EUSTIS, Fla. – The Eustis City Commission is considering a significant increase in impact fees, with a discussion of the proposed changes scheduled for later this week.

For the first time in nearly 20 years, city officials are reviewing impact fees with a study recommending an increase to more than $8,000 by 2029.

“When you look at our capital improvement program and the amount of development we’ve been getting, we thought it was time to take a look at it and update the impact fees,” said Tom Carrino, Eustis City Manager.

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Currently, Eustis’ impact fees for a single-family home are $4,698. These fees, paid by developers, help cover the cost of city projects, including a new public safety complex, p

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