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Volusia County, Florida Impact Fees

Impact fees in Volusia County depend on where you build. This page details the rates for unincorporated Volusia County: $18,721.47 per single-family unit as of July 18, 2026. This figure includes amounts that have not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; verify before budgeting. Inside city limits, each city applies its own schedule and fees may be completely different. Pick your city below.

Volusia County impact fees by project type

Unincorporated Volusia County: Single-Family Impact Fees

A new single-family home in unincorporated Volusia County pays $18,721.47 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 18, 2026). All of it is levied by Volusia County.

The largest line items are County School Impact Fee (Volusia County) ($7,022.70), County Thoroughfare Road Impact Fee (Volusia County) ($5,464.00) and County Cultural/Rec District Park Impact Fee (Volusia County) ($644.00).

Sewer Connection Fee (Volusia County - Unincorporated) and Water Connection Fee (Volusia County - Unincorporated) 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.

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$1,417.82
  • Water Connection Fee (Volusia County - Unincorporated)
    Volusia County Water & Sewer Utilities
    Volusia Co Water & Sewer Utilities central water dev fee, unsoftened West Volusia = $1,417.82 base (CIAC $712.98 + connection $704.83) + 5/8" meter $375, per County Development Fee Schedule eff. 1/1/2022 (01-25-22 PDF). ANNUAL CPI ESCALATOR each Oct 1 (+2.7% eff 10/1/2025 per county) — the 2022 base is un-escalated so the current fee is higher; county posts no updated schedule PDF (still the 1-25-22 doc). Softened SE service areas differ; rural parcels on private wells $0. Flagged Unconfirmed pending the escalated figure — West Volusia Utility Engineering 386-943-7027.
    $1,417.82Requires confirmation
Sewer$3,122.17
  • Sewer Connection Fee (Volusia County - Unincorporated)
    Volusia County Water & Sewer Utilities
    Volusia Co Water & Sewer Utilities central sewer dev fee = $3,122.17 base (CIAC $1,328.18 + connection $1,793.99) + tap-in $975 if <4 ft, per County Development Fee Schedule eff. 1/1/2022 (01-25-22 PDF). ANNUAL CPI ESCALATOR each Oct 1 (+2.7% eff 10/1/2025 per county) — the 2022 base is un-escalated so the current fee is higher; county posts no updated schedule PDF (still the 1-25-22 doc). Rural parcels on septic $0. Flagged Unconfirmed pending the escalated figure — West Volusia Utility Engineering 386-943-7027.
    $3,122.17Requires confirmation
City$0.00
  • City Impact Fees (Volusia County - Unincorporated)
    Unincorporated Volusia has NO municipal (city) impact fees — development in the unincorporated area pays Volusia County impact fees (transportation, school, fire, EMS, local park) recorded separately as County-type records. Confirmed $0 city fee; placeholder documents that city-level fees were checked and do not apply.
    $0.00
County$14,181.48
  • County School Impact Fee (Volusia County)
    Volusia County
    2026 schedule, eff. 6/3/2026. $7,022.70 flat for all SFR tiers. All jurisdictions.
    $7,022.70
  • County Thoroughfare Road Impact Fee (Volusia County)
    SF Detached, 1,701-2,200 sq ft
    Volusia County
    2026 schedule, eff. 6/3/2026. SFR tiered: ≤1,200=$4,864; 1,201-1,700=$5,097; 1,701-2,200=$5,464; 2,201-3,000=$5,835; >3,000=$6,215. Amount=1,701-2,200 tier.
    $5,464.00
  • County Cultural/Rec District Park Impact Fee (Volusia County)
    SF Detached, 1,701-2,200 sq ft
    Volusia County
    2026 schedule, eff. 6/3/2026. SFR tiered: ≤1,200=$527; 1,201-1,700=$606; 1,701-2,200=$644; 2,201-3,000=$675; >3,000=$742. Amount=1,701-2,200 tier. All jurisdictions.
    $644.00
  • County Fire Impact Fee (Volusia County)
    SF Detached, 1,701-2,200 sq ft
    Volusia County
    2026 schedule, eff. 6/3/2026. SFR tiered: ≤1,200=$485.60; 1,201-1,700=$559.74; 1,701-2,200=$596.81; 2,201-3,000=$626.47; >3,000=$685.78. Uninc + Lake Helen/Pierson/Oak Hill only.
    $596.81
  • County Cultural/Rec Local Park Impact Fee (Volusia County)
    SF Detached, 1,701-2,200 sq ft
    Volusia County
    2026 schedule, eff. 6/3/2026. SFR tiered: ≤1,200=$316; 1,201-1,700=$362; 1,701-2,200=$384; 2,201-3,000=$403; >3,000=$442. Unincorporated only.
    $384.00
  • County EMS Impact Fee (Volusia County)
    SF Detached, 1,701-2,200 sq ft
    Volusia County
    2026 schedule, eff. 6/3/2026. SFR tiered: ≤1,200=$57.41; 1,201-1,700=$65.93; 1,701-2,200=$69.97; 2,201-3,000=$73.55; >3,000=$80.73. Amount=1,701-2,200 tier. All jurisdictions.
    $69.97
Total (unincorporated Volusia County): $18,721.47
Sources last checked July 18, 2026Official fee schedules:Volusia County Water & Sewer Utilities Volusia 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 Volusia 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 Volusia County: Multifamily Impact Fees

