Citrus County Commissioners, faced with unprecedented growth and millions of dollars in unfunded needs, have approved a significant uptick in impact fees .

The fees, one-time charges on new construction to offset the cost of growth, are jumping 65% to $13,109 for single-family homes. Fees for other categories rose as well .

The biggest jumps are for transportation and schools.

Commissioners lamented the new fees , while a huge jump from where they’ve been the last five years, will not be enough to handle the county’s largest transportation need: Widening County Road 491 seven miles between Beverly Hills and State Road 200 north of Hernando, roughly estimated at $175 million.

“This impact fee is not going to be enough for 491,” Commissioner Jeff Kinnard said.

Even with th

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