Impact Fees
Mission: The Impact Fee Program exists to finance the cost of new roads, parks, fire services and schools necessitated by new development activity within Volusia County. Program team members are committed to educating and navigating our customers through the impact fee review process while accurately assessing fees in a timely fashion.
What is an impact fee?
Volusia County has five growth-related impact fees, including Transportation (roads), Education (schools), Parks & Recreation, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Fire Rescue. Impact fees are charges that pay for the cost of new or expanded county facilities needed to serve new residential and non-residential development.
The Impact of Transportation Impact Fees presented by VCARD. Brannon Civic Center, New Smyrna Beach, August 24, 2018,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1x37TwhNXw
How do I apply for an impact fee review?
Applications can be submitted in our DeLand office, via email to impactfees@volusia.org, or on Connect Live. You must be a registered user of Connect Live.
Who pays impact fees?
An impact fee is assessed and due from anyone who builds a new residence or commercial building or changes the use of an existing building.
When is an impact fee due?
The payments of a required impact fee is due before the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy (CO).
Where can I pay my impact fee?
Volusia County impact fee payments can be made by cash, check, or credit card (applicable fees may apply).
Payments can be made online through Connect Live. To pay online, you must be a registered user of Connect Live and must be listed as the applicant on the permit.
Payments can be made at the Volusia County Treasury and Billing office, located in the Historic Courthouse, 125 W. New York Ave., Room 120, DeLand. Payments made by check can be sent via US Postal Service. Checks will need to be made payable to County of Volusia and the invoice number should be listed in the memo section if possible.
For unincorporated Volusia County building permits, in-person credit card payments (applicable fees may apply) can also be made in the Permit Center, located at 123 W. Indiana Ave., Room 203, DeLand
Questions about impact fees?
Email impactfees@volusia.org or call (386) 736-5924.
In-person inquiries can be made at 123 W. Indiana Ave., Room 200, DeLand.
For more information, see FAQs
Updated 01/16/2026
