Effingham 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: Effingham County GA (unincorporated): water connection charge 4,220 and sewer development fee 8,165 per residential unit, and the one- and two-family building permit ($200 plan review + $0.50 per heated sq ft + $0.45 per unheated sq ft, 2,000 heated + 400 garage), from the Effingham County 2026 Schedule of Fees. NOT included: reuse water connection $1,573 (where reuse is available), drinking water meter (cost of materials + $100), service setup deposit, trade permits, county impact fee study from 2005 (no current impact fee amounts posted). 2026-11-09 lane B.
Water/sewer provider:
| Line | Printed rate | Prototype | Receipt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water connection service charge water | $4,220 per residential unit | $4,220 | Printed, 1 residential unit Effective 2026-01-01 Source · Effingham County 2026 Schedule of Fees, Water & Sewer, Water Connection Fee fetched 2026-11-09, sha256 32e3a870399e |
| Sewer development fee sewer | $8,165 per residential unit | $8,165 | Printed, 1 residential unit Effective 2026-01-01 Source · Effingham County 2026 Schedule of Fees, Water & Sewer, Sewer Connection Fee fetched 2026-11-09, sha256 32e3a870399e |
| One- and two-family dwelling building permit permit · computed | $200.00 plan review fee + $0.50 per heated sq ft + $0.45 per unheated sq ft 2,000 sq ft heated + 400 sq ft unheated (garage) | $1,380 | 200 + 0.50 x 2,000 + 0.45 x 400 = 1,380.00 Effective 2026-01-01 Source · Effingham County 2026 Schedule of Fees, Building Application Fees fetched 2026-11-09, sha256 32e3a870399e |
| Total listed | $13,765 |
Fee-change calendar
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