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), County Fire Protection Impact Fee (Washington County) ($106.59) and County EMS Impact Fee (Washington County) ($74.98).
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- Water Service (Unincorporated Washington County)$0.00N/A — private wellsDOCUMENTED $0 8/4/2026: Washington County operates no potable-water utility - none in the county department directory (washingtonfl.com/directory/, re-fetched 8/4/2026); Building Dept impact-fee page lists no utility fees. New development typically on private wells; parcels adjacent to a town system may connect and pay that town's fee (Chipley 25% out-of-city surcharge, Res 25-03 Sec. 5).
- Sewer Service (Unincorporated Washington County)$0.00N/A — private septicDOCUMENTED $0 8/4/2026: Washington County operates no central sewer utility - none appears in the county department directory (washingtonfl.com/directory/, re-fetched 8/4/2026) and the Building Dept impact-fee page (EMS $74.98, Fire $106.59, Road $972 SF, eff. 5/15/2023) lists no utility fees. Development is on private septic; parcels connecting to a town system pay that town's fees plus any surcharge (Chipley adds 25% out-of-city, Res 25-03 Sec. 5).
- Municipal Impact Fees (Unincorporated Washington County)$0.00N/A (unincorporated)Unincorporated area — no municipal impact fees. County EMS/Fire/Road overlay fees entered as separate County records, all re-confirmed current 7/25/2026.
- County Road Impact Fee (Washington County)$972.00Washington County Board of County CommissionersWashington County Road impact fee (detached single-family) $972.00. Reimplemented eff 5/15/2023; replacement within 7 years exempt. County publishes only a detached single-family road rate. Re-confirmed current on the county Building Dept page 7/25/2026.
- County Fire Protection Impact Fee (Washington County)$106.59Washington County Board of County CommissionersWashington County Fire Protection impact fee $106.59/unit, flat rate. Reimplemented eff 5/15/2023 for new residential construction and mobile homes; replacement within 7 years exempt. Re-confirmed current 7/25/2026.
- County EMS Impact Fee (Washington County)$74.98Washington County Board of County CommissionersWashington County EMS impact fee $74.98/unit, flat rate. Reimplemented eff 5/15/2023 for new residential construction and mobile homes; replacement within 7 years exempt. Re-confirmed current on the county Building Dept page 7/25/2026.
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.
County EMS Impact Fee (Washington County, MF) and County Fire Protection Impact Fee (Washington County, 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.
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.
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- Water Service (Unincorporated Washington County, MF)$0.00N/A — private wellsDOCUMENTED $0 8/4/2026: Washington County operates no potable-water utility - none in the county department directory (washingtonfl.com/directory/, re-fetched 8/4/2026); Building Dept impact-fee page lists no utility fees. New development typically on private wells; parcels adjacent to a town system may connect and pay that town's fee (Chipley 25% out-of-city surcharge, Res 25-03 Sec. 5).
- Sewer Service (Unincorporated Washington County, MF)$0.00N/A — private septicDOCUMENTED $0 8/4/2026: Washington County operates no central sewer utility - none appears in the county department directory (washingtonfl.com/directory/, re-fetched 8/4/2026) and the Building Dept impact-fee page (EMS $74.98, Fire $106.59, Road $972 SF, eff. 5/15/2023) lists no utility fees. Development is on private septic; parcels connecting to a town system pay that town's fees plus any surcharge (Chipley adds 25% out-of-city, Res 25-03 Sec. 5).
- Municipal Impact Fees (Unincorporated Washington County, MF)$0.00N/A (unincorporated)Unincorporated — no municipal impact fees. County overlay fees entered as County records; all re-confirmed current 7/25/2026.
- County Fire Protection Impact Fee (Washington County, MF)$106.59Requires confirmationWashington County Board of County CommissionersAMOUNT CURRENT, TWO FLAGS (re-checked 8/3/2026; Washington County fire family). County Fire Protection $106.59 flat, eff. 5/15/2023. (1) In-town applicability not established; (2) MF per-UNIT vs per-BUILDING basis unpublished. Building Dept 850-638-6195.
