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Lake City, Florida Impact Fees

Lake City applies its own fee schedule: municipal fees plus the Columbia County-levied fees that apply inside city limits. Combined, a new single-family home pays $8,280.00 per unit (rates sourced July 12, 2026). This figure includes amounts that have not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; verify before budgeting. The full breakdown is below.

Lake City impact fees by project type

Lake City: Single-Family Impact Fees

A new single-family home in Lake City pays $8,280.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 12, 2026). Of that, Columbia County-levied fees account for $3,500.00 and municipal or utility fees for $4,780.00.

The largest line items are Sewer Impact Fee (City of Lake City) ($3,120.00), Water Impact Fee (City of Lake City) ($1,050.00) and Water Connection Fee (City of Lake City) ($310.00).

County School Impact Fee (Columbia County) is shown at the last published amount but has not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; it is included in the totals here. Verify before budgeting.

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Water$1,360.00
  • Water Impact Fee (City of Lake City)
    City of Lake City
    Per Sec. 102-36, Art. II, Ch. 102 (codified Feb 16, 2021). $1,050.00 per ERU. SFR = 1.0 ERU = $1,050. In addition to tap/connection fee per Sec. 102-32 ($310 for 3/4" meter). MF tiers in MF table (0.583 ERU 1-bed, 0.833 ERU 2-bed, 1.0 ERU 3+-bed). Verify if still current — may have been updated by resolution.
    $1,050.00
  • Water Connection Fee (City of Lake City)
    City of Lake City
    Tap fee per Sec. 102-32, Art. II, Ch. 102 (codified Feb 16, 2021, current through Ord. 2020-2171). 3/4" meter, within city limits. Larger meters: 1"=$390, 1.5"=$770, 2"=$1,930. Separate water impact fee applies per Sec. 102-36 ($1,050 SFR). Verify fees not amended by resolution since 2021.
    $310.00
Sewer$3,420.00
  • Sewer Impact Fee (City of Lake City)
    City of Lake City
    Per Sec. 102-36, Art. II, Ch. 102 (codified Feb 16, 2021). $3,120.00 per ERU. SFR = 1.0 ERU = $3,120. In addition to tap/connection fee per Sec. 102-32 ($300 for 6" pipe). MF tiers in MF table. Verify if still current.
    $3,120.00
  • Sewer Connection Fee (City of Lake City)
    City of Lake City
    Tap fee per Sec. 102-32, Art. II, Ch. 102 (codified Feb 16, 2021). 6" pipe, within city limits. Larger pipes: 8"=$350, 10"=$800, 12"=$1,300. Separate sewer impact fee also applies per Sec. 102-36 ($3,120 SFR).
    $300.00
City$0.00
  • City Impact Fees (City of Lake City) — None
    City of Lake City
    Lake City Code of Ordinances (codified through Ord. 2020-2171, Feb 2021) has no dedicated city-level impact fee chapter. No transportation, parks, police, fire, or public facilities impact fees found. Chapters reviewed: 22 (Buildings), 74 (Planning), 86 (Streets), 90 (Subdivisions), 102 (Utilities).
    $0.00
County$3,500.00
  • County School Impact Fee (Columbia County)
    Columbia County School Board
    School impact fee, Ch. 56 (Ord. 2007-41 / Ord. 2012-11); applies inside Lake City (city has no comparable fee of its own). AMOUNT UNVERIFIED 7/11/2026 — prior Municode deep link dead (nodeIds re-keyed PTIICO_* → COOR_*), and Sec. 56-143 provides for an annual index resolution adjusting fee rates, so the 2012 $3,500 may be stale. Confirm: Building Dept (386) 758-1008.
    $3,500.00Requires confirmation
  • County Impact Fees (EMS/Fire/Roads/Correctional) — Suspended
    Columbia County
    EMS, Fire, Correctional and Roads impact fees SUSPENDED since 1/1/2009 (Ord. 2011-16, Sec. 56-142). Re-confirmed 7/11/2026: the 4/18/2024 Board motion to resume road fees on 10/1/2024 (2007 rates) was recommended for rescission by the County Attorney on 9/19/2024 — 2007 schedule incompatible with FS 163.31801(11); Sec. 56-152 90-day notice never published. New fee study required first. No adopted schedule through 7/11/2026 → still suspended, $0. Building Dept (386) 758-1008.
    $0.00
Total (Lake City): $8,280.00
Sources last checked July 12, 2026Official fee schedules:City of Lake City Columbia County School Board Columbia County
Amounts flagged "Requires confirmation" are the last published figures, included in the totals. Confirm them with the jurisdiction or utility before budgeting.

