Wauchula Impact Fees by Project Type
Wauchula: Single-Family Impact Fees
A new single-family home in Wauchula pays $4,570.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced October 18, 2026). Every line item is levied at the municipal or utility level.
The largest line items are Sewer Impact Fee (City of Wauchula) — 3/4" meter ($2,290.00), Sewer Tap Fee (City of Wauchula) ($800.00) and Water Tap & Meter Fee (City of Wauchula) ($800.00).
Some fees are tiered by unit size or building type; amounts reflect the representative tier noted in the schedule below.
View the Full Wauchula Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Tap & Meter Fee (City of Wauchula)$800.003/4" meterCity of WauchulaCity of Wauchula water connection (tap plus meter installation), priced by meter size. Standard 3/4" residential service: $800 ($300 tap plus $500 meter). Larger meters: 1" $1,300, 1.5" $2,000, 2" $3,000; services over 2" or needing a bore under the road are charged at actual cost. A separate water impact fee is also charged on every new connection. Set by city code (Ord. 2023-02, August 14, 2023).
- Water Impact Fee (City of Wauchula) — 3/4" meter$680.00City of WauchulaCity of Wauchula one-time water impact fee, priced by meter size and charged in addition to the water tap and meter fee. Standard 3/4" residential meter: $680. Larger meters: 1" $1,250, 1.5" $2,200, 2" $5,640, 3" and 4" $11,059. In effect since April 14, 2014 (Ord. 2014-06).
- Sewer Impact Fee (City of Wauchula) — 3/4" meter$2,290.00City of WauchulaCity of Wauchula one-time wastewater impact fee, priced by the water meter size and charged in addition to the sewer tap fee. Standard 3/4" residential meter: $2,290. Larger meters: 1" $4,200, 1.5" $7,400, 2" $19,000, 3" and 4" $37,300. In effect since April 14, 2014 (Ord. 2014-06).
- Sewer Tap Fee (City of Wauchula)$800.004" lineCity of WauchulaCity of Wauchula sewer tap fee, priced by line size. Standard 4" line: $800; 6" line: $1,100; other taps at actual cost. A separate wastewater impact fee is also charged on every new connection. Set by city code (Ord. 2023-02, August 14, 2023).
- City Impact Fee (City of Wauchula — None)$0.00City of WauchulaWauchula levies no municipal transportation, parks, police, fire or other general impact fees. Its water and sewer impact fees and connection charges are listed under water and sewer.
- County Impact Fees — None$0.00Hardee CountyHardee County does not currently levy any development impact fees. Fees adopted in 2007–08 were repealed in 2008 and have not been reinstated. There is no county school impact fee. (Applies countywide, including Wauchula.)
Where in Hardee 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.
Wauchula: Multifamily Impact Fees
A new multifamily unit in Wauchula pays $4,570.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced October 18, 2026). Every line item is levied at the municipal or utility level.
The largest line items are Sewer Impact Fee (City of Wauchula, MF) — 3/4" meter ($2,290.00), Sewer Tap Fee (City of Wauchula, MF) ($800.00) and Water Tap & Meter Fee (City of Wauchula, MF) ($800.00).
Some fees are tiered by unit size or building type; amounts reflect the representative tier noted in the schedule below.
View the Full Wauchula Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Tap & Meter Fee (City of Wauchula, MF)$800.003/4" meterCity of WauchulaCity of Wauchula water connection (tap plus meter installation), priced by meter size. City code treats each residential unit as a separate unit with its own connection and meter, so each apartment pays for its own meter: 3/4" $800 ($300 tap plus $500 meter). Larger meters: 1" $1,300, 1.5" $2,000, 2" $3,000; over 2" at actual cost. A separate water impact fee is also charged on every new connection. Set by city code (Ord. 2023-02, August 14, 2023).
- Water Impact Fee (City of Wauchula, MF) — 3/4" meter$680.00City of WauchulaCity of Wauchula one-time water impact fee, priced by meter size and charged in addition to the water tap and meter fee. City code treats each residential unit as a separate unit with its own connection and meter, so each apartment pays the fee for its meter: 3/4" $680. Larger meters: 1" $1,250, 1.5" $2,200, 2" $5,640, 3" and 4" $11,059. In effect since April 14, 2014 (Ord. 2014-06).
- Sewer Impact Fee (City of Wauchula, MF) — 3/4" meter$2,290.00City of WauchulaCity of Wauchula one-time wastewater impact fee, priced by the water meter size and charged in addition to the sewer tap fee. City code treats each residential unit as a separate unit with its own connection and meter, so each apartment pays the fee for its meter: 3/4" $2,290. Larger meters: 1" $4,200, 1.5" $7,400, 2" $19,000, 3" and 4" $37,300. In effect since April 14, 2014 (Ord. 2014-06).
