Wakulla County Impact Fees by Project Type
Where in Wakulla 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 Wakulla County: Single-Family Impact Fees
A new single-family home in unincorporated Wakulla County pays $15,200.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced October 28, 2026). Of that, Wakulla County-levied fees account for $5,500.00 and municipal or utility fees for $9,700.00.
The largest line items are Sewer Connection Fee — Wakulla County Sewer System ($4,050.00) and Sewer Tap Fee (Wakulla County Sewer System — Unincorporated) ($1,450.00).
Water Connection Fee — City of Sopchoppy, $7,200 capacity + $2,500 tap is shown at the last published amount but has not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; it is 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 Wakulla County Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Connection Fee — City of Sopchoppy, $7,200 capacity + $2,500 tap$9,700.00Requires confirmationCity of Sopchoppy, 5/8" meterCity of SopchoppyThe City of Sopchoppy water system is the largest water provider in unincorporated Wakulla County and serves customers outside the city limits. A new residential connection pays the city's new meter tap fee for a 5/8-inch meter ($2,500) plus its water capacity fee of $7,200 per meter, a combined $9,700. The capacity fee applies to all new users of the city's water system (Ordinance 2024-01), and the city re-established its connection and capacity fees by Ordinance 2026-01, adopted January 12, 2026. Other areas are served by Talquin Electric Cooperative, the Panacea Area Water System, small private systems or private wells.
- Sewer Connection Fee — Wakulla County Sewer System$4,050.00Wakulla County Sewer System, 5/8" x 3/4" meterWakulla CountySewer in county-served areas is provided by the Wakulla County Sewer System. Its wastewater connection fee (Resolution 2021-78, effective April 1, 2022) is $4,050 per equivalent residential connection for the standard 5/8 x 3/4-inch meter, due at the reservation of capacity or the building permit. Where the county installs the tap, a separate tap fee is added, giving the county's published totals of $5,500 on a paved road and $5,000 on a dirt road. Some subdivisions are served by Talquin's wastewater system instead; parcels on neither use private septic.
- Sewer Tap Fee (Wakulla County Sewer System — Unincorporated)$1,450.00County-installed, gravity, paved roadWakulla CountyWakulla County Sewer System tap fee (Resolution 2021-78, effective April 1, 2022), charged only when the county installs the sewer tap: for the standard 5/8 x 3/4-inch meter, $1,450 for a gravity tap on a paved road or $950 on an unpaved road, and $1,550 or $1,050 for a pressure tap. Larger meters add a charge for each quarter inch above 3/4 inch, and a tap that needs a state permit is billed at actual cost. No tap fee applies when the developer's contractor installs the tap.
- Municipal Impact Fees — N/A (Wakulla County Unincorporated)$0.00Wakulla CountyUnincorporated Wakulla County has no separate municipal (city) impact fee. County impact fees are shown on the county record.
- County Impact Fees (Wakulla County — Parks/EMS/Fire/Correctional/Road/Library)$0.00Wakulla CountyWakulla County's seven impact fees (Parks, EMS, Fire Rescue, Correctional, Road, Library, Law Enforcement; Ord. 2009-15) are all collected at 0% under Ord. 2011-1, so no county impact fee is currently due. A 2024–25 impact-fee study covering recreation and transportation was accepted by the Board but not advanced to adoption; the fees remain at $0.
Where in Wakulla 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 Wakulla County: Multifamily Impact Fees
A new multifamily unit in unincorporated Wakulla County pays $15,200.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced October 28, 2026). Of that, Wakulla County-levied fees account for $5,500.00 and municipal or utility fees for $9,700.00.
The largest line items are Sewer Tap Fee (Wakulla County Sewer System — Unincorporated, MF) ($1,450.00).