Where in Columbia County are you building?

Each jurisdiction applies its own fee schedule. Pick yours. = one or more fees are unconfirmed or have no published amount; the figure shown may not be the complete cost.

Unincorporated Columbia County$3,500.00Includes unconfirmed feesFort White$3,500.00Includes unconfirmed fees
Lake City$8,280.00this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees

Lake City: Multifamily Impact Fees

A new multifamily unit in Lake City pays at least $5,118.61 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 12, 2026). Of that, Columbia County-levied fees account for $1,645.00 and municipal or utility fees for $3,473.61.

The largest line items are Sewer Impact Fee (City of Lake City, MF) — 2-Bedroom ($2,598.96) and Water Impact Fee (City of Lake City, MF) — 2-Bedroom ($874.65).

County School Impact Fee (Columbia County, MF) is shown at the last published amount but has not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; it is included in the totals here. Verify before budgeting.

Water Connection Fee (City of Lake City, MF) and Sewer Connection Fee (City of Lake City, MF) are set by the utility and not published online. Contact the levying jurisdiction or utility to verify before budgeting; they are not included as dollar figures here.

Some fees are tiered by unit size or building type; amounts reflect the representative tier noted in the schedule below.

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Water$874.65
  • Water Impact Fee (City of Lake City, MF) — 2-Bedroom
    City of Lake City
    Sec. 102-36 (Feb 2021). $1,050/ERU × 0.833 ERU (2-bed MF) = $874.65. Most common tier — marked as default.
    $874.65
  • Water Connection Fee (City of Lake City, MF)
    City of Lake City
    Sec. 102-32 tap fee for MF varies by meter size. SFR standard 3/4"=$310; larger meters for MF (1"=$390, 1.5"=$770, 2"=$1,930). Verify appropriate meter size for typical MF building. Also see water impact fee per Sec. 102-36 (tiered by bedroom count).
    Requires confirmation
Sewer$2,598.96
  • Sewer Impact Fee (City of Lake City, MF) — 2-Bedroom
    City of Lake City
    Sec. 102-36 (Feb 2021). $3,120/ERU × 0.833 ERU (2-bed MF) = $2,598.96. Most common tier — marked as default.
    $2,598.96
  • Sewer Connection Fee (City of Lake City, MF)
    City of Lake City
    Sec. 102-32 sewer tap fee varies by pipe size. SFR standard 6"=$300; MF typically uses 8" or larger (8"=$350, 10"=$800, 12"=$1,300). Verify appropriate pipe size for typical MF building. Also see sewer impact fee per Sec. 102-36 (tiered by bedroom count).
    Requires confirmation
City$0.00
County$1,645.00
  • County School Impact Fee (Columbia County, MF)
    Columbia County School Board
    School impact fee, Ch. 56 (Ord. 2007-41 / Ord. 2012-11), MF rate per unit; applies inside Lake City. AMOUNT UNVERIFIED 7/11/2026 — Municode deep link dead (nodeIds re-keyed); Sec. 56-143 annual index resolution may have adjusted the 2012 $1,645. Confirm: Building Dept (386) 758-1008.
    $1,645.00Requires confirmation
  • County Impact Fees (EMS/Fire/Roads/Correctional, MF) — Suspended
    Columbia County
    EMS, Fire, Correctional and Roads impact fees SUSPENDED since 1/1/2009 (Ord. 2011-16, Sec. 56-142). Re-confirmed 7/11/2026: 4/18/2024 motion to resume road fees was recommended for rescission 9/19/2024 (FS 163.31801(11) incompatibility; Sec. 56-152 notice never published; new study required). No adopted schedule through 7/11/2026 → still suspended, $0. Building Dept (386) 758-1008.
    $0.00
Total (Lake City): $5,118.61
Sources last checked July 12, 2026Official fee schedules:City of Lake City Columbia County School Board Columbia County
Amounts flagged "Requires confirmation" are the last published figures, included in the totals. Confirm them with the jurisdiction or utility before budgeting.

Where in Columbia County are you building?

Each jurisdiction applies its own fee schedule. Pick yours. = one or more fees are unconfirmed or have no published amount; the figure shown may not be the complete cost.

Unincorporated Columbia County$1,645.00Includes unconfirmed feesFort White$1,645.00Includes unconfirmed fees
Lake City$5,118.61this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees

Lake City: Commercial Impact Fees

Commercial development in Lake City pays no per-square-foot impact fees (rates sourced July 12, 2026).

