LaBelle Impact Fees by Project Type
LaBelle: Single-Family Impact Fees
A new single-family home in LaBelle pays $14,383.33 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced August 19, 2026). Of that, Hendry County-levied fees account for $6,714.00 and municipal or utility fees for $7,669.33.
Water Impact + Meter Fee (City of LaBelle), Sewer Impact + Connection Fee (City of LaBelle), and County Impact Fees (Hendry County, in LaBelle) are shown at the last published amount but have not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; they are included in the totals here. Verify before budgeting.
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 Impact + Meter Fee (City of LaBelle)$4,116.31Requires confirmation5/8x3/4" meterCity of LaBelleInside city limits, the City of LaBelle charges a one-time water impact fee of $3,378.24 per residential unit plus a meter installation charge sized to the meter ($738.07 for the standard 5/8x3/4-inch meter), $4,116.31 in total. Larger meters carry higher meter charges, and service outside the city limits is charged at a higher rate. Rates are from the city's fee schedule effective November 12, 2020; the city approved utility rate increases in October 2024 and has not posted a newer developer fee schedule.
- Sewer Impact + Connection Fee (City of LaBelle)$3,553.02Requires confirmationCity of LaBelleInside city limits, the City of LaBelle charges a one-time sewer impact fee of $3,197.25 plus a connection fee of $355.77, $3,553.02 in total. An additional $3.50 per running foot applies for any sewer pipe needed to extend the line to the property line. Service outside the city limits is charged at a higher rate. Rates are from the city's fee schedule effective November 12, 2020; the city approved utility rate increases in October 2024 and has not posted a newer developer fee schedule.
- City Impact Fees (City of LaBelle) — None$0.00City of LaBelleThe City of LaBelle has no municipal impact-fee program. Hendry County impact fees apply within the city.
- County Impact Fees (Hendry County, in LaBelle)$6,714.00Requires confirmationHendry CountyHendry County impact fees (Ordinance 2024-06, effective Feb 10, 2025). The county ordinance imposes its transportation, EMS, correctional, and school fees inside the cities and its law enforcement fee inside the City of LaBelle, so the single-family amount covers all five (school is the largest component). As of August 2026 the City of LaBelle had not signed an interlocal agreement to collect county impact fees at city permitting. Fees are adopted at a percentage of the calculated study rate (transportation 25%, correctional 25%, school 40%; EMS and law enforcement 100%).
Where in Hendry 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.
LaBelle: Multifamily Impact Fees
A new multifamily unit in LaBelle pays $12,887.33 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced August 19, 2026). Of that, Hendry County-levied fees account for $5,218.00 and municipal or utility fees for $7,669.33.
County Impact Fees (Hendry County in LaBelle, MF Mid/High-Rise), Water Impact + Meter Fee (City of LaBelle, MF), and Sewer Impact + Connection Fee (City of LaBelle, MF) are shown at the last published amount but have not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; they are included in the totals here. Verify before budgeting.
Some fees are tiered by unit size or building type; amounts reflect the representative tier noted in the schedule below.
View the Full LaBelle Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Impact + Meter Fee (City of LaBelle, MF)$4,116.31Requires confirmationCity of LaBelleThe City of LaBelle charges a one-time water impact fee of $3,378.24 plus a meter charge ($738.07 for the standard 5/8x3/4-inch meter) for each residential unit, $4,116.31 per unit. Where several units share a master meter, the owner pays the impact and meter charges as if each unit were separately metered. Service outside the city limits is charged at a higher rate. Rates are from the city's fee schedule effective November 12, 2020; the city approved utility rate increases in October 2024 and has not posted a newer developer fee schedule.
- Sewer Impact + Connection Fee (City of LaBelle, MF)$3,553.02Requires confirmationCity of LaBelleThe City of LaBelle charges a one-time sewer impact fee of $3,197.25 plus a connection fee of $355.77 for each residential unit, $3,553.02 per unit. Where several units share a master meter, the owner pays as if each unit were separately metered. An additional $3.50 per running foot applies for any pipe needed to extend the sewer line to the property line. Rates are from the city's fee schedule effective November 12, 2020; the city approved utility rate increases in October 2024 and has not posted a newer developer fee schedule.
- City Impact Fees (City of LaBelle, MF) — None$0.00City of LaBelleThe City of LaBelle has no municipal impact-fee program. Hendry County impact fees apply within the city.
