Sarasota Impact Fees by Project Type
Sarasota: Single-Family Impact Fees
A new single-family home in Sarasota pays $20,725.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced October 23, 2026). Of that, Sarasota County-levied fees account for $8,072.00 and municipal or utility fees for $12,653.00.
The largest line items are Multimodal Transportation Impact Fee (City of Sarasota) ($9,176.00), Educational System Impact Fee (Sarasota County) ($3,048.00) and Park Impact Fee (Sarasota County) ($2,719.00).
Some fees are tiered by unit size or building type; amounts reflect the representative tier noted in the schedule below.
View the Full Sarasota Impact Fee Schedule
- Water System Impact Fee (City of Sarasota)$900.005/8"City of SarasotaCity of Sarasota water system impact fee, charged by meter size (Code §37-22). A single-family home on the standard 5/8-inch meter pays $900; larger meters pay proportionally more (e.g., $2,250 at 1 inch, $7,200 at 2 inches). Due before the building permit is issued.
- Sewer System Impact Fee (City of Sarasota)$2,577.005/8"City of SarasotaCity of Sarasota sewer system impact fee, charged by meter size (City Code Sec. 37-22). A single-family home on the standard 5/8-inch meter pays $2,577; larger meters pay more ($6,442.50 at 1 inch, $20,616 at 2 inches). Due before the building permit is issued.
- Multimodal Transportation Impact Fee (City of Sarasota)$9,176.001,500-3,499 sq ftCity of SarasotaCity of Sarasota multimodal transportation impact fee for a detached single-family home or ADU of 1,500 to 3,499 sq ft: $9,176 city-wide under the Phase II schedule (building permit applications on or after January 1, 2026), rising to $10,094 on January 1, 2027. Homes under 1,500 sq ft pay $6,779 and homes of 3,500 sq ft or more pay $10,201. Homes under 3,500 sq ft in the Newtown CRA or North Trail area pay half the city-wide rate; attainable housing at or below 120% of area median income is exempt. Charged in place of the county mobility fee.
- Educational System Impact Fee (Sarasota County)$3,048.00Sarasota County School BoardSarasota County Educational System (school) impact fee: $3,048 per single-family dwelling, flat rather than tiered by size, for building permits applied for on or after January 1, 2026, the final step of the phase-in adopted in 2022 (previously $2,794). Applies countywide, including every municipality. A 2.25% county service charge applies.
- Park Impact Fee (Sarasota County)$2,719.002,000-2,499 sq ftSarasota CountySarasota County Park Impact Fee, canonical 2,000–2,499 sq ft tier at $2,719 (fee is tiered by living area). Collected in the City of Sarasota, which levies no municipal park fee. Effective for permits on or after 4/1/2017; a 2.25% county service charge applies, and affordable-housing reductions are available.
- Justice Facilities Impact Fee (Sarasota County)$1,009.002,000-2,499 sq ftSarasota CountySarasota County Justice Facilities Impact Fee (countywide, including municipalities). The single-family fee is tiered by living area; this is the canonical 2,000–2,499 sq ft tier at $1,009. Collected within the City of Sarasota. Effective for permits on or after 4/1/2017; a 2.25% county service charge applies.
- Library Impact Fee (Sarasota County)$683.002,000-2,499 sq ftSarasota CountySarasota County Library Impact Fee (countywide, including municipalities). The single-family fee is tiered by living area; this is the canonical 2,000–2,499 sq ft tier at $683. Collected within the City of Sarasota. Effective for permits on or after 4/1/2017; a 2.25% county service charge applies.
- Fire and Rescue Impact Fee (Sarasota County)$281.002,000-2,499 sq ftSarasota County Fire and Rescue DistrictSarasota County Fire and Rescue Impact Fee. The county Fire and Rescue District includes the City of Sarasota (1995 interlocal). Single-family detached fee is tiered by living area: $252 under 1,250 sq ft rising to $319 at 3,000+ sq ft; the amount shown is the 2,000-2,499 sq ft tier. A 2.25% county service charge applies. This fee is not charged in Venice or North Port, which run their own fire departments and levy their own fire impact fees.