Water Connection Fee (MF) — City of Sopchoppy, $7,200 capacity + $2,500 tap and Sewer Connection Fee (MF) — Wakulla County Sewer System 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 Wakulla County Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Connection Fee (MF) — City of Sopchoppy, $7,200 capacity + $2,500 tap$9,700.00Requires confirmationCity of Sopchoppy, 5/8" meterCity of SopchoppyThe City of Sopchoppy water system is the largest water provider in unincorporated Wakulla County and serves customers outside the city limits. The city charges its new meter tap fee ($2,500 for a 5/8-inch meter) and its $7,200 water capacity fee per meter, a combined $9,700, so a multifamily building served through one meter pays once. The city's published service agreement prints only the 5/8-inch residential tap. Fees re-established by Ordinance 2026-01, adopted January 12, 2026.
- Sewer Connection Fee (MF) — Wakulla County Sewer System$4,050.00Requires confirmationWakulla CountySewer in county-served areas is provided by the Wakulla County Sewer System. Its wastewater connection fee (Resolution 2021-78, effective April 1, 2022) is $4,050 per equivalent residential connection, shown here per unit; multifamily is metered as a commercial connection and priced by meter size, so the project charge can differ. Where the county installs the tap, a separate tap fee is added. Some subdivisions are served by Talquin's wastewater system instead.
- Sewer Tap Fee (Wakulla County Sewer System — Unincorporated, MF)$1,450.00County-installed, gravity, paved roadWakulla CountyWakulla County Sewer System tap fee (Resolution 2021-78, effective April 1, 2022), charged only when the county installs the sewer tap: for a 5/8 x 3/4-inch meter, $1,450 for a gravity tap on a paved road or $950 on an unpaved road, and $1,550 or $1,050 for a pressure tap, with a charge added for each quarter inch above 3/4 inch. A building served by one tap pays it once. No tap fee applies when the developer's contractor installs the tap.
- Municipal Impact Fees — N/A (Wakulla County Unincorporated, MF)$0.00Wakulla CountyUnincorporated Wakulla County has no separate municipal (city) impact fee. County impact fees are shown on the county record.
- County Impact Fees (Wakulla County — Parks/EMS/Fire/Correctional/Road/Library, MF)$0.00Wakulla CountyWakulla County's seven impact fees (Parks, EMS, Fire Rescue, Correctional, Road, Library, Law Enforcement; Ord. 2009-15) are all collected at 0% under Ord. 2011-1, so no county impact fee is currently due. A 2024–25 study covering recreation and transportation was accepted by the Board but not advanced to adoption; the fees remain at $0.
Where in Wakulla 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-time water/sewer connection charges only; no per-sq-ft impact fee schedule sourced for that jurisdiction. = one or more fees are unconfirmed or have no published amount; the figure shown may not be the complete cost.
Unincorporated Wakulla County: Commercial Impact Fees
Commercial development in unincorporated Wakulla County pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $18,920.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 28, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $18,920.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Sewer Connection Fee — Wakulla County Sewer System ($10,125.00 one-time) and Sewer Tap Fee (Wakulla County Sewer System) — $1,450 + 1 × $145 per 1/4 inch over 3/4 inch ($1,595.00 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.
Water Connection Fee — City of Sopchoppy, capacity fee per meter is shown at the last published amount but has not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; it is included in the totals here. Verify before budgeting.
View the Full Wakulla County Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Connection Fee — City of Sopchoppy, capacity fee per meter$7,200.00 one-timeRequires confirmationCity of SopchoppyThe City of Sopchoppy water system is the largest water provider in unincorporated Wakulla County and serves customers outside the city limits. It charges a water capacity fee of $7,200 per meter to all new users of its system (Ordinance 2024-01; fees re-established by Ordinance 2026-01, adopted January 12, 2026). A new meter tap fee is added; the city publishes only the residential 5/8-inch tap price, and commercial taps are priced by the city. Other areas are served by Talquin Electric Cooperative, the Panacea Area Water System, small private systems or private wells.
- Sewer Connection Fee — Wakulla County Sewer System$10,125.00 one-timeWakulla County Sewer System, 1" meterWakulla CountyWakulla County Sewer System wastewater connection fee for a 1-inch positive displacement water meter, rated at 2.5 equivalent residential connections (Resolution 2021-78, effective April 1, 2022). The fee is $4,050 per equivalent residential connection and scales with meter size and type; it is due at capacity reservation, building permit issuance or connection, whichever comes first. A tap fee is added where the county installs the tap. Talquin Electric Cooperative serves some subdivisions instead.