- County Impact Fees (Hendry County in LaBelle, MF Mid/High-Rise)$5,218.00Requires confirmationMid/High-Rise (4+ floors)Hendry CountyHendry County impact fees (Ordinance 2024-06, effective Feb 10, 2025). Default multifamily rate (mid/high-rise, 4+ floors); the low-rise (1-3 floors) tier carries a higher transportation component. The county ordinance imposes its transportation, EMS, correctional, and school fees inside the cities and its law enforcement fee inside the City of LaBelle, so this amount covers all five. As of August 2026 the City of LaBelle had not signed an interlocal agreement to collect county impact fees at city permitting.
Where in Hendry 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.
LaBelle: Commercial Impact Fees
Commercial development in LaBelle pays $2.94 per square foot in impact fees, plus $7,925.64 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced August 19, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $155,175.64. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
Water and sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more. See the meter-size tiers in the source schedules.
County Impact Fee (Hendry County, in LaBelle, Commercial), Sewer Connection Fee (City of LaBelle), Sewer Impact Fee (City of LaBelle), Water Impact Fee (City of LaBelle), and Water Meter Charge (City of LaBelle) — 1" meter are shown at the last published amount but have not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; they are included in the totals here. Verify before budgeting.
View the Full LaBelle Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Impact Fee (City of LaBelle)$3,378.24 one-timeRequires confirmationCity of LaBelleCity of LaBelle water impact fee, adopted effective November 12, 2020. Applies inside the city limits; properties outside the city pay a higher rate. A separate water meter (capital) charge, scaled by meter size, also applies.
- Water Meter Charge (City of LaBelle) — 1" meter$994.38 one-timeRequires confirmationCity of LaBelleOne-time City of LaBelle water meter (capital) charge, by meter size (amount shown is for a 1-inch meter, inside the city; outside-city rates are higher). Rates are from the city's fee schedule effective November 12, 2020. Charged in addition to the water impact fee.
- Sewer Impact Fee (City of LaBelle)$3,197.25 one-timeRequires confirmationCity of LaBelleCity of LaBelle sewer impact fee, adopted effective November 12, 2020. Applies inside the city limits. A separate sewer connection fee also applies.
- Sewer Connection Fee (City of LaBelle)$355.77 one-timeRequires confirmationCity of LaBelleFlat City of LaBelle sewer connection fee (inside the city limits), charged in addition to the sewer impact fee. Rate is from the city's fee schedule effective November 12, 2020.
- City Impact Fees (City of LaBelle, Commercial) — None$0.00City of LaBelleThe City of LaBelle levies no municipal impact fee on nonresidential development. Hendry County impact fees still apply within the city (shown separately).
- County Impact Fee (Hendry County, in LaBelle, Commercial)$2.94/sq ftRequires confirmation40,000-150,000 sf GLAHendry CountyHendry County impact fee, effective February 10, 2025 (Ord. 2024-06). The county ordinance imposes its transportation, EMS and correctional fees inside the cities and its law enforcement fee inside the City of LaBelle, so the full county rate applies. As of August 2026 the City of LaBelle had not signed an interlocal agreement to collect county impact fees at city permitting. Rate is for a retail/shopping center of 40,000–150,000 sq ft gross leasable area (the standard tier), per 1,000 sq ft GLA. Smaller and larger centers pay different rates (see the other size tiers).
Where in Hendry 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.
LaBelle: Industrial Impact Fees
Industrial development in LaBelle pays $0.79 per square foot in impact fees, plus $7,925.64 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced August 19, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $47,475.64. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
Water and sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more. See the meter-size tiers in the source schedules.
County Impact Fee (Hendry County, in LaBelle, Industrial), Sewer Connection Fee (City of LaBelle), Sewer Impact Fee (City of LaBelle), Water Impact Fee (City of LaBelle), and Water Meter Charge (City of LaBelle) — 1" meter are shown at the last published amount but have not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; they are included in the totals here. Verify before budgeting.
View the Full LaBelle Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Impact Fee (City of LaBelle)$3,378.24 one-timeRequires confirmationCity of LaBelleCity of LaBelle water impact fee, adopted effective November 12, 2020. Applies inside the city limits; properties outside the city pay a higher rate. A separate water meter (capital) charge, scaled by meter size, also applies.
- Water Meter Charge (City of LaBelle) — 1" meter$994.38 one-timeRequires confirmationCity of LaBelleOne-time City of LaBelle water meter (capital) charge, by meter size (amount shown is for a 1-inch meter, inside the city; outside-city rates are higher). Rates are from the city's fee schedule effective November 12, 2020. Charged in addition to the water impact fee.
- Sewer Impact Fee (City of LaBelle)$3,197.25 one-timeRequires confirmationCity of LaBelleCity of LaBelle sewer impact fee, adopted effective November 12, 2020. Applies inside the city limits. A separate sewer connection fee also applies.
