Washington County Impact Fees by Project Type
Where in Washington 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 Washington County: Single-Family Impact Fees
A new single-family home in unincorporated Washington County pays $1,153.57 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 18, 2026). All of it is levied by Washington County.
The largest line items are County Road Impact Fee (Washington County) ($972.00) and County Fire Protection Impact Fee (Washington County) ($106.59).
County EMS Impact Fee (Washington County) 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 Washington County Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Service (Unincorporated Washington County)$0.00Private wellN/A — private wellsWashington County operates no county water utility, so there is no county water connection or impact fee; most of the unincorporated county relies on private wells. Sunny Hills Utility Company, a privately owned utility regulated by the Florida Public Service Commission, serves the Sunny Hills community. A parcel next to a municipal system may connect and would pay that town's fees plus any out-of-city surcharge.
- Sewer Service (Unincorporated Washington County)$0.00Private septicN/A — private septicWashington County operates no county sewer utility, so there is no county sewer connection or impact fee; most of the unincorporated county relies on private septic. Sunny Hills Utility Company, a privately owned utility regulated by the Florida Public Service Commission, provides wastewater service in the Sunny Hills community. A parcel connecting to a nearby municipal system pays that town's fees plus any out-of-city surcharge.
- Municipal Impact Fees (Unincorporated Washington County)$0.00N/A (unincorporated)The unincorporated area levies no municipal impact fees. Washington County's EMS, Fire, and Road impact fees apply and are listed as separate County records.
- County Road Impact Fee (Washington County)$972.00Washington County Board of County CommissionersWashington County Road impact fee: $972.00 for a detached single-family dwelling, in the unincorporated area. The county publishes only the single-family detached rate; other land-use rates are set in its Appendix D schedule. A home replacing a structure removed within the prior seven years pays no fee.
- County Fire Protection Impact Fee (Washington County)$106.59Washington County Board of County CommissionersWashington County Fire Protection impact fee: $106.59 per dwelling unit, flat, in the unincorporated area. A home replacing a structure removed within the prior seven years pays no fee. Current for 2026.
- County EMS Impact Fee (Washington County)$74.98Requires confirmationWashington County Board of County CommissionersWashington County Emergency Medical Services impact fee: $74.98 per dwelling unit, a flat rate with no housing-type tiers, applied countywide including within municipalities. Charged at building permit for new construction and mobile homes; a home replacing a structure removed within the prior seven years pays no fee. Current for 2026.
Where in Washington 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 Washington County: Multifamily Impact Fees
A new multifamily unit in unincorporated Washington County pays at least $181.57 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 18, 2026). All of it is levied by Washington County.
The largest line items are County Fire Protection Impact Fee (Washington County, MF) ($106.59).
County EMS Impact Fee (Washington County, MF) 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.
County Road Impact Fee (Washington County, MF) 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 unit size or building type; amounts reflect the representative tier noted in the schedule below.
View the Full Washington County Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Service (Unincorporated Washington County, MF)$0.00Private wellN/A — private wellsWashington County operates no county water utility, so there is no county water connection or impact fee; multifamily development in the unincorporated county typically relies on private wells or connection to an adjacent municipal system, whose fees (plus any out-of-city surcharge) would apply. Sunny Hills Utility Company, a privately owned utility regulated by the Florida Public Service Commission, serves the Sunny Hills community.
- Sewer Service (Unincorporated Washington County, MF)$0.00Private septicN/A — private septicWashington County operates no county sewer utility, so there is no county sewer connection or impact fee; multifamily development in the unincorporated county typically relies on private septic or connection to an adjacent municipal system, whose fees (plus any out-of-city surcharge) would apply. Sunny Hills Utility Company, a privately owned utility regulated by the Florida Public Service Commission, provides wastewater service in the Sunny Hills community.
- Municipal Impact Fees (Unincorporated Washington County, MF)$0.00N/A (unincorporated)The unincorporated area levies no municipal impact fees. Washington County's EMS, Fire, and Road impact fees apply and are listed as separate County records.
- County Fire Protection Impact Fee (Washington County, MF)$106.59Washington County Board of County CommissionersWashington County Fire Protection impact fee: $106.59 per dwelling unit (flat, charged per multifamily unit), in the unincorporated area. Current for 2026.
- County EMS Impact Fee (Washington County, MF)$74.98Requires confirmationWashington County Board of County CommissionersWashington County Emergency Medical Services impact fee: $74.98 per dwelling unit, charged per multifamily unit (flat, no housing-type tiers), countywide including within municipalities. Charged at building permit. Current for 2026.
