Volusia County Impact Fees by Project Type
Where in Volusia County Are You Building?
Each jurisdiction applies its own fee schedule. Pick yours.
Unincorporated Volusia County: Single-Family Impact Fees
A new single-family home in unincorporated Volusia County pays $19,781.04 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced August 15, 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 Sewer Connection Fee (Volusia County - Unincorporated) ($3,850.84).
Some fees are tiered by unit size or building type; amounts reflect the representative tier noted in the schedule below.
View the Full Volusia County Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Connection Fee (Volusia County - Unincorporated)$1,748.72Volusia County Water & Sewer UtilitiesVolusia County Water & Sewer Utilities water development (capacity) fee for central water service in the unincorporated area — base schedule effective January 1, 2022 ($1,417.82 for unsoftened West Volusia service: CIAC $712.98 + connection $704.83, plus a 5/8-inch meter charge). These capacity fees are adjusted annually each October 1 by the change in CPI (a 2.7% adjustment took effect October 1, 2025), so the current charge is higher than the 2022 base shown. Softened Southeast Volusia service areas may differ; parcels on private wells pay no county water fee.
- Sewer Connection Fee (Volusia County - Unincorporated)$3,850.84Volusia County Water & Sewer UtilitiesUnincorporated West Volusia is served by Volusia County Water & Sewer Utilities. Sewer development fee: $3,850.84 per the county Development Fee Schedule as of January 1, 2026 (updated each January; the code provides for periodic construction-cost-index adjustment).
- City Impact Fees (Volusia County - Unincorporated)$0.00The unincorporated area levies no municipal impact fees. Development in unincorporated Volusia pays the Volusia County impact fees (transportation, school, fire, EMS, and park), which are listed as separate line items.
- County School Impact Fee (Volusia County)$7,022.70Volusia CountyVolusia County School impact fee — 2026 Residential schedule, effective June 3, 2026. $7,022.70 per single-family unit, flat across all home sizes. Applies countywide.
- County Thoroughfare Road Impact Fee (Volusia County)$5,464.00SF Detached, 1,701-2,200 sq ftVolusia CountyVolusia County Thoroughfare (Transportation) Road impact fee — 2026 Residential schedule, effective June 3, 2026. Detached single-family, tiered by heated floor area: ≤1,200 sq ft $4,864; 1,201–1,700 $5,097; 1,701–2,200 $5,464; 2,201–3,000 $5,835; over 3,000 $6,215. Amount shown is the 1,701–2,200 sq ft tier. Applies countywide (unincorporated + every city).
- County Cultural/Rec District Park Impact Fee (Volusia County)$644.00SF Detached, 1,701-2,200 sq ftVolusia CountyVolusia County Cultural/Recreational District/Coastal Park impact fee — 2026 Residential schedule, effective June 3, 2026. Detached single-family, tiered by heated floor area: ≤1,200 sq ft $527; 1,201–1,700 $606; 1,701–2,200 $644; 2,201–3,000 $675; over 3,000 $742. Amount shown is the 1,701–2,200 sq ft tier. Applies countywide (unincorporated + every city).
- County Fire Impact Fee (Volusia County)$596.81SF Detached, 1,701-2,200 sq ftVolusia CountyVolusia County Fire Rescue impact fee — 2026 Residential schedule, effective June 3, 2026. Detached single-family, tiered by heated floor area: ≤1,200 sq ft $485.60; 1,201–1,700 $559.74; 1,701–2,200 $596.81; 2,201–3,000 $626.47; over 3,000 $685.78. Amount shown is the 1,701–2,200 sq ft tier. Applies in the unincorporated area and the cities of Lake Helen, Pierson, and Oak Hill only.
- County Cultural/Rec Local Park Impact Fee (Volusia County)$384.00SF Detached, 1,701-2,200 sq ftVolusia CountyVolusia County Cultural/Recreational Local Park impact fee — 2026 Residential schedule, effective June 3, 2026. Detached single-family, tiered by heated floor area: ≤1,200 sq ft $316; 1,201–1,700 $362; 1,701–2,200 $384; 2,201–3,000 $403; over 3,000 $442. Amount shown is the 1,701–2,200 sq ft tier. Applies in the unincorporated area only.