- County EMS Impact Fee (Washington County, MF)$74.98Requires confirmationWashington County Board of County CommissionersAMOUNT CURRENT, TWO FLAGS (re-checked 8/3/2026; Washington County EMS family). County EMS $74.98 flat, eff. 5/15/2023, current on county page. (1) In-town applicability not established (no ordinance online); (2) MF per-UNIT vs per-BUILDING basis unpublished. Building Dept 850-638-6195.
- County Road Impact Fee (Washington County, MF)Requires confirmationWashington County Board of County CommissionersFEE EXISTS, MF BASIS UNPUBLISHED 8/4/2026: Washington County levies impact fees eff. 5/15/2023 (Building Dept page re-verified 8/4/2026): Road $972.00 detached SF only, plus EMS $74.98 and Fire $106.59 flat per residence. No multifamily road rate is printed anywhere, and the enacting ordinance is not online, so the MF per-unit basis is unknown - do not copy the SF rate. Amount null; keep flagged. Building Dept (850) 638-6195.
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).
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.
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- Water Service (Unincorporated Washington County)Requires confirmationN/A — private wells$0 Unconfirmed. Unincorporated Washington Co.: new development typically on private wells; no county potable-water utility. Parcels adjacent to small-town systems may connect and pay that town's fee (Chipley charges a 25% out-of-city surcharge, Res 25-03 §5). County 850-638-6200.
- Sewer Service (Unincorporated Washington County)Requires confirmationN/A — private septic$0 Unconfirmed. Unincorporated: private septic; no county central sewer system. Not affirmatively proven from a county document; confirm with County 850-638-6200. Parcels connecting to Chipley's system pay Chipley's fee + 25% out-of-city surcharge (Res 25-03 §5).
- Municipal Impact Fee (Washington County - Unincorporated, Commercial)$0.00N/A (unincorporated)Unincorporated area — no municipality, so no municipal (City) impact fee. $0 confirmed. County overlay fees (EMS/Fire/Road) entered as separate County records.
- County Fire Protection Impact Fee (Washington County, Commercial)Requires confirmationWashington County Board of County CommissionersCounty Fire Protection Impact Fee, nonres. Only residential rate published (Fire $106.59/unit, re-confirmed current 7/13/2026); commercial/nonres schedule not web-published (not in Municode LDC or county fee PDF). $0 placeholder pending adopted commercial schedule. Applies in unincorporated county. Building Dept 850-638-6195.
- County Road Impact Fee (Washington County, Commercial)Requires confirmationWashington County Board of County CommissionersCounty Road Impact Fee, nonres. County publishes ONLY a 'Detached Single Family' road rate ($972.00, re-confirmed current 7/13/2026); the commercial road schedule (land-use/ITE-based) is not web-published (not in Municode LDC or county fee PDF). $0 placeholder pending adopted commercial schedule. Applies in unincorporated county. Building Dept 850-638-6195.
- County EMS Impact Fee (Washington County, Commercial)Requires confirmationWashington County Board of County CommissionersCounty EMS Impact Fee, nonres. Impact fees reimplemented 5/15/2023; county Building Dept states fees 'still apply to all new Commercial Development' but ONLY the residential rate is published (EMS $74.98/unit, re-confirmed current 7/13/2026). Commercial/nonres schedule not web-published (not in Municode LDC, not in county Building Dept fee PDF which is permit fees only). $0 placeholder pending adopted commercial schedule. Applies in unincorporated county. Building Dept 850-638-6195.
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).
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.
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- Water Service (Unincorporated Washington County)Requires confirmationN/A — private wells$0 Unconfirmed. Unincorporated Washington Co.: new development typically on private wells; no county potable-water utility. Parcels adjacent to small-town systems may connect and pay that town's fee (Chipley charges a 25% out-of-city surcharge, Res 25-03 §5). County 850-638-6200.