- Sewer Connection Fee (City of LaBelle)$355.77 one-timeRequires confirmationCity of LaBelleFlat City of LaBelle sewer connection fee (inside the city limits), charged in addition to the sewer impact fee. Rate is from the city's fee schedule effective November 12, 2020.
- City Impact Fees (City of LaBelle, Industrial) — None$0.00City of LaBelleThe City of LaBelle levies no municipal impact fee on nonresidential development. Hendry County impact fees still apply within the city (shown separately).
- County Impact Fee (Hendry County, in LaBelle, Industrial)$0.79/sq ftRequires confirmationHendry CountyHendry County impact fee, effective February 10, 2025 (Ord. 2024-06). The county ordinance imposes its transportation, EMS and correctional fees inside the cities and its law enforcement fee inside the City of LaBelle, so the full county rate applies. As of August 2026 the City of LaBelle had not signed an interlocal agreement to collect county impact fees at city permitting. General light industrial, per 1,000 sq ft gross floor area.
Where in Hendry 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.
LaBelle: Office Impact Fees
Office development in LaBelle pays $1.74 per square foot in impact fees, plus $7,925.64 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced August 19, 2026).
For a 25,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $51,450.64. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
Water and sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more. See the meter-size tiers in the source schedules.
County Impact Fee (Hendry County, in LaBelle, Office), Sewer Connection Fee (City of LaBelle), Sewer Impact Fee (City of LaBelle), Water Impact Fee (City of LaBelle), and Water Meter Charge (City of LaBelle) — 1" meter are shown at the last published amount but have not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; they are included in the totals here. Verify before budgeting.
View the Full LaBelle Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Impact Fee (City of LaBelle)$3,378.24 one-timeRequires confirmationCity of LaBelleCity of LaBelle water impact fee, adopted effective November 12, 2020. Applies inside the city limits; properties outside the city pay a higher rate. A separate water meter (capital) charge, scaled by meter size, also applies.
- Water Meter Charge (City of LaBelle) — 1" meter$994.38 one-timeRequires confirmationCity of LaBelleOne-time City of LaBelle water meter (capital) charge, by meter size (amount shown is for a 1-inch meter, inside the city; outside-city rates are higher). Rates are from the city's fee schedule effective November 12, 2020. Charged in addition to the water impact fee.
- Sewer Impact Fee (City of LaBelle)$3,197.25 one-timeRequires confirmationCity of LaBelleCity of LaBelle sewer impact fee, adopted effective November 12, 2020. Applies inside the city limits. A separate sewer connection fee also applies.
- Sewer Connection Fee (City of LaBelle)$355.77 one-timeRequires confirmationCity of LaBelleFlat City of LaBelle sewer connection fee (inside the city limits), charged in addition to the sewer impact fee. Rate is from the city's fee schedule effective November 12, 2020.
- City Impact Fees (City of LaBelle, Office) — None$0.00City of LaBelleThe City of LaBelle levies no municipal impact fee on nonresidential development. Hendry County impact fees still apply within the city (shown separately).
- County Impact Fee (Hendry County, in LaBelle, Office)$1.74/sq ftRequires confirmationHendry CountyHendry County impact fee, effective February 10, 2025 (Ord. 2024-06). The county ordinance imposes its transportation, EMS and correctional fees inside the cities and its law enforcement fee inside the City of LaBelle, so the full county rate applies. As of August 2026 the City of LaBelle had not signed an interlocal agreement to collect county impact fees at city permitting. General office, per 1,000 sq ft gross floor area.
Where in Hendry 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 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.
If you're still asking what are impact fees, start with our guide to the definition, common categories, and legal basis.
Summary current as of September 2026. This is an editorial summary, not legal advice; see the official statute text and our terms of use.
LaBelle Impact Fee FAQs
What are the total impact fees for a single-family home in LaBelle, Florida?
A new single-family home in LaBelle pays $14,383.33 per unit in combined impact fees (rates sourced August 19, 2026). This figure includes amounts that have not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; verify before budgeting.
How much are commercial impact fees in LaBelle?
Commercial development in LaBelle pays $2.94 per square foot in impact fees, plus $7,925.64 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (assuming a 1-inch meter), about $155,175.64 for a 50,000 sq ft building. This figure includes amounts that have not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; verify before budgeting.
Does LaBelle charge its own impact fees?
Yes. LaBelle 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 LaBelle, 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.
Compare unincorporated rates and every other city on the Hendry County impact fees page.