- EMS Impact Fee (Sarasota County)$171.002,000-2,499 sq ftSarasota CountySarasota County emergency medical services impact fee (County Code Ch. 110 Art. XII), collected in the City of Sarasota (an Art. XII service area), tiered by living area: $153 for less than 1,250 sq ft, $157 for 1,250 to 1,999 sq ft, $171 for 2,000 to 2,499 sq ft, $181 for 2,500 to 2,999 sq ft, $194 for 3,000 sq ft or more; the amount shown is the 2,000 to 2,499 sq ft tier. Effective for permits on or after April 1, 2017; a county service charge applies.
- General Government Impact Fee (Sarasota County)$161.002,000-2,499 sq ftSarasota CountySarasota County General Government Impact Fee at the municipal rate ($161 for a permit issued within an incorporated city, Sec. 70-419(b)). This countywide fee is collected in the City of Sarasota. The single-family fee is tiered by living area; this is the 2,000 to 2,499 sq ft tier. Effective for permits on or after April 1, 2017; a 2.25% county service charge applies.
- Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Sarasota County)$0.00Sarasota CountyThe Sarasota County Law Enforcement Impact Fee applies only in the unincorporated county; it is not charged within the City of Sarasota, which is served by its own police department. No municipal law-enforcement impact fee is levied here.
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.
Sarasota: Multifamily Impact Fees
A new multifamily unit in Sarasota pays $14,039.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced October 23, 2026). Of that, Sarasota County-levied fees account for $4,725.00 and municipal or utility fees for $9,314.00.
The largest line items are Multimodal Transportation Impact Fee (City of Sarasota, MF Mid/High-Rise 4+ floors, ≥800 sf) ($5,837.00), Sewer System Impact Fee (City of Sarasota, MF) ($2,577.00) and Park Impact Fee (Sarasota County, MF) ($2,137.00).
Some fees are tiered by unit size or building type; amounts reflect the representative tier noted in the schedule below.
View the Full Sarasota Impact Fee Schedule
- Water System Impact Fee (City of Sarasota, MF)$900.005/8"City of SarasotaCity of Sarasota water system impact fee. A multifamily unit individually metered on the standard 5/8-inch meter is charged as one connection at $900; the fee scales with meter size for larger or master-metered services (Code §37-22). Due before the building permit is issued.
- Sewer System Impact Fee (City of Sarasota, MF)$2,577.005/8"City of SarasotaCity of Sarasota sewer system impact fee. A multifamily unit individually metered on the standard 5/8-inch meter is charged as one connection at $2,577; the fee scales with meter size for larger or master-metered services (Code §37-22). Due before the building permit is issued.
- Multimodal Transportation Impact Fee (City of Sarasota, MF Mid/High-Rise 4+ floors, ≥800 sf)$5,837.00City of SarasotaThe City of Sarasota's multimodal transportation impact fee for mid/high-rise multifamily (4+ floors) units of 800 sq ft or more is $5,837 per dwelling unit city-wide under the Phase II schedule (building permit applications on or after January 1, 2026). Units under 800 sq ft pay $4,029. Projects in the Newtown CRA or North Trail corridor pay half the city-wide rate, and attainable housing at or below 120% AMI is exempt. Rates were set by Ord. No. 24-5542 (Sept. 16, 2024).
- Park Impact Fee (Sarasota County, MF)$2,137.001,000-1,249 sq ftSarasota CountySarasota County Park Impact Fee, multifamily, $2,137 per unit (canonical 1,000–1,249 sq ft unit). Collected in the City of Sarasota, which levies no municipal park fee. Effective for permits on or after 4/1/2017; a 2.25% county service charge applies, and affordable-housing reductions are available.
- Justice Facilities Impact Fee (Sarasota County, MF)$794.001,000-1,249 sq ftSarasota CountySarasota County Justice Facilities Impact Fee (countywide, including municipalities), multifamily, $794 per unit (canonical 1,000–1,249 sq ft unit). Collected within the City of Sarasota. Effective for permits on or after 4/1/2017; a 2.25% county service charge applies.
- Educational System Impact Fee (Sarasota County, MF)$774.00Sarasota County School BoardSarasota County Educational System (school) impact fee: $774 per multifamily unit, flat rather than tiered by size, for building permits applied for on or after January 1, 2026, the final step of the phase-in adopted in 2022 (previously $710). Applies countywide, including every municipality. A 2.25% county service charge applies.
