Wildwood Impact Fees by Project Type
Wildwood: Single-Family Impact Fees
A new single-family home in Wildwood pays $9,708.24 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced October 29, 2026). Of that, Sumter County-levied fees account for $3,332.00 and municipal or utility fees for $6,376.24.
The largest line items are Sewer System Development Charge (City of Wildwood) ($3,710.00), Road Impact Fee (Sumter County) ($3,332.00) and Water System Development Charge (City of Wildwood) ($1,950.00).
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 System Development Charge (City of Wildwood)$1,950.00City of WildwoodCity of Wildwood water System Development Charge: $1,950 per ERU, effective January 1, 2026; a single-family home is one ERU. Rises to $2,011 on January 1, 2027 and stays there through 2029.
- Sewer System Development Charge (City of Wildwood)$3,710.00City of WildwoodCity of Wildwood sewer System Development Charge: $3,710 per ERU, effective January 1, 2026; a single-family home is one ERU. Scheduled increases: $4,123 on January 1, 2027, $4,535 on January 1, 2028 and $4,947 on January 1, 2029.
- Recreation Impact Fee (City of Wildwood)$412.09CitywideCity of WildwoodCity of Wildwood Recreation Impact Fee: $412.09 per dwelling unit, effective January 1, 2026. Scheduled increases: $457.88 on January 1, 2027, $503.66 on January 1, 2028 and $549.45 on January 1, 2029. The City's impact fee study says homes in The Villages are exempt under an agreement with the City; the city code itself applies the fee to all new homes, so the exemption is shown as a separate option.
- Law Enforcement Impact Fee (City of Wildwood)$304.15City of WildwoodCity of Wildwood Law Enforcement Impact Fee: $304.15 per dwelling unit, effective January 1, 2026. Scheduled increases: $336.88 on January 1, 2027, $369.62 on January 1, 2028 and $402.35 on January 1, 2029.
- Road Impact Fee (Sumter County)$3,332.00Sumter CountySumter County Road Impact Fee, single-family detached: $3,332 per home (Phase II, effective 1/1/2026). Levied countywide, including in incorporated cities. Scheduled increases: $3,665 on 1/1/2027 and $3,999 on 1/1/2028.
- Fire Impact Fee (Sumter County Fire & EMS) — Outside fire impact area$0.00Outside fire impact area (incl. The Villages)Sumter CountyMost of Wildwood, including The Villages and everything south of Florida's Turnpike, pays no county fire impact fee. The county charges it only on Wildwood parcels inside its fire regional impact area, north of the Turnpike along the US 301 corridor (see the other option).
Where in Sumter 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.
Wildwood: Multifamily Impact Fees
A new multifamily unit in Wildwood pays $7,204.02 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced October 29, 2026). Of that, Sumter County-levied fees account for $1,773.00 and municipal or utility fees for $5,431.02.
The largest line items are Sewer System Development Charge (City of Wildwood, MF) — 0.833 ERU × $3,710/ERU ($3,090.43), Road Impact Fee (Sumter County, MF) ($1,773.00) and Water System Development Charge (City of Wildwood, MF) — 0.833 ERU × $1,950/ERU ($1,624.35).
Some fees are tiered by unit size or building type; amounts reflect the representative tier noted in the schedule below.
View the Full Wildwood Impact Fee Schedule
- Water System Development Charge (City of Wildwood, MF) — 0.833 ERU × $1,950/ERU$1,624.351-2 BRCity of WildwoodCity of Wildwood water System Development Charge: $1,950 per ERU, effective January 1, 2026 ($2,011 from January 1, 2027). The city's land development regulations count a 1 or 2 bedroom multifamily unit as 0.833 ERU and a unit of 3 or more bedrooms as 1.0 ERU.