Water Impact Fee (City of Lake City), Water Tap Fee (City of Lake City), Sewer Impact Fee (City of Lake City), and Sewer Tap Fee (City of Lake City) are set by the utility and not published online. Contact the levying jurisdiction or utility to verify before budgeting; they are not included as dollar figures here.

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Water$0.00
  • Water Impact Fee (City of Lake City)
    City of Lake City
    FEE EXISTS BUT AMOUNT IS NOT PUBLISHED. Lake City Code §102-210.4(4): 'Prior to connecting to the city's utilities system, the customer shall pay an impact fee to the city on each new residential and NONRESIDENTIAL development' — so a nonres water impact fee is levied. Ord. No. 2023-2257 (adopted 10-16-2023) repealed and replaced Ch. 102 IN ITS ENTIRETY, deleting former §102-36 (which had carried $1,050/ERU water impact) and moving every dollar figure into the 'City of Lake City Utility Schedule of Fees, Rates and Deposits' (SOFRAD), adopted by reference at §102-110.3(1)(b) and held 'on file in the offices of the city.' §102-210.1(2) further CPI-indexes water/sewer rates every Oct 1 (10%/yr cap) starting 10/1/2023, so the repealed pre-2023 figure is superseded and is NOT entered. The nonres ERU/meter multiplier is likewise unpublished, so no meter-size tiers can be built. SOURCES EXHAUSTED 7/12/2026: Municode Supp. 22 (current through Ord. 2025-2343); lcfla.com Utilities, Growth Management (incl. Current Permit Fees 9-3-25 and Utility Tap Permit 1-1-25 — neither carries the rates), Ordinances index; FY2026 adopted budget (shows an Impact Fee Trust Fund but no rate schedule); meetings.municode.com council portal. CONFIRM: Lake City Utilities (386) 752-2031 opt. 1; Growth Management (386) 719-5750 / growthmanagement@lcfla.com.
    Requires confirmation
  • Water Tap Fee (City of Lake City)
    City of Lake City
    FEE EXISTS BUT AMOUNT IS NOT PUBLISHED. Lake City Code §102-210.4(3): 'There shall be a fee paid to the utility department to connect to the utility system' — a one-time tap/connection fee, separate from and in addition to the water impact fee under §102-210.4(4). Ord. No. 2023-2257 (10-16-2023) repealed and replaced Ch. 102 in its entirety, deleting former §102-32 (which had carried meter-size water tap fees: 3/4"=$310, 1"=$390, 1.5"=$770, 2"=$1,930) and moving all dollar figures into the SOFRAD (City of Lake City Utility Schedule of Fees, Rates and Deposits), adopted by reference at §102-110.3(1)(b) and held on file at city offices. Those repealed figures are superseded and NOT entered; the current meter-size table is unpublished, so no meter tiers can be built and no 1" canonical default can be set. SOURCES EXHAUSTED 7/12/2026: Municode Supp. 22; lcfla.com (Utilities, Growth Management — the Utility Tap Permit notice eff. 1-1-2025 announces permitting responsibility but carries no rates — and Ordinances index); FY2026 adopted budget; meetings.municode.com. CONFIRM: Lake City Utilities (386) 752-2031 opt. 1; Growth Management (386) 719-5750 / growthmanagement@lcfla.com.
    Requires confirmation
Sewer$0.00
  • Sewer Impact Fee (City of Lake City)
    City of Lake City
    FEE EXISTS BUT AMOUNT IS NOT PUBLISHED. Lake City Code §102-210.4(4) levies an impact fee on 'each new residential and NONRESIDENTIAL development' connecting to the utility system; the city's sewer impact fee is the wastewater component. Ord. No. 2023-2257 (10-16-2023) repealed and replaced Ch. 102 in its entirety, deleting former §102-36 (which had carried $3,120/ERU sewer impact) and moving every dollar figure into the SOFRAD (City of Lake City Utility Schedule of Fees, Rates and Deposits), adopted by reference at §102-110.3(1)(b), held 'on file in the offices of the city.' §102-210.1(2) CPI-indexes water/sewer rates each Oct 1 (10%/yr cap) since 10/1/2023, so the repealed pre-2023 figure is superseded and NOT entered. Nonres ERU multiplier also unpublished. SOURCES EXHAUSTED 7/12/2026: Municode Supp. 22; lcfla.com (Utilities, Growth Management, Ordinances); FY2026 adopted budget; meetings.municode.com council portal. CONFIRM: Lake City Utilities (386) 752-2031 opt. 1; Growth Management (386) 719-5750 / growthmanagement@lcfla.com.
