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Sarasota, Florida Impact Fees

Sarasota applies its own fee schedule: municipal fees plus the Sarasota County-levied fees that apply inside city limits. Combined, a new single-family home pays $19,047.00 per unit (rates sourced July 18, 2026). This figure includes amounts that have not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; verify before budgeting. The full breakdown is below.

Sarasota impact fees by project type

Sarasota: Single-Family Impact Fees

A new single-family home in Sarasota pays $19,047.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 18, 2026). Of that, Sarasota County-levied fees account for $8,230.00 and municipal or utility fees for $10,817.00.

The largest line items are Multimodal Transportation Impact Fee (City of Sarasota) ($7,340.00), Educational System Impact Fee (Sarasota County) ($3,048.00) and Park Impact Fee (Sarasota County) ($2,719.00).

Fire and Rescue Impact Fee (Sarasota County) and EMS / Ambulance Impact Fee (Sarasota County) are shown at the last published amount but have not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; they are included in the totals here. Verify before budgeting.

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$900.00
  • Water System Impact Fee (City of Sarasota)
    City of Sarasota
    City of Sarasota Water System Impact Fee, Code §37-22, by meter size. 5/8" (0.625") = $900; 1"=$2,250; 1.5"=$4,500; 2"=$7,200; 3"=$14,400; 4"=$22,500. SFR standard 5/8" meter = $900. Source: city Municode Ch.37 (JMI Apr-2025 Table 10).
    $900.00
Sewer$2,577.00
  • Sewer System Impact Fee (City of Sarasota)
    City of Sarasota
    City of Sarasota Sewer System Impact Fee, Code §37-22, by meter size. 5/8" (0.625") = $2,577; 1"=$6,443; 1.5"=$12,885; 2"=$20,616; 3"=$41,232; 4"=$64,425. SFR standard 5/8" meter = $2,577. Source: city Municode Ch.37 (JMI Apr-2025 Table 10).
    $2,577.00
City$7,340.00
  • Multimodal Transportation Impact Fee (City of Sarasota)
    City of Sarasota
    City of Sarasota Multimodal Transportation Impact Fee (replaced county road/mobility fee inside the city), Code §37-22. Single-family, City-Wide rate by home size: <1,500 sf=$5,423; 1,500-3,499 sf=$7,340; 3,500+ sf=$8,161. Reduced rates in Newtown/CRA & North Trail districts ($2,712/$3,670/$8,161); Downtown = City-Wide. Low/very-low income = $0. Amount = City-Wide 1,500-3,499 sf representative. Proposed increase presented Aug 2024 not confirmed adopted as of Apr 2026 — verify current ordinance w/ City Engineer Nik Patel. Source: city Municode Ch.37 (JMI Apr-2025 Table 8).
    $7,340.00
County$8,230.00
  • Educational System Impact Fee (Sarasota County)
    Sarasota County School Board
    County Educational System Impact Fee applies countywide incl. City of Sarasota. Code §70-299, CPI-indexed Jan 1. Current (after 1/1/2026): Single-family FLAT $3,048/DU (flat per structure type, not size-tiered). Plus 2.25% service charge. (JMI Apr-2025 showed $2,794 eff 01/25; $3,048 is the 2026 CPI-adjusted rate.)
    $3,048.00
  • Park Impact Fee (Sarasota County)
    Sarasota County
    County Park Impact Fee applies in City of Sarasota per interlocal. Ord. 2016-047, Code §70-179(b), eff 4/1/2017. Single-family Detached: <1,250=$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 = 2,000-2,499 sf representative. Affordable-housing reductions per Ord. 2022-071. Plus 2.25% service charge.
    $2,719.00
  • Justice Facilities Impact Fee (Sarasota County)
    Sarasota County
    County Justice Facilities Impact Fee applies in City of Sarasota per interlocal. Code Ch.70 Art.X, eff 4/1/2017. Single-family Detached: <1,250=$902; 1,250-1,999=$926; 2,000-2,499=$1,009; 2,500-2,999=$1,063; 3,000+=$1,142. Amount = 2,000-2,499 sf representative. Plus 2.25% service charge.
    $1,009.00
  • Library Impact Fee (Sarasota County)
    Sarasota County