- Sewer Tap Fee (Wakulla County Sewer System) — $1,450 + 1 × $145 per 1/4 inch over 3/4 inch$1,595.00 one-timeCounty-installed gravity tap, paved road, 1" meterWakulla CountyWakulla County Sewer System tap fee where the county installs a gravity tap on a paved road, for a 1-inch meter: $1,450 for a 5/8 x 3/4-inch meter plus $145 for each 1/4-inch increment above 3/4 inch (Resolution 2021-78, effective April 1, 2022). Other road and tap types are selectable; a developer-installed tap pays no county tap fee, and a tap needing a state permit is charged at actual cost.
- Municipal Impact Fees — N/A (Wakulla County Unincorporated, Commercial)$0.00Wakulla CountyUnincorporated Wakulla County has no separate municipal (city) impact fee. County impact fees are shown on the county record.
- County Impact Fees (Wakulla County, Commercial)$0.00Wakulla CountyWakulla County adopted impact fees (Ord. 2009-15) but sets collection at 0% (Ord. 2011-1, eff. 2/28/2011), so no county impact fee is currently due. A 2024–25 impact-fee study was accepted but not adopted.
Where in Wakulla 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-time water/sewer connection charges only; no per-sq-ft impact fee schedule sourced for that jurisdiction. = one or more fees are unconfirmed or have no published amount; the figure shown may not be the complete cost.
Unincorporated Wakulla County: Industrial Impact Fees
Industrial development in unincorporated Wakulla County pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $18,920.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 28, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $18,920.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Sewer Connection Fee — Wakulla County Sewer System ($10,125.00 one-time) and Sewer Tap Fee (Wakulla County Sewer System) — $1,450 + 1 × $145 per 1/4 inch over 3/4 inch ($1,595.00 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.
Water Connection Fee — City of Sopchoppy, capacity fee per meter is shown at the last published amount but has not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; it is included in the totals here. Verify before budgeting.
View the Full Wakulla County Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Connection Fee — City of Sopchoppy, capacity fee per meter$7,200.00 one-timeRequires confirmationCity of SopchoppyThe City of Sopchoppy water system is the largest water provider in unincorporated Wakulla County and serves customers outside the city limits. It charges a water capacity fee of $7,200 per meter to all new users of its system (Ordinance 2024-01; fees re-established by Ordinance 2026-01, adopted January 12, 2026). A new meter tap fee is added; the city publishes only the residential 5/8-inch tap price, and commercial taps are priced by the city. Other areas are served by Talquin Electric Cooperative, the Panacea Area Water System, small private systems or private wells.
- Sewer Connection Fee — Wakulla County Sewer System$10,125.00 one-timeWakulla County Sewer System, 1" meterWakulla CountyWakulla County Sewer System wastewater connection fee for a 1-inch positive displacement water meter, rated at 2.5 equivalent residential connections (Resolution 2021-78, effective April 1, 2022). The fee is $4,050 per equivalent residential connection and scales with meter size and type; it is due at capacity reservation, building permit issuance or connection, whichever comes first. A tap fee is added where the county installs the tap. Talquin Electric Cooperative serves some subdivisions instead.
- Sewer Tap Fee (Wakulla County Sewer System) — $1,450 + 1 × $145 per 1/4 inch over 3/4 inch$1,595.00 one-timeCounty-installed gravity tap, paved road, 1" meterWakulla CountyWakulla County Sewer System tap fee where the county installs a gravity tap on a paved road, for a 1-inch meter: $1,450 for a 5/8 x 3/4-inch meter plus $145 for each 1/4-inch increment above 3/4 inch (Resolution 2021-78, effective April 1, 2022). Other road and tap types are selectable; a developer-installed tap pays no county tap fee, and a tap needing a state permit is charged at actual cost.
- Municipal Impact Fees — N/A (Wakulla County Unincorporated, Industrial)$0.00Wakulla CountyUnincorporated Wakulla County has no separate municipal (city) impact fee. County impact fees are shown on the county record.
