DeFuniak Springs impact fees by project type
DeFuniak Springs: Single-Family Impact Fees
A new single-family home in DeFuniak Springs pays at least $11,123.76 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 18, 2026). Every line item is levied at the municipal or utility level.
The largest line items are Sewer Capacity Fee (City of DeFuniak Springs) ($6,744.84), Water Capacity Fee (City of DeFuniak Springs) ($3,816.56) and Fire Impact Fee (City of DeFuniak Springs) ($374.22).
School Impact Fee (Walton County within DeFuniak Springs — None Found) and Mobility Fee — Transportation (Walton County within DeFuniak Springs) are set by the county and have no published standard rate. Contact the levying jurisdiction or utility to verify before budgeting; they are not included as dollar figures here.
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- Water Capacity Fee (City of DeFuniak Springs)$3,816.56City of DeFuniak SpringsCity of DeFuniak Springs Connection Rates, eff 10/1/2025. 3/4" water capacity fee (standard SFR) = $3,816.56 inside city / $4,770.70 outside. Larger meters: 1" $3,934.68; 1.5" $4,052.81; 2" $4,289.05 (inside). City operates its own water utility.
- Sewer Capacity Fee (City of DeFuniak Springs)$6,744.84City of DeFuniak SpringsCity of DeFuniak Springs Connection Rates, eff 10/1/2025. Sewer capacity fee = $6,744.84 inside city / $8,431.04 outside. City operates its own wastewater utility.
- Fire Impact Fee (City of DeFuniak Springs)$374.22City of DeFuniak SpringsCity of DeFuniak Springs Connection Rates, eff 10/1/2025. Fire Impact fee = $374.22 (inside city; N/A outside), collected at new service connection. City-level impact fee.
- Police Impact Fee (City of DeFuniak Springs)$188.14City of DeFuniak SpringsCity of DeFuniak Springs Connection Rates, eff 10/1/2025. Police Impact fee = $188.14 (inside city; N/A outside), collected at new service connection. City-level impact fee.
- School Impact Fee (Walton County within DeFuniak Springs — None Found)Requires confirmationWalton County School DistrictNo Walton County school impact fee found. $0 placeholder. ⚠️ VERIFY with Walton County School District (850-892-1100).
- Mobility Fee — Transportation (Walton County within DeFuniak Springs)Requires confirmationWalton CountyWalton County Mobility Fee assessment areas EXCLUDE municipalities unless the city opts into the county system (per 2023 Technical Report). DeFuniak Springs was included in the mobility PLAN but opt-in/collection status within city limits unconfirmed. $0 placeholder pending confirmation. ⚠️ VERIFY DeFuniak Springs mobility-fee opt-in status (Walton County Planning 850-892-8160).
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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.
DeFuniak Springs: Multifamily Impact Fees
A new multifamily unit in DeFuniak Springs pays at least $11,123.76 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 18, 2026). Every line item is levied at the municipal or utility level.
Water Capacity Fee (City of DeFuniak Springs, MF), Police Impact Fee (City of DeFuniak Springs, MF), Fire Impact Fee (City of DeFuniak Springs, MF), and Sewer Capacity Fee (City of DeFuniak Springs, MF) 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.
Mobility Fee — Transportation (Walton County within DeFuniak Springs, MF) and School Impact Fee (Walton County within DeFuniak Springs — None Found, MF) are set by the county and have no published standard rate. Contact the levying jurisdiction or utility to verify before budgeting; they are not included as dollar figures here.
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- Water Capacity Fee (City of DeFuniak Springs, MF)$3,816.56Requires confirmationCity of DeFuniak SpringsCity of DeFuniak Springs Connection Rates, eff 10/1/2025. Water capacity fee charged by meter size; 3/4" base = $3,816.56 (shown). MF typically served by larger/master meter (1" $3,934.68; 1.5" $4,052.81; 2" $4,289.05 inside city). ⚠️ VERIFY per-unit vs master-meter basis for MF.
- Sewer Capacity Fee (City of DeFuniak Springs, MF)$6,744.84Requires confirmationCity of DeFuniak SpringsCity of DeFuniak Springs Connection Rates, eff 10/1/2025. Sewer capacity fee = $6,744.84 inside city (flat, shown). ⚠️ VERIFY whether MF is charged per-unit or per master-meter connection.
