Impact fees help pay for infrastructure needs created by new development Florida's population has grown from 18.8 million to 21.5 million over the past 10 years DAYTONA BEACH — As Florida's roads become increasingly clogged amid the unrelenting stream of newcomers, state lawmakers have passed a bill that limits how much counties and cities can raise impact fees to accommodate that growth. The bill, which Gov. Ron DeSantis is expected to sign into law, caps impact fee increases to no more than 12.5% in a given year and no more than 50% over a four-year period. "I'm disappointed and even a little bit surprised," said Volusia County Chair Jeff Brower. He described the recently passed bill, HB 337, as an unnecessary effort by state lawmakers to take away the decision-making ability of local governments.