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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: $33,092.50 per single-family unit as of . Unincorporated communities such as Fruit Cove, World Golf Village and Palm Valley pay these county rates rather than a city schedule. 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$33,092.50this page
St. Augustine$16,901.51St. Augustine Beach$33,092.50

Unincorporated St. Johns County: Single-Family Impact Fees

A new single-family home in unincorporated St. Johns County pays $33,092.50 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced October 27, 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 — St. Johns County Utility ($6,106.03) and Water Connection Fee — St. Johns County Utility ($3,026.47).

Some fees are tiered by unit size or building type; amounts reflect the representative tier noted in the schedule below.

View the Full St. Johns County Impact Fee Schedule
Water$4,496.47
  • Water Connection Fee — St. Johns County Utility
    St. Johns County Utility
    St. Johns County Utility water unit connection fee, FY2027 tariff effective October 1, 2026: $3,026.47 per dwelling or unit (1.0 ERC; same for single- and multi-family). SJCU serves most of unincorporated St. Johns County; parts of the county are served by JEA or the City of St. Augustine, and some areas are on private wells. The tariff is re-adopted each October 1.
    $3,026.47
  • Water Tap and Meter Fee — SJC Utility, 3/4 in. meter ($1,395 tap + $75 locate)
    St. Johns County Utility
    One-time St. Johns County Utility water tapping fee for a 3/4 in. meter where the Utility makes the tap, FY2027 tariff effective October 1, 2026: $1,395 plus the $75 locate and right-of-way fee charged on every Utility tap. Where the developer pre-runs the service, the Utility charges only meter placement ($240 at this size). Larger meters: 1 in. $1,465, 1-1/2 in. $1,770, 2 in. $2,225, 3 in. $3,580, 4 in. $4,700, 6 in. $6,330, each plus $75; from 2 in. up these are minimum payments, billed at cost plus 25% if higher, and 8 in. and larger are billed at cost plus 25%. Radio-read units and remote valves are billed at cost. JEA and City of St. Augustine service areas pay those utilities' charges instead. The tariff is re-adopted each October 1.
    $1,470.00
Sewer$6,106.03
  • Sewer Connection Fee — St. Johns County Utility
    St. Johns County Utility
    St. Johns County Utility sewer unit connection fee, FY2027 tariff effective October 1, 2026: $6,106.03 per dwelling or unit (1.0 ERC). SJCU serves most of unincorporated St. Johns County; parts of the county are served by JEA or the City of St. Augustine, and some areas are on septic. The tariff is re-adopted each October 1.
    $6,106.03
  • Sewer Tap Fee — SJC Utility, developer-installed lateral
    SJC Utility, developer-installed lateral (no SJCU tap charge)
    St. Johns County Utility
    No St. Johns County Utility sewer tap charge where the developer builds the gravity sewer lateral to SJCU standards and dedicates it, as in most new subdivisions; the developer pays the construction cost instead. SJCU charges a tap only for nonconforming new gravity or force main connections (labor, equipment and material plus 25 percent) or a connection to an existing force main (the sewer infrastructure charge option).
    $0.00
City$0.00
  • Municipal Impact Fees (N/A - Unincorporated)
    N/A
    Unincorporated St. Johns County has no municipal government and levies no city impact fee. Development pays the county impact-fee schedule plus St. Johns County Utility water and sewer connection fees.
    $0.00
County$22,490.00
  • County Impact Fees - 1,801-2,500 sq ft (Phase 1)
    St. Johns County
    St. Johns County impact fee, Phase 1 effective 3/4/2026: 1,801-2,500 sq ft dwelling = $22,490 combined (Roads, Schools, Public Buildings, Fire/Rescue, Law & Jail, Parks, Conservation), representative of a typical single-family home. Applies in unincorporated St. Johns County. Steps up each March 4 through 3/4/2030.
    $22,490.00
Total (unincorporated St. Johns County): $33,092.50
Sources last checked Official 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$23,717.50this page
St. Augustine$13,148.51St. Augustine Beach$23,717.50

Unincorporated St. Johns County: Multifamily Impact Fees

A new multifamily unit in unincorporated St. Johns County pays $23,717.50 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced October 27, 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 (MF) — St. Johns County Utility ($6,106.03) and Water Connection Fee (MF) — St. Johns County Utility ($3,026.47).