    County Library Impact Fee applies in City of Sarasota per interlocal. Code Ch.70 Art.II, eff permits on/after 4/1/2017. Single-family Detached by Living Area: <1,250=$610; 1,250-1,999=$627; 2,000-2,499=$683; 2,500-2,999=$719; 3,000+=$773. Amount = 2,000-2,499 sf representative. Plus 2.25% service charge.
    $683.00
  • Fire and Rescue Impact Fee (Sarasota County)
    Sarasota County Fire and Rescue District
    ADDED 7/12/2026, UNCONFIRMED for this jurisdiction. County Fire and Rescue Impact Fee, Code §110-261(d)(2): SF 2,000-2,499 = $281 (full: $252/$258/$281/$296/$319). §110-260(e) states the district's on-duty service area 'includes the City of Sarasota,' and §110-261(d)(2) sets rates for permits accepted by 'the County or Municipality' — so the fee appears to apply in the city, but district-boundary applicability for IMPACT fees (vs. assessments) is not expressly stated. Confirm w/ Sarasota County Impact Fees 941-861-0929 / impactfees@scgov.net.
    $281.00Requires confirmation
  • Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Sarasota County)
    Sarasota County
    County Law Enforcement Impact Fee applies in City of Sarasota per interlocal. Code Ch.70 Art.IX, eff 4/1/2017. Single-family Detached: <1,250=$252; 1,250-1,999=$258; 2,000-2,499=$281; 2,500-2,999=$296; 3,000+=$319. Amount = 2,000-2,499 sf representative. Plus 2.25% service charge.
    $281.00
  • General Government Impact Fee (Sarasota County)
    Sarasota County
    County General Government Impact Fee applies in City of Sarasota per interlocal. Code Ch.70 Art.XI, eff 4/1/2017. Single-family Detached (code-derived): <1,250=$144; 1,250-1,999=$147; 2,000-2,499=$161; 2,500-2,999=$169; 3,000+=$182. Amount = 2,000-2,499 sf representative. ⚠️ AUDIT CONFLICT: JMI Apr-2025 profile lists SF GenGov at $557/$572/$623/$657/$706 for the same tiers — resolve once for all Sarasota jurisdictions during audit. Plus 2.25% service charge.
    $161.00
  • EMS / Ambulance Impact Fee (Sarasota County)
    Sarasota County Ambulance District
    ADDED 7/12/2026, UNCONFIRMED for this jurisdiction. County Ambulance/EMS Impact Fee, Code §110-221(d)(1): $48.00 per dwelling unit (flat). Sarasota County EMS serves countywide and the county lists EMS among its seven impact fees, but §110-221 is written around the Ambulance District (Venice/Englewood sectors) and does not expressly enumerate municipal applicability. Confirm in-city collection w/ Sarasota County Impact Fees 941-861-0929 / impactfees@scgov.net.
    $48.00Requires confirmation
Total (Sarasota): $19,047.00
Sources last checked July 18, 2026Official fee schedules:City of Sarasota Sarasota County School Board Sarasota County Sarasota County Fire and Rescue District Sarasota County Ambulance District
Amounts flagged "Requires confirmation" are the last published figures, included in the totals. 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$12,513.00Includes unconfirmed feesNorth Port$11,855.75Includes unconfirmed fees
Sarasota$19,047.00this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
Venice$11,770.00Includes unconfirmed fees

Sarasota: Multifamily Impact Fees

A new multifamily unit in Sarasota pays $13,075.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 18, 2026). Of that, Sarasota County-levied fees account for $4,860.00 and municipal or utility fees for $8,215.00.

The largest line items are Sewer System Impact Fee (City of Sarasota, MF) ($2,577.00), Parks Impact Fee (MF - county-applied, 1000-1249 sf) ($2,137.00) and Water System Impact Fee (City of Sarasota, MF) ($900.00).

Fire and Rescue Impact Fee (Sarasota County, MF), Multimodal Transportation Impact Fee (MF Low-Rise - per 1,300 sf unit), and EMS / Ambulance Impact Fee (Sarasota County, MF) are shown at the last published amount but have not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; they are included in the totals here. Verify before budgeting.