- County Road Impact Fee (Washington County, MF)Requires confirmationWashington County Board of County CommissionersWashington County publishes only a single-family detached road impact fee rate; the multifamily rate (set by land-use category in the county's Appendix D schedule) is not published, so no county road impact fee amount is established for multifamily development.
Where in Washington 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 Washington County: Commercial Impact Fees
Commercial development in unincorporated Washington County pays no per-square-foot impact fees (rates sourced July 18, 2026).
Water and sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more. See the meter-size tiers in the source schedules.
Sewer Service (Unincorporated Washington County) and Water Service (Unincorporated Washington County) are set by the utility and not published online. County Fire Protection Impact Fee (Washington County, Commercial), County Road Impact Fee (Washington County, Commercial), and County EMS Impact Fee (Washington County, Commercial) 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.
View the Full Washington County Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Service (Unincorporated Washington County)Requires confirmationPrivate wellN/A — private wellsWashington County operates no county water utility, so there is no county water connection or impact fee; most of the unincorporated county relies on private wells. Sunny Hills Utility Company, a privately owned utility regulated by the Florida Public Service Commission, serves the Sunny Hills community. A parcel next to a municipal system may connect and would pay that town's fees plus any out-of-city surcharge.
- Sewer Service (Unincorporated Washington County)Requires confirmationPrivate septicN/A — private septicWashington County operates no county sewer utility, so there is no county sewer connection or impact fee; most of the unincorporated county relies on private septic. Sunny Hills Utility Company, a privately owned utility regulated by the Florida Public Service Commission, provides wastewater service in the Sunny Hills community. A parcel connecting to a nearby municipal system pays that town's fees plus any out-of-city surcharge.
- Municipal Impact Fee (Washington County - Unincorporated, Commercial)$0.00N/A (unincorporated)The unincorporated area has no municipal government, so no municipal impact fee applies. Washington County's EMS, fire and road impact fees are listed as separate county records.
- County Fire Protection Impact Fee (Washington County, Commercial)Requires confirmationWashington County Board of County CommissionersWashington County charges a fire protection impact fee in the unincorporated area (Code Chapter 35), and its Building Department states that impact fees still apply to all new commercial development. The county has not published a nonresidential fire rate; the posted residential rate is $106.59 per dwelling unit.
- County Road Impact Fee (Washington County, Commercial)Requires confirmationWashington County Board of County CommissionersWashington County charges a road impact fee in the unincorporated area (Code Chapter 35) from a land-use rate schedule (Appendix D) that is not published online; the county posts only the detached single-family rate. Its Building Department states that impact fees still apply to all new commercial development.
- County EMS Impact Fee (Washington County, Commercial)Requires confirmationWashington County Board of County CommissionersWashington County charges an Emergency Medical Services impact fee countywide (Code Chapter 35), and its Building Department states that impact fees still apply to all new commercial development. The county has not published a nonresidential EMS rate; the posted residential rate is $74.98 per dwelling unit.
Where in Washington 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 Washington County: Industrial Impact Fees
Industrial development in unincorporated Washington County pays no per-square-foot impact fees (rates sourced July 18, 2026).
Water and sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more. See the meter-size tiers in the source schedules.
Sewer Service (Unincorporated Washington County) and Water Service (Unincorporated Washington County) are set by the utility and not published online. County EMS Impact Fee (Washington County, Industrial), County Road Impact Fee (Washington County, Industrial), and County Fire Protection Impact Fee (Washington County, Industrial) 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.
View the Full Washington County Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Service (Unincorporated Washington County)Requires confirmationPrivate wellN/A — private wellsWashington County operates no county water utility, so there is no county water connection or impact fee; most of the unincorporated county relies on private wells. Sunny Hills Utility Company, a privately owned utility regulated by the Florida Public Service Commission, serves the Sunny Hills community. A parcel next to a municipal system may connect and would pay that town's fees plus any out-of-city surcharge.
- Sewer Service (Unincorporated Washington County)Requires confirmationPrivate septicN/A — private septicWashington County operates no county sewer utility, so there is no county sewer connection or impact fee; most of the unincorporated county relies on private septic. Sunny Hills Utility Company, a privately owned utility regulated by the Florida Public Service Commission, provides wastewater service in the Sunny Hills community. A parcel connecting to a nearby municipal system pays that town's fees plus any out-of-city surcharge.
