county's own impact-fee page lists Fire as one of its seven growth-related impact fees. Permits accepted by County or Municipality on/after 4/1/2017: SF Detached <1,250=$252; 1,250-1,999=$258; 2,000-2,499=$281; 2,500-2,999=$296; 3,000+=$319; Mobile Home $195. Amount = 2,000-2,499 sf rep. Read from Municode current version (May 28 2026). NOTE: this schedule is numerically identical to the Law Enforcement schedule (§70-339) across every tier — both derive from the Oct 2016 Duncan Associates update; verified against the code text, not assumed. Plus 2.25% service charge.
    $281.00
  • EMS / Ambulance Impact Fee (Sarasota County)
    Sarasota County Ambulance District
    ADDED 7/12/2026 — this fee was entirely missing from the DB. Sarasota County levies a one-time Ambulance/EMS IMPACT FEE under Code Ch.110 Art.VII, §110-221(d): 'New or additional residential development: $48.00 per dwelling unit' (flat, not size-tiered; nonresidential $0.04/sf; travel-trailer space $24). Distinct from the annual EMS MSTU and EMS user fees. The county's impact-fee page lists EMS as one of its seven growth-related impact fees. Ord. 88-055 / 89-102; read from Municode current version (May 28 2026). Board reviews the amount annually before budget adoption (§110-221(h)) — re-check each budget cycle.
    $48.00
Total (unincorporated Sarasota County): $12,513.00
Sources last checked July 18, 2026Official fee schedules:Sarasota County Public Utilities Sarasota County (unincorporated) Sarasota County Sarasota County (collected for School Board) Sarasota County Fire and Rescue District Sarasota County Ambulance District
Fees flagged "Requires confirmation" have no confirmed published amount. Confirm them with the jurisdiction or utility before budgeting.

Where in Sarasota 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 Sarasota County$7,395.00this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
North Port$7,022.00Includes unconfirmed feesSarasota$13,075.00Includes unconfirmed feesVenice$6,808.00Includes unconfirmed fees

Unincorporated Sarasota County: Multifamily Impact Fees

A new multifamily unit in unincorporated Sarasota County pays at least $7,395.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 18, 2026). All of it is levied by Sarasota County.

The largest line items are Mobility Fee (MF 1000-1249 sf/unit) ($2,170.00), Parks Impact Fee (MF 1000-1249 sf/unit) ($2,137.00) and Justice Facilities Impact Fee (MF 1000-1249 sf/unit) ($794.00).

Water Capacity Fee (Sarasota County Public Utilities, MF) and Wastewater Capacity Fee (Sarasota County Public Utilities, MF) are set by the utility and not published online. Contact the levying jurisdiction or utility to verify before budgeting; they are not included as dollar figures here.

Some fees are tiered by unit size or building type; amounts reflect the representative tier noted in the schedule below.