    Requires confirmation
  • Sewer Tap Fee (City of Lake City)
    City of Lake City
    FEE EXISTS BUT AMOUNT IS NOT PUBLISHED. Lake City Code §102-210.4(3) requires a one-time fee to connect to the utility system (sewer tap), separate from and in addition to the sewer impact fee under §102-210.4(4). Ord. No. 2023-2257 (10-16-2023) repealed and replaced Ch. 102 in its entirety, deleting former §102-32 (which had carried sewer tap fees by service-line size: 6"=$300, 8"=$350, 10"=$800, 12"=$1,300) and moving all dollar figures into the SOFRAD, adopted by reference at §102-110.3(1)(b) and held on file at city offices. Those repealed figures are superseded and NOT entered; the current size table is unpublished, so no tiers can be built. SOURCES EXHAUSTED 7/12/2026: Municode Supp. 22; lcfla.com (Utilities, Growth Management, Ordinances); FY2026 adopted budget; meetings.municode.com. CONFIRM: Lake City Utilities (386) 752-2031 opt. 1; Growth Management (386) 719-5750 / growthmanagement@lcfla.com.
    Requires confirmation
City$0.00
  • City Impact Fees (City of Lake City, Commercial) — None
    City of Lake City
    No city-level nonresidential impact fees. Lake City Code of Ordinances (Municode Supp. 22, codified through Ord. No. 2025-2343, enacted 12-1-2025; online content updated 7-1-2026) contains NO impact-fee chapter — no transportation, parks, police, fire, or public-facilities impact fee. Chapters reviewed: 22 (Buildings), 74 (Planning), 86 (Streets), 90 (Subdivisions), 102 (Utilities). The city's adopted Current Permit Fees schedule (eff. 9-3-2025, linked) levies only regulatory building/fire permit fees (ICC-valuation based, .012 multiplier for commercial new construction) plus the 2.5% state F.S. 553 surcharge — these are cost-recovery permit fees, not impact fees, and are not entered. Lake City's only one-time development charges are the utility tap and water/sewer impact fees under Ch. 102, recorded in the Water Sewer Fees - Nonresidential table. Confirmed $0 — not unverified. Checked 7/12/2026.
    $0.00
County$0.00
  • County Impact Fees (Columbia County, Commercial) — Suspended
    Columbia County
    Columbia County Ch. 56 (Comprehensive Impact Fee Ordinance, Ord. No. 2007-40, 10-18-2007) imposes EMS (§56-24), fire protection (§56-44), correctional facilities (§56-64) and roads (§56-84) impact fees COUNTYWIDE, including inside Lake City. ALL FOUR ARE SUSPENDED for building-permit applications submitted on/after 1/1/2009 under the Economic Recovery and Incentive Program, §56-142 (Ord. No. 2011-16, 7-21-2011): '§56-142(b) During the suspension period, the county shall not collect the emergency medical services impact fees imposed pursuant to section 56-24, the fire protection impact fees imposed pursuant to section 56-44, the correctional facilities impact fees imposed pursuant to section 54-64 or the roads impact fees imposed pursuant to section 56-84.' Suspension is not limited to residential — §56-24(d) and parallel sections suspend all 'impact construction.' The Board's 4/18/2024 motion to resume road fees 10/1/2024 at 2007 rates was recommended for RESCISSION by the County Attorney on 9/19/2024 (2007 schedule incompatible with F.S. 163.31801(11); the §56-152 90-day published-notice requirement was never met); staff directed to complete a new fee study first. No adopted schedule and no §56-152 notice found through 7/12/2026 → fees remain suspended, $0. The county's school/educational impact fee applies to residential dwelling units only and is not levied on nonresidential development (FL nonres policy) — not entered. Confirmed $0; recheck each cycle. Building Dept (386) 758-1008.
    $0.00
Total (Lake City): $0.00
Sources last checked July 12, 2026Official fee schedules:City of Lake City Columbia County
Fees flagged "Requires confirmation" have no confirmed published amount. Confirm them with the jurisdiction or utility before budgeting.

Where in Columbia County are you building?

Each jurisdiction applies its own fee schedule. Pick yours. Totals shown are for a 50,000 sq ft building, including one-time water/sewer fees (assuming a 1-inch meter). = one or more fees are unconfirmed or have no published amount; the figure shown may not be the complete cost.