A new multifamily unit in unincorporated Volusia County pays $12,143.95 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 18, 2026). All of it is levied by Volusia County.

The largest line items are County School Impact Fee (Volusia County) ($3,728.95), County Thoroughfare Road Impact Fee (Volusia County) ($2,489.00) and County District/Coastal Park Impact Fee ($527.00).

Water Connection Fee (Volusia County - Unincorporated) and Sewer Connection Fee (Volusia County - Unincorporated) 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.

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$1,417.82
  • Water Connection Fee (Volusia County - Unincorporated)
    Volusia County Water & Sewer Utilities
    Volusia Co W&S Utilities central water dev fee, unsoftened West Volusia = $1,417.82 base, per unit/ERU for MF, County Development Fee Schedule eff. 1/1/2022 (01-25-22 PDF). ANNUAL CPI ESCALATOR each Oct 1 (+2.7% eff 10/1/2025 per county) — 2022 base un-escalated, current fee higher; county posts no updated schedule PDF. Softened SE areas differ; wells $0. Flagged Unconfirmed pending escalated figure — West Volusia Utility Engineering 386-943-7027.
    $1,417.82Requires confirmation
Sewer$3,122.17
  • Sewer Connection Fee (Volusia County - Unincorporated)
    Volusia County Water & Sewer Utilities
    Volusia Co W&S Utilities central sewer dev fee = $3,122.17 base, per unit/ERU for MF, County Development Fee Schedule eff. 1/1/2022 (01-25-22 PDF). ANNUAL CPI ESCALATOR each Oct 1 (+2.7% eff 10/1/2025 per county) — 2022 base un-escalated, current fee higher; county posts no updated schedule PDF. Rural parcels on septic $0. Flagged Unconfirmed pending escalated figure — West Volusia Utility Engineering 386-943-7027.
    $3,122.17Requires confirmation
City$0.00
  • City Impact Fees (Volusia County - Unincorporated)
    Unincorporated Volusia has NO municipal (city) impact fees — development pays Volusia County impact fees (transportation, school, fire, EMS, local park) recorded separately as County-type records. Confirmed $0 city fee; placeholder documents that city-level fees were checked and do not apply.
    $0.00
County$7,603.96
  • County School Impact Fee (Volusia County)
    High-Rise
    Volusia County
    2026 schedule, eff. 6/3/2026. 3+ stories.
    $3,728.95
  • County Thoroughfare Road Impact Fee (Volusia County)
    High-Rise
    Volusia County
    2026 schedule, eff. 6/3/2026. 3+ stories.
    $2,489.00
  • County District/Coastal Park Impact Fee
    Per SFD tiered rate, 1,200 sq ft or less
    Volusia County
    ** per tiered rate — use SFR tiered rate based on unit SF. Amount shown is ≤1,200 SF tier. Eff. 6/3/2026.
    $527.00
  • County Fire Impact Fee
    Per SFD tiered rate, 1,200 sq ft or less
    Volusia County
    ** per tiered rate — use SFR tiered rate based on unit SF. Amount shown is ≤1,200 SF tier. Eff. 6/3/2026. Uninc only.
    $485.60
  • County Local Park Impact Fee
    Per SFD tiered rate, 1,200 sq ft or less
    Volusia County
    ** per tiered rate — use SFR tiered rate based on unit SF. Amount shown is ≤1,200 SF tier. Eff. 6/3/2026. Uninc only.
    $316.00
  • County EMS Impact Fee
    Per SFD tiered rate, 1,200 sq ft or less
    Volusia County
    ** per tiered rate — use SFR tiered rate based on unit SF. Amount shown is ≤1,200 SF tier. Eff. 6/3/2026.
    $57.41
Total (unincorporated Volusia County): $12,143.95
Sources last checked July 18, 2026Official fee schedules:Volusia County Water & Sewer Utilities Volusia 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 Volusia 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 Volusia County: Commercial Impact Fees