View the full fee schedule
Water$0.00
  • Water Capacity Fee (Sarasota County Public Utilities, MF)
    Sarasota County Public Utilities
    UNCONFIRMED. County water capacity fee is EDU-based, set by BCC rate resolution (Code Ch.70 Art.VI). 7/12/2026: the county's Utility Rates/Fees page (now cited) states the rate resolution includes water and wastewater capacity fees and links the current Rate Resolution PDF, but that PDF has no text layer (web_fetch empty; Google Docs viewer blocked by scgov.net). EDU table = Res. 2021-140. Per Ord. 2018-163 there is an MF master-metered category at 0.5 EDU for units <750 sf. Contact: UtilitiesConnections@scgov.net / 941-861-6767.
    Requires confirmation
Sewer$0.00
  • Wastewater Capacity Fee (Sarasota County Public Utilities, MF)
    Sarasota County Public Utilities
    UNCONFIRMED. County wastewater capacity fee is EDU-based, set by BCC rate resolution (Code Ch.70 Art.VII). 7/12/2026: cited the county's Utility Rates/Fees page, which confirms the rate resolution carries the capacity fees and links the current Rate Resolution PDF — no text layer (Google viewer blocked). EDU table = Res. 2021-140. Confirm MF per-unit EDU factor. Contact 941-861-6767 / UtilitiesConnections@scgov.net.
    Requires confirmation
City$0.00
  • City/Municipal Impact Fees (Unincorporated — N/A) (MF)
    Sarasota County (unincorporated)
    Placeholder. Unincorporated Sarasota County has no municipal (city) impact fees; the county Ch.70 impact fees (Mobility, Park, Educational, Library, Law Enforcement, Justice, General Government) are recorded separately as County-type MF records. Fire = annual Fire MSBU (not an impact fee); EMS = MSTU + user fees (not an impact fee). The prior MF 'EMS Impact Fee' and 'Fire Assessment' records were removed in the 7/7/2026 audit as they are annual assessments, not one-time impact fees (SFR table never carried them).
    $0.00
County$7,395.00
  • Mobility Fee (MF 1000-1249 sf/unit)
    Sarasota County
    2026 Mobility Fee Schedule, eff. 2/1/2026. MF 1,000-1,249 sf = $2,170/unit (canonical-unit tier). Full MF: $1,737/$1,735/$2,170/$2,606. Plus 2.25% service charge.
    $2,170.00
  • Parks Impact Fee (MF 1000-1249 sf/unit)
    Sarasota County
    Code §70-179(b). MF 1,000-1,249 sf = $2,137 (canonical-unit tier). Full: $1,779/$1,969/$2,137/$2,204. Plus 2.25% service charge.
    $2,137.00
  • Justice Facilities Impact Fee (MF 1000-1249 sf/unit)
    Sarasota County
    Code Ch.70 Art.X, §70-379(b). MF 1,000-1,249 sf = $794 — canonical-unit tier, Is Default set 7/12/2026 (the Justice MF tier group had no default). Full: <750=$661; 750-999=$731; 1,000-1,249=$794; 1,250+=$818. Plus 2.25% service charge.
    $794.00
  • Educational System Impact Fee (MF - all sizes)
    Sarasota County School Board
    CONFIRMED from code 7/12/2026: §70-299 sets a phased schedule; for permits on/after 1/1/2026 Multifamily = $774.00 per DU (flat, all unit sizes). Phase-in history in code: $474 → $581 (3/1/2023) → $645 (1/1/2024) → $710 (1/1/2025) → $774 (1/1/2026). Applies countywide. URL repointed off the interactive fee estimator to the adopted code section. Plus 2.25% service charge.
    $774.00
  • Library Impact Fee (MF 1000-1249 sf/unit)
    Sarasota County
    Code Ch.70 Art.II, §70-39(b). MF 1,000-1,249 sf = $537 (canonical-unit tier). Full: $447/$495/$537/$554. Plus 2.25% service charge.
    $537.00
  • General Government Impact Fee (MF 1000-1249 sf/unit)
    Sarasota County
    Code Ch.70 Art.XI, §70-419(d) — county-accepted permits (unincorporated). MF 1,000-1,249 sf = $491 (canonical unit tier → Is Default). Full county MF: $408/$452/$491/$506; Mobile Home $431. RESTORED 7/12/2026 from the erroneous municipal-rate value ($126) written on 7/2/2026 — §70-419(b)'s $105-$130 schedule applies only where a Municipality accepts the permit. Is Default was also unset. Plus 2.25% service charge.
    $491.00
  • Fire and Rescue Impact Fee (Sarasota County, MF)
    Sarasota County Fire and Rescue District
    ADDED 7/12/2026 — this fee was entirely missing from the DB. One-time county Fire and Rescue IMPACT FEE, Code Ch.110 Art.VIII §110-261(d)(2) (distinct from the annual Fire MSBU assessment under §110-260, which is NOT an impact fee and was correctly removed in the 7/7/2026 audit — but the impact fee itself should never have gone with it). MF: <750=$184; 750-999=$204; 1,000-1,249=$222; 1,250+=$228; Mobile Home $195. Amount = 1,000-1,249 sf canonical-unit tier. Read from Municode current version (May 28 2026). Plus 2.25% service charge.
    $222.00
  • Law Enforcement Impact Fee (MF 1000-1249 sf/unit)
    Sarasota County
    Code Ch.70 Art.IX, §70-339(b). MF 1,000-1,249 sf = $222 (canonical-unit tier). Full: $184/$204/$222/$228. Plus 2.25% service charge.
    $222.00
  • EMS / Ambulance Impact Fee (Sarasota County, MF)
    Sarasota County Ambulance District
    ADDED 7/12/2026 — this fee was entirely missing from the DB. One-time county Ambulance/EMS IMPACT FEE, Code Ch.110 Art.VII §110-221(d)(1): $48.00 per dwelling unit — FLAT, not size-tiered, and the same per-unit amount for SF and MF (the code says 'new or additional residential development,' with no housing-type split). Distinct from the annual EMS MSTU and EMS user fees (correctly excluded). Ord. 88-055 / 89-102; Municode current version (May 28 2026). Board reviews the amount annually before budget adoption (§110-221(h)).
    $48.00
Total (unincorporated Sarasota County): $7,395.00
Sources last checked July 18, 2026Official fee schedules:Sarasota County Public Utilities Sarasota County (unincorporated) Sarasota County Sarasota County School Board Sarasota County Fire and Rescue District Sarasota County Ambulance District
Fees flagged "Requires confirmation" have no confirmed published amount. Confirm them with the jurisdiction or utility before budgeting.