Some fees are tiered by unit size or building type; amounts reflect the representative tier noted in the schedule below.

View the Full St. Johns County Impact Fee Schedule
Water$4,496.47
  • Water Connection Fee (MF) — St. Johns County Utility
    St. Johns County Utility
    St. Johns County Utility water unit connection fee, FY2027 tariff effective October 1, 2026: $3,026.47 per unit (1.0 ERC per unit for connection fees, single- and multi-family alike; the 0.80 multifamily factor applies only to monthly billing). SJCU serves most of unincorporated St. Johns County. The tariff is re-adopted each October 1.
    $3,026.47
  • Water Tap and Meter Fee (MF) — SJC Utility, 3/4 in. meter ($1,395 tap + $75 locate)
    St. Johns County Utility
    One-time St. Johns County Utility water tapping fee per service, shown for the smallest 3/4 in. meter, FY2027 tariff effective October 1, 2026: $1,395 plus the $75 locate and right-of-way fee charged on every Utility tap. A building served by one larger meter pays the larger meter's fee once (1 in. $1,465, 1-1/2 in. $1,770, 2 in. $2,225 minimum, 3 in. $3,580 minimum, 4 in. $4,700 minimum, 6 in. $6,330 minimum, each plus $75). Where the developer pre-runs the service, only meter placement applies. The tariff is re-adopted each October 1.
    $1,470.00
Sewer$6,106.03
  • Sewer Connection Fee (MF) — St. Johns County Utility
    St. Johns County Utility
    St. Johns County Utility sewer unit connection fee, FY2027 tariff effective October 1, 2026: $6,106.03 per unit (1.0 ERC per unit, single- and multi-family alike). SJCU serves most of unincorporated St. Johns County; some areas are on septic. The tariff is re-adopted each October 1.
    $6,106.03
  • Sewer Tap Fee (MF) — SJC Utility, developer-installed lateral
    SJC Utility, developer-installed lateral (no SJCU tap charge)
    St. Johns County Utility
    No St. Johns County Utility sewer tap charge where the developer builds the gravity sewer lateral to SJCU standards and dedicates it, as in most new subdivisions; the developer pays the construction cost instead. SJCU charges a tap only for nonconforming new gravity or force main connections (labor, equipment and material plus 25 percent) or a connection to an existing force main (the sewer infrastructure charge option). Modeled per unit; a building on one service pays once.
    $0.00
City$0.00
  • Municipal Impact Fees (N/A - Unincorporated, MF)
    N/A
    Unincorporated St. Johns County has no municipal government and levies no city impact fee. Development pays the county impact-fee schedule plus St. Johns County Utility water and sewer connection fees.
    $0.00
County$13,115.00
  • Impact Fees - Multifamily 801-1,250 sq ft (Phase 1, eff. 3/4/2026)
    St. Johns County
    St. Johns County impact fee, Phase 1 effective 3/4/2026: 801-1,250 sq ft unit = $13,115 combined (Roads, Schools, Public Buildings, Fire/Rescue, Law & Jail, Parks, Conservation); the bracket a typical multifamily unit falls into. Applies in unincorporated St. Johns County. Steps up each March 4 through 3/4/2030.
    $13,115.00
Total (unincorporated St. Johns County): $23,717.50
Sources last checked Official 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$573,822.50this page
St. Augustine$180,185.18Includes unconfirmed feesSt. Augustine Beach$573,822.50

Unincorporated St. Johns County: Commercial Impact Fees

Commercial development in unincorporated St. Johns County pays $11.26 per square foot in impact fees, plus $10,672.50 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 27, 2026).

