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Fort Pierce, Florida Impact Fees

Fort Pierce applies its own fee schedule: municipal fees plus the St. Lucie County-levied fees that apply inside city limits. Combined, a new single-family home pays $23,477.15 per unit (rates sourced ). The full breakdown is below.

Fort Pierce impact fees by project type

Fort Pierce: Single-Family Impact Fees

A new single-family home in Fort Pierce pays $23,477.15 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced August 5, 2026). Of that, St. Lucie County-levied fees account for $16,849.89 and municipal or utility fees for $6,627.26.

The largest line items are County School/Educational Impact Fee (SFR) ($6,786.00), County Road/Transportation Impact Fee (SFR) ($5,541.00) and Sewer/Wastewater Connection Fee (FPUA) ($2,850.00).

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

View the full Fort Pierce impact fee schedule
Water$1,850.00
  • Water Connection Fee (FPUA)
    Fort Pierce Utilities Authority (FPUA)
    Fort Pierce Utilities Authority (FPUA) water capital improvement charge: $1,850 per ERC (one equivalent residential connection = a single-family home; 5/8-inch meter minimum), effective since December 1, 2018 and current. Guaranteed-revenue charges are suspended for developments within FPUA territory.
    $1,850.00
Sewer$2,850.00
  • Sewer/Wastewater Connection Fee (FPUA)
    Fort Pierce Utilities Authority (FPUA)
    Fort Pierce Utilities Authority (FPUA) wastewater capital improvement charge: $2,850 per ERC (single-family = 1 ERC), effective since December 1, 2018 and current. 10% of each charge funds the Island water reclamation facility relocation.
    $2,850.00
City$1,927.26
  • City of Fort Pierce Impact Fees (Ch. 113)
    SF Detached, 1,500-2,499 sq ft
    City of Fort Pierce
    The City of Fort Pierce charges its own impact fees for parks and recreation, transportation, government buildings and solid waste, set by a master schedule that has been in effect since 2009. For a detached single-family home of 1,500 to 2,499 square feet the four fees total $1,927.26 per dwelling unit; a home under 1,500 square feet pays $1,616.21 and a home of 2,500 square feet or more pays $2,089.71. A separate city stormwater impact fee of $0.04 per square foot of impervious area also applies and is not included in these totals. Collection of the city impact fees is suspended within the city's designated Urban Infill and Redevelopment Area through November 3, 2026. St. Lucie County impact fees, including the school impact fee, are collected separately.
    $1,927.26
County$16,849.89
  • County School/Educational Impact Fee (SFR)
    St. Lucie County School Board
    St. Lucie County educational (school) impact fee: $6,786 per single-family dwelling, effective 1/1/2026. Assessed countywide.
    $6,786.00
  • County Road/Transportation Impact Fee (SFR)
    City of Fort Pierce zone, SF <2,400 sq ft
    St. Lucie County
    St. Lucie County road impact fee, City of Fort Pierce benefit zone: $5,541 per single-family home under 2,400 sq ft, effective 1/1/2026. Larger homes pay more; income-restricted homes under 2,000 sq ft pay reduced rates.
    $5,541.00
  • County Parks Impact Fee (SFR)
    St. Lucie County
    St. Lucie County parks impact fee (county rate): $2,560.50 per single-family dwelling, effective January 1, 2026. The county ordinance applies the fee countywide, including inside municipalities; city impact fees are separate and additional.
    $2,560.50
  • County Fire/EMS Impact Fee (SFR)
    St. Lucie County Fire District
    St. Lucie County Fire District impact fee: $650 per single-family dwelling, effective 1/1/2026 (applies countywide).
    $650.00
  • County Public Buildings Impact Fee (SFR)
    St. Lucie County
    St. Lucie County public buildings impact fee (county rate): $547.50 per single-family dwelling, effective January 1, 2026. The county ordinance applies the fee countywide, including inside municipalities such as Fort Pierce; city impact fees are separate and additional.
    $547.50
  • County Library Impact Fee (SFR)
    St. Lucie County
    St. Lucie County library impact fee: $395.89 per single-family dwelling, effective 1/1/2026.
    $395.89
  • County Law Enforcement Impact Fee (SFR)
    St. Lucie County
    St. Lucie County law enforcement impact fee (county rate): $369.00 per single-family dwelling, effective January 1, 2026. The county ordinance applies the fee countywide, including inside municipalities; city impact fees are separate and additional.
    $369.00
Total (Fort Pierce): $23,477.15
Sources last checked Official fee schedules:Fort Pierce Utilities Authority (FPUA) City of Fort Pierce St. Lucie County School Board St. Lucie County St. Lucie County Fire District

Where in St. Lucie County are you building?

Each jurisdiction applies its own fee schedule. Pick yours.

Unincorporated St. Lucie County$27,277.89
Fort Pierce$23,477.15this page
Port St. Lucie$30,720.89St. Lucie Village$17,079.89

Fort Pierce: Multifamily Impact Fees

A new multifamily unit in Fort Pierce pays $15,321.52 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced August 5, 2026). Of that, St. Lucie County-levied fees account for $10,494.00 and municipal or utility fees for $4,827.52.