- Sewer Tap Fee (City of Wauchula, MF)$800.004" lineCity of WauchulaCity of Wauchula sewer tap fee, priced by line size. City code treats each residential unit as a separate unit with its own sewer connection: 4" line $800, 6" line $1,100, other taps at actual cost. A separate wastewater impact fee is also charged on every new connection. Set by city code (Ord. 2023-02, August 14, 2023).
- City Impact Fee (City of Wauchula — None, MF)$0.00City of WauchulaWauchula levies no municipal transportation, parks, police, fire or other general impact fees. Its water and sewer impact fees and connection charges are listed under water and sewer.
- County Impact Fees — None (MF)$0.00Hardee CountyHardee County does not currently levy any development impact fees. Fees adopted in 2007–08 were repealed in 2008 and have not been reinstated. There is no county school impact fee. (Applies countywide, including Wauchula.)
Where in Hardee 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.
Wauchula: Commercial Impact Fees
Commercial development in Wauchula pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $7,550.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 18, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $7,550.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Sewer System Impact Fee (City of Wauchula) — 1" ($4,200.00 one-time), Water Tap & Meter Fee (City of Wauchula) ($1,300.00 one-time) and Water System Impact Fee (City of Wauchula) — 1" ($1,250.00 one-time).
Water and sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more. See the meter-size tiers in the source schedules.
View the Full Wauchula Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Tap & Meter Fee (City of Wauchula)$1,300.00 one-time1"City of WauchulaWater tap-and-meter fee by meter size; the same schedule applies to all customer classes, and meters larger than 2 inches are quoted individually. Wauchula also levies a separate water system impact fee, charged in addition to this fee.
- Water System Impact Fee (City of Wauchula) — 1"$1,250.00 one-timeCity of WauchulaCity of Wauchula water impact fee for a 1" meter, a one-time charge on each new connection in addition to the water tap and meter fee; other meter sizes are listed as options. Set by the city code (Ord. 2014-06), in effect since April 14, 2014; a change of use that increases water demand pays the additional fee before the building permit.
- Sewer System Impact Fee (City of Wauchula) — 1"$4,200.00 one-timeCity of WauchulaCity of Wauchula wastewater impact fee for a 1" water meter, a one-time charge on each new sewer connection in addition to the sewer tap fee; other meter sizes are listed as options. Set by the city code (Ord. 2014-06), in effect since April 14, 2014; a change of use that increases wastewater demand pays the additional fee before the building permit.
- Sewer Tap Fee (City of Wauchula)$800.00 one-time4" lineCity of WauchulaSewer tap fee priced by service-line size (4-inch and 6-inch lines are the published rows; larger lines are quoted individually). Wauchula also levies a separate sewer system impact fee, charged in addition to this fee.
- City Impact Fees (City of Wauchula, Commercial) — None$0.00City of WauchulaThe City of Wauchula levies no city impact fees (transportation, parks, police, fire or general government). Its water and sewer impact fees and tap fees are utility charges, listed with the utility fees.
- County Impact Fees (Hardee County, Commercial) — None$0.00Hardee CountyHardee County levies no impact fees on nonresidential development; the county land development code relies on concurrency review instead. This applies countywide, in the unincorporated area and inside each city.
Where in Hardee 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-time water/sewer connection charges only; no per-sq-ft impact fee schedule sourced for that jurisdiction. = one or more fees are unconfirmed or have no published amount; the figure shown may not be the complete cost.
Wauchula: Industrial Impact Fees
Industrial development in Wauchula pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $7,550.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 18, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $7,550.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Sewer System Impact Fee (City of Wauchula) — 1" ($4,200.00 one-time), Water Tap & Meter Fee (City of Wauchula) ($1,300.00 one-time) and Water System Impact Fee (City of Wauchula) — 1" ($1,250.00 one-time).
Water and sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more. See the meter-size tiers in the source schedules.
View the Full Wauchula Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Tap & Meter Fee (City of Wauchula)$1,300.00 one-time1"City of WauchulaWater tap-and-meter fee by meter size; the same schedule applies to all customer classes, and meters larger than 2 inches are quoted individually. Wauchula also levies a separate water system impact fee, charged in addition to this fee.
- Water System Impact Fee (City of Wauchula) — 1"$1,250.00 one-timeCity of WauchulaCity of Wauchula water impact fee for a 1" meter, a one-time charge on each new connection in addition to the water tap and meter fee; other meter sizes are listed as options. Set by the city code (Ord. 2014-06), in effect since April 14, 2014; a change of use that increases water demand pays the additional fee before the building permit.
- Sewer System Impact Fee (City of Wauchula) — 1"$4,200.00 one-timeCity of WauchulaCity of Wauchula wastewater impact fee for a 1" water meter, a one-time charge on each new sewer connection in addition to the sewer tap fee; other meter sizes are listed as options. Set by the city code (Ord. 2014-06), in effect since April 14, 2014; a change of use that increases wastewater demand pays the additional fee before the building permit.