Unincorporated Columbia County$0.00Includes unconfirmed feesFort White$0.00Includes unconfirmed fees
Lake City$0.00this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees

Lake City: Industrial Impact Fees

Industrial development in Lake City pays no per-square-foot impact fees (rates sourced July 12, 2026).

Water Impact Fee (City of Lake City), Water Tap Fee (City of Lake City), Sewer Impact Fee (City of Lake City), and Sewer Tap Fee (City of Lake City) are set by the utility and not published online. Contact the levying jurisdiction or utility to verify before budgeting; they are not included as dollar figures here.

View the full fee schedule
Water$0.00
  • Water Impact Fee (City of Lake City)
    City of Lake City
    FEE EXISTS BUT AMOUNT IS NOT PUBLISHED. Lake City Code §102-210.4(4): 'Prior to connecting to the city's utilities system, the customer shall pay an impact fee to the city on each new residential and NONRESIDENTIAL development' — so a nonres water impact fee is levied. Ord. No. 2023-2257 (adopted 10-16-2023) repealed and replaced Ch. 102 IN ITS ENTIRETY, deleting former §102-36 (which had carried $1,050/ERU water impact) and moving every dollar figure into the 'City of Lake City Utility Schedule of Fees, Rates and Deposits' (SOFRAD), adopted by reference at §102-110.3(1)(b) and held 'on file in the offices of the city.' §102-210.1(2) further CPI-indexes water/sewer rates every Oct 1 (10%/yr cap) starting 10/1/2023, so the repealed pre-2023 figure is superseded and is NOT entered. The nonres ERU/meter multiplier is likewise unpublished, so no meter-size tiers can be built. SOURCES EXHAUSTED 7/12/2026: Municode Supp. 22 (current through Ord. 2025-2343); lcfla.com Utilities, Growth Management (incl. Current Permit Fees 9-3-25 and Utility Tap Permit 1-1-25 — neither carries the rates), Ordinances index; FY2026 adopted budget (shows an Impact Fee Trust Fund but no rate schedule); meetings.municode.com council portal. CONFIRM: Lake City Utilities (386) 752-2031 opt. 1; Growth Management (386) 719-5750 / growthmanagement@lcfla.com.
    Requires confirmation
  • Water Tap Fee (City of Lake City)
    City of Lake City
    FEE EXISTS BUT AMOUNT IS NOT PUBLISHED. Lake City Code §102-210.4(3): 'There shall be a fee paid to the utility department to connect to the utility system' — a one-time tap/connection fee, separate from and in addition to the water impact fee under §102-210.4(4). Ord. No. 2023-2257 (10-16-2023) repealed and replaced Ch. 102 in its entirety, deleting former §102-32 (which had carried meter-size water tap fees: 3/4"=$310, 1"=$390, 1.5"=$770, 2"=$1,930) and moving all dollar figures into the SOFRAD (City of Lake City Utility Schedule of Fees, Rates and Deposits), adopted by reference at §102-110.3(1)(b) and held on file at city offices. Those repealed figures are superseded and NOT entered; the current meter-size table is unpublished, so no meter tiers can be built and no 1" canonical default can be set. SOURCES EXHAUSTED 7/12/2026: Municode Supp. 22; lcfla.com (Utilities, Growth Management — the Utility Tap Permit notice eff. 1-1-2025 announces permitting responsibility but carries no rates — and Ordinances index); FY2026 adopted budget; meetings.municode.com. CONFIRM: Lake City Utilities (386) 752-2031 opt. 1; Growth Management (386) 719-5750 / growthmanagement@lcfla.com.
    Requires confirmation
Sewer$0.00
  • Sewer Impact Fee (City of Lake City)
    City of Lake City
    FEE EXISTS BUT AMOUNT IS NOT PUBLISHED. Lake City Code §102-210.4(4) levies an impact fee on 'each new residential and NONRESIDENTIAL development' connecting to the utility system; the city's sewer impact fee is the wastewater component. Ord. No. 2023-2257 (10-16-2023) repealed and replaced Ch. 102 in its entirety, deleting former §102-36 (which had carried $3,120/ERU sewer impact) and moving every dollar figure into the SOFRAD (City of Lake City Utility Schedule of Fees, Rates and Deposits), adopted by reference at §102-110.3(1)(b), held 'on file in the offices of the city.' §102-210.1(2) CPI-indexes water/sewer rates each Oct 1 (10%/yr cap) since 10/1/2023, so the repealed pre-2023 figure is superseded and NOT entered. Nonres ERU multiplier also unpublished. SOURCES EXHAUSTED 7/12/2026: Municode Supp. 22; lcfla.com (Utilities, Growth Management, Ordinances); FY2026 adopted budget; meetings.municode.com council portal. CONFIRM: Lake City Utilities (386) 752-2031 opt. 1; Growth Management (386) 719-5750 / growthmanagement@lcfla.com.
    Requires confirmation
  • Sewer Tap Fee (City of Lake City)
    City of Lake City
    FEE EXISTS BUT AMOUNT IS NOT PUBLISHED. Lake City Code §102-210.4(3) requires a one-time fee to connect to the utility system (sewer tap), separate from and in addition to the sewer impact fee under §102-210.4(4). Ord. No. 2023-2257 (10-16-2023) repealed and replaced Ch. 102 in its entirety, deleting former §102-32 (which had carried sewer tap fees by service-line size: 6"=$300, 8"=$350, 10"=$800, 12"=$1,300) and moving all dollar figures into the SOFRAD, adopted by reference at §102-110.3(1)(b) and held on file at city offices. Those repealed figures are superseded and NOT entered; the current size table is unpublished, so no tiers can be built. SOURCES EXHAUSTED 7/12/2026: Municode Supp. 22; lcfla.com (Utilities, Growth Management, Ordinances); FY2026 adopted budget; meetings.municode.com. CONFIRM: Lake City Utilities (386) 752-2031 opt. 1; Growth Management (386) 719-5750 / growthmanagement@lcfla.com.
    Requires confirmation
City$0.00
  • City Impact Fees (City of Lake City, Industrial) — None
    City of Lake City
    No city-level nonresidential impact fees. Lake City Code of Ordinances (Municode Supp. 22, codified through Ord. No. 2025-2343, enacted 12-1-2025) contains NO impact-fee chapter — no transportation, parks, police, fire, or public-facilities impact fee. Chapters reviewed: 22, 74, 86, 90, 102. The city's adopted Current Permit Fees schedule (eff. 9-3-2025, linked) levies only regulatory building/fire permit fees plus the 2.5% state F.S. 553 surcharge — not impact fees. Water/sewer tap and impact fees under Ch. 102 are recorded in the Water Sewer Fees - Nonresidential table. Confirmed $0 — not unverified. Checked 7/12/2026.
    $0.00
County$0.00
  • County Impact Fees (Columbia County, Industrial) — Suspended
    Columbia County
    Columbia County Ch. 56 (Ord. No. 2007-40) imposes EMS (§56-24), fire (§56-44), correctional (§56-64) and roads (§56-84) impact fees countywide, incl. inside Lake City. ALL FOUR SUSPENDED for permit applications on/after 1/1/2009 per §56-142 (Ord. No. 2011-16); suspension covers nonresidential 'impact construction.' The 4/18/2024 Board motion to resume road fees 10/1/2024 was recommended for rescission by the County Attorney 9/19/2024 (2007 schedule incompatible with F.S. 163.31801(11); §56-152 90-day notice never published); new fee study required first. No adopted schedule through 7/12/2026 → $0. County school impact fee is residential-only — not entered per FL nonres policy. Confirmed $0; recheck each cycle. Building Dept (386) 758-1008.
    $0.00
Total (Lake City): $0.00
Sources last checked July 12, 2026Official fee schedules:City of Lake City Columbia County
Fees flagged "Requires confirmation" have no confirmed published amount. Confirm them with the jurisdiction or utility before budgeting.