For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $573,822.50. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Sewer Connection Fee — St. Johns County Utility ($6,106.03 one-time), Water Connection Fee — St. Johns County Utility ($3,026.47 one-time) and Water Tap and Meter Fee — SJC Utility, 1 in. meter ($1,465 tap + $75 locate) ($1,540.00 one-time).

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 St. Johns County Impact Fee Schedule
Water$4,566.47 one-time
  • Water Connection Fee — St. Johns County Utility
    St. Johns County Utility
    St. Johns County Utility water unit connection fee, FY2027 tariff effective October 1, 2026: $3,026.47 per ERC (350 gallons per day). Nonresidential connections are charged by use under Schedule A (for example $86.47 per 100 sq ft of shopping center or store floor space, $129.71 per 100 sq ft of office), so the amount shown is the 1-ERC figure and larger buildings pay proportionally more. Parts of the county are served by JEA or the City of St. Augustine instead. The tariff is re-adopted each October 1.
    $3,026.47 one-time
  • Water Tap and Meter Fee — SJC Utility, 1 in. meter ($1,465 tap + $75 locate)
    St. Johns County Utility
    One-time St. Johns County Utility water tapping fee for a 1 in. meter where the Utility makes the tap, FY2027 tariff effective October 1, 2026: $1,465 plus the $75 locate and right-of-way fee. Other Utility taps: 3/4 in. $1,395, 1 1/2 in. $1,770, and minimum payments of $2,225 (2 in.), $3,580 (3 in.), $4,700 (4 in.) and $6,330 (6 in.), with any cost above the minimum billed after installation; 8 in. and larger at cost plus 25%. Where the developer pre-runs the service, the Utility charges meter placement only ($310 for 1 in.). Radio-read units and remote valves are charged at cost. In JEA and City of St. Augustine service areas their tap and meter charges apply instead.
    $1,540.00 one-time
Sewer$6,106.03 one-time
  • Sewer Connection Fee — St. Johns County Utility
    St. Johns County Utility
    St. Johns County Utility sewer unit connection fee, FY2027 tariff effective October 1, 2026: $6,106.03 per ERC (280 gallons per day). Nonresidential connections are charged by use under Schedule A (for example $174.46 per 100 sq ft of shopping center or store floor space, $261.69 per 100 sq ft of office), so the amount shown is the 1-ERC figure and larger buildings pay proportionally more. Parts of the county are served by JEA or the City of St. Augustine instead, and some areas are on septic. The tariff is re-adopted each October 1.
    $6,106.03 one-time
  • Sewer Tap Fee — SJC Utility, developer-installed lateral
    SJC Utility, developer-installed lateral (no SJCU tap charge)
    St. Johns County Utility
    No St. Johns County Utility sewer tap charge where the developer builds the gravity sewer lateral to SJCU standards and dedicates it, as in most new subdivisions; the developer pays the construction cost instead. SJCU charges a tap only for nonconforming new gravity or force main connections (labor, equipment and material plus 25 percent) or a connection to an existing force main (the sewer infrastructure charge option).
    $0.00
City$0.00
County$11.26/sq ft
  • Roads Impact Fee (St. Johns County, Commercial)
    St. Johns County
    St. Johns County impact fee (Master Schedule Phase I), effective 3/4/2026 and phasing up annually through Phase V in 2030. Rate applies to general retail of 40,001–150,000 sq ft on a gross-leasable-area basis. Applies in unincorporated St. Johns County.
    $7.39/sq ft
  • Public Buildings Impact Fee (St. Johns County, Commercial)
    St. Johns County
    St. Johns County impact fee (Master Schedule Phase I), effective 3/4/2026 and phasing up annually through Phase V in 2030. Rate applies to general retail of 40,001–150,000 sq ft on a gross-leasable-area basis. Applies in unincorporated St. Johns County.
    $2.43/sq ft
  • Law & Jail Impact Fee (St. Johns County, Commercial)
    St. Johns County
    St. Johns County impact fee (Master Schedule Phase I), effective 3/4/2026 and phasing up annually through Phase V in 2030. Rate applies to general retail of 40,001–150,000 sq ft on a gross-leasable-area basis. Applies in unincorporated St. Johns County.
    $1.20/sq ft
  • Fire Rescue Impact Fee (St. Johns County, Commercial)
    St. Johns County
    St. Johns County impact fee (Master Schedule Phase I), effective 3/4/2026 and phasing up annually through Phase V in 2030. Rate applies to general retail of 40,001–150,000 sq ft on a gross-leasable-area basis. Applies in unincorporated St. Johns County.
    $0.24/sq ft
Total (unincorporated St. Johns County): $11.26/sq ft + $10,672.50 one-time (≈ $573,822.50 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked Official fee schedules:St. Johns County Utility N/A St. Johns County
Water/sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more.