Commercial development in unincorporated Volusia County pays $7.53 per square foot in impact fees, plus $5,599.56 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 18, 2026).

For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $382,099.56. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Sewer Development Fee (Volusia County Utilities) — 1 ERU ($3,850.84 one-time), Water Development Fee (Volusia County Utilities) — 1 ERU (Unsoftened) ($1,748.72 one-time) and County Thoroughfare Road Impact Fee (Volusia County - Unincorporated, Commercial) ($6.32/sq ft).

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Water$1,748.72 one-time
  • Water Development Fee (Volusia County Utilities) — 1 ERU (Unsoftened)
    Volusia County Utilities
    VCU Water & Sanitary Sewer Development Fee Schedule, eff. 1/1/2026 (Code Ch. 122 Art. II; CPI+1% auto-escalation each Jan 1). Per ERU = CIAC $879.38 + Connection $869.34 = $1,748.72 (Unsoftened/West systems). SOFTENED/East systems (Halifax Plantation, Southeast, Spruce Creek Fly-In) = $2,026.77/ERU. Basis: 300 gpd/ERU water; 1 ERU nonres minimum; nonres scaled by design-flow gpd, no meter multiplier table.
    $1,748.72 one-time
Sewer$3,850.84 one-time
  • Sewer Development Fee (Volusia County Utilities) — 1 ERU
    Volusia County Utilities
    VCU schedule eff. 1/1/2026 (Code Ch. 122 Art. II; CPI+1% each Jan 1). Per ERU = CIAC $1,638.15 + Connection $2,212.69 = $3,850.84 (single rate both softened/unsoftened). Basis: 284 gpd/ERU sewer; 1 ERU nonres minimum; nonres scaled by design-flow gpd (× BOD ratio for high-strength), no meter multiplier.
    $3,850.84 one-time
City$0.00
County$7.53/sq ft
Total (unincorporated Volusia County): $7.53/sq ft + $5,599.56 one-time (≈ $382,099.56 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked July 18, 2026Official fee schedules:Volusia County Utilities Volusia County

Where in Volusia 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 Volusia County: Industrial Impact Fees

Industrial development in unincorporated Volusia County pays $2.65 per square foot in impact fees, plus $5,599.56 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 18, 2026).

For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $138,099.56. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Sewer Development Fee (Volusia County Utilities) — 1 ERU ($3,850.84 one-time), Water Development Fee (Volusia County Utilities) — 1 ERU (Unsoftened) ($1,748.72 one-time) and County Thoroughfare Road Impact Fee (Volusia County - Unincorporated, Industrial) ($2.42/sq ft).