- Fire Impact Fee (City of DeFuniak Springs, MF)$374.22Requires confirmationCity of DeFuniak SpringsCity of DeFuniak Springs Fire Impact fee = $374.22 (inside city). Shown per connection. ⚠️ VERIFY per-unit basis for MF.
- Police Impact Fee (City of DeFuniak Springs, MF)$188.14Requires confirmationCity of DeFuniak SpringsCity of DeFuniak Springs Police Impact fee = $188.14 (inside city). Shown per connection. ⚠️ VERIFY per-unit basis for MF.
- Mobility Fee — Transportation (Walton County within DeFuniak Springs, MF)Requires confirmationWalton CountyCounty Mobility Fee assessment areas exclude municipalities unless opted in. DeFuniak Springs opt-in/collection status unconfirmed. $0 placeholder. ⚠️ VERIFY (Walton County Planning 850-892-8160).
- School Impact Fee (Walton County within DeFuniak Springs — None Found, MF)Requires confirmationWalton County School DistrictNo Walton County school impact fee found. $0 placeholder. ⚠️ VERIFY with School District (850-892-1100).
Where in Walton 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.
DeFuniak Springs: Commercial Impact Fees
Commercial development in DeFuniak Springs pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $11,241.88 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 18, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $11,241.88. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Sewer Capacity Fee (City of DeFuniak Springs) ($6,744.84 one-time) and Water Capacity Fee (City of DeFuniak Springs) — 1" meter ($3,934.68 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.
Fire Impact Fee (City of DeFuniak Springs, Commercial) and Police Impact Fee (City of DeFuniak Springs, Commercial) 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.
Mobility Fee — Transportation (Walton County within DeFuniak Springs, Commercial) 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.
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- Water Capacity Fee (City of DeFuniak Springs) — 1" meter$3,934.68 one-timeCity of DeFuniak SpringsDeFuniak Springs Connection Rates eff 10/1/2025, inside city (1" meter, canonical default). Capacity fee by meter size, shared across all customer classes. Services above 3/4" charged at stated amount plus prevailing market rate for materials/equipment.
- Sewer Capacity Fee (City of DeFuniak Springs)$6,744.84 one-timeCity of DeFuniak SpringsDeFuniak Springs Connection Rates eff 10/1/2025, inside city. Single sewer capacity fee. Outside city $8,431.04. City operates its own wastewater utility.
- Fire Impact Fee (City of DeFuniak Springs, Commercial)$374.22 one-timeRequires confirmationCity of DeFuniak SpringsDeFuniak Springs Connection Rates eff 10/1/2025. City Fire Impact fee collected at new service connection (inside city; N/A outside). Amount shown is the base/residential per-connection figure; commercial connections are reviewed and itemized by the Planning Dept — nonres amount/scaling not published, Unconfirmed. Call 850-892-8500.
- Police Impact Fee (City of DeFuniak Springs, Commercial)$188.14 one-timeRequires confirmationCity of DeFuniak SpringsDeFuniak Springs Connection Rates eff 10/1/2025. City Police Impact fee collected at new service connection (inside city; N/A outside). Amount shown is base/residential per-connection figure; commercial itemized by Planning Dept — nonres amount Unconfirmed, call 850-892-8500.
- Mobility Fee — Transportation (Walton County within DeFuniak Springs, Commercial)Requires confirmationWalton CountyWalton County Mobility Fee (Ord. 2023-29) assessment areas EXCLUDE municipalities unless the city opts in. DeFuniak Springs opt-in/collection status within city limits unconfirmed → $0 placeholder. If applied, DeFuniak sits in the North Central assessment area (Comm $1,197 per 1,000 sf). Call Walton Planning 850-892-8160.
Where in Walton 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.
DeFuniak Springs: Industrial Impact Fees
Industrial development in DeFuniak Springs pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $11,241.88 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 18, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $11,241.88. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Sewer Capacity Fee (City of DeFuniak Springs) ($6,744.84 one-time) and Water Capacity Fee (City of DeFuniak Springs) — 1" meter ($3,934.68 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.
Police Impact Fee (City of DeFuniak Springs, Industrial) and Fire Impact Fee (City of DeFuniak Springs, Industrial) 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.
Mobility Fee — Transportation (Walton County within DeFuniak Springs, Industrial) 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.