- Sewer System Development Charge (City of Wildwood, MF) — 0.833 ERU × $3,710/ERU$3,090.431-2 BRCity of WildwoodCity of Wildwood sewer System Development Charge: $3,710 per ERU, effective January 1, 2026 ($4,123 from January 1, 2027, $4,535 from 2028, $4,947 from 2029). The city's land development regulations count a 1 or 2 bedroom multifamily unit as 0.833 ERU and a unit of 3 or more bedrooms as 1.0 ERU.
- Recreation Impact Fee (City of Wildwood, MF)$412.09CitywideCity of WildwoodCity of Wildwood Recreation Impact Fee: $412.09 per dwelling unit, effective January 1, 2026. Scheduled increases: $457.88 on January 1, 2027, $503.66 on January 1, 2028 and $549.45 on January 1, 2029. The City's impact fee study says homes in The Villages are exempt under an agreement with the City; the city code itself applies the fee to all new homes, so the exemption is shown as a separate option.
- Law Enforcement Impact Fee (City of Wildwood, MF)$304.15City of WildwoodCity of Wildwood Law Enforcement Impact Fee: $304.15 per dwelling unit, effective January 1, 2026. Scheduled increases: $336.88 on January 1, 2027, $369.62 on January 1, 2028 and $402.35 on January 1, 2029.
- Road Impact Fee (Sumter County, MF)$1,773.00Mid/High-Rise 4+ floorsSumter CountySumter County Road Impact Fee, multifamily (4+ floors): $1,773 per unit (Phase II, effective 1/1/2026). Levied countywide. Scheduled increases: $1,950 on 1/1/2027 and $2,128 on 1/1/2028. This is the default multifamily tier; units in 1-3 floor buildings pay $2,389.
- Fire Impact Fee (Sumter County Fire & EMS, MF) — Outside fire impact area$0.00Outside fire impact area (incl. The Villages)Sumter CountyMost of Wildwood, including The Villages and everything south of Florida's Turnpike, pays no county fire impact fee. The county charges it only on Wildwood parcels inside its fire regional impact area, north of the Turnpike along the US 301 corridor (see the other option).
Where in Sumter 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.
Wildwood: Commercial Impact Fees
Commercial development in Wildwood pays $4.91 per square foot in impact fees, plus $5,660.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 29, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $251,060.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Sewer System Development Charge (City of Wildwood) ($3,710.00 one-time), Water System Development Charge (City of Wildwood) ($1,950.00 one-time) and Road Impact Fee (Sumter County, Commercial) ($4.72/sq ft).
Fire Impact Fee (Sumter County Fire & EMS, Commercial) — Outside fire impact area is set by the county and has no published standard rate. Contact the levying jurisdiction or utility to verify before budgeting; it is not included as a dollar figure here.
Some fees are tiered by use or building size; amounts reflect the representative tier noted in the schedule below.
View the Full Wildwood Impact Fee Schedule
- Water System Development Charge (City of Wildwood)$1,950.00 one-timeCity of WildwoodWater system development charge of $1,950 per ERU (1 ERU = 300 gallons per day), effective January 1, 2026, rising to $2,011 per ERU on January 1, 2027 and holding at $2,011 in 2028 and 2029 (Ord. O2025-51). The nonresidential charge is based on the project's estimated average daily flow; the amount shown is the one-ERU minimum.
- Sewer System Development Charge (City of Wildwood)$3,710.00 one-timeCity of WildwoodSewer system development charge of $3,710 per ERU (1 ERU = 250 gallons per day), effective January 1, 2026. Scheduled increases (Ord. O2025-51): $4,123 per ERU on January 1, 2027, $4,535 on January 1, 2028 and $4,947 on January 1, 2029. The nonresidential charge is based on the project's estimated average daily flow; the amount shown is the one-ERU minimum.
- Law Enforcement Impact Fee (City of Wildwood, Commercial)$0.19/sq ftCity of WildwoodEffective January 1, 2026. A single nonresidential rate of $0.19 per sq ft applies to all commercial, office and industrial uses, and stays at $0.19 through the January 1, 2027, 2028 and 2029 steps of Ord. O2025-51.
