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St. Johns County, Florida Impact Fees

Impact fees in St. Johns County depend on where you build. This page details the rates for unincorporated St. Johns County: $31,322.20 per single-family unit as of July 18, 2026. Inside city limits, each city applies its own schedule and fees may be completely different. Pick your city below.

St. Johns County impact fees by project type

Where in St. Johns County are you building?

Each jurisdiction applies its own fee schedule. Pick yours.

Unincorporated St. Johns County$31,322.20this page
St. Augustine$12,705.71St. Augustine Beach$31,322.20

Unincorporated St. Johns County: Single-Family Impact Fees

A new single-family home in unincorporated St. Johns County pays $31,322.20 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 18, 2026). All of it is levied by St. Johns County.

The largest line items are County Impact Fees - 1,801-2,500 sq ft (Phase 1) ($22,490.00), Sewer Connection Fee (SJC Utility) ($5,905.25) and Water Connection Fee (SJC Utility) ($2,926.95).

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$2,926.95
  • Water Connection Fee (SJC Utility)
    St. Johns County Utility
    SJCU FY2026 Rate Tariff (eff. 10/1/2025), Schedule A: single/multiple family water unit connection fee = $2,926.95/ERC (1.0 ERC per dwelling or unit). Serves portions of unincorporated county; some areas on private wells. Re-adopts annually 10/1.
    $2,926.95
Sewer$5,905.25
  • Sewer Connection Fee (SJC Utility)
    St. Johns County Utility
    SJCU FY2026 Rate Tariff (eff. 10/1/2025), Schedule A: single/multiple family sewer unit connection fee = $5,905.25/ERC (1.0 ERC per unit). Some unincorporated areas on septic. Re-adopts annually 10/1.
    $5,905.25
City$0.00
  • Municipal Impact Fees (N/A - Unincorporated)
    N/A
    Unincorporated St. Johns County — no municipal government or city impact fees. Applicable one-time development charges are the county impact-fee schedule (county records) plus SJCU water/sewer. $0 documents no city layer.
    $0.00
County$22,490.00
  • County Impact Fees - 1,801-2,500 sq ft (Phase 1)
    St. Johns County
    SJC Master Impact Fee Schedule, Phase 1 (eff. 3/4/2026), 1,801-2,500 sf du combined = $22,490 (Roads $12,015 + Schools $6,082 + Public Bldgs $968 + Fire/Rescue $764 + Law & Jail $452 + Parks $1,906 + Conservation $303). Representative tier for a typical single-family home. Unincorporated county.
    $22,490.00
Total (unincorporated St. Johns County): $31,322.20
Sources last checked July 18, 2026Official fee schedules:St. Johns County Utility St. Johns County

Where in St. Johns County are you building?

Each jurisdiction applies its own fee schedule. Pick yours.

Unincorporated St. Johns County$21,947.20this page
St. Augustine$8,952.71St. Augustine Beach$21,947.20

Unincorporated St. Johns County: Multifamily Impact Fees

A new multifamily unit in unincorporated St. Johns County pays $21,947.20 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 18, 2026). All of it is levied by St. Johns County.

The largest line items are Impact Fees - Multifamily 801-1,250 sq ft (Phase 1, eff. 3/4/2026) ($13,115.00), Sewer Connection Fee (SJC Utility, MF) ($5,905.25) and Water Connection Fee (SJC Utility, MF) ($2,926.95).

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$2,926.95
  • Water Connection Fee (SJC Utility, MF)
    St. Johns County Utility
    SJCU FY2026 Rate Tariff (eff. 10/1/2025), Schedule A: water unit connection fee 1.0 ERC per unit (single or multi-family) = $2,926.95. The 0.80 MF equivalency factor in Sch A(4) applies to monthly ERU billing, not connection fees. Re-adopts annually 10/1.
    $2,926.95
Sewer$5,905.25
  • Sewer Connection Fee (SJC Utility, MF)
    St. Johns County Utility
    SJCU FY2026 Rate Tariff (eff. 10/1/2025), Schedule A: sewer unit connection fee 1.0 ERC per unit (single or multi-family) = $5,905.25. Some unincorporated areas on septic. Re-adopts annually 10/1.
    $5,905.25
City$0.00
  • Municipal Impact Fees (N/A - Unincorporated, MF)
    N/A
    Unincorporated St. Johns County — no municipal government or city impact fees. Applicable development fees are the county impact-fee schedule (county records) plus SJCU water/sewer. $0 documents no city layer.
    $0.00
County$13,115.00
Total (unincorporated St. Johns County): $21,947.20
Sources last checked July 18, 2026Official fee schedules:St. Johns County Utility St. Johns County