- County EMS Impact Fee (Volusia County)$69.97SF Detached, 1,701-2,200 sq ftVolusia CountyVolusia County EMS impact fee — 2026 Residential schedule, effective June 3, 2026. Detached single-family, tiered by heated floor area: ≤1,200 sq ft $57.41; 1,201–1,700 $65.93; 1,701–2,200 $69.97; 2,201–3,000 $73.55; over 3,000 $80.73. Amount shown is the 1,701–2,200 sq ft tier. Applies countywide (unincorporated + every city).
Where in Volusia County Are You Building?
Each jurisdiction applies its own fee schedule. Pick yours.
Unincorporated Volusia County: Multifamily Impact Fees
A new multifamily unit in unincorporated Volusia County pays $13,203.52 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced August 15, 2026). All of it is levied by Volusia County.
The largest line items are Sewer Connection Fee (Volusia County - Unincorporated) ($3,850.84), County School Impact Fee (Volusia County) ($3,728.95) and County Thoroughfare Road Impact Fee (Volusia County) ($2,489.00).
Some fees are tiered by unit size or building type; amounts reflect the representative tier noted in the schedule below.
View the Full Volusia County Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Connection Fee (Volusia County - Unincorporated)$1,748.72Volusia County Water & Sewer UtilitiesVolusia County Utilities water connection charge — 1/1/2026 schedule. Unsoftened West Volusia $1,748.72 per connection (softened service areas $2,026.77). Individually-metered multifamily units pay per connection; a master-metered building is priced by the county. The county adopts a new schedule each January.
- Sewer Connection Fee (Volusia County - Unincorporated)$3,850.84Volusia County Water & Sewer UtilitiesVolusia County Utilities sewer connection charge — 1/1/2026 schedule, $3,850.84 per connection. The county adopts a new schedule each January.
- City Impact Fees (Volusia County - Unincorporated)$0.00The unincorporated area levies no municipal impact fees. Development in unincorporated Volusia pays the Volusia County impact fees (transportation, school, fire, EMS, and park), which are listed as separate line items.
- County School Impact Fee (Volusia County)$3,728.95High-RiseVolusia CountyVolusia County School impact fee, multifamily — 2026 Residential schedule, effective June 3, 2026. $3,728.95 per unit, flat across duplex, low-rise and high-rise. Applies countywide.
- County Thoroughfare Road Impact Fee (Volusia County)$2,489.00High-RiseVolusia CountyVolusia County Thoroughfare (Transportation) Road impact fee, multifamily — 2026 Residential schedule, effective June 3, 2026. Per unit by building type: duplex $4,733; low-rise (3 stories or less) $3,700; high-rise (4+ stories) $2,489. Amount shown is high-rise (the canonical 4-story unit). Mobile home/RV park $1,903 not modeled. Applies countywide.
- County District/Coastal Park Impact Fee$527.001,200 sq ft or lessVolusia CountyVolusia County Cultural/Recreational District/Coastal Park impact fee, multifamily — 2026 Residential schedule, effective June 3, 2026. Charged per unit by heated floor area using the residential tier table; amount shown is the ≤1,200 sq ft tier (canonical ~1,000 sq ft unit), rising with unit size. Applies countywide (unincorporated + every city).
- County Fire Impact Fee$485.601,200 sq ft or lessVolusia CountyVolusia County Fire Rescue impact fee, multifamily — 2026 Residential schedule, effective June 3, 2026. Charged per unit by heated floor area using the residential tier table; amount shown is the ≤1,200 sq ft tier (canonical ~1,000 sq ft unit), rising with unit size. Applies in the unincorporated area and the cities of Lake Helen, Pierson, and Oak Hill only.
- County Local Park Impact Fee$316.001,200 sq ft or lessVolusia CountyVolusia County Cultural/Recreational Local Park impact fee, multifamily — 2026 Residential schedule, effective June 3, 2026. Charged per unit by heated floor area using the residential tier table; amount shown is the ≤1,200 sq ft tier (canonical ~1,000 sq ft unit), rising with unit size. Applies in the unincorporated area only.