Where in Columbia County are you building?

Each jurisdiction applies its own fee schedule. Pick yours. Totals shown are for a 50,000 sq ft building, including one-time water/sewer fees (assuming a 1-inch meter). = one or more fees are unconfirmed or have no published amount; the figure shown may not be the complete cost.

Unincorporated Columbia County$0.00Includes unconfirmed feesFort White$0.00Includes unconfirmed fees
Lake City$0.00this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees

Lake City: Office Impact Fees

Office development in Lake City pays no per-square-foot impact fees (rates sourced July 12, 2026).

Water Impact Fee (City of Lake City), Water Tap Fee (City of Lake City), Sewer Impact Fee (City of Lake City), and Sewer Tap Fee (City of Lake City) are set by the utility and not published online. Contact the levying jurisdiction or utility to verify before budgeting; they are not included as dollar figures here.

View the full fee schedule
Water$0.00
  • Water Impact Fee (City of Lake City)
    City of Lake City
    FEE EXISTS BUT AMOUNT IS NOT PUBLISHED. Lake City Code §102-210.4(4): 'Prior to connecting to the city's utilities system, the customer shall pay an impact fee to the city on each new residential and NONRESIDENTIAL development' — so a nonres water impact fee is levied. Ord. No. 2023-2257 (adopted 10-16-2023) repealed and replaced Ch. 102 IN ITS ENTIRETY, deleting former §102-36 (which had carried $1,050/ERU water impact) and moving every dollar figure into the 'City of Lake City Utility Schedule of Fees, Rates and Deposits' (SOFRAD), adopted by reference at §102-110.3(1)(b) and held 'on file in the offices of the city.' §102-210.1(2) further CPI-indexes water/sewer rates every Oct 1 (10%/yr cap) starting 10/1/2023, so the repealed pre-2023 figure is superseded and is NOT entered. The nonres ERU/meter multiplier is likewise unpublished, so no meter-size tiers can be built. SOURCES EXHAUSTED 7/12/2026: Municode Supp. 22 (current through Ord. 2025-2343); lcfla.com Utilities, Growth Management (incl. Current Permit Fees 9-3-25 and Utility Tap Permit 1-1-25 — neither carries the rates), Ordinances index; FY2026 adopted budget (shows an Impact Fee Trust Fund but no rate schedule); meetings.municode.com council portal. CONFIRM: Lake City Utilities (386) 752-2031 opt. 1; Growth Management (386) 719-5750 / growthmanagement@lcfla.com.
    Requires confirmation
  • Water Tap Fee (City of Lake City)
    City of Lake City
    FEE EXISTS BUT AMOUNT IS NOT PUBLISHED. Lake City Code §102-210.4(3): 'There shall be a fee paid to the utility department to connect to the utility system' — a one-time tap/connection fee, separate from and in addition to the water impact fee under §102-210.4(4). Ord. No. 2023-2257 (10-16-2023) repealed and replaced Ch. 102 in its entirety, deleting former §102-32 (which had carried meter-size water tap fees: 3/4"=$310, 1"=$390, 1.5"=$770, 2"=$1,930) and moving all dollar figures into the SOFRAD (City of Lake City Utility Schedule of Fees, Rates and Deposits), adopted by reference at §102-110.3(1)(b) and held on file at city offices. Those repealed figures are superseded and NOT entered; the current meter-size table is unpublished, so no meter tiers can be built and no 1" canonical default can be set. SOURCES EXHAUSTED 7/12/2026: Municode Supp. 22; lcfla.com (Utilities, Growth Management — the Utility Tap Permit notice eff. 1-1-2025 announces permitting responsibility but carries no rates — and Ordinances index); FY2026 adopted budget; meetings.municode.com. CONFIRM: Lake City Utilities (386) 752-2031 opt. 1; Growth Management (386) 719-5750 / growthmanagement@lcfla.com.
    Requires confirmation
Sewer$0.00
  • Sewer Impact Fee (City of Lake City)
    City of Lake City