- Library Impact Fee (Sarasota County, MF)$537.001,000-1,249 sq ftSarasota CountySarasota County Library Impact Fee (countywide, including municipalities), multifamily, $537 per unit (canonical 1,000–1,249 sq ft unit). Collected within the City of Sarasota. Effective for permits on or after 4/1/2017; a 2.25% county service charge applies.
- Fire and Rescue Impact Fee (Sarasota County, MF)$222.001,000-1,249 sq ftSarasota County Fire and Rescue DistrictSarasota County Fire and Rescue Impact Fee. The county Fire and Rescue District includes the City of Sarasota (1995 interlocal). Multifamily fee is per unit, tiered by unit living area; amount shown is the 1,000-1,249 sq ft tier. A 2.25% county service charge applies. Not charged in Venice or North Port (own fire departments).
- EMS Impact Fee (Sarasota County, MF)$135.001,000-1,249 sq ftSarasota CountySarasota County emergency medical services impact fee (County Code Ch. 110 Art. XII), collected in the City of Sarasota (an Art. XII service area), tiered by living area: $112 for less than 750 sq ft, $124 for 750 to 999 sq ft, $135 for 1,000 to 1,249 sq ft, $139 for 1,250 sq ft or more; the amount shown is the 1,000 to 1,249 sq ft tier. Effective for permits on or after April 1, 2017; a county service charge applies.
- General Government Impact Fee (Sarasota County, MF)$126.001,000-1,249 sq ftSarasota CountySarasota County General Government Impact Fee at the municipal rate ($126 per multifamily unit for a permit issued within an incorporated city, Sec. 70-419(b)). Collected in the City of Sarasota. The multifamily fee is tiered by unit living area; this is the 1,000 to 1,249 sq ft tier. Effective for permits on or after April 1, 2017; a 2.25% county service charge applies.
- Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Sarasota County, MF)$0.00Sarasota CountyThe Sarasota County Law Enforcement Impact Fee applies only in the unincorporated county; it is not charged within the City of Sarasota. No municipal law-enforcement impact fee is levied here.
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.
Sarasota: Commercial Impact Fees
Commercial development in Sarasota pays $15.59 per square foot in impact fees, plus $8,692.50 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 23, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $788,342.50. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Sewer System Impact Fee (City of Sarasota) — 1" meter ($6,442.50 one-time), Water System Impact Fee (City of Sarasota) — 1" meter ($2,250.00 one-time) and Multimodal Transportation Impact Fee (City of Sarasota, Commercial) ($13.47/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 Sarasota Impact Fee Schedule
- Water System Impact Fee (City of Sarasota) — 1" meter$2,250.00 one-timeCity of SarasotaCity of Sarasota water system impact fee, charged by meter size (one ladder, all customer classes). Rates shown are inside city limits; outside city limits the fee is 120% of the base plus a 25% surcharge (Code §37-23).
- Sewer System Impact Fee (City of Sarasota) — 1" meter$6,442.50 one-timeCity of SarasotaCity of Sarasota sewer system impact fee, charged by meter size (one ladder, all customer classes). Rates shown are inside city limits; outside city limits the fee is 120% of the base plus a 25% surcharge (Code §37-23).
- Multimodal Transportation Impact Fee (City of Sarasota, Commercial)$13.47/sq ftCity of SarasotaCity of Sarasota multimodal transportation impact fee for general retail of 40,001 to 150,000 sq ft gross leasable area: $13,472 per 1,000 sq ft city-wide under the Phase II schedule (building permit applications on or after January 1, 2026), rising to $14,819 on January 1, 2027 and $16,167 on January 1, 2028. Smaller retail pays a lower rate per 1,000 sq ft. Retail in the Newtown CRA pays 10% of the city-wide rate and in the North Trail corridor 25%. Charged in place of the county mobility fee.
- Justice Facilities Impact Fee (Sarasota County, Commercial)$1.32/sq ftSarasota CountySarasota County justice facilities impact fee for retail and commercial buildings, charged per 1,000 sq ft of floor area for building permits issued on or after April 1, 2017; it applies countywide, including the City of Sarasota.
- Fire and Rescue Impact Fee (Sarasota County, Commercial)$0.37/sq ftSarasota CountySarasota County fire and rescue impact fee for retail and commercial buildings, charged per 1,000 sq ft for building permits issued on or after April 1, 2017. The City of Sarasota is inside the county Fire and Rescue District by interlocal agreement. Payable before the certificate of occupancy.