- County EMS Impact Fee$57.411,200 sq ft or lessVolusia CountyVolusia County EMS impact fee, multifamily — 2026 Residential schedule, effective June 3, 2026. Charged per unit by heated floor area using the residential tier table; amount shown is the ≤1,200 sq ft tier (canonical ~1,000 sq ft unit), rising with unit size. Applies countywide (unincorporated + every city).
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 $5,877.61 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced August 15, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $382,377.61. 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 (Softened/East) ($2,026.77 one-time) and County Thoroughfare Road Impact Fee (Volusia County - Unincorporated, Commercial) ($6.32/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.
View the Full Volusia County Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Development Fee (Volusia County Utilities) — 1 ERU (Softened/East)$2,026.77 one-timeHighest of 2 rate systems. Applies to Softened/East systems (Halifax Plantation, Southeast, Spruce Creek Fly-In); Unsoftened/West systems are lower ($1,748.72/ERU). Per-ERU design-flow fee, 1-ERU nonresidential minimum; effective January 1, 2026; escalates by CPI+1% each January 1.
- Sewer Development Fee (Volusia County Utilities) — 1 ERU$3,850.84 one-timeVolusia County UtilitiesPer-ERU (design-flow) fee, single rate countywide, 1-ERU nonresidential minimum; scales with design flow, not meter size. Effective January 1, 2026; escalates by CPI+1% each January 1.
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- $6.32/sq ft
- $1.09/sq ft
- $0.12/sq ft
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 $5,877.61 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced August 15, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $138,377.61. 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 (Softened/East) ($2,026.77 one-time) and County Thoroughfare Road Impact Fee (Volusia County - Unincorporated, Industrial) ($2.42/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.
View the Full Volusia County Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Development Fee (Volusia County Utilities) — 1 ERU (Softened/East)$2,026.77 one-timeHighest of 2 rate systems. Applies to Softened/East systems (Halifax Plantation, Southeast, Spruce Creek Fly-In); Unsoftened/West systems are lower ($1,748.72/ERU). Per-ERU design-flow fee, 1-ERU nonresidential minimum; effective January 1, 2026; escalates by CPI+1% each January 1.
- Sewer Development Fee (Volusia County Utilities) — 1 ERU$3,850.84 one-timeVolusia County UtilitiesPer-ERU (design-flow) fee, single rate countywide, 1-ERU nonresidential minimum; scales with design flow, not meter size. Effective January 1, 2026; escalates by CPI+1% each January 1.
- $0.00
- $2.42/sq ft
- $0.21/sq ft
- $0.02/sq ft
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 $5,877.61 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced August 15, 2026).
For a 25,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $152,127.61. 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 (Softened/East) ($2,026.77 one-time) and County Thoroughfare Road Impact Fee (Volusia County - Unincorporated, Office) ($5.40/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.
View the Full Volusia County Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Development Fee (Volusia County Utilities) — 1 ERU (Softened/East)$2,026.77 one-timeHighest of 2 rate systems. Applies to Softened/East systems (Halifax Plantation, Southeast, Spruce Creek Fly-In); Unsoftened/West systems are lower ($1,748.72/ERU). Per-ERU design-flow fee, 1-ERU nonresidential minimum; effective January 1, 2026; escalates by CPI+1% each January 1.
- Sewer Development Fee (Volusia County Utilities) — 1 ERU$3,850.84 one-timeVolusia County UtilitiesPer-ERU (design-flow) fee, single rate countywide, 1-ERU nonresidential minimum; scales with design flow, not meter size. Effective January 1, 2026; escalates by CPI+1% each January 1.
- $0.00
- $5.40/sq ft
- $0.41/sq ft
- $0.04/sq ft
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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.
For a primer on how impact fees work, see our plain-English guide.
Summary current as of September 2026. This is an editorial summary, not legal advice; see the official statute text and our terms of use.
Volusia County Impact Fee FAQs
What are single-family impact fees in Volusia County, Florida?
A new single-family home in unincorporated Volusia County pays $19,781.04 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced August 15, 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 Volusia County?
Multifamily development in unincorporated Volusia County pays $13,203.52 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced August 15, 2026). 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 $5,877.61 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (assuming a 1-inch meter), about $382,377.61 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.