Impact Fee FAQ

Impact fees, including Education Facilities, are required to be paid prior to issuance of Certificate of Occupancy or Certificate of Completion (as the case may be). Facility Investment Fees are required to be paid prior to issuance of the building permit. 

• Online: To pay online through Accela you must be identified as a Primary Contact or Agent for the building permit.

• IN PERSON OR BY MAIL: Checks should be made payable to Manatee County BCC
  • Manatee County Administration Building
    Attn Cashier 3^rd Fl.
    1112 Manatee Ave. W.
    Bradenton FL 34205

Residential Impact fees are assessed based on square feet of climate-controlled floor area per each dwelling unit. Most non-residential developments are assessed on total square feet of under-roof floor area. Lodging developments, which include Recreational Vehicle Parks, are assessed based on a per room/per pad basis.

The four Multimodal Transportation Benefit Districts are generally described as follows:

• Northeast (NE) - The area north of the Manatee River and east of I-75
• Northwest (NW) - The area north of the Manatee River and west of I-75
• Southwest (SW) - The area south of the Manatee River and west of US 301
• Southeast (SE) - The area south of the Manatee River and east of US 301

Click here to use the interactive map to search your address and find your district.