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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 $18,766.00 per unit (rates sourced ). The full breakdown is below.

Sarasota impact fees by project type

Sarasota: Single-Family Impact Fees

A new single-family home in Sarasota pays $18,766.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced August 4, 2026). Of that, Sarasota County-levied fees account for $7,949.00 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).

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$900.00
  • Water System Impact Fee (City of Sarasota)
    City of Sarasota
    City 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.
    $900.00
Sewer$2,577.00
  • Sewer System Impact Fee (City of Sarasota)
    City of Sarasota
    City of Sarasota sewer system impact fee, charged by meter size (Code §37-22). A single-family home on the standard 5/8-inch meter pays $2,577; larger meters pay proportionally more (e.g., $6,443 at 1 inch, $20,616 at 2 inches). Due before the building permit is issued.
    $2,577.00
City$7,340.00
  • Multimodal Transportation Impact Fee (City of Sarasota)
    City of Sarasota
    City of Sarasota Multimodal Transportation Impact Fee, charged in place of the county mobility/road fee inside the city (Code §37-22). City-wide single-family rate by home size: $5,423 under 1,500 sq ft, $7,340 for 1,500–3,499 sq ft (shown), and $8,161 at 3,500 sq ft and up. Reduced rates apply in the Newtown/CRA and North Trail districts; very-low- and low-income housing pays $0.
    $7,340.00
County$7,949.00
  • Educational System Impact Fee (Sarasota County)
    Sarasota County School Board
    Sarasota County Educational (School) Impact Fee: $3,048 per single-family dwelling (flat, not size-tiered), applied countywide including the City of Sarasota. Adjusted for inflation each January 1; a 2.25% county service charge applies.
    $3,048.00
  • Park Impact Fee (Sarasota County)
    Sarasota County
    Sarasota 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.
    $2,719.00
  • Justice Facilities Impact Fee (Sarasota County)
    Sarasota County
    Sarasota 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.
    $1,009.00
  • Library Impact Fee (Sarasota County)
    Sarasota County
    Sarasota 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.
    $683.00
  • Fire and Rescue Impact Fee (Sarasota County)
    2,000-2,499 sq ft
    Sarasota County Fire and Rescue District
    Sarasota 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.
    $281.00
  • General Government Impact Fee (Sarasota County)
    Sarasota County
    Sarasota County General Government Impact Fee at the municipal rate — $161 for a permit issued within an incorporated city (§70-419). This countywide fee is collected in the City of Sarasota. Effective for permits on or after 4/1/2017; a 2.25% county service charge applies.
    $161.00
  • EMS / Ambulance Impact Fee (Sarasota County)
    Sarasota County Ambulance District
    Sarasota County Ambulance/EMS Impact Fee: $48 per dwelling unit (flat, not size-tiered). Sarasota County provides ambulance service countywide, including the City of Sarasota. A 2.25% county service charge applies; the amount is reviewed annually before the county budget.
    $48.00
  • Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Sarasota County)
    Sarasota County
    The 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.
    $0.00
Total (Sarasota): $18,766.00
Sources last checked Official fee schedules:City of Sarasota Sarasota County School Board Sarasota County Sarasota County Fire and Rescue District Sarasota County Ambulance District

Where in Sarasota County are you building?

Each jurisdiction applies its own fee schedule. Pick yours.

Unincorporated Sarasota County$22,198.00North Port$18,510.75
Sarasota$18,766.00this page
Venice$19,378.21

Sarasota: Multifamily Impact Fees

A new multifamily unit in Sarasota pays $19,874.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced August 4, 2026). Of that, Sarasota County-levied fees account for $4,638.00 and municipal or utility fees for $15,236.00.

The largest line items are Multimodal Transportation Impact Fee (City of Sarasota, MF Low-Rise 1-3 floors, ≥800 sf) ($5,922.00), Multimodal Transportation Impact Fee (City of Sarasota, MF Mid/High-Rise 4+ floors, ≥800 sf) ($5,837.00) and Sewer System Impact Fee (City of Sarasota, MF) ($2,577.00).

