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Venice, Florida Impact Fees

Venice 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 at least $11,770.00 per unit (rates sourced July 18, 2026). 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. The full breakdown is below.

Venice impact fees by project type

Venice: Single-Family Impact Fees

A new single-family home in Venice pays at least $11,770.00 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).

Law Enforcement 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.

Sewer System Capacity Fee (City of Venice) and Water System Capacity Fee (City of Venice) are set by the utility and not published online. City/Municipal Impact Fees (City of Venice) is set by the city and has no published standard rate. 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.

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Water$0.00
  • Water System Capacity Fee (City of Venice)
    City of Venice
    ⚠️ VERIFY. City of Venice owns its water utility and charges a water capacity/tap fee at connection, set in Code Ch.74 (Utilities), amended by Ord. 2023-30. Fee tables are in Municode Ch.74 but render via JavaScript (not web-extractable this session) and depend on meter size/ERC. Contact Venice Utilities 941-486-2626 / utilitiesservices@venicefl.gov for the current capacity fee schedule / rate study.
    Requires confirmation
Sewer$0.00
  • Sewer System Capacity Fee (City of Venice)
    City of Venice
    ⚠️ VERIFY. City of Venice owns its wastewater utility and charges a sewer capacity/tap fee at connection, set in Code Ch.74 (Utilities), amended by Ord. 2023-30. Fee tables are in Municode Ch.74 but render via JavaScript (not web-extractable this session) and depend on meter size/ERC. Contact Venice Utilities 941-486-2626 / utilitiesservices@venicefl.gov.
    Requires confirmation
City$0.00
  • City/Municipal Impact Fees (City of Venice)
    City of Venice
    ⚠️ VERIFY. Placeholder for any City of Venice-levied non-utility impact fees (parks/police/fire/transportation). Venice appears to rely on Sarasota County overlays for parks & mobility rather than levying its own comparable impact fees, but this was not fully confirmed. Check Venice Building Dept Fee Schedules & Land Development Code. Contact Venice Building/Planning 941-486-2626.
    Requires confirmation
County$11,770.00
  • Mobility Fee (Sarasota County)
    Sarasota County
    City of Venice participates in the Sarasota County Mobility Fee (Code Ch.70 Art.XII; per county interlocal/§70-177). Charged PER SQ FT by district (2026 sched eff 2/1/2026, CPI Feb 1): Urban Infill $1.068/sf; West of 75 $1.737/sf; East of 75 $2.388/sf. Amount = West-of-75 rep home @ 2,200 sf ($1.737×2,200=$3,821). ⚠️ Confirm Venice's applicable mobility district (coastal city W of I-75; downtown may be Urban Infill). Plus 2.25% service charge. Recompute per parcel district × actual sq ft.
    $3,821.00
  • Educational System Impact Fee (Sarasota County)
    Sarasota County School Board
    Sarasota County Educational System Impact Fee applies countywide incl. City of Venice. Code §70-299, CPI-indexed Jan 1. Current (after 1/1/2026): Single-family FLAT $3,048/DU. Plus 2.25% service charge.
    $3,048.00
  • Park Impact Fee (Sarasota County)
    Sarasota County
    City of Venice participates in the Sarasota County Park Impact Fee per interlocal (Code §70-177/70-179, Ord. 2016-047, 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. Plus 2.25% service charge.
    $2,719.00
  • Justice Facilities Impact Fee (Sarasota County)
    Sarasota County
    CONFIRMED 7/12/2026: Venice participation resolved. §70-377 = one county-wide Justice Impact Fee District including the unincorporated area and ALL Municipalities; §70-379(b) rates apply to permits accepted by 'the County or Municipality.' SF Detached: $902/$926/$1,009/$1,063/$1,142. Amount = 2,000-2,499 sf rep. Plus 2.25% service charge.
    $1,009.00
  • Library Impact Fee (Sarasota County)
    Sarasota County
    CONFIRMED 7/12/2026: Venice participation resolved. §70-37 establishes one county-wide Library Impact Fee district 'including the unincorporated area of the County and all Municipalities within Sarasota County'; §70-39(b) rates apply to permits accepted by 'the County or Municipality.' SF Detached: $610/$627/$683/$719/$773. Amount = 2,000-2,499 sf rep. Plus 2.25% service charge.
    $683.00
  • Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Sarasota County)
    Sarasota County
    UNCONFIRMED. Venice participation still unresolved after 7/12/2026 code review — and the code is internally inconsistent: §70-337 establishes the Law Enforcement Impact Fee District as 'the unincorporated area of the County' ONLY (unlike Library/Justice/Gen Gov, which are expressly county-wide incl. all Municipalities), yet §70-339(b) sets rates for permits accepted by 'the County or Municipality.' If it applies, SF 2,000-2,499 = $281 (full: $252/$258/$281/$296/$319). Confirm w/ Sarasota County Impact Fees 941-861-0929 / impactfees@scgov.net; Venice Building 941-486-2626.
    $281.00Requires confirmation
  • General Government Impact Fee (Sarasota County)
    Sarasota County
    CONFIRMED 7/12/2026: Venice participation resolved (§70-417 = one county-wide Gen Gov district including all Municipalities). Venice permits are accepted by the Municipality, so §70-419(b) applies: SF Detached <1,250=$144; 1,250-1,999=$147; 2,000-2,499=$161; 2,500-2,999=$169; 3,000+=$182. $161 is CORRECT here. (The $557-$706 schedule in §70-419(d) applies only to permits accepted by the COUNTY, i.e. unincorporated.) 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). §110-222 expressly names a 'Sarasota County Ambulance District — Venice Sector,' so Venice sits inside the district; confirm the impact fee (not just the assessment) is collected on Venice permits. Contact Sarasota County Impact Fees 941-861-0929; Venice Building 941-486-2626.
    $48.00Requires confirmation
Total (Venice): $11,770.00
Sources last checked July 18, 2026Official fee schedules:City of Venice Sarasota County Sarasota County School Board 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 feesSarasota$19,047.00Includes unconfirmed fees
Venice$11,770.00this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees