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$900.00
  • Water System Impact Fee (City of Sarasota, MF)
    City of Sarasota
    City of Sarasota Water System Impact Fee, Code §37-22, assessed BY METER SIZE (not per unit). 5/8" (0.625") meter = $900; 1"=$2,250; 1.5"=$4,500; 2"=$7,200; 3"=$14,400; 4"=$22,500; 6"=$45,000; 8"=$72,000. Amount shown = 5/8" base meter; a MF building uses a larger master meter — recompute per building's meter size. Source: city Municode Ch.37 (JMI Apr-2025 profile Table 10). Was $0 VERIFY placeholder.
    $900.00
Sewer$2,577.00
  • Sewer System Impact Fee (City of Sarasota, MF)
    City of Sarasota
    City of Sarasota Sewer System Impact Fee, Code §37-22, assessed BY METER SIZE (not per unit). 5/8" (0.625") meter = $2,577; 1"=$6,443; 1.5"=$12,885; 2"=$20,616; 3"=$41,232; 4"=$64,425; 6"=$128,850; 8"=$206,160. Amount shown = 5/8" base meter; a MF building uses a larger master meter — recompute per building's meter size. Source: city Municode Ch.37 (JMI Apr-2025 profile Table 10). Was $0 VERIFY placeholder.
    $2,577.00
City$4,738.00
  • Multimodal Transportation Impact Fee (MF Low-Rise - per 1,300 sf unit)
    City of Sarasota
    UNCONFIRMED. City of Sarasota Multimodal Transportation Impact Fee, Code §37-22 — low-rise MF $4,738 per 1,300-sf unit (FY 2016-17 adopted rate). URL repointed 7/12/2026 off a yourobserver.com NEWS ARTICLE (a lead, never a source) to the city's Municode section. A proposed increase to $8,654 was presented at an Aug 12 2024 workshop; adoption still not confirmed. Verify current adopted rate w/ City Engineer Nik Patel / Sarasota Building Dept.
    $4,738.00Requires confirmation
County$4,860.00
  • Parks Impact Fee (MF - county-applied, 1000-1249 sf)
    Sarasota County
    County fees apply in City of Sarasota per interlocal. Rep. 1000-1249 sf rate=$2,137 (North Park Zone). Full schedule: <750=$1,779; 750-999=$1,969; 1000-1249=$2,137; >1250=$2,204.
    $2,137.00
  • Justice Facilities Impact Fee (MF - county-applied, 1000-1249 sf)
    Sarasota County
    County fees apply in City of Sarasota per interlocal. Rep. 1000-1249 sf rate=$794. Full schedule: <750=$661; 750-999=$731; 1000-1249=$794; >1250=$818.
    $794.00
  • Educational System Impact Fee (MF - county-applied)
    Sarasota County School Board
    CONFIRMED from code 7/12/2026: §70-299 — for permits on/after 1/1/2026, Multifamily = $774.00 per DU (flat, all sizes). Applies countywide incl. City of Sarasota. URL repointed off the interactive fee estimator to the adopted code section. Plus 2.25% service charge.
    $774.00
  • Library Impact Fee (MF - county-applied, 1000-1249 sf)
    Sarasota County
    County fees apply in City of Sarasota per interlocal. Rep. 1000-1249 sf rate=$537. Full schedule: <750=$447; 750-999=$495; 1000-1249=$537; >1250=$554.
    $537.00
  • Fire and Rescue Impact Fee (Sarasota County, MF)
    Sarasota County Fire and Rescue District
    ADDED 7/12/2026, UNCONFIRMED for this jurisdiction. County Fire and Rescue Impact Fee, §110-261(d)(2): MF 1,000-1,249 = $222 (full: $184/$204/$222/$228). §110-260(e) says the district's on-duty service area 'includes the City of Sarasota' and §110-261(d)(2) sets rates for permits accepted by 'the County or Municipality,' so it appears to apply in-city — but impact-fee (vs. assessment) applicability inside the city is not expressly stated. Confirm: Sarasota County Impact Fees 941-861-0929 / impactfees@scgov.net.
    $222.00Requires confirmation
  • Law Enforcement Impact Fee (MF - county-applied, 1000-1249 sf)
    Sarasota County
    County fees apply in City of Sarasota per interlocal. Rep. 1000-1249 sf rate=$222. Full schedule: <750=$184; 750-999=$204; 1000-1249=$222; >1250=$228.
    $222.00
  • General Government Impact Fee (MF - county-applied, 1000-1249 sf)
    Sarasota County
    CONFIRMED 7/12/2026. County Gen Gov Impact Fee applies in the City of Sarasota (§70-417, county-wide district incl. all Municipalities). City permits are accepted by the Municipality, so §70-419(b) governs: MF <750=$105; 750-999=$116; 1,000-1,249=$126; 1,250+=$130. $126 is CORRECT for this jurisdiction. The former 'AUDIT CONFLICT' vs the $408-$506 figures is resolved: those are §70-419(d), the COUNTY-accepted-permit (unincorporated) schedule. Plus 2.25% service charge.
    $126.00
  • EMS / Ambulance Impact Fee (Sarasota County, MF)
    Sarasota County Ambulance District
    ADDED 7/12/2026, UNCONFIRMED for this jurisdiction. County Ambulance/EMS Impact Fee, §110-221(d)(1): $48.00 per dwelling unit (flat). County EMS serves countywide and the county lists EMS among its seven impact fees, but §110-221 is framed around the Ambulance District and does not expressly enumerate municipal applicability. Confirm in-city collection: Sarasota County Impact Fees 941-861-0929.
    $48.00Requires confirmation
Total (Sarasota): $13,075.00
Sources last checked July 18, 2026Official fee schedules:City of Sarasota Sarasota County Sarasota County School Board Sarasota County Fire and Rescue District Sarasota County Ambulance District
Amounts flagged "Requires confirmation" are the last published figures, included in the totals. 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$7,395.00Includes unconfirmed feesNorth Port$7,022.00Includes unconfirmed fees
Sarasota$13,075.00this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
Venice$6,808.00Includes unconfirmed fees