    FEE EXISTS BUT AMOUNT IS NOT PUBLISHED. Lake City Code §102-210.4(4) levies an impact fee on 'each new residential and NONRESIDENTIAL development' connecting to the utility system; the city's sewer impact fee is the wastewater component. Ord. No. 2023-2257 (10-16-2023) repealed and replaced Ch. 102 in its entirety, deleting former §102-36 (which had carried $3,120/ERU sewer impact) and moving every dollar figure into the SOFRAD (City of Lake City Utility Schedule of Fees, Rates and Deposits), adopted by reference at §102-110.3(1)(b), held 'on file in the offices of the city.' §102-210.1(2) CPI-indexes water/sewer rates each Oct 1 (10%/yr cap) since 10/1/2023, so the repealed pre-2023 figure is superseded and NOT entered. Nonres ERU multiplier also unpublished. SOURCES EXHAUSTED 7/12/2026: Municode Supp. 22; lcfla.com (Utilities, Growth Management, Ordinances); FY2026 adopted budget; meetings.municode.com council portal. CONFIRM: Lake City Utilities (386) 752-2031 opt. 1; Growth Management (386) 719-5750 / growthmanagement@lcfla.com.
    Requires confirmation
  • Sewer Tap Fee (City of Lake City)
    City of Lake City
    FEE EXISTS BUT AMOUNT IS NOT PUBLISHED. Lake City Code §102-210.4(3) requires a one-time fee to connect to the utility system (sewer tap), separate from and in addition to the sewer impact fee under §102-210.4(4). Ord. No. 2023-2257 (10-16-2023) repealed and replaced Ch. 102 in its entirety, deleting former §102-32 (which had carried sewer tap fees by service-line size: 6"=$300, 8"=$350, 10"=$800, 12"=$1,300) and moving all dollar figures into the SOFRAD, adopted by reference at §102-110.3(1)(b) and held on file at city offices. Those repealed figures are superseded and NOT entered; the current size table is unpublished, so no tiers can be built. SOURCES EXHAUSTED 7/12/2026: Municode Supp. 22; lcfla.com (Utilities, Growth Management, Ordinances); FY2026 adopted budget; meetings.municode.com. CONFIRM: Lake City Utilities (386) 752-2031 opt. 1; Growth Management (386) 719-5750 / growthmanagement@lcfla.com.
    Requires confirmation
City$0.00
  • City Impact Fees (City of Lake City, Office) — None
    City of Lake City
    No city-level nonresidential impact fees. Lake City Code of Ordinances (Municode Supp. 22, codified through Ord. No. 2025-2343, enacted 12-1-2025) contains NO impact-fee chapter — no transportation, parks, police, fire, or public-facilities impact fee. Chapters reviewed: 22, 74, 86, 90, 102. The city's adopted Current Permit Fees schedule (eff. 9-3-2025, linked) levies only regulatory building/fire permit fees plus the 2.5% state F.S. 553 surcharge — not impact fees. Water/sewer tap and impact fees under Ch. 102 are recorded in the Water Sewer Fees - Nonresidential table. Confirmed $0 — not unverified. Checked 7/12/2026.
    $0.00
County$0.00
  • County Impact Fees (Columbia County, Office) — Suspended
    Columbia County
    Columbia County Ch. 56 (Ord. No. 2007-40) imposes EMS (§56-24), fire (§56-44), correctional (§56-64) and roads (§56-84) impact fees countywide, incl. inside Lake City. ALL FOUR SUSPENDED for permit applications on/after 1/1/2009 per §56-142 (Ord. No. 2011-16); suspension covers nonresidential 'impact construction,' not just residential. The 4/18/2024 Board motion to resume road fees 10/1/2024 was recommended for rescission by the County Attorney 9/19/2024 (2007 schedule incompatible with F.S. 163.31801(11); §56-152 90-day notice never published); new fee study required first. No adopted schedule through 7/12/2026 → $0. County school impact fee is residential-only — not entered per FL nonres policy. Confirmed $0; recheck each cycle. Building Dept (386) 758-1008.
    $0.00
Total (Lake City): $0.00
Sources last checked July 12, 2026Official fee schedules:City of Lake City Columbia County
Fees flagged "Requires confirmation" have no confirmed published amount. Confirm them with the jurisdiction or utility before budgeting.