Venice: Multifamily Impact Fees

A new multifamily unit in Venice pays at least $6,808.00 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, MF) ($2,170.00), Park Impact Fee (Sarasota County, MF) ($2,137.00) and Justice Facilities Impact Fee (Sarasota County, MF) ($794.00).

EMS / Ambulance Impact Fee (Sarasota County, MF) and Law Enforcement 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.

Water System Capacity Fee (City of Venice, MF) and Sewer System Capacity Fee (City of Venice, MF) are set by the utility and not published online. City/Municipal Impact Fees (City of Venice, MF) is set by the city and has no published standard rate. 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 System Capacity Fee (City of Venice, MF)
    City of Venice
    ⚠️ VERIFY. Venice owns its water utility; water capacity/tap fee set in Code Ch.74 (amended Ord. 2023-30), by meter size/ERC. Municode Ch.74 tables render via JavaScript (not web-extractable this session). Contact Venice Utilities 941-486-2626 / utilitiesservices@venicefl.gov.
    Requires confirmation
Sewer$0.00
  • Sewer System Capacity Fee (City of Venice, MF)
    City of Venice
    ⚠️ VERIFY. Venice owns its wastewater utility; sewer capacity/tap fee set in Code Ch.74 (amended Ord. 2023-30), by meter size/ERC. Municode Ch.74 tables render via JavaScript (not web-extractable this session). Contact Venice Utilities 941-486-2626 / utilitiesservices@venicefl.gov.
    Requires confirmation
City$0.00
  • City/Municipal Impact Fees (City of Venice, MF)
    City of Venice
    ⚠️ VERIFY. Placeholder for any City of Venice-levied non-utility impact fees (parks/police/fire/transportation). Venice appears to rely on Sarasota County overlays rather than levying its own comparable impact fees, not fully confirmed. Check Venice Building Fee Schedules & LDC. Contact 941-486-2626.
    Requires confirmation
County$6,808.00
  • Mobility Fee (Sarasota County, MF)
    Sarasota County
    City of Venice participates in the Sarasota County Mobility Fee per interlocal (Code Ch.70 Art.XII). MF size-tiered rep (1000-1249 sf) = $2,170 (full: <750=$1,737; 750-999=$1,735; 1000-1249=$2,170; >1250=$2,606). ⚠️ Confirm Venice mobility district. Plus 2.25% service charge.
    $2,170.00
  • Park Impact Fee (Sarasota County, MF)
    Sarasota County
    City of Venice participates in the Sarasota County Park Impact Fee per interlocal (Code §70-177/70-179). MF rep (1000-1249 sf) = $2,137 (full: <750=$1,779; 750-999=$1,969; 1000-1249=$2,137; >1250=$2,204). Affordable-housing reductions per Ord. 2022-071. Plus 2.25% service charge.
    $2,137.00
  • Justice Facilities Impact Fee (Sarasota County, MF)
    Sarasota County
    CONFIRMED 7/12/2026: Venice participation resolved — §70-377 = one county-wide Justice district incl. ALL Municipalities; §70-379(b) applies to permits accepted by 'the County or Municipality.' MF 1,000-1,249 sf = $794 (full: $661/$731/$794/$818). Plus 2.25% service charge.
    $794.00
  • Educational System Impact Fee (Sarasota County, MF)
    Sarasota County School Board
    Sarasota County Educational System Impact Fee applies countywide incl. Venice. Code §70-299, CPI Jan 1. Current (after 1/1/2026): Multifamily FLAT $774/unit. Plus 2.25% service charge.
    $774.00
  • Library Impact Fee (Sarasota County, MF)
    Sarasota County
    CONFIRMED 7/12/2026: Venice participation resolved — §70-37 establishes one county-wide Library district incl. the unincorporated area and ALL Municipalities; §70-39(b) applies to permits accepted by 'the County or Municipality.' MF 1,000-1,249 sf = $537 (full: $447/$495/$537/$554). Plus 2.25% service charge.
    $537.00
  • Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Sarasota County, MF)
    Sarasota County
    UNCONFIRMED. Venice participation unresolved after 7/12/2026 code review: §70-337 establishes the Law Enforcement Impact Fee District as 'the unincorporated area of the County' ONLY (unlike Library/Justice/Gen Gov, which are expressly county-wide incl. all Municipalities), yet §70-339(b) sets rates for permits accepted by 'the County or Municipality.' If it applies, MF 1,000-1,249 = $222 (full: $184/$204/$222/$228). Confirm: Sarasota County Impact Fees 941-861-0929 / impactfees@scgov.net.
    $222.00Requires confirmation
  • General Government Impact Fee (Sarasota County, MF)
    Sarasota County
    CONFIRMED 7/12/2026: Venice participation resolved (§70-417 = county-wide Gen Gov district incl. all Municipalities). Venice permits are accepted by the Municipality, so the §70-419(b) MUNICIPAL schedule governs: MF <750=$105; 750-999=$116; 1,000-1,249=$126; 1,250+=$130. $126 is CORRECT here. (§70-419(d)'s $408-$506 schedule applies only to COUNTY-accepted permits, i.e. unincorporated — that is where the old 'JMI conflict' came from; both schedules are real.) 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). §110-222 expressly names a 'Sarasota County Ambulance District — Venice Sector,' so Venice sits inside the district; confirm the impact fee (not just the assessment) is collected on Venice permits. Sarasota County Impact Fees 941-861-0929; Venice Building 941-486-2626.
    $48.00Requires confirmation
Total (Venice): $6,808.00
Sources last checked July 18, 2026Official fee schedules:City of Venice Sarasota County Sarasota County School Board 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 feesSarasota$13,075.00Includes unconfirmed fees
Venice$6,808.00this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees

Venice: Commercial Impact Fees

Commercial development in Venice pays $8.71 per square foot in impact fees (rates sourced July 18, 2026).

For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $435,500.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Justice Facilities Impact Fee (Sarasota County, Commercial) ($1.32/sq ft) and General Government Impact Fee (Sarasota County, Commercial) ($0.21/sq ft).

Mobility Fee (Sarasota County, 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.

Water System Capacity Fee (City of Venice) and Sewer System Capacity Fee (City of Venice) are set by the utility and not published online. EMS / Ambulance Impact Fee (Sarasota County, Commercial) is set by the county and has no published standard rate. City/Municipal Impact Fees (City of Venice, Commercial) is set by the city and has no published standard rate. Contact the levying jurisdiction or utility to verify before budgeting; they are not included as dollar figures here.

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Water$0.00
  • Water System Capacity Fee (City of Venice)
    City of Venice
    UNCONFIRMED. Venice owns its water utility; charges a water capacity/tap fee at connection, City Code Ch.74 (Utilities), amended by Ord. 2023-30, by meter size/ERC. Municode Ch.74 fee tables render via JavaScript — not captured this pass. Contact Venice Utilities 941-486-2626 / utilitiesservices@venicefl.gov for current capacity fee schedule.
    Requires confirmation
Sewer$0.00
  • Sewer System Capacity Fee (City of Venice)
    City of Venice
    UNCONFIRMED. Venice owns its wastewater utility; charges a sewer capacity/tap fee at connection, City Code Ch.74 (Utilities), Ord. 2023-30, by meter size/ERC. Municode Ch.74 fee tables JavaScript-rendered — not captured this pass. Contact Venice Utilities 941-486-2626 / utilitiesservices@venicefl.gov.
    Requires confirmation
City$0.00
  • City/Municipal Impact Fees (City of Venice, Commercial)
    City of Venice
    UNCONFIRMED $0 placeholder. Venice appears to rely on Sarasota County overlay impact fees (mobility, justice, gen govt) rather than levying its own comparable non-utility impact fees, but this was NOT fully confirmed. Check Venice Building Dept Fee Schedules & Land Development Code. Contact Venice Building/Planning 941-486-2626.
    Requires confirmation
County$8.71/sq ft
Total (Venice): $8.71/sq ft (≈ $435,500.00 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked July 18, 2026Official fee schedules:City of Venice 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 feesSarasota$624,042.50Includes unconfirmed fees
Venice$435,500.00this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees

Venice: Industrial Impact Fees

Industrial development in Venice pays $1.43 per square foot in impact fees (rates sourced July 18, 2026).