View the full fee schedule
Water$1,748.72 one-time
  • Water Development Fee (Volusia County Utilities) — 1 ERU (Unsoftened)
    Volusia County Utilities
    VCU Water & Sanitary Sewer Development Fee Schedule, eff. 1/1/2026 (Code Ch. 122 Art. II; CPI+1% auto-escalation each Jan 1). Per ERU = CIAC $879.38 + Connection $869.34 = $1,748.72 (Unsoftened/West systems). SOFTENED/East systems (Halifax Plantation, Southeast, Spruce Creek Fly-In) = $2,026.77/ERU. Basis: 300 gpd/ERU water; 1 ERU nonres minimum; nonres scaled by design-flow gpd, no meter multiplier table.
    $1,748.72 one-time
Sewer$3,850.84 one-time
  • Sewer Development Fee (Volusia County Utilities) — 1 ERU
    Volusia County Utilities
    VCU schedule eff. 1/1/2026 (Code Ch. 122 Art. II; CPI+1% each Jan 1). Per ERU = CIAC $1,638.15 + Connection $2,212.69 = $3,850.84 (single rate both softened/unsoftened). Basis: 284 gpd/ERU sewer; 1 ERU nonres minimum; nonres scaled by design-flow gpd (× BOD ratio for high-strength), no meter multiplier.
    $3,850.84 one-time
City$0.00
County$2.65/sq ft
Total (unincorporated Volusia County): $2.65/sq ft + $5,599.56 one-time (≈ $138,099.56 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked July 18, 2026Official fee schedules:Volusia County Utilities Volusia County

Where in Volusia 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 Volusia County: Office Impact Fees

Office development in unincorporated Volusia County pays $5.85 per square foot in impact fees, plus $5,599.56 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 18, 2026).

For a 25,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $151,849.56. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Sewer Development Fee (Volusia County Utilities) — 1 ERU ($3,850.84 one-time), Water Development Fee (Volusia County Utilities) — 1 ERU (Unsoftened) ($1,748.72 one-time) and County Thoroughfare Road Impact Fee (Volusia County - Unincorporated, Office) ($5.40/sq ft).

View the full fee schedule
Water$1,748.72 one-time
  • Water Development Fee (Volusia County Utilities) — 1 ERU (Unsoftened)
    Volusia County Utilities
    VCU Water & Sanitary Sewer Development Fee Schedule, eff. 1/1/2026 (Code Ch. 122 Art. II; CPI+1% auto-escalation each Jan 1). Per ERU = CIAC $879.38 + Connection $869.34 = $1,748.72 (Unsoftened/West systems). SOFTENED/East systems (Halifax Plantation, Southeast, Spruce Creek Fly-In) = $2,026.77/ERU. Basis: 300 gpd/ERU water; 1 ERU nonres minimum; nonres scaled by design-flow gpd, no meter multiplier table.
    $1,748.72 one-time
Sewer$3,850.84 one-time
  • Sewer Development Fee (Volusia County Utilities) — 1 ERU
    Volusia County Utilities
    VCU schedule eff. 1/1/2026 (Code Ch. 122 Art. II; CPI+1% each Jan 1). Per ERU = CIAC $1,638.15 + Connection $2,212.69 = $3,850.84 (single rate both softened/unsoftened). Basis: 284 gpd/ERU sewer; 1 ERU nonres minimum; nonres scaled by design-flow gpd (× BOD ratio for high-strength), no meter multiplier.
    $3,850.84 one-time
City$0.00
County$5.85/sq ft
Total (unincorporated Volusia County): $5.85/sq ft + $5,599.56 one-time (≈ $151,849.56 at 25,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked July 18, 2026Official fee schedules:Volusia County Utilities Volusia County

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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 single-family impact fees in Volusia County, Florida?

A new single-family home in unincorporated Volusia County pays $18,721.47 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 18, 2026). This figure includes amounts that have not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; verify before budgeting. 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 Volusia County?

Multifamily development in unincorporated Volusia County pays $12,143.95 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 18, 2026). This figure includes amounts that have not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; verify before budgeting. Rates inside city limits depend on the municipality. Pick your city on this page.

How much are commercial impact fees in Volusia County?

Commercial development in unincorporated Volusia County pays $7.53 per square foot in impact fees, plus $5,599.56 in one-time water and sewer connection fees, about $382,099.56 for a 50,000 sq ft building.

Do cities in Volusia County charge their own impact fees?

Yes. Every incorporated city applies its own fee schedule. 14 of 16 cities in Volusia 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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