Office of Attorney General of Florida
01/14/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/14/2026 13:39
Attorney General Opinion: Nassau County's Population Growth Cannot Be Used to Exceed Limit on Impact Fees; Does Not Qualify as an “Extraordinary Circumstance”
Release Date
Jan 14, 2026
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla.-Attorney General James Uthmeier issued an opinion concluding that Nassau County's five-year population growth of 17% does not meet the legal threshold for "extraordinary circumstances" and therefore cannot justify increasing impact fees above Florida's statutory cap. The opinion was requested by Representative Richard Gentry.
To view Attorney General Uthmeier's opinion in full, click here.
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