- EMS / Ambulance Impact Fee (Sarasota County, Commercial)$0.22/sq ftSarasota CountySarasota County emergency medical services impact fee for retail and commercial buildings, charged per 1,000 sq ft for building permits issued on or after April 1, 2017. The City of Sarasota is its own service area of the county Emergency Medical Services District; the city collects the fee. Payable before the certificate of occupancy.
- General Government Impact Fee (Sarasota County, Commercial)$0.21/sq ftSarasota CountySarasota County general government impact fee for retail and commercial buildings in the City of Sarasota, charged per 1,000 sq ft at the municipal-permit rate for building permits issued on or after April 1, 2017.
- Library Impact Fee (Sarasota County, Commercial)$0.00Sarasota CountyThe Sarasota County library impact fee applies to residential development only; nonresidential buildings pay no library impact fee.
- Park Impact Fee (Sarasota County, Commercial)$0.00Sarasota CountyThe Sarasota County park impact fee applies to residential development only; nonresidential buildings pay no park impact fee.
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.
Sarasota: Industrial Impact Fees
Industrial development in Sarasota pays $5.62 per square foot in impact fees, plus $8,692.50 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 23, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $289,542.50. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Sewer System Impact Fee (City of Sarasota) — 1" meter ($6,442.50 one-time), Water System Impact Fee (City of Sarasota) — 1" meter ($2,250.00 one-time) and Multimodal Transportation Impact Fee (City of Sarasota, Industrial) ($5.29/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 Sarasota Impact Fee Schedule
- Water System Impact Fee (City of Sarasota) — 1" meter$2,250.00 one-timeCity of SarasotaCity of Sarasota water system impact fee, charged by meter size (one ladder, all customer classes). Rates shown are inside city limits; outside city limits the fee is 120% of the base plus a 25% surcharge (Code §37-23).
- Sewer System Impact Fee (City of Sarasota) — 1" meter$6,442.50 one-timeCity of SarasotaCity of Sarasota sewer system impact fee, charged by meter size (one ladder, all customer classes). Rates shown are inside city limits; outside city limits the fee is 120% of the base plus a 25% surcharge (Code §37-23).
- Multimodal Transportation Impact Fee (City of Sarasota, Industrial)$5.29/sq ftCity of SarasotaCity of Sarasota multimodal transportation impact fee for general light industrial or industrial park use: $5,287 per 1,000 sq ft city-wide under the Phase II schedule (building permit applications on or after January 1, 2026); the rate stays the same in the 2027 and 2028 phases. Industrial use in the Newtown CRA pays 10% of the city-wide rate and in the North Trail corridor 25%. Charged in place of the county mobility fee.
- Justice Facilities Impact Fee (Sarasota County, Industrial)$0.20/sq ftSarasota CountySarasota County justice facilities impact fee for industrial and warehouse buildings, charged per 1,000 sq ft of floor area for building permits issued on or after April 1, 2017; it applies countywide, including the City of Sarasota.
- Fire and Rescue Impact Fee (Sarasota County, Industrial)$0.06/sq ftSarasota CountySarasota County fire and rescue impact fee for industrial and warehouse buildings, charged per 1,000 sq ft for building permits issued on or after April 1, 2017. The City of Sarasota is inside the county Fire and Rescue District by interlocal agreement. Payable before the certificate of occupancy.
- EMS / Ambulance Impact Fee (Sarasota County, Industrial)$0.04/sq ftSarasota CountySarasota County emergency medical services impact fee for industrial and warehouse buildings, charged per 1,000 sq ft for building permits issued on or after April 1, 2017. The City of Sarasota is its own service area of the county Emergency Medical Services District; the city collects the fee. Payable before the certificate of occupancy.
- General Government Impact Fee (Sarasota County, Industrial)$0.03/sq ftSarasota CountySarasota County general government impact fee for industrial and warehouse buildings in the City of Sarasota, charged per 1,000 sq ft at the municipal-permit rate for building permits issued on or after April 1, 2017.
- Library Impact Fee (Sarasota County, Industrial)$0.00Sarasota CountyThe Sarasota County library impact fee applies to residential development only; nonresidential buildings pay no library impact fee.