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Unincorporated Columbia County$0.00Includes unconfirmed feesFort White$0.00Includes unconfirmed fees
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How impact fees work in Florida

Florida impact fees are one-time charges on new development, governed by Section 163.31801, Florida Statutes (the Florida Impact Fee Act). The statute requires fees to be based on the most recent and localized data, spent on the infrastructure category they were collected for, and adopted by ordinance.

Since 2021, the law also limits how fast fees can rise: increases up to 25% phase in over two years, increases of 25–50% phase in over four years, and increases above 50% are allowed only with a demonstrated extraordinary-circumstances study and at least a two-thirds vote of the governing body.

Counties and cities can both levy impact fees. Inside an incorporated city, a project typically pays the county's countywide fees plus any municipal fees the city has adopted, which is why totals differ between a city and the unincorporated county around it.

Frequently asked questions

What are the total impact fees for a single-family home in Lake City, Florida?

A new single-family home in Lake City pays $8,280.00 per unit in combined impact fees (rates sourced July 12, 2026). This figure includes amounts that have not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; verify before budgeting.

How much are commercial impact fees in Lake City?

Lake City does not currently levy impact fees on commercial development.

Does Lake City charge its own impact fees?

Yes. Lake City levies its own municipal impact or utility fees, and county-levied fees also apply inside city limits. The schedule on this page shows every fee that applies to development in Lake City, with the combined total.

Can Florida impact fees increase at any time?

No. Section 163.31801, Florida Statutes limits increases to 50% at most, phased in over two to four years, unless the local government makes extraordinary-circumstances findings and approves the increase by at least a two-thirds vote.

Fee amounts on this page are compiled from official published schedules and are provided for planning purposes only. Rates change, and project specifics (unit size, meter size, location within special districts) can alter what applies. Always verify current fees with the jurisdiction and utility before relying on them.

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