Impact Fees - Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers here to your questions regarding Impact Fees.

  • What are Impact Fees?

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    Impact fees are one-time charges that are collected when new homes or businesses are built, or when existing homes or businesses are expanded, in the unincorporated areas of Manatee County. 

     

    The construction of large numbers of new homes and businesses increases demand for County services like law enforcement, parks, and roads.  To maintain the level of services that were provided before new development was initiated, the County must increase its capacity for providing those services. 

     

    Impact fees help guarantee that new development pays its share of the costs incurred by Manatee County in increasing service to accommodate its increased population.  Impact fees are, therefore, used to help fund growth-related improvements to County infrastructure such as new roads and parks. 

  • Who Collects Impact Fees in Manatee County?

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    Under the provisions of Manatee County's Land Development Code, the Impact Fee Administration Division of the County's Financial Management Department assesses 4 types of County impact fees on new construction, to fund capacity-related improvements to parks, law enforcement, public safety (EMS), and roads.  Additionally, 3 types of fees are imposed by other county agencies, to help finance utility and fire infrastructure. 

     

    The following table shows the types of impact fees that may be levied on new construction permits, and the government agencies responsible for assessing them:

     

    Collecting Authority
    Types of Fees
    When Imposed
    Manatee County Financial Management Department, Impact Fee Administration Division
    ·         County Parks Impact Fees
    ·         Law Enforcement Impact Fees
    ·         Public Safety (EMS) Impact Fees
    ·         Roads Impact Fees
    ·         When new homes or businesses are constructed
    ·         When existing homes or businesses are expanded
    ·         When existing businesses change usage (e.g., if a building’s commercial use changes from office to retail)
    Manatee County Utilities Customer Service Division
    ·         Water Facility Investment Fees
    ·         Sewer Facility Investment Fees
    ·         When new homes or businesses are constructed
    Manatee County Fire Districts
    ·         Fire Impact Fees
    ·         When new homes or businesses are constructed
      

  • When are Impact Fees Assessed and Collected?

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    Who Collects Impact Fees

     

     

    Impact fees are assessed when a new construction permit application is processed by the Manatee County Building Department.  All fees are paid at the cashiers' station in the Manatee County Building Department, on the second floor of the County Administration building at 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton, Florida
      
    Collection of fees varies based on the type of fee: 
    ·         Fire impact fees are collected when a new permit is issued.
    ·         County impact fees (parks, law enforcement, public safety, and roads) are collected when a Certificate of Completion/Occupancy is issued.
    ·         Facility investment fees for new sewer and water installations are collected when a new permit is issued. 
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