- Park Impact Fee (Sarasota County, Industrial)$0.00Sarasota CountyThe Sarasota County park impact fee applies to residential development only; nonresidential buildings pay no park impact fee.
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.
Sarasota: Office Impact Fees
Office development in Sarasota pays $8.33 per square foot in impact fees, plus $8,692.50 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 23, 2026).
For a 25,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $216,892.50. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Sewer System Impact Fee (City of Sarasota) — 1" meter ($6,442.50 one-time), Water System Impact Fee (City of Sarasota) — 1" meter ($2,250.00 one-time) and Multimodal Transportation Impact Fee (City of Sarasota, Office) ($7.11/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 Sarasota Impact Fee Schedule
- Water System Impact Fee (City of Sarasota) — 1" meter$2,250.00 one-timeCity of SarasotaCity of Sarasota water system impact fee, charged by meter size (one ladder, all customer classes). Rates shown are inside city limits; outside city limits the fee is 120% of the base plus a 25% surcharge (Code §37-23).
- Sewer System Impact Fee (City of Sarasota) — 1" meter$6,442.50 one-timeCity of SarasotaCity of Sarasota sewer system impact fee, charged by meter size (one ladder, all customer classes). Rates shown are inside city limits; outside city limits the fee is 120% of the base plus a 25% surcharge (Code §37-23).
- Multimodal Transportation Impact Fee (City of Sarasota, Office)$7.11/sq ftCity of SarasotaCity of Sarasota multimodal transportation impact fee for general office: $7,112 per 1,000 sq ft city-wide under the Phase II schedule (building permit applications on or after January 1, 2026), rising to $7,823 on January 1, 2027 and $8,535 on January 1, 2028. Office in the Newtown CRA pays 10% of the city-wide rate and in the North Trail corridor 25%. Charged in place of the county mobility fee.
- Justice Facilities Impact Fee (Sarasota County, Office)$0.76/sq ftSarasota CountySarasota County justice facilities impact fee for office and institutional buildings, charged per 1,000 sq ft of floor area for building permits issued on or after April 1, 2017; it applies countywide, including the City of Sarasota.
- Fire and Rescue Impact Fee (Sarasota County, Office)$0.21/sq ftSarasota CountySarasota County fire and rescue impact fee for office and institutional buildings, charged per 1,000 sq ft for building permits issued on or after April 1, 2017. The City of Sarasota is inside the county Fire and Rescue District by interlocal agreement. Payable before the certificate of occupancy.
- EMS / Ambulance Impact Fee (Sarasota County, Office)$0.13/sq ftSarasota CountySarasota County emergency medical services impact fee for office and institutional buildings, charged per 1,000 sq ft for building permits issued on or after April 1, 2017. The City of Sarasota is its own service area of the county Emergency Medical Services District; the city collects the fee. Payable before the certificate of occupancy.
- General Government Impact Fee (Sarasota County, Office)$0.12/sq ftSarasota CountySarasota County general government impact fee for office and institutional buildings in the City of Sarasota, charged per 1,000 sq ft at the municipal-permit rate for building permits issued on or after April 1, 2017.
- Park Impact Fee (Sarasota County, Office)$0.00Sarasota CountyThe Sarasota County park impact fee applies to residential development only; nonresidential buildings pay no park impact fee.
- Library Impact Fee (Sarasota County, Office)$0.00Sarasota CountyThe Sarasota County library impact fee applies to residential development only; nonresidential buildings pay no library impact fee.
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.
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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 a 2021 amendment (Ch. 2021-63, Laws of Florida), 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.
For a primer on how impact fees work, see our plain-English guide.
Summary current as of September 2026. This is an editorial summary, not legal advice; see the official statute text and our terms of use.
Sarasota Impact Fee FAQs
What are the total impact fees for a single-family home in Sarasota, Florida?
A new single-family home in Sarasota pays $20,725.00 per unit in combined impact fees (rates sourced October 23, 2026).
How much are commercial impact fees in Sarasota?
Commercial development in Sarasota pays $15.59 per square foot in impact fees, plus $8,692.50 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (assuming a 1-inch meter), about $788,342.50 for a 50,000 sq ft building.
Does Sarasota charge its own impact fees?
Yes. Sarasota 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 Sarasota, 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 Sarasota County impact fees page.