- Sewer Service (Unincorporated Washington County)Requires confirmationN/A — private septic$0 Unconfirmed. Unincorporated: private septic; no county central sewer system. Not affirmatively proven from a county document; confirm with County 850-638-6200. Parcels connecting to Chipley's system pay Chipley's fee + 25% out-of-city surcharge (Res 25-03 §5).
- Municipal Impact Fee (Washington County - Unincorporated, Industrial)$0.00N/A (unincorporated)Unincorporated area — no municipality, so no municipal (City) impact fee. $0 confirmed. County overlay fees entered as separate County records.
- County EMS Impact Fee (Washington County, Industrial)Requires confirmationWashington County Board of County CommissionersCounty EMS Impact Fee, nonres. Impact fees reimplemented 5/15/2023; only residential rate published (EMS $74.98/unit). Commercial/nonres schedule not web-published. $0 placeholder pending adopted commercial schedule. Applies in unincorporated county. Building Dept 850-638-6195.
- County Road Impact Fee (Washington County, Industrial)Requires confirmationWashington County Board of County CommissionersCounty Road Impact Fee, nonres. County publishes only a Detached Single Family road rate ($972.00); commercial road schedule not web-published. $0 placeholder pending adopted commercial schedule. Applies in unincorporated county. Building Dept 850-638-6195.
- County Fire Protection Impact Fee (Washington County, Industrial)Requires confirmationWashington County Board of County CommissionersCounty Fire Protection Impact Fee, nonres. Only residential rate published (Fire $106.59/unit); commercial/nonres schedule not web-published. $0 placeholder pending adopted commercial schedule. Applies in unincorporated county. Building Dept 850-638-6195.
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).
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.
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- Water Service (Unincorporated Washington County)Requires confirmationN/A — private wells$0 Unconfirmed. Unincorporated Washington Co.: new development typically on private wells; no county potable-water utility. Parcels adjacent to small-town systems may connect and pay that town's fee (Chipley charges a 25% out-of-city surcharge, Res 25-03 §5). County 850-638-6200.
- Sewer Service (Unincorporated Washington County)Requires confirmationN/A — private septic$0 Unconfirmed. Unincorporated: private septic; no county central sewer system. Not affirmatively proven from a county document; confirm with County 850-638-6200. Parcels connecting to Chipley's system pay Chipley's fee + 25% out-of-city surcharge (Res 25-03 §5).
- Municipal Impact Fee (Washington County - Unincorporated, Office)$0.00N/A (unincorporated)Unincorporated area — no municipality, so no municipal (City) impact fee. $0 confirmed. County overlay fees entered as separate County records.
- County EMS Impact Fee (Washington County, Office)Requires confirmationWashington County Board of County CommissionersCounty EMS Impact Fee, nonres. Impact fees reimplemented 5/15/2023; only residential rate published (EMS $74.98/unit). Commercial/nonres schedule not web-published. $0 placeholder pending adopted commercial schedule. Applies in unincorporated county. Building Dept 850-638-6195.
- County Road Impact Fee (Washington County, Office)Requires confirmationWashington County Board of County CommissionersCounty Road Impact Fee, nonres. County publishes only a Detached Single Family road rate ($972.00); commercial road schedule not web-published. $0 placeholder pending adopted commercial schedule. Applies in unincorporated county. Building Dept 850-638-6195.
- County Fire Protection Impact Fee (Washington County, Office)Requires confirmationWashington County Board of County CommissionersCounty Fire Protection Impact Fee, nonres. Only residential rate published (Fire $106.59/unit); commercial/nonres schedule not web-published. $0 placeholder pending adopted commercial schedule. Applies in unincorporated county. Building Dept 850-638-6195.
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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 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). 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. 1 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.