Where in St. Johns 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 St. Johns County$571,982.20this page
St. Augustine$175,523.71Includes unconfirmed feesSt. Augustine Beach$571,982.20

Unincorporated St. Johns County: Commercial Impact Fees

Commercial development in unincorporated St. Johns County pays $11.26 per square foot in impact fees, plus $8,832.20 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 18, 2026).

For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $571,982.20. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Sewer Connection Fee (SJC Utility) ($5,905.25 one-time), Water Connection Fee (SJC Utility) ($2,926.95 one-time) and Roads Impact Fee (St. Johns County, Commercial) ($7.39/sq ft).

View the full fee schedule
Water$2,926.95 one-time
  • Water Connection Fee (SJC Utility)
    St. Johns County Utility serves portions of unincorporated county (some areas on private wells). SJCU FY2026 Rate Tariff (eff. 10/1/2025) Schedule A — nonres connection fee demand-based per FAC 64E-6.008 (1.0 ERC = 350 gpd water); no commercial connection-fee meter table. 1.0-ERC nonres min = $2,926.95. Sch A(4) nonres meter ERU factors: 5/8"=1.0,1"=2.5,1.5"=5,2"=8,3"=15,4"=25,6"=60,8"=80,10"=115. SJCU (904) 209-2700.
    $2,926.95 one-time
Sewer$5,905.25 one-time
  • Sewer Connection Fee (SJC Utility)
    Unincorporated St. Johns County served by SJCU (some areas on septic). SJCU FY2026 Tariff (eff. 10/1/2025) Schedule A — demand-based connection fee per FAC 64E-6.008 (1.0 ERC = 280 gpd sewer); no commercial meter table. 1.0-ERC nonres min = $5,905.25. Sch A(4) nonres meter ERU factors: 5/8"=1.0,1"=2.5,1.5"=5,2"=8,3"=15,4"=25,6"=60,8"=80,10"=115. SJCU (904) 209-2700.
    $5,905.25 one-time
City$0.00
County$11.26/sq ft
Total (unincorporated St. Johns County): $11.26/sq ft + $8,832.20 one-time (≈ $571,982.20 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked July 18, 2026

Where in St. Johns 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-time water/sewer connection charges only; no per-sq-ft impact fee schedule sourced for that jurisdiction. = one or more fees are unconfirmed or have no published amount; the figure shown may not be the complete cost.

Unincorporated St. Johns County$183,782.20this page
St. Augustine$4,523.71*Includes unconfirmed feesSt. Augustine Beach$183,782.20

Unincorporated St. Johns County: Industrial Impact Fees

Industrial development in unincorporated St. Johns County pays $3.50 per square foot in impact fees, plus $8,832.20 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 18, 2026).

For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $183,782.20. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Sewer Connection Fee (SJC Utility) ($5,905.25 one-time), Water Connection Fee (SJC Utility) ($2,926.95 one-time) and Roads Impact Fee (St. Johns County, Industrial) ($3.08/sq ft).

View the full fee schedule
Water$2,926.95 one-time
  • Water Connection Fee (SJC Utility)
    St. Johns County Utility serves portions of unincorporated county (some areas on private wells). SJCU FY2026 Rate Tariff (eff. 10/1/2025) Schedule A — nonres connection fee demand-based per FAC 64E-6.008 (1.0 ERC = 350 gpd water); no commercial connection-fee meter table. 1.0-ERC nonres min = $2,926.95. Sch A(4) nonres meter ERU factors: 5/8"=1.0,1"=2.5,1.5"=5,2"=8,3"=15,4"=25,6"=60,8"=80,10"=115. SJCU (904) 209-2700.
    $2,926.95 one-time
Sewer$5,905.25 one-time
  • Sewer Connection Fee (SJC Utility)
    Unincorporated St. Johns County served by SJCU (some areas on septic). SJCU FY2026 Tariff (eff. 10/1/2025) Schedule A — demand-based connection fee per FAC 64E-6.008 (1.0 ERC = 280 gpd sewer); no commercial meter table. 1.0-ERC nonres min = $5,905.25. Sch A(4) nonres meter ERU factors: 5/8"=1.0,1"=2.5,1.5"=5,2"=8,3"=15,4"=25,6"=60,8"=80,10"=115. SJCU (904) 209-2700.
    $5,905.25 one-time
City$0.00
County$3.50/sq ft
Total (unincorporated St. Johns County): $3.50/sq ft + $8,832.20 one-time (≈ $183,782.20 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked July 18, 2026