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$185,622.50this page
St. Augustine$38,185.18Includes unconfirmed feesSt. Augustine Beach$185,622.50

Unincorporated St. Johns County: Industrial Impact Fees

Industrial development in unincorporated St. Johns County pays $3.50 per square foot in impact fees, plus $10,672.50 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 27, 2026).

For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $185,622.50. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Sewer Connection Fee — St. Johns County Utility ($6,106.03 one-time), Water Connection Fee — St. Johns County Utility ($3,026.47 one-time) and Water Tap and Meter Fee — SJC Utility, 1 in. meter ($1,465 tap + $75 locate) ($1,540.00 one-time).

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 St. Johns County Impact Fee Schedule
Water$4,566.47 one-time
  • Water Connection Fee — St. Johns County Utility
    St. Johns County Utility
    St. Johns County Utility water unit connection fee, FY2027 tariff effective October 1, 2026: $3,026.47 per ERC (350 gallons per day). Nonresidential connections are charged by use under Schedule A (for example $86.47 per 100 sq ft of shopping center or store floor space, $129.71 per 100 sq ft of office), so the amount shown is the 1-ERC figure and larger buildings pay proportionally more. Parts of the county are served by JEA or the City of St. Augustine instead. The tariff is re-adopted each October 1.
    $3,026.47 one-time
  • Water Tap and Meter Fee — SJC Utility, 1 in. meter ($1,465 tap + $75 locate)
    St. Johns County Utility
    One-time St. Johns County Utility water tapping fee for a 1 in. meter where the Utility makes the tap, FY2027 tariff effective October 1, 2026: $1,465 plus the $75 locate and right-of-way fee. Other Utility taps: 3/4 in. $1,395, 1 1/2 in. $1,770, and minimum payments of $2,225 (2 in.), $3,580 (3 in.), $4,700 (4 in.) and $6,330 (6 in.), with any cost above the minimum billed after installation; 8 in. and larger at cost plus 25%. Where the developer pre-runs the service, the Utility charges meter placement only ($310 for 1 in.). Radio-read units and remote valves are charged at cost. In JEA and City of St. Augustine service areas their tap and meter charges apply instead.
    $1,540.00 one-time
Sewer$6,106.03 one-time
  • Sewer Connection Fee — St. Johns County Utility
    St. Johns County Utility
    St. Johns County Utility sewer unit connection fee, FY2027 tariff effective October 1, 2026: $6,106.03 per ERC (280 gallons per day). Nonresidential connections are charged by use under Schedule A (for example $174.46 per 100 sq ft of shopping center or store floor space, $261.69 per 100 sq ft of office), so the amount shown is the 1-ERC figure and larger buildings pay proportionally more. Parts of the county are served by JEA or the City of St. Augustine instead, and some areas are on septic. The tariff is re-adopted each October 1.
    $6,106.03 one-time
  • Sewer Tap Fee — SJC Utility, developer-installed lateral
    SJC Utility, developer-installed lateral (no SJCU tap charge)
    St. Johns County Utility
    No St. Johns County Utility sewer tap charge where the developer builds the gravity sewer lateral to SJCU standards and dedicates it, as in most new subdivisions; the developer pays the construction cost instead. SJCU charges a tap only for nonconforming new gravity or force main connections (labor, equipment and material plus 25 percent) or a connection to an existing force main (the sewer infrastructure charge option).
    $0.00
City$0.00
County$3.50/sq ft
  • Roads Impact Fee (St. Johns County, Industrial)
    St. Johns County
    St. Johns County impact fee (Master Schedule Phase I), effective 3/4/2026 and phasing up annually through Phase V in 2030. Rate applies to general light industrial. Applies in unincorporated St. Johns County.
    $3.08/sq ft
  • Public Buildings Impact Fee (St. Johns County, Industrial)
    St. Johns County
    St. Johns County impact fee (Master Schedule Phase I), effective 3/4/2026 and phasing up annually through Phase V in 2030. Rate applies to general light industrial. Applies in unincorporated St. Johns County.
    $0.26/sq ft
  • Law & Jail Impact Fee (St. Johns County, Industrial)
    St. Johns County
    St. Johns County impact fee (Master Schedule Phase I), effective 3/4/2026 and phasing up annually through Phase V in 2030. Rate applies to general light industrial. Applies in unincorporated St. Johns County.
    $0.13/sq ft
  • Fire Rescue Impact Fee (St. Johns County, Industrial)
    St. Johns County
    St. Johns County impact fee (Master Schedule Phase I), effective 3/4/2026 and phasing up annually through Phase V in 2030. Rate applies to general light industrial. Applies in unincorporated St. Johns County.
    $0.03/sq ft
Total (unincorporated St. Johns County): $3.50/sq ft + $10,672.50 one-time (≈ $185,622.50 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked Official fee schedules:St. Johns County Utility N/A St. Johns County
Water/sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more.