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$900.00
  • Water System Impact Fee (City of Sarasota, MF)
    City of Sarasota
    City 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.
    $900.00
Sewer$2,577.00
  • Sewer System Impact Fee (City of Sarasota, MF)
    City of Sarasota
    City 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.
    $2,577.00
City$11,759.00
  • Multimodal Transportation Impact Fee (City of Sarasota, MF Low-Rise 1-3 floors, ≥800 sf)
    City of Sarasota
    City of Sarasota Multimodal Transportation Impact Fee for low-rise multifamily (1–3 floors) units of 800 sq ft or more: $5,922 per unit city-wide under the Phase II schedule (permit applications on or after January 1, 2026). Units under 800 sq ft pay less. Projects in the Newtown/CRA or North Trail corridor pay half the city-wide rate; attainable housing at or below 120% AMI is exempt. Set by Ord. 24-5542.
    $5,922.00
  • Multimodal Transportation Impact Fee (City of Sarasota, MF Mid/High-Rise 4+ floors, ≥800 sf)
    City of Sarasota
    The 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).
    $5,837.00
County$4,638.00
  • Parks Impact Fee (MF - county-applied, 1000-1249 sf)
    Sarasota County
    Sarasota 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.
    $2,137.00
  • Justice Facilities Impact Fee (MF - county-applied, 1000-1249 sf)
    Sarasota County
    Sarasota 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.
    $794.00
  • Educational System Impact Fee (MF - county-applied)
    Sarasota County School Board
    Sarasota County Educational (School) Impact Fee: $774 per multifamily unit (flat, not size-tiered), applied countywide including the City of Sarasota. Adjusted for inflation each January 1; a 2.25% county service charge applies.
    $774.00
  • Library Impact Fee (MF - county-applied, 1000-1249 sf)
    Sarasota County
    Sarasota 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.
    $537.00
  • Fire and Rescue Impact Fee (Sarasota County, MF)
    1,000-1,249 sq ft
    Sarasota County Fire and Rescue District
    Sarasota 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).
    $222.00
  • General Government Impact Fee (MF - county-applied, 1000-1249 sf)
    Sarasota County
    Sarasota County General Government Impact Fee at the municipal rate — $126 per multifamily unit for a permit issued within an incorporated city (§70-419). Collected in the City of Sarasota. Effective for permits on or after 4/1/2017; a 2.25% county service charge applies.
    $126.00
  • EMS / Ambulance Impact Fee (Sarasota County, MF)
    Sarasota County Ambulance District
    Sarasota County Ambulance/EMS Impact Fee: $48 per dwelling unit (flat). Sarasota County provides ambulance service countywide, including the City of Sarasota. A 2.25% county service charge applies; reviewed annually before the county budget.
    $48.00
  • Law Enforcement Impact Fee (MF - county-applied, 1000-1249 sf)
    Sarasota County
    The 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.
    $0.00
Total (Sarasota): $19,874.00
Sources last checked Official fee schedules:City of Sarasota Sarasota County Sarasota County School Board Sarasota County Fire and Rescue District Sarasota County Ambulance District

Where in Sarasota County are you building?

Each jurisdiction applies its own fee schedule. Pick yours.

Unincorporated Sarasota County$13,724.00North Port$13,677.00
Sarasota$19,874.00this page
Venice$12,700.02

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 August 4, 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).

Water and sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more. See the meter-size tiers in the source schedules.

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.

View the full Sarasota impact 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, 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).
    $2,250.00 one-time
Sewer$6,442.50 one-time
  • Sewer System Impact Fee (City of Sarasota) — 1" meter
    City of Sarasota
    City 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).
    $6,442.50 one-time
City$10.78/sq ft
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 Official 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.
Water/sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more.

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$585,550.00Includes unconfirmed feesNorth Port$751,698.00Includes unconfirmed fees
Sarasota$624,042.50this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
Venice$536,900.00Includes 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 August 4, 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).

Water and sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more. See the meter-size tiers in the source schedules.

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 Sarasota impact 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, 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).
    $2,250.00 one-time
Sewer$6,442.50 one-time
  • Sewer System Impact Fee (City of Sarasota) — 1" meter
    City of Sarasota
    City 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).
    $6,442.50 one-time
City$4.66/sq ft
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 Official 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.
Water/sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more.

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$108,850.00Includes unconfirmed feesNorth Port$332,873.00Includes unconfirmed fees
Sarasota$253,442.50this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
Venice$101,350.00Includes 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 August 4, 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).

Water and sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more. See the meter-size tiers in the source schedules.

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 Sarasota impact 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, 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).
    $2,250.00 one-time
Sewer$6,442.50 one-time
  • Sewer System Impact Fee (City of Sarasota) — 1" meter
    City of Sarasota
    City 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).
    $6,442.50 one-time
City$10.34/sq ft
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 Official 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.
Water/sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more.

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$160,600.00Includes unconfirmed feesNorth Port$352,823.00Includes unconfirmed fees
Sarasota$289,042.50this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
Venice$146,650.00Includes 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.

For a primer on how impact fees work, see our plain-English guide.

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 $18,766.00 per unit in combined impact fees (rates sourced August 4, 2026).

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 (assuming a 1-inch meter), 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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