Where in Sarasota 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 Sarasota County$484,150.00this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
North Port$751,698.00Includes unconfirmed feesSarasota$624,042.50Includes unconfirmed feesVenice$435,500.00Includes unconfirmed fees

Unincorporated Sarasota County: Commercial Impact Fees

Commercial development in unincorporated Sarasota County pays $9.68 per square foot in impact fees (rates sourced July 18, 2026).

For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $484,150.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Mobility Fee (Sarasota County, Commercial) ($7.18/sq ft), Justice Facilities Impact Fee (Sarasota County, Commercial) ($1.32/sq ft) and General Government Impact Fee (Sarasota County, Commercial) ($0.81/sq ft).

Wastewater Capacity Fee (Sarasota County Public Utilities) and Water Capacity Fee (Sarasota County Public Utilities) are set by the utility and not published online. EMS / Ambulance Impact Fee (Sarasota County, Commercial) and Fire and Rescue Impact Fee (Sarasota County, Commercial) are set by the county and have no published standard rate. Contact the levying jurisdiction or utility to verify before budgeting; they are not included as dollar figures here.

View the full fee schedule
Water$0.00
  • Water Capacity Fee (Sarasota County Public Utilities)
    Sarasota County Public Utilities
    UNCONFIRMED. County water capacity fee is EDU-based (Code Ch.70 Art.VI, §70-219; 1 EDU = 250 gpd design flow). $/EDU and the EDU-per-use table are set by BCC rate resolution (Res. 2021-140), published only in a Rate Resolution PDF with no text layer (web_fetch empty; scgov.net blocks Google viewer). Nonres EDU = commercial gpd ÷ 250, no meter ladder. Applies only where connecting to county water. Contact UtilitiesConnections@scgov.net / 941-861-6767.
    Requires confirmation
Sewer$0.00
  • Wastewater Capacity Fee (Sarasota County Public Utilities)
    Sarasota County Public Utilities
    UNCONFIRMED. County wastewater capacity fee is EDU-based (Code Ch.70 Art.VII; 1 EDU = 250 gpd). $/EDU + EDU-per-use table set by BCC rate resolution (Res. 2021-140), in a Rate Resolution PDF with no text layer. Nonres EDU = commercial gpd ÷ 250, no meter ladder. Applies only where connecting to county sewer (much of unincorporated on septic; see Phillippi Creek program). Contact 941-861-6767 / UtilitiesConnections@scgov.net.
    Requires confirmation
City$0.00
  • City/Municipal Impact Fees (Sarasota County - Unincorporated, Commercial)
    N/A - Unincorporated
    Unincorporated Sarasota County — no municipal (City) impact fees apply. $0 placeholder; county overlay fees carry the nonres burden here.
    $0.00
County$9.68/sq ft
  • Mobility Fee (Sarasota County, Commercial)
    Sarasota County
    2026 Sarasota County Mobility Fee Schedule eff 2/1/2026 (Code Ch.70 Art.XII; CPI-indexed Feb 1). Replaces county road fee in unincorporated area. Rate is PSF and parcel-district-specific; amount shown = West-of-75 'Retail' row. District rates: Urban Infill $4.600, West of 75 $7.181, East of 75 $9.209 (Mixed-Use: UI $3.450/W75 $5.386/E75 $6.907). Schedule row: Retail (multi-tenant/shopping ctr). +2.25% admin service charge due before CO. GFA basis.
    $7.18/sq ft
  • Justice Facilities Impact Fee (Sarasota County, Commercial)
    Sarasota County
    Code §70-379(b), Ord. 2016-049, eff. 4/1/2017. Countywide district incl. all municipalities (§70-377). Schedule row: Retail/Commercial $1,319 per 1,000 sq ft of under-roof floor area.
    $1.32/sq ft
  • General Government Impact Fee (Sarasota County, Commercial)
    Sarasota County
    Code §70-419(d) — COUNTY-collected column (unincorporated); municipalities use lower §70-419(b) column. Ord. 2016-050, eff. 4/1/2017; countywide (§70-417). Row: Retail/Commercial $815 per 1,000 sq ft.
    $0.81/sq ft
  • Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Sarasota County, Commercial)
    Sarasota County
    Code §70-339(b), Ord. 2016-048, eff. 4/1/2017. District = UNINCORPORATED area only (§70-337); cities run own police. Row: Retail/Commercial $368 per 1,000 sq ft.
    $0.37/sq ft
  • Library Impact Fee (Sarasota County, Commercial)
    Sarasota County
    Sarasota County Library Impact Fee is RESIDENTIAL-ONLY (Code §70-39 'for residential land uses') — confirmed $0 nonres.
    $0.00
  • Park Impact Fee (Sarasota County, Commercial)
    Sarasota County
    Sarasota County Park Impact Fee is RESIDENTIAL-ONLY (Code §70-179 'for residential land uses') — no nonres rate. Confirmed $0 for nonresidential.
    $0.00
  • EMS / Ambulance Impact Fee (Sarasota County, Commercial)
    Sarasota County
    UNCONFIRMED. County lists a one-time EMS impact fee among its impact fees, but nonres rate not in Ch.70; only in 2016 Impact Fee Schedule PDF (no text layer) + estimator. EMS operations also funded by ad-valorem millage (recurring, not an impact fee). Confirm nonres rate: impactfees@scgov.net / 941-861-0929.
    Requires confirmation
  • Fire and Rescue Impact Fee (Sarasota County, Commercial)
    Sarasota County
    UNCONFIRMED. County lists a one-time Fire impact fee among its 8 impact fees, but the nonres rate is NOT codified in Ch.70 and lives only in the 2016 Sarasota County Impact Fee Schedule PDF (no text layer; scgov.net blocks Google viewer render) and the interactive estimator (not usable per protocol). Separate recurring FIRE ASSESSMENT (EBU=100 sq ft) is NOT an impact fee. Confirm nonres one-time Fire impact fee amount: impactfees@scgov.net / 941-861-0929.
    Requires confirmation
Total (unincorporated Sarasota County): $9.68/sq ft (≈ $484,150.00 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked July 18, 2026Official fee schedules:Sarasota County Public Utilities Sarasota County
Fees flagged "Requires confirmation" have no confirmed published amount. Confirm them with the jurisdiction or utility before budgeting.

