What Are Georgia Impact Fees?
Georgia's Development Impact Fee Act (O.C.G.A. § 36-71-1 et seq.) authorizes counties and cities with adopted capital improvements elements to charge impact fees for parks, roads, libraries, public safety, and water/sewer facilities.
Adoption is concentrated in metro Atlanta's growth counties and coastal markets, while many rural counties charge only utility connection fees. Georgia figures on impactfees.org blend published schedules and model estimates for early budgeting.
Georgia figures are illustrative estimates from our statewide cost model — calibrated to local construction costs and community size — rather than sourced fee schedules. Use them for early budgeting and site comparison, and see our methodology for how estimates are built.
Counties Covered
Our calculator covers all 159 Georgia counties:
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Major Georgia Markets
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Atlanta / Fulton & DeKalb
Water, sewer, and transportation fees are major cost drivers for infill projects.
Alpharetta / Fulton
Park, road, and public safety fees reflect sustained North Fulton growth.
Gwinnett County
Roads, parks, and public safety fees apply across one of Georgia's largest counties.
Cobb County
Parks, libraries, and public safety fees vary by service area.
Cherokee & Forsyth
Fast-growing exurban counties with active road and park impact fee programs.
Savannah / Chatham
Coastal market with water, sewer, and transportation fees tied to port-area growth.
Augusta / Richmond
Utility and transportation fees reflect medical and military-driven demand.
Columbus / Muscogee
Public safety and roads are key categories in the Chattahoochee Valley.
How the Calculator Works
- Pick your development type — Single-family, multifamily, commercial, industrial, or office.
- Search or pin your site — Enter an address or drop a pin anywhere in Georgia.
- We identify the jurisdiction — City, county, and state are resolved automatically.
- Get an instant breakdown — Water, sewer, road, park, school, and fire fees by category — sourced where researched, clearly-labeled estimates where not.