The largest line items are County School/Educational Impact Fee (MF) ($3,470.00), County Road/Transportation Impact Fee (MF) ($3,054.00) and County Parks Impact Fee (MF) ($2,284.50).

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

View the full Fort Pierce impact fee schedule
Water$1,233.00
  • Water Connection Fee (FPUA) (MF)
    Fort Pierce Utilities Authority (FPUA)
    Fort Pierce Utilities Authority water charge: $1,233 per unit (0.667 ERC per multifamily unit), effective since December 1, 2018. Master-metered complexes are billed on total ERCs (units x 0.667).
    $1,233.00
Sewer$1,900.00
  • Sewer/Wastewater Connection Fee (FPUA) (MF)
    Fort Pierce Utilities Authority (FPUA)
    Fort Pierce Utilities Authority wastewater charge: $1,900 per unit (canonical multifamily unit = 0.667 ERC, based on 200 gpd vs 300 gpd for a single-family home), effective since December 1, 2018.
    $1,900.00
City$1,694.52
  • City of Fort Pierce Impact Fees (Ch. 113) (MF)
    City of Fort Pierce
    The City of Fort Pierce charges its own impact fees for parks and recreation, transportation, government buildings and solid waste, set by a master schedule that has been in effect since 2009. For a multifamily dwelling unit the four fees total $1,694.52 per unit. A separate city stormwater impact fee of $0.04 per square foot of impervious area also applies and is not included in that total. Collection of the city impact fees is suspended within the city's designated Urban Infill and Redevelopment Area through November 3, 2026. St. Lucie County impact fees, including the school impact fee, are collected separately.
    $1,694.52
County$10,494.00
  • County School/Educational Impact Fee (MF)
    St. Lucie County School Board
    St. Lucie County educational (school) impact fee: $3,470 per multifamily dwelling unit, effective 1/1/2026. Assessed countywide.
    $3,470.00
  • County Road/Transportation Impact Fee (MF)
    City of Fort Pierce zone, MF 4+ stories 750-1,499 sq ft
    St. Lucie County
    St. Lucie County road impact fee (multifamily), City of Fort Pierce benefit zone: $3,054 per unit (4+ story building, ~1,000 sq ft unit), effective 1/1/2026. Low-rise 1-3 story units pay more.
    $3,054.00
  • County Parks Impact Fee (MF)
    St. Lucie County
    St. Lucie County parks impact fee (county rate): $2,284.50 per multifamily unit, effective January 1, 2026. The county ordinance applies the fee countywide, including inside municipalities; city impact fees are separate and additional.
    $2,284.50
  • County Fire/EMS Impact Fee (MF)
    St. Lucie County Fire District
    St. Lucie County Fire District impact fee: $637 per multifamily unit (3+ stories; 1-2 story $502), effective 1/1/2026 (countywide).
    $637.00
  • County Public Buildings Impact Fee (MF)
    St. Lucie County
    St. Lucie County public buildings impact fee (county rate): $490.50 per multifamily unit, effective January 1, 2026. The county ordinance applies the fee countywide, including inside municipalities such as Fort Pierce; city impact fees are separate and additional.
    $490.50
  • County Library Impact Fee (MF)
    St. Lucie County
    St. Lucie County library impact fee: $295.50 per multifamily unit (3+ stories; 1-2 story $288), effective 1/1/2026.
    $295.50
  • County Law Enforcement Impact Fee (MF)
    St. Lucie County
    St. Lucie County law enforcement impact fee (county rate): $262.50 per multifamily unit (3+ stories), effective January 1, 2026. The county ordinance applies the fee countywide, including inside municipalities; city impact fees are separate and additional.
    $262.50
Total (Fort Pierce): $15,321.52
Sources last checked Official fee schedules:Fort Pierce Utilities Authority (FPUA) City of Fort Pierce St. Lucie County School Board St. Lucie County St. Lucie County Fire District

Where in St. Lucie County are you building?

Each jurisdiction applies its own fee schedule. Pick yours.

Unincorporated St. Lucie County$20,819.00
Fort Pierce$15,321.52this page
Port St. Lucie$24,253.00St. Lucie Village$11,111.50

Fort Pierce: Commercial Impact Fees

Commercial development in Fort Pierce pays $8.54 per square foot in impact fees, plus $11,750.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced August 5, 2026).

For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $438,511.50. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Sewer Capital Improvement Charge (FPUA) — 1" meter ($7,125.00 one-time), Water Capital Improvement Charge (FPUA) — 1" meter ($4,625.00 one-time) and County Roads/Multimodal Impact Fee (St. Lucie County, Commercial) ($6.84/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.