- County Impact Fees (Wakulla County, Industrial)$0.00Wakulla CountyWakulla County adopted impact fees (Ord. 2009-15) but sets collection at 0% (Ord. 2011-1, eff. 2/28/2011), so no county impact fee is currently due. A 2024–25 impact-fee study was accepted but not adopted.
Where in Wakulla 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-time water/sewer connection charges only; no per-sq-ft impact fee schedule sourced for that jurisdiction. = one or more fees are unconfirmed or have no published amount; the figure shown may not be the complete cost.
Unincorporated Wakulla County: Office Impact Fees
Office development in unincorporated Wakulla County pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $18,920.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 28, 2026).
For a 25,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $18,920.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Sewer Connection Fee — Wakulla County Sewer System ($10,125.00 one-time) and Sewer Tap Fee (Wakulla County Sewer System) — $1,450 + 1 × $145 per 1/4 inch over 3/4 inch ($1,595.00 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.
Water Connection Fee — City of Sopchoppy, capacity fee per meter is shown at the last published amount but has not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; it is included in the totals here. Verify before budgeting.
View the Full Wakulla County Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Connection Fee — City of Sopchoppy, capacity fee per meter$7,200.00 one-timeRequires confirmationCity of SopchoppyThe City of Sopchoppy water system is the largest water provider in unincorporated Wakulla County and serves customers outside the city limits. It charges a water capacity fee of $7,200 per meter to all new users of its system (Ordinance 2024-01; fees re-established by Ordinance 2026-01, adopted January 12, 2026). A new meter tap fee is added; the city publishes only the residential 5/8-inch tap price, and commercial taps are priced by the city. Other areas are served by Talquin Electric Cooperative, the Panacea Area Water System, small private systems or private wells.
- Sewer Connection Fee — Wakulla County Sewer System$10,125.00 one-timeWakulla County Sewer System, 1" meterWakulla CountyWakulla County Sewer System wastewater connection fee for a 1-inch positive displacement water meter, rated at 2.5 equivalent residential connections (Resolution 2021-78, effective April 1, 2022). The fee is $4,050 per equivalent residential connection and scales with meter size and type; it is due at capacity reservation, building permit issuance or connection, whichever comes first. A tap fee is added where the county installs the tap. Talquin Electric Cooperative serves some subdivisions instead.
- Sewer Tap Fee (Wakulla County Sewer System) — $1,450 + 1 × $145 per 1/4 inch over 3/4 inch$1,595.00 one-timeCounty-installed gravity tap, paved road, 1" meterWakulla CountyWakulla County Sewer System tap fee where the county installs a gravity tap on a paved road, for a 1-inch meter: $1,450 for a 5/8 x 3/4-inch meter plus $145 for each 1/4-inch increment above 3/4 inch (Resolution 2021-78, effective April 1, 2022). Other road and tap types are selectable; a developer-installed tap pays no county tap fee, and a tap needing a state permit is charged at actual cost.
- Municipal Impact Fees — N/A (Wakulla County Unincorporated, Office)$0.00Wakulla CountyUnincorporated Wakulla County has no separate municipal (city) impact fee. County impact fees are shown on the county record.
- County Impact Fees (Wakulla County, Office)$0.00Wakulla CountyWakulla County adopted impact fees (Ord. 2009-15) but sets collection at 0% (Ord. 2011-1, eff. 2/28/2011), so no county impact fee is currently due. A 2024–25 impact-fee study was accepted but not adopted.
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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.
Wakulla County Impact Fee FAQs
What are single-family impact fees in Wakulla County, Florida?
A new single-family home in unincorporated Wakulla County pays $15,200.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced October 28, 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 Wakulla County?
Multifamily development in unincorporated Wakulla County pays $15,200.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced October 28, 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 Wakulla County?
Commercial development in unincorporated Wakulla County pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $18,920.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (assuming a 1-inch meter). This figure includes amounts that have not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; verify before budgeting.
Do cities in Wakulla County charge their own impact fees?
Yes. Every incorporated city applies its own fee schedule. 1 of 2 cities in Wakulla 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.