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 or more fees are unconfirmed or have no published amount; the figure shown may not be the complete cost.

Unincorporated St. Johns County$175,647.50this page
St. Augustine$49,685.18Includes unconfirmed feesSt. Augustine Beach$175,647.50

Unincorporated St. Johns County: Office Impact Fees

Office development in unincorporated St. Johns County pays $6.60 per square foot in impact fees, plus $10,672.50 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 27, 2026).

For a 25,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $175,647.50. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Sewer Connection Fee — St. Johns County Utility ($6,106.03 one-time), Water Connection Fee — St. Johns County Utility ($3,026.47 one-time) and Water Tap and Meter Fee — SJC Utility, 1 in. meter ($1,465 tap + $75 locate) ($1,540.00 one-time).

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 St. Johns County Impact Fee Schedule
Water$4,566.47 one-time
  • Water Connection Fee — St. Johns County Utility
    St. Johns County Utility
    St. Johns County Utility water unit connection fee, FY2027 tariff effective October 1, 2026: $3,026.47 per ERC (350 gallons per day). Nonresidential connections are charged by use under Schedule A (for example $86.47 per 100 sq ft of shopping center or store floor space, $129.71 per 100 sq ft of office), so the amount shown is the 1-ERC figure and larger buildings pay proportionally more. Parts of the county are served by JEA or the City of St. Augustine instead. The tariff is re-adopted each October 1.
    $3,026.47 one-time
  • Water Tap and Meter Fee — SJC Utility, 1 in. meter ($1,465 tap + $75 locate)
    St. Johns County Utility
    One-time St. Johns County Utility water tapping fee for a 1 in. meter where the Utility makes the tap, FY2027 tariff effective October 1, 2026: $1,465 plus the $75 locate and right-of-way fee. Other Utility taps: 3/4 in. $1,395, 1 1/2 in. $1,770, and minimum payments of $2,225 (2 in.), $3,580 (3 in.), $4,700 (4 in.) and $6,330 (6 in.), with any cost above the minimum billed after installation; 8 in. and larger at cost plus 25%. Where the developer pre-runs the service, the Utility charges meter placement only ($310 for 1 in.). Radio-read units and remote valves are charged at cost. In JEA and City of St. Augustine service areas their tap and meter charges apply instead.
    $1,540.00 one-time
Sewer$6,106.03 one-time
  • Sewer Connection Fee — St. Johns County Utility
    St. Johns County Utility
    St. Johns County Utility sewer unit connection fee, FY2027 tariff effective October 1, 2026: $6,106.03 per ERC (280 gallons per day). Nonresidential connections are charged by use under Schedule A (for example $174.46 per 100 sq ft of shopping center or store floor space, $261.69 per 100 sq ft of office), so the amount shown is the 1-ERC figure and larger buildings pay proportionally more. Parts of the county are served by JEA or the City of St. Augustine instead, and some areas are on septic. The tariff is re-adopted each October 1.
    $6,106.03 one-time
  • Sewer Tap Fee — SJC Utility, developer-installed lateral
    SJC Utility, developer-installed lateral (no SJCU tap charge)
    St. Johns County Utility