Government Buildings Impact Fee (City of Fort Pierce, Commercial), Transportation Impact Fee (City of Fort Pierce, Commercial), and Solid Waste Impact Fee (City of Fort Pierce, Commercial) are set by the city 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 Fort Pierce impact fee schedule
Water$4,625.00 one-time
Sewer$7,125.00 one-time
City$0.00
County$8.54/sq ft
Total (Fort Pierce): $8.54/sq ft + $11,750.00 one-time (≈ $438,511.50 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked
Fees flagged "Requires confirmation" have no confirmed published amount. Confirm them with the jurisdiction or utility before budgeting.
Water/sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more.

Where in St. Lucie 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. Lucie County$451,509.50
Fort Pierce$438,511.50this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
Port St. Lucie$264,188.50Includes unconfirmed feesSt. Lucie Village$441,311.50Includes unconfirmed fees

Fort Pierce: Industrial Impact Fees

Industrial development in Fort Pierce pays $1.47 per square foot in impact fees, plus $11,750.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced August 5, 2026).

For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $85,112.50. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Sewer Capital Improvement Charge (FPUA) — 1" meter ($7,125.00 one-time), Water Capital Improvement Charge (FPUA) — 1" meter ($4,625.00 one-time) and County Roads/Multimodal Impact Fee (St. Lucie County, Industrial) ($1.19/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.

Government Buildings Impact Fee (City of Fort Pierce, Industrial), Transportation Impact Fee (City of Fort Pierce, Industrial), and Solid Waste Impact Fee (City of Fort Pierce, Industrial) are set by the city 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 Fort Pierce impact fee schedule
Water$4,625.00 one-time
Sewer$7,125.00 one-time
City$0.00
County$1.47/sq ft
Total (Fort Pierce): $1.47/sq ft + $11,750.00 one-time (≈ $85,112.50 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked
Fees flagged "Requires confirmation" have no confirmed published amount. Confirm them with the jurisdiction or utility before budgeting.
Water/sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more.

Where in St. Lucie 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. Lucie County$86,060.50
Fort Pierce$85,112.50this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
Port St. Lucie$64,089.50Includes unconfirmed feesSt. Lucie Village$75,862.50Includes unconfirmed fees

Fort Pierce: Office Impact Fees

Office development in Fort Pierce pays $5.38 per square foot in impact fees, plus $11,750.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced August 5, 2026).

For a 25,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $146,134.50. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Sewer Capital Improvement Charge (FPUA) — 1" meter ($7,125.00 one-time), Water Capital Improvement Charge (FPUA) — 1" meter ($4,625.00 one-time) and County Roads/Multimodal Impact Fee (St. Lucie County, Office) ($4.02/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.

Transportation Impact Fee (City of Fort Pierce, Office), Solid Waste Impact Fee (City of Fort Pierce, Office), and Government Buildings Impact Fee (City of Fort Pierce, Office) are set by the city 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 Fort Pierce impact fee schedule
Water$4,625.00 one-time
Sewer$7,125.00 one-time
City$0.00
  • Parks & Recreation Impact Fee (City of Fort Pierce, Office)
    Not levied on nonresidential development (residential-only).
    $0.00
  • Transportation Impact Fee (City of Fort Pierce, Office)
    Fort Pierce Ch. 113 development impact fee; rate set by city resolution. Collection is suspended in the Community Redevelopment/urban-infill area through Nov 3, 2026.
    Requires confirmation
  • Solid Waste Impact Fee (City of Fort Pierce, Office)
    Fort Pierce Ch. 113 development impact fee; rate set by city resolution. Collection is suspended in the Community Redevelopment/urban-infill area through Nov 3, 2026.
    Requires confirmation
  • Government Buildings Impact Fee (City of Fort Pierce, Office)
    Fort Pierce Ch. 113 development impact fee; rate set by city resolution. Collection is suspended in the Community Redevelopment/urban-infill area through Nov 3, 2026.
    Requires confirmation
County$5.38/sq ft
Total (Fort Pierce): $5.38/sq ft + $11,750.00 one-time (≈ $146,134.50 at 25,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked
Fees flagged "Requires confirmation" have no confirmed published amount. Confirm them with the jurisdiction or utility before budgeting.
Water/sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more.

Where in St. Lucie 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. Lucie County$148,757.50
Fort Pierce$146,134.50this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
Port St. Lucie$97,686.50Includes unconfirmed feesSt. Lucie Village$138,559.50Includes 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.

Fort Pierce impact fee FAQs

What are the total impact fees for a single-family home in Fort Pierce, Florida?

A new single-family home in Fort Pierce pays $23,477.15 per unit in combined impact fees (rates sourced August 5, 2026).

How much are commercial impact fees in Fort Pierce?

Commercial development in Fort Pierce pays $8.54 per square foot in impact fees, plus $11,750.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (assuming a 1-inch meter), at least $438,511.50 for a 50,000 sq ft building. 3 additional fees have no published standard amounts and are not included, so the full cost may be higher; verify before budgeting.

Does Fort Pierce charge its own impact fees?

Yes. Fort Pierce 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 Fort Pierce, 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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