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Lake County, Florida Impact Fees

Impact fees in Lake County depend on where you build. This page details the rates for unincorporated Lake County: $16,765.00 per single-family unit as of . Inside city limits, each city applies its own schedule and fees may be completely different. Pick your city below.

Lake County Impact Fees by Project Type

Where in Lake 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 Lake County$16,765.00this page
Astatula$19,276.50Clermont$29,365.00Eustis$23,218.70Fruitland Park$21,630.00Includes unconfirmed feesGroveland$33,995.80Howey-in-the-Hills$21,387.82Lady Lake$25,747.00Leesburg$22,943.00Mascotte$34,839.25Includes unconfirmed feesMinneola$18,832.80Includes unconfirmed feesMontverde$25,865.00Mount Dora$31,135.38Tavares$25,182.00Umatilla$21,715.55

Unincorporated Lake County: Single-Family Impact Fees

A new single-family home in unincorporated Lake County pays $16,765.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 13, 2026). All of it is levied by Lake County.

The largest line items are School Impact Fee (Lake County, SFR) ($11,247.00), Roads Impact Fee (Lake County, SFR) ($4,356.00) and Fire Impact Fee (Lake County, SFR) ($536.00).

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

View the Full Lake County Impact Fee Schedule
Water$0.00
  • Water Impact Fee (Lake County Unincorporated, SFR)
    N/A — varies by provider
    Lake County does not operate a countywide water utility and charges no countywide water impact fee. Homes in unincorporated Lake County are typically on private wells or served by a nearby city or private utility, whose own connection fees apply.
    $0.00
Sewer$0.00
  • Sewer Impact Fee (Lake County Unincorporated, SFR)
    N/A — varies by provider
    Lake County does not operate a countywide sewer system and charges no countywide sewer impact fee. Homes in unincorporated Lake County typically use septic systems; where central sewer is available, the fee is set by the individual utility serving that property.
    $0.00
City$0.00
  • Municipal Impact Fees (Lake County Unincorporated, SFR)
    Lake County Board of County Commissioners
    Not applicable — unincorporated Lake County has no municipal government, so no city impact fees apply. Development in the unincorporated area pays only the Lake County overlay impact fees (roads, school, fire, parks, library, and administrative).
    $0.00
County$16,765.00
  • School Impact Fee (Lake County, SFR)
    801+ sq ft
    Lake County Schools
    Lake County school impact fee (Ord. 2023-39). The $11,247 rate applies to a single-family detached home larger than 800 sq ft; homes 800 sq ft or smaller pay $6,897. Rate in effect Jan 2–Sep 30, 2026; the county re-adopts its residential impact-fee schedule annually, with the next version effective Oct 1, 2026.
    $11,247.00
  • Roads Impact Fee (Lake County, SFR)
    NE/Wekiva, 1,500–2,499 sq ft
    Lake County
    Lake County road impact fee. Unincorporated Lake County spans all four of the county's transportation benefit districts; this record shows the highest rate — the Northeast/Wekiva district's $4,356 for a single-family detached home of 1,500–2,499 sq ft (other sizes there: ≤800 $1,669, 801–1,499 $3,921, 2,500+ $4,960). The Central & North Central district charges $3,928 for that size, and the rural West and South districts charge substantially less. The rate that applies depends on the parcel's benefit district. In effect Jan 2–Sep 30, 2026; re-adopted annually, next version effective Oct 1, 2026.
    $4,356.00
  • Fire Impact Fee (Lake County, SFR)
    1,500+ sq ft
    Lake County
    Lake County fire impact fee (Ord. 2023-53). The $536 rate applies to a single-family detached home of 1,500 sq ft or larger; smaller homes pay ≤800 sq ft $276 and 801–1,499 sq ft $334. Rate in effect Jan 2–Sep 30, 2026; the county re-adopts its residential impact-fee schedule annually, with the next version effective Oct 1, 2026.
    $536.00
  • Library Impact Fee (Lake County, SFR)
    801+ sq ft
    Lake County
    Lake County library impact fee (Ord. 2023-51). The $263 rate applies to a single-family detached home larger than 800 sq ft; homes 800 sq ft or smaller pay $217. Rate in effect Jan 2–Sep 30, 2026; Lake County re-adopts its residential impact-fee schedule annually, with the next version effective Oct 1