Where in Sarasota 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 Sarasota County$79,200.00this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
North Port$332,873.00Includes unconfirmed feesSarasota$253,442.50Includes unconfirmed feesVenice$71,700.00Includes unconfirmed fees

Unincorporated Sarasota County: Industrial Impact Fees

Industrial development in unincorporated Sarasota County pays $1.58 per square foot in impact fees (rates sourced July 18, 2026).

For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $79,200.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Mobility Fee (Sarasota County, Industrial) ($1.20/sq ft), Justice Facilities Impact Fee (Sarasota County, Industrial) ($0.20/sq ft) and General Government Impact Fee (Sarasota County, Industrial) ($0.13/sq ft).

Wastewater Capacity Fee (Sarasota County Public Utilities) and Water Capacity Fee (Sarasota County Public Utilities) are set by the utility and not published online. Fire and Rescue Impact Fee (Sarasota County, Industrial) and EMS / Ambulance Impact Fee (Sarasota County, Industrial) are set by the county and have no published standard rate. Contact the levying jurisdiction or utility to verify before budgeting; they are not included as dollar figures here.

View the full fee schedule
Water$0.00
  • Water Capacity Fee (Sarasota County Public Utilities)
    Sarasota County Public Utilities
    UNCONFIRMED. County water capacity fee is EDU-based (Code Ch.70 Art.VI, §70-219; 1 EDU = 250 gpd design flow). $/EDU and the EDU-per-use table are set by BCC rate resolution (Res. 2021-140), published only in a Rate Resolution PDF with no text layer (web_fetch empty; scgov.net blocks Google viewer). Nonres EDU = commercial gpd ÷ 250, no meter ladder. Applies only where connecting to county water. Contact UtilitiesConnections@scgov.net / 941-861-6767.
    Requires confirmation
Sewer$0.00
  • Wastewater Capacity Fee (Sarasota County Public Utilities)
    Sarasota County Public Utilities
    UNCONFIRMED. County wastewater capacity fee is EDU-based (Code Ch.70 Art.VII; 1 EDU = 250 gpd). $/EDU + EDU-per-use table set by BCC rate resolution (Res. 2021-140), in a Rate Resolution PDF with no text layer. Nonres EDU = commercial gpd ÷ 250, no meter ladder. Applies only where connecting to county sewer (much of unincorporated on septic; see Phillippi Creek program). Contact 941-861-6767 / UtilitiesConnections@scgov.net.
    Requires confirmation
City$0.00
  • City/Municipal Impact Fees (Sarasota County - Unincorporated, Industrial)
    N/A - Unincorporated
    Unincorporated — no municipal (City) impact fees. $0 placeholder.
    $0.00
County$1.58/sq ft
Total (unincorporated Sarasota County): $1.58/sq ft (≈ $79,200.00 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked July 18, 2026Official fee schedules:Sarasota County Public Utilities Sarasota County
Fees flagged "Requires confirmation" have no confirmed published amount. Confirm them with the jurisdiction or utility before budgeting.

