Barrow County Unincorporated Area, GA
Prototype: 2,000 sq ft single-family detached, 3 bed / 2 bath, 3/4-inch water meter, 400 sq ft garage.
Not included: Impact fees: Barrow County ordinance approved April 14, 2026 (fire/EMS, animal services, parks, each with 3% admin). Water/sewer: FY2026 Barrow Utilities schedule, 3/4-inch new meter, county-installed connection plus system development capacity charge; three plant-area schedules differ only in the sewer fee (sewer connection $4,965 or $5,165, capacity $5,500 or $9,000): the Mulberry River area is shown as the highest. Permit: $75 base + $0.30 per sq ft (garage counted, 2,400 sq ft assumed) and certificate of occupancy $125. Not included: electrical, plumbing and mechanical permits (base $75 each plus per-fixture/outlet add-ons that depend on the plans), $100 account deposit, schools impact fee (none listed), City of Winder / Auburn / Statham parcels. Staged 2026-11-09.
Water/sewer provider: Barrow County Utilities
| Line | Printed rate | Prototype | Receipt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire & EMS impact fee impact | $1,062.19 per residential dwelling unit | $1,062.19 | Printed Effective 2026-04-14 Source · Barrow County Development Impact Fees (ordinance approved April 14, 2026), Residential per dwelling unit fetched 2026-11-09, sha256 d7c56d162a42 |
| Fire & EMS administrative fee (3%) impact | $31.87 per residential dwelling unit | $31.87 | Printed Effective 2026-04-14 Source · Barrow County Development Impact Fees (ordinance approved April 14, 2026), Residential per dwelling unit fetched 2026-11-09, sha256 d7c56d162a42 |
| Animal services impact fee impact | $199.38 per residential dwelling unit | $199.38 | Printed Effective 2026-04-14 Source · Barrow County Development Impact Fees (ordinance approved April 14, 2026), Residential per dwelling unit fetched 2026-11-09, sha256 d7c56d162a42 |
| Animal services administrative fee (3%) impact | $5.98 per residential dwelling unit | $5.98 | Printed Effective 2026-04-14 Source · Barrow County Development Impact Fees (ordinance approved April 14, 2026), Residential per dwelling unit fetched 2026-11-09, sha256 d7c56d162a42 |
| Parks & recreation impact fee impact | $814.30 per residential dwelling unit | $814.30 | Printed Effective 2026-04-14 Source · Barrow County Development Impact Fees (ordinance approved April 14, 2026), Residential per dwelling unit fetched 2026-11-09, sha256 d7c56d162a42 |
| Parks & recreation administrative fee (3%) impact | $24.43 per residential dwelling unit | $24.43 | Printed Effective 2026-04-14 Source · Barrow County Development Impact Fees (ordinance approved April 14, 2026), Residential per dwelling unit fetched 2026-11-09, sha256 d7c56d162a42 |
| Water connection fee, county installed water | $3,120.00 per 3/4 inch new meter (self-installed $2,400.00) | $3,120 | Printed; county-installed shown (highest) Effective 2025-07-01 Source · Barrow County Utilities Water and Wastewater Rates FY2026 (effective July 1, 2025), Residential Accounts, Single Family New Meter, 3/4 inch, Mulberry River WWTP schedule fetched 2026-11-09, sha256 c4875e7c5461 |
| Water system development capacity charge water | $1,200.00 per 3/4 inch new meter | $1,200 | Printed Effective 2025-07-01 Source · Barrow County Utilities Water and Wastewater Rates FY2026 (effective July 1, 2025), Residential Accounts, Single Family New Meter, 3/4 inch, Mulberry River WWTP schedule fetched 2026-11-09, sha256 c4875e7c5461 |
| Sewer connection fee, county installed sewer | $4,965.00 per 3/4 inch new meter (self-installed $2,400.00; Cedar Creek plant area $5,165.00) | $4,965 | Printed; Mulberry River plant area (highest total of the plant areas) Effective 2025-07-01 Source · Barrow County Utilities Water and Wastewater Rates FY2026 (effective July 1, 2025), Residential Accounts, Single Family New Meter, 3/4 inch, Mulberry River WWTP schedule fetched 2026-11-09, sha256 c4875e7c5461 |
| Sewer system development capacity charge sewer | $9,000.00 per 3/4 inch new meter, Mulberry River plant area (Tanners Bridge/Barber Creek and Cedar Creek areas $5,500.00) | $9,000 | Printed; highest printed plant area Effective 2025-07-01 Source · Barrow County Utilities Water and Wastewater Rates FY2026 (effective July 1, 2025), Residential Accounts, Single Family New Meter, 3/4 inch, Mulberry River WWTP schedule fetched 2026-11-09, sha256 c4875e7c5461 |
| Residential building permit permit · computed | $75.00 base plus $0.30 per square foot per sq ft, residential primary structure | $795 | $75.00 + $0.30 x 2,400 sq ft (2,000 heated + 400 garage assumed counted) = 795.00 Effective 2025-07-01 Source · Barrow County Planning & Community Development Fees, Building Permit Fees FY 2026 fetched 2026-11-09, sha256 12ec758fa990 |
| Certificate of occupancy permit | $125.00 flat | $125 | Printed Effective 2025-07-01 Source · Barrow County Planning & Community Development Fees, Building Permit Fees FY 2026 fetched 2026-11-09, sha256 12ec758fa990 |
| Total listed | $21,343.15 |
Fee-change calendar
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