- Recreation Impact Fee (City of Wildwood, Commercial)$0.00City of WildwoodWildwood's recreation impact fee applies to residential development only; no recreation impact fee is charged on nonresidential development.
- Road Impact Fee (Sumter County, Commercial)$4.72/sq ftRetail 40,000-150,000 SFGLASumter CountyCurrent rate effective January 1, 2026 (Phase II of four annual installments) for general retail of 40,000 to 150,000 sq ft GLA. Scheduled increases: $5,190 per 1,000 sq ft on January 1, 2027 and $5,661 on January 1, 2028. Smaller (under 40,000 sq ft) and larger (over 150,000 sq ft) retail are separate tiers. Applies countywide, including within incorporated municipalities.
- Fire Impact Fee (Sumter County Fire & EMS, Commercial) — Outside fire impact areaRequires confirmationOutside fire impact area (incl. The Villages)Sumter County Fire & EMSMost of Wildwood, including The Villages and everything south of Florida's Turnpike, pays no county fire impact fee. The county charges it only on Wildwood parcels inside its fire regional impact area, north of the Turnpike along the US 301 corridor (see the other option).
Where in Sumter 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.
Wildwood: Industrial Impact Fees
Industrial development in Wildwood pays $1.70 per square foot in impact fees, plus $5,660.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 29, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $90,460.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Sewer System Development Charge (City of Wildwood) ($3,710.00 one-time), Water System Development Charge (City of Wildwood) ($1,950.00 one-time) and Road Impact Fee (Sumter County, Industrial) ($1.51/sq ft).
Fire Impact Fee (Sumter County Fire & EMS, Industrial) — Outside fire impact area is set by the county and has no published standard rate. Contact the levying jurisdiction or utility to verify before budgeting; it is not included as a dollar figure here.
Some fees are tiered by use or building size; amounts reflect the representative tier noted in the schedule below.
View the Full Wildwood Impact Fee Schedule
- Water System Development Charge (City of Wildwood)$1,950.00 one-timeCity of WildwoodWater system development charge of $1,950 per ERU (1 ERU = 300 gallons per day), effective January 1, 2026, rising to $2,011 per ERU on January 1, 2027 and holding at $2,011 in 2028 and 2029 (Ord. O2025-51). The nonresidential charge is based on the project's estimated average daily flow; the amount shown is the one-ERU minimum.
- Sewer System Development Charge (City of Wildwood)$3,710.00 one-timeCity of WildwoodSewer system development charge of $3,710 per ERU (1 ERU = 250 gallons per day), effective January 1, 2026. Scheduled increases (Ord. O2025-51): $4,123 per ERU on January 1, 2027, $4,535 on January 1, 2028 and $4,947 on January 1, 2029. The nonresidential charge is based on the project's estimated average daily flow; the amount shown is the one-ERU minimum.
- Law Enforcement Impact Fee (City of Wildwood, Industrial)$0.19/sq ftCity of WildwoodEffective January 1, 2026. A single nonresidential rate of $0.19 per sq ft applies to all commercial, office and industrial uses, and stays at $0.19 through the January 1, 2027, 2028 and 2029 steps of Ord. O2025-51.
- Recreation Impact Fee (City of Wildwood, Industrial)$0.00City of WildwoodWildwood's recreation impact fee applies to residential development only; no recreation impact fee is charged on nonresidential development.
- Road Impact Fee (Sumter County, Industrial)$1.51/sq ftSumter CountyCurrent rate effective January 1, 2026 (Phase II of a four-phase adoption). Scheduled increases: $1,657 per 1,000 sq ft on January 1, 2027; $1,806 on January 1, 2028. Applies countywide, including within incorporated municipalities.