- Municipal Impact Fee (Washington County - Unincorporated, Industrial)$0.00N/A (unincorporated)The unincorporated area has no municipal government, so no municipal impact fee applies. Washington County's EMS, fire and road impact fees are listed as separate county records.
- County EMS Impact Fee (Washington County, Industrial)Requires confirmationWashington County Board of County CommissionersWashington County charges an Emergency Medical Services impact fee countywide (Code Chapter 35), and its Building Department states that impact fees still apply to all new commercial development. The county has not published a nonresidential EMS rate; the posted residential rate is $74.98 per dwelling unit.
- County Road Impact Fee (Washington County, Industrial)Requires confirmationWashington County Board of County CommissionersWashington County charges a road impact fee in the unincorporated area (Code Chapter 35) from a land-use rate schedule (Appendix D) that is not published online; the county posts only the detached single-family rate. Its Building Department states that impact fees still apply to all new commercial development.
- County Fire Protection Impact Fee (Washington County, Industrial)Requires confirmationWashington County Board of County CommissionersWashington County charges a fire protection impact fee in the unincorporated area (Code Chapter 35), and its Building Department states that impact fees still apply to all new commercial development. The county has not published a nonresidential fire rate; the posted residential rate is $106.59 per dwelling unit.
Where in Washington 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 Washington County: Office Impact Fees
Office development in unincorporated Washington County pays no per-square-foot impact fees (rates sourced July 18, 2026).
Water and sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more. See the meter-size tiers in the source schedules.
Sewer Service (Unincorporated Washington County) and Water Service (Unincorporated Washington County) are set by the utility and not published online. County EMS Impact Fee (Washington County, Office), County Road Impact Fee (Washington County, Office), and County Fire Protection Impact Fee (Washington County, Office) 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.
View the Full Washington County Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Service (Unincorporated Washington County)Requires confirmationPrivate wellN/A — private wellsWashington County operates no county water utility, so there is no county water connection or impact fee; most of the unincorporated county relies on private wells. Sunny Hills Utility Company, a privately owned utility regulated by the Florida Public Service Commission, serves the Sunny Hills community. A parcel next to a municipal system may connect and would pay that town's fees plus any out-of-city surcharge.
- Sewer Service (Unincorporated Washington County)Requires confirmationPrivate septicN/A — private septicWashington County operates no county sewer utility, so there is no county sewer connection or impact fee; most of the unincorporated county relies on private septic. Sunny Hills Utility Company, a privately owned utility regulated by the Florida Public Service Commission, provides wastewater service in the Sunny Hills community. A parcel connecting to a nearby municipal system pays that town's fees plus any out-of-city surcharge.
- Municipal Impact Fee (Washington County - Unincorporated, Office)$0.00N/A (unincorporated)The unincorporated area has no municipal government, so no municipal impact fee applies. Washington County's EMS, fire and road impact fees are listed as separate county records.
- County EMS Impact Fee (Washington County, Office)Requires confirmationWashington County Board of County CommissionersWashington County charges an Emergency Medical Services impact fee countywide (Code Chapter 35), and its Building Department states that impact fees still apply to all new commercial development. The county has not published a nonresidential EMS rate; the posted residential rate is $74.98 per dwelling unit.
- County Road Impact Fee (Washington County, Office)Requires confirmationWashington County Board of County CommissionersWashington County charges a road impact fee in the unincorporated area (Code Chapter 35) from a land-use rate schedule (Appendix D) that is not published online; the county posts only the detached single-family rate. Its Building Department states that impact fees still apply to all new commercial development.
- County Fire Protection Impact Fee (Washington County, Office)Requires confirmationWashington County Board of County CommissionersWashington County charges a fire protection impact fee in the unincorporated area (Code Chapter 35), and its Building Department states that impact fees still apply to all new commercial development. The county has not published a nonresidential fire rate; the posted residential rate is $106.59 per dwelling unit.
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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.
Washington County Impact Fee FAQs
What are single-family impact fees in Washington County, Florida?
A new single-family home in unincorporated Washington County pays $1,153.57 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 Washington County?
Multifamily development in unincorporated Washington County pays at least $181.57 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 18, 2026). 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. Rates inside city limits depend on the municipality. Pick your city on this page.
How much are commercial impact fees in Washington County?
Unincorporated Washington County does not currently levy impact fees on commercial development.
Do cities in Washington County charge their own impact fees?
Yes. Every incorporated city applies its own fee schedule. 2 of 5 cities in Washington 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.