View the full fee schedule
- Water Capacity Fee (City of DeFuniak Springs) — 1" meter$3,934.68 one-timeCity of DeFuniak SpringsDeFuniak Springs Connection Rates eff 10/1/2025, inside city (1" meter, canonical default). Capacity fee by meter size, shared across all customer classes. Services above 3/4" charged at stated amount plus prevailing market rate for materials/equipment.
- Sewer Capacity Fee (City of DeFuniak Springs)$6,744.84 one-timeCity of DeFuniak SpringsDeFuniak Springs Connection Rates eff 10/1/2025, inside city. Single sewer capacity fee. Outside city $8,431.04. City operates its own wastewater utility.
- Fire Impact Fee (City of DeFuniak Springs, Industrial)$374.22 one-timeRequires confirmationCity of DeFuniak SpringsDeFuniak Springs Fire Impact fee (eff 10/1/2025), per-connection; commercial itemized by Planning Dept — nonres amount Unconfirmed, call 850-892-8500.
- Police Impact Fee (City of DeFuniak Springs, Industrial)$188.14 one-timeRequires confirmationCity of DeFuniak SpringsDeFuniak Springs Police Impact fee (eff 10/1/2025), per-connection; commercial itemized by Planning Dept — nonres amount Unconfirmed, call 850-892-8500.
- Mobility Fee — Transportation (Walton County within DeFuniak Springs, Industrial)Requires confirmationWalton CountyCounty mobility fee excludes municipalities unless opt-in; DeFuniak opt-in unconfirmed → $0. North Central area rate if applied: Industrial $215 per 1,000 sf. Call 850-892-8160.
Where in Walton 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.
DeFuniak Springs: Office Impact Fees
Office development in DeFuniak Springs pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $11,241.88 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 18, 2026).
For a 25,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $11,241.88. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Sewer Capacity Fee (City of DeFuniak Springs) ($6,744.84 one-time) and Water Capacity Fee (City of DeFuniak Springs) — 1" meter ($3,934.68 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.
Police Impact Fee (City of DeFuniak Springs, Office) and Fire Impact Fee (City of DeFuniak Springs, Office) 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.
Mobility Fee — Transportation (Walton County within DeFuniak Springs, Office) 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.
View the full fee schedule
- Water Capacity Fee (City of DeFuniak Springs) — 1" meter$3,934.68 one-timeCity of DeFuniak SpringsDeFuniak Springs Connection Rates eff 10/1/2025, inside city (1" meter, canonical default). Capacity fee by meter size, shared across all customer classes. Services above 3/4" charged at stated amount plus prevailing market rate for materials/equipment.
- Sewer Capacity Fee (City of DeFuniak Springs)$6,744.84 one-timeCity of DeFuniak SpringsDeFuniak Springs Connection Rates eff 10/1/2025, inside city. Single sewer capacity fee. Outside city $8,431.04. City operates its own wastewater utility.
- Fire Impact Fee (City of DeFuniak Springs, Office)$374.22 one-timeRequires confirmationCity of DeFuniak SpringsDeFuniak Springs Fire Impact fee (eff 10/1/2025), per-connection; commercial itemized by Planning Dept — nonres amount Unconfirmed, call 850-892-8500.
- Police Impact Fee (City of DeFuniak Springs, Office)$188.14 one-timeRequires confirmationCity of DeFuniak SpringsDeFuniak Springs Police Impact fee (eff 10/1/2025), per-connection; commercial itemized by Planning Dept — nonres amount Unconfirmed, call 850-892-8500.
- Mobility Fee — Transportation (Walton County within DeFuniak Springs, Office)Requires confirmationWalton CountyCounty mobility fee excludes municipalities unless opt-in; DeFuniak opt-in unconfirmed → $0. North Central area rate if applied: Office $408 per 1,000 sf. Call 850-892-8160.
Where in Walton 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.
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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 the total impact fees for a single-family home in DeFuniak Springs, Florida?
A new single-family home in DeFuniak Springs pays at least $11,123.76 per unit in combined impact fees (rates sourced July 18, 2026). 2 additional fees have no published standard amounts and are not included, so the full cost may be higher; verify before budgeting.
How much are commercial impact fees in DeFuniak Springs?
Commercial development in DeFuniak Springs pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $11,241.88 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (assuming a 1-inch meter). This figure includes amounts that have not been confirmed and excludes fees with no published standard amount, so the full cost may be higher; verify before budgeting.
Does DeFuniak Springs charge its own impact fees?
Yes. DeFuniak Springs 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 DeFuniak Springs, 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 Walton County impact fees page.