Where in Sarasota 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 Sarasota County$119,275.00this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
North Port$352,823.00Includes unconfirmed feesSarasota$289,042.50Includes unconfirmed feesVenice$105,325.00Includes unconfirmed fees

Unincorporated Sarasota County: Office Impact Fees

Office development in unincorporated Sarasota County pays $4.77 per square foot in impact fees (rates sourced July 18, 2026).

For a 25,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $119,275.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Mobility Fee (Sarasota County, Office) ($3.34/sq ft), Justice Facilities Impact Fee (Sarasota County, Office) ($0.76/sq ft) and General Government Impact Fee (Sarasota County, Office) ($0.47/sq ft).

Wastewater Capacity Fee (Sarasota County Public Utilities) and Water Capacity Fee (Sarasota County Public Utilities) are set by the utility and not published online. EMS / Ambulance Impact Fee (Sarasota County, Office) and Fire and Rescue Impact Fee (Sarasota County, Office) are set by the county and have no published standard rate. Contact the levying jurisdiction or utility to verify before budgeting; they are not included as dollar figures here.

View the full fee schedule
Water$0.00
  • Water Capacity Fee (Sarasota County Public Utilities)
    Sarasota County Public Utilities
    UNCONFIRMED. County water capacity fee is EDU-based (Code Ch.70 Art.VI, §70-219; 1 EDU = 250 gpd design flow). $/EDU and the EDU-per-use table are set by BCC rate resolution (Res. 2021-140), published only in a Rate Resolution PDF with no text layer (web_fetch empty; scgov.net blocks Google viewer). Nonres EDU = commercial gpd ÷ 250, no meter ladder. Applies only where connecting to county water. Contact UtilitiesConnections@scgov.net / 941-861-6767.
    Requires confirmation
Sewer$0.00
  • Wastewater Capacity Fee (Sarasota County Public Utilities)
    Sarasota County Public Utilities
    UNCONFIRMED. County wastewater capacity fee is EDU-based (Code Ch.70 Art.VII; 1 EDU = 250 gpd). $/EDU + EDU-per-use table set by BCC rate resolution (Res. 2021-140), in a Rate Resolution PDF with no text layer. Nonres EDU = commercial gpd ÷ 250, no meter ladder. Applies only where connecting to county sewer (much of unincorporated on septic; see Phillippi Creek program). Contact 941-861-6767 / UtilitiesConnections@scgov.net.
    Requires confirmation
City$0.00
  • City/Municipal Impact Fees (Sarasota County - Unincorporated, Office)
    N/A - Unincorporated
    Unincorporated — no municipal (City) impact fees. $0 placeholder.
    $0.00
County$4.77/sq ft
Total (unincorporated Sarasota County): $4.77/sq ft (≈ $119,275.00 at 25,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked July 18, 2026Official fee schedules:Sarasota County Public Utilities Sarasota County
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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 Sarasota County, Florida?

A new single-family home in unincorporated Sarasota County pays at least $12,513.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 18, 2026). 2 additional fees have no published standard amounts and are not included, so the full cost may be higher; verify before budgeting. 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 Sarasota County?

Multifamily development in unincorporated Sarasota County pays at least $7,395.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 18, 2026). 2 additional fees have no published standard amounts and are not included, so the full cost may be higher; verify before budgeting. Rates inside city limits depend on the municipality. Pick your city on this page.

How much are commercial impact fees in Sarasota County?

Commercial development in unincorporated Sarasota County pays $9.68 per square foot in impact fees, at least $484,150.00 for a 50,000 sq ft building. 4 additional fees have no published standard amounts and are not included, so the full cost may be higher; verify before budgeting.

Do cities in Sarasota County charge their own impact fees?

Yes. Every incorporated city applies its own fee schedule. 2 of 3 cities in Sarasota 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.

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