- Sewer Tap Fee (City of Wauchula)$800.00 one-time4" lineCity of WauchulaSewer tap fee priced by service-line size (4-inch and 6-inch lines are the published rows; larger lines are quoted individually). Wauchula also levies a separate sewer system impact fee, charged in addition to this fee.
- City Impact Fees (City of Wauchula, Industrial) — None$0.00City of WauchulaThe City of Wauchula levies no city impact fees (transportation, parks, police, fire or general government). Its water and sewer impact fees and tap fees are utility charges, listed with the utility fees.
- County Impact Fees (Hardee County, Industrial) — None$0.00Hardee CountyHardee County levies no impact fees on nonresidential development; the county land development code relies on concurrency review instead. This applies countywide, in the unincorporated area and inside each city.
Where in Hardee 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-time water/sewer connection charges only; no per-sq-ft impact fee schedule sourced for that jurisdiction. = one or more fees are unconfirmed or have no published amount; the figure shown may not be the complete cost.
Wauchula: Office Impact Fees
Office development in Wauchula pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $7,550.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 18, 2026).
For a 25,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $7,550.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Sewer System Impact Fee (City of Wauchula) — 1" ($4,200.00 one-time), Water Tap & Meter Fee (City of Wauchula) ($1,300.00 one-time) and Water System Impact Fee (City of Wauchula) — 1" ($1,250.00 one-time).
Water and sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more. See the meter-size tiers in the source schedules.
View the Full Wauchula Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Tap & Meter Fee (City of Wauchula)$1,300.00 one-time1"City of WauchulaWater tap-and-meter fee by meter size; the same schedule applies to all customer classes, and meters larger than 2 inches are quoted individually. Wauchula also levies a separate water system impact fee, charged in addition to this fee.
- Water System Impact Fee (City of Wauchula) — 1"$1,250.00 one-timeCity of WauchulaCity of Wauchula water impact fee for a 1" meter, a one-time charge on each new connection in addition to the water tap and meter fee; other meter sizes are listed as options. Set by the city code (Ord. 2014-06), in effect since April 14, 2014; a change of use that increases water demand pays the additional fee before the building permit.
- Sewer System Impact Fee (City of Wauchula) — 1"$4,200.00 one-timeCity of WauchulaCity of Wauchula wastewater impact fee for a 1" water meter, a one-time charge on each new sewer connection in addition to the sewer tap fee; other meter sizes are listed as options. Set by the city code (Ord. 2014-06), in effect since April 14, 2014; a change of use that increases wastewater demand pays the additional fee before the building permit.
- Sewer Tap Fee (City of Wauchula)$800.00 one-time4" lineCity of WauchulaSewer tap fee priced by service-line size (4-inch and 6-inch lines are the published rows; larger lines are quoted individually). Wauchula also levies a separate sewer system impact fee, charged in addition to this fee.
- City Impact Fees (City of Wauchula, Office) — None$0.00City of WauchulaThe City of Wauchula levies no city impact fees (transportation, parks, police, fire or general government). Its water and sewer impact fees and tap fees are utility charges, listed with the utility fees.
- County Impact Fees (Hardee County, Office) — None$0.00Hardee CountyHardee County levies no impact fees on nonresidential development; the county land development code relies on concurrency review instead. This applies countywide, in the unincorporated area and inside each city.
Where in Hardee County Are You Building?
Each jurisdiction applies its own fee schedule. Pick yours. Totals shown are for a 25,000 sq ft building, including one-time water/sewer fees (assuming a 1-inch meter). * = one-time water/sewer connection charges only; no per-sq-ft impact fee schedule sourced for that jurisdiction. = one or more fees are unconfirmed or have no published amount; the figure shown may not be the complete cost.
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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 a 2021 amendment (Ch. 2021-63, Laws of Florida), 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.
Brush up on impact fee basics before you budget your next project.
Summary current as of September 2026. This is an editorial summary, not legal advice; see the official statute text and our terms of use.
Wauchula Impact Fee FAQs
What are the total impact fees for a single-family home in Wauchula, Florida?
A new single-family home in Wauchula pays $4,570.00 per unit in combined impact fees (rates sourced October 18, 2026).
How much are commercial impact fees in Wauchula?
Commercial development in Wauchula pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $7,550.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (assuming a 1-inch meter).
Does Wauchula charge its own impact fees?
Yes. Wauchula levies its own municipal impact or utility fees. Hardee County does not currently add county-level impact fees inside Wauchula. The schedule on this page shows every fee that applies to development in Wauchula.
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.
Compare unincorporated rates and every other city on the Hardee County impact fees page.