Where in St. Johns 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-time water/sewer connection charges only; no per-sq-ft impact fee schedule sourced for that jurisdiction. = one or more fees are unconfirmed or have no published amount; the figure shown may not be the complete cost.

Unincorporated St. Johns County$173,807.20this page
St. Augustine$4,523.71*Includes unconfirmed feesSt. Augustine Beach$173,807.20

Unincorporated St. Johns County: Office Impact Fees

Office development in unincorporated St. Johns County pays $6.60 per square foot in impact fees, plus $8,832.20 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 18, 2026).

For a 25,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $173,807.20. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Sewer Connection Fee (SJC Utility) ($5,905.25 one-time), Water Connection Fee (SJC Utility) ($2,926.95 one-time) and Roads Impact Fee (St. Johns County, Office) ($5.39/sq ft).

View the full fee schedule
Water$2,926.95 one-time
  • Water Connection Fee (SJC Utility)
    St. Johns County Utility serves portions of unincorporated county (some areas on private wells). SJCU FY2026 Rate Tariff (eff. 10/1/2025) Schedule A — nonres connection fee demand-based per FAC 64E-6.008 (1.0 ERC = 350 gpd water); no commercial connection-fee meter table. 1.0-ERC nonres min = $2,926.95. Sch A(4) nonres meter ERU factors: 5/8"=1.0,1"=2.5,1.5"=5,2"=8,3"=15,4"=25,6"=60,8"=80,10"=115. SJCU (904) 209-2700.
    $2,926.95 one-time
Sewer$5,905.25 one-time
  • Sewer Connection Fee (SJC Utility)
    Unincorporated St. Johns County served by SJCU (some areas on septic). SJCU FY2026 Tariff (eff. 10/1/2025) Schedule A — demand-based connection fee per FAC 64E-6.008 (1.0 ERC = 280 gpd sewer); no commercial meter table. 1.0-ERC nonres min = $5,905.25. Sch A(4) nonres meter ERU factors: 5/8"=1.0,1"=2.5,1.5"=5,2"=8,3"=15,4"=25,6"=60,8"=80,10"=115. SJCU (904) 209-2700.
    $5,905.25 one-time
City$0.00
County$6.60/sq ft
Total (unincorporated St. Johns County): $6.60/sq ft + $8,832.20 one-time (≈ $173,807.20 at 25,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked July 18, 2026

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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.

Brush up on impact fee basics before you budget your next project.

Frequently asked questions

What are single-family impact fees in St. Johns County, Florida?

A new single-family home in unincorporated St. Johns County pays $31,322.20 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 18, 2026). Inside city limits, fees are set by each city's own schedule and may be completely different. See the city pages for their rates.

How much are multifamily impact fees in St. Johns County?

Multifamily development in unincorporated St. Johns County pays $21,947.20 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 18, 2026). Rates inside city limits depend on the municipality. Pick your city on this page.

How much are commercial impact fees in St. Johns County?

Commercial development in unincorporated St. Johns County pays $11.26 per square foot in impact fees, plus $8,832.20 in one-time water and sewer connection fees, about $571,982.20 for a 50,000 sq ft building.

Do cities in St. Johns County charge their own impact fees?

Yes. Every incorporated city applies its own fee schedule. 1 of 2 cities in St. Johns County levy municipal impact or utility fees; each city page shows the full schedule that applies inside its limits.

Can Florida impact fees increase at any time?

No. Section 163.31801, Florida Statutes limits increases to 50% at most, phased in over two to four years, unless the local government makes extraordinary-circumstances findings and approves the increase by at least a two-thirds vote.

Fee amounts on this page are compiled from official published schedules and are provided for planning purposes only. Rates change, and project specifics (unit size, meter size, location within special districts) can alter what applies. Always verify current fees with the jurisdiction and utility before relying on them.

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