    No St. Johns County Utility sewer tap charge where the developer builds the gravity sewer lateral to SJCU standards and dedicates it, as in most new subdivisions; the developer pays the construction cost instead. SJCU charges a tap only for nonconforming new gravity or force main connections (labor, equipment and material plus 25 percent) or a connection to an existing force main (the sewer infrastructure charge option).
    $0.00
City$0.00
County$6.60/sq ft
  • Roads Impact Fee (St. Johns County, Office)
    St. Johns County
    St. Johns County impact fee (Master Schedule Phase I), effective 3/4/2026 and phasing up annually through Phase V in 2030. Rate applies to general office. Applies in unincorporated St. Johns County.
    $5.39/sq ft
  • Public Buildings Impact Fee (St. Johns County, Office)
    St. Johns County
    St. Johns County impact fee (Master Schedule Phase I), effective 3/4/2026 and phasing up annually through Phase V in 2030. Rate applies to general office. Applies in unincorporated St. Johns County.
    $0.63/sq ft
  • Law & Jail Impact Fee (St. Johns County, Office)
    St. Johns County
    St. Johns County impact fee (Master Schedule Phase I), effective 3/4/2026 and phasing up annually through Phase V in 2030. Rate applies to general office. Applies in unincorporated St. Johns County.
    $0.33/sq ft
  • Fire Rescue Impact Fee (St. Johns County, Office)
    St. Johns County
    St. Johns County impact fee (Master Schedule Phase I), effective 3/4/2026 and phasing up annually through Phase V in 2030. Rate applies to general office. Applies in unincorporated St. Johns County.
    $0.24/sq ft
Total (unincorporated St. Johns County): $6.60/sq ft + $10,672.50 one-time (≈ $175,647.50 at 25,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked Official fee schedules:St. Johns County Utility N/A St. Johns County
Water/sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more.

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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.

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

Summary current as of September 2026. This is an editorial summary, not legal advice; see the official statute text and our terms of use.

St. Johns County Impact Fee FAQs

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

A new single-family home in unincorporated St. Johns County pays $33,092.50 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced October 27, 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 $23,717.50 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced October 27, 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 $10,672.50 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (assuming a 1-inch meter), about $573,822.50 for a 50,000 sq ft building.

Do Fruit Cove and World Golf Village pay St. Johns County impact fees?

Yes. Fruit Cove, World Golf Village and Palm Valley are unincorporated, so new construction there pays the unincorporated St. Johns County schedule on this page, not a city schedule. Search a specific address in the calculator below to confirm it sits outside every city limit.

Does Nocatee pay St. Johns County impact fees?

Only in part. Nocatee spans St. Johns and Duval counties, and parts of it sit inside Jacksonville, so the fee depends on which jurisdiction a parcel is in. Search the address in the calculator below to see the schedule that applies.

See also: Duval County Impact Fees, Jacksonville Impact Fees.

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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