For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $71,700.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Justice Facilities Impact Fee (Sarasota County, Industrial) ($0.20/sq ft) and General Government Impact Fee (Sarasota County, Industrial) ($0.03/sq ft).

Mobility Fee (Sarasota County, 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.

Water System Capacity Fee (City of Venice) and Sewer System Capacity Fee (City of Venice) are set by the utility and not published online. EMS / Ambulance Impact Fee (Sarasota County, Industrial) is set by the county and has no published standard rate. City/Municipal Impact Fees (City of Venice, Industrial) is set by the city and has no published standard rate. Contact the levying jurisdiction or utility to verify before budgeting; they are not included as dollar figures here.

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Water$0.00
  • Water System Capacity Fee (City of Venice)
    City of Venice
    UNCONFIRMED. Venice owns its water utility; charges a water capacity/tap fee at connection, City Code Ch.74 (Utilities), amended by Ord. 2023-30, by meter size/ERC. Municode Ch.74 fee tables render via JavaScript — not captured this pass. Contact Venice Utilities 941-486-2626 / utilitiesservices@venicefl.gov for current capacity fee schedule.
    Requires confirmation
Sewer$0.00
  • Sewer System Capacity Fee (City of Venice)
    City of Venice
    UNCONFIRMED. Venice owns its wastewater utility; charges a sewer capacity/tap fee at connection, City Code Ch.74 (Utilities), Ord. 2023-30, by meter size/ERC. Municode Ch.74 fee tables JavaScript-rendered — not captured this pass. Contact Venice Utilities 941-486-2626 / utilitiesservices@venicefl.gov.
    Requires confirmation
City$0.00
County$1.43/sq ft
Total (Venice): $1.43/sq ft (≈ $71,700.00 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked July 18, 2026Official fee schedules:City of Venice 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 feesSarasota$253,442.50Includes unconfirmed fees
Venice$71,700.00this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees

Venice: Office Impact Fees

Office development in Venice pays $4.21 per square foot in impact fees (rates sourced July 18, 2026).

For a 25,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $105,325.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Justice Facilities Impact Fee (Sarasota County, Office) ($0.76/sq ft) and General Government Impact Fee (Sarasota County, Office) ($0.12/sq ft).

Mobility Fee (Sarasota County, 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.

Water System Capacity Fee (City of Venice) and Sewer System Capacity Fee (City of Venice) are set by the utility and not published online. EMS / Ambulance Impact Fee (Sarasota County, Office) is set by the county and has no published standard rate. City/Municipal Impact Fees (City of Venice, Office) is set by the city and has no published standard rate. Contact the levying jurisdiction or utility to verify before budgeting; they are not included as dollar figures here.

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Water$0.00
  • Water System Capacity Fee (City of Venice)
    City of Venice
    UNCONFIRMED. Venice owns its water utility; charges a water capacity/tap fee at connection, City Code Ch.74 (Utilities), amended by Ord. 2023-30, by meter size/ERC. Municode Ch.74 fee tables render via JavaScript — not captured this pass. Contact Venice Utilities 941-486-2626 / utilitiesservices@venicefl.gov for current capacity fee schedule.
    Requires confirmation
Sewer$0.00
  • Sewer System Capacity Fee (City of Venice)
    City of Venice
    UNCONFIRMED. Venice owns its wastewater utility; charges a sewer capacity/tap fee at connection, City Code Ch.74 (Utilities), Ord. 2023-30, by meter size/ERC. Municode Ch.74 fee tables JavaScript-rendered — not captured this pass. Contact Venice Utilities 941-486-2626 / utilitiesservices@venicefl.gov.
    Requires confirmation
City$0.00
County$4.21/sq ft
Total (Venice): $4.21/sq ft (≈ $105,325.00 at 25,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked July 18, 2026Official fee schedules:City of Venice 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 feesSarasota$289,042.50Includes unconfirmed fees
Venice$105,325.00this pageIncludes 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 Venice, Florida?

A new single-family home in Venice pays at least $11,770.00 per unit in combined impact fees (rates sourced July 18, 2026). 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.

How much are commercial impact fees in Venice?

Commercial development in Venice pays $8.71 per square foot in impact fees, at least $435,500.00 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 Venice charge its own impact fees?

Yes. Venice 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 Venice, 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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