- Fire Impact Fee (Sumter County Fire & EMS, Industrial) — Outside fire impact areaRequires confirmationOutside fire impact area (incl. The Villages)Sumter County Fire & EMSMost of Wildwood, including The Villages and everything south of Florida's Turnpike, pays no county fire impact fee. The county charges it only on Wildwood parcels inside its fire regional impact area, north of the Turnpike along the US 301 corridor (see the other option).
Where in Sumter 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.
Wildwood: Office Impact Fees
Office development in Wildwood pays $3.15 per square foot in impact fees, plus $5,660.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 29, 2026).
For a 25,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $84,385.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Sewer System Development Charge (City of Wildwood) ($3,710.00 one-time), Water System Development Charge (City of Wildwood) ($1,950.00 one-time) and Road Impact Fee (Sumter County, Office) ($2.96/sq ft).
Fire Impact Fee (Sumter County Fire & EMS, Office) — Outside fire impact area is set by the county and has no published standard rate. Contact the levying jurisdiction or utility to verify before budgeting; it is not included as a dollar figure here.
Some fees are tiered by use or building size; amounts reflect the representative tier noted in the schedule below.
View the Full Wildwood Impact Fee Schedule
- Water System Development Charge (City of Wildwood)$1,950.00 one-timeCity of WildwoodWater system development charge of $1,950 per ERU (1 ERU = 300 gallons per day), effective January 1, 2026, rising to $2,011 per ERU on January 1, 2027 and holding at $2,011 in 2028 and 2029 (Ord. O2025-51). The nonresidential charge is based on the project's estimated average daily flow; the amount shown is the one-ERU minimum.
- Sewer System Development Charge (City of Wildwood)$3,710.00 one-timeCity of WildwoodSewer system development charge of $3,710 per ERU (1 ERU = 250 gallons per day), effective January 1, 2026. Scheduled increases (Ord. O2025-51): $4,123 per ERU on January 1, 2027, $4,535 on January 1, 2028 and $4,947 on January 1, 2029. The nonresidential charge is based on the project's estimated average daily flow; the amount shown is the one-ERU minimum.
- Law Enforcement Impact Fee (City of Wildwood, Office)$0.19/sq ftCity of WildwoodEffective January 1, 2026. A single nonresidential rate of $0.19 per sq ft applies to all commercial, office and industrial uses, and stays at $0.19 through the January 1, 2027, 2028 and 2029 steps of Ord. O2025-51.
- Recreation Impact Fee (City of Wildwood, Office)$0.00City of WildwoodWildwood's recreation impact fee applies to residential development only; no recreation impact fee is charged on nonresidential development.
- Road Impact Fee (Sumter County, Office)$2.96/sq ftSumter CountyCurrent rate effective January 1, 2026 (Phase II of a four-phase adoption). Scheduled increases: $3,255 per 1,000 sq ft on January 1, 2027; $3,550 on January 1, 2028. Applies countywide, including within incorporated municipalities.
- Fire Impact Fee (Sumter County Fire & EMS, Office) — Outside fire impact areaRequires confirmationOutside fire impact area (incl. The Villages)Sumter County Fire & EMSMost of Wildwood, including The Villages and everything south of Florida's Turnpike, pays no county fire impact fee. The county charges it only on Wildwood parcels inside its fire regional impact area, north of the Turnpike along the US 301 corridor (see the other option).
Where in Sumter 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.
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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.
Wildwood Impact Fee FAQs
What are the total impact fees for a single-family home in Wildwood, Florida?
A new single-family home in Wildwood pays $9,708.24 per unit in combined impact fees (rates sourced October 29, 2026).
How much are commercial impact fees in Wildwood?
Commercial development in Wildwood pays $4.91 per square foot in impact fees, plus $5,660.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees, at least $251,060.00 for a 50,000 sq ft building. One additional fee has no published standard amount and is not included, so the full cost may be higher; verify before budgeting.
Does Wildwood charge its own impact fees?
Yes. Wildwood 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 Wildwood, 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.
Compare unincorporated rates and every other city on the Sumter County impact fees page.