Sarasota: Commercial Impact Fees

Commercial development in Sarasota pays $12.31 per square foot in impact fees, plus $8,692.50 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 $624,042.50. 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 Justice Facilities Impact Fee (Sarasota County, Commercial) ($1.32/sq ft).

Multimodal Transportation Impact Fee (City of Sarasota, Commercial) is shown at the last published amount but has not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; it is included in the totals here. Verify before budgeting.

Fire and Rescue Impact Fee (Sarasota County, Commercial) and EMS / Ambulance 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.

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Water$2,250.00 one-time
  • Water System Impact Fee (City of Sarasota) — 1" meter
    City of Sarasota
    City of Sarasota Water System Impact Fee, Code §37-22(a), by meter size (one ladder, all customer classes). Canonical 1" meter = $2,250. Outside city limits = 120% + 25% surcharge (§37-23).
    $2,250.00 one-time
Sewer$6,442.50 one-time
City$10.78/sq ft
  • Multimodal Transportation Impact Fee (City of Sarasota, Commercial)
    City of Sarasota
    City of Sarasota Multi-Modal Transportation Impact Fee (MMTIF), Commercial. Amount = row 820 Retail/Shopping Center greater than 50,001 sfgla (nearest 50,000 sf GFA default), Citywide column = $10,778 per 1,000 sf gla. Source: City MMTIF Fee Schedule (Granicus doc, labeled 'Proposed 2019'), which matches this figure. UNCONFIRMED currency: City adopted a tiered MMTIF revision phasing from 1/1/2025 (Your Observer 9/4/2024) that likely supersedes the 2019 rates — confirm current adopted schedule with City Planning/Engineering.
    $10.78/sq ftRequires confirmation
County$1.53/sq ft
Total (Sarasota): $12.31/sq ft + $8,692.50 one-time (≈ $624,042.50 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked July 18, 2026Official fee schedules:City of Sarasota Sarasota County
Amounts flagged "Requires confirmation" are the last published figures, included in the totals. 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$484,150.00Includes unconfirmed feesNorth Port$751,698.00Includes unconfirmed fees
Sarasota$624,042.50this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
Venice$435,500.00Includes unconfirmed fees

Sarasota: Industrial Impact Fees

Industrial development in Sarasota pays $4.89 per square foot in impact fees, plus $8,692.50 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 $253,442.50. 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 Justice Facilities Impact Fee (Sarasota County, Industrial) ($0.20/sq ft).

Multimodal Transportation Impact Fee (City of Sarasota, Industrial) is shown at the last published amount but has not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; it is included in the totals here. Verify before budgeting.

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$2,250.00 one-time
  • Water System Impact Fee (City of Sarasota) — 1" meter
    City of Sarasota
    City of Sarasota Water System Impact Fee, Code §37-22(a), by meter size (one ladder, all customer classes). Canonical 1" meter = $2,250. Outside city limits = 120% + 25% surcharge (§37-23).
    $2,250.00 one-time
Sewer$6,442.50 one-time
City$4.66/sq ft
  • Multimodal Transportation Impact Fee (City of Sarasota, Industrial)
    City of Sarasota
    City of Sarasota Multi-Modal Transportation Impact Fee (MMTIF), Industrial. Amount = row 110/130 General Light Industrial/Industrial Park, Citywide column = $4,657 per 1,000 sf. Source: City MMTIF Fee Schedule (Granicus doc, labeled 'Proposed 2019'), which matches this figure. UNCONFIRMED currency: City adopted a tiered MMTIF revision phasing from 1/1/2025 (Your Observer 9/4/2024) that likely supersedes the 2019 rates — confirm current adopted schedule with City Planning/Engineering.
    $4.66/sq ftRequires confirmation
County$0.24/sq ft
Total (Sarasota): $4.89/sq ft + $8,692.50 one-time (≈ $253,442.50 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked July 18, 2026Official fee schedules:City of Sarasota Sarasota County
Amounts flagged "Requires confirmation" are the last published figures, included in the totals. 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$79,200.00Includes unconfirmed feesNorth Port$332,873.00Includes unconfirmed fees
Sarasota$253,442.50this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
Venice$71,700.00Includes unconfirmed fees

Sarasota: Office Impact Fees

Office development in Sarasota pays $11.21 per square foot in impact fees, plus $8,692.50 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 $289,042.50. 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 Justice Facilities Impact Fee (Sarasota County, Office) ($0.76/sq ft).

Multimodal Transportation Impact Fee (City of Sarasota, Office) is shown at the last published amount but has not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; it is included in the totals here. Verify before budgeting.

Fire and Rescue Impact Fee (Sarasota County, Office) and EMS / Ambulance 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$2,250.00 one-time
  • Water System Impact Fee (City of Sarasota) — 1" meter
    City of Sarasota
    City of Sarasota Water System Impact Fee, Code §37-22(a), by meter size (one ladder, all customer classes). Canonical 1" meter = $2,250. Outside city limits = 120% + 25% surcharge (§37-23).
    $2,250.00 one-time
Sewer$6,442.50 one-time
City$10.34/sq ft
  • Multimodal Transportation Impact Fee (City of Sarasota, Office)
    City of Sarasota
    City of Sarasota Multi-Modal Transportation Impact Fee (MMTIF), Office. Amount = row 710 General Office 6,001-50,000 sf (tier containing canonical 25,000 sf), Citywide column = $10,338 per 1,000 sf. Source: City MMTIF Fee Schedule (Granicus doc, labeled 'Proposed 2019'), which matches this figure. UNCONFIRMED currency: City adopted a tiered MMTIF revision phasing from 1/1/2025 (Your Observer 9/4/2024) that likely supersedes the 2019 rates — confirm current adopted schedule with City Planning/Engineering before treating as current.
    $10.34/sq ftRequires confirmation
County$0.88/sq ft
Total (Sarasota): $11.21/sq ft + $8,692.50 one-time (≈ $289,042.50 at 25,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked July 18, 2026Official fee schedules:City of Sarasota Sarasota County
Amounts flagged "Requires confirmation" are the last published figures, included in the totals. 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$119,275.00Includes unconfirmed feesNorth Port$352,823.00Includes unconfirmed fees
Sarasota$289,042.50this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
Venice$105,325.00Includes unconfirmed fees

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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 Sarasota, Florida?

A new single-family home in Sarasota pays $19,047.00 per unit in combined impact fees (rates sourced July 18, 2026). This figure includes amounts that have not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; verify before budgeting.

How much are commercial impact fees in Sarasota?

Commercial development in Sarasota pays $12.31 per square foot in impact fees, plus $8,692.50 in one-time water and sewer connection fees, at least $624,042.50 for a 50,000 sq ft building. This figure includes amounts that have not been confirmed and excludes fees with no published standard amount, so the full cost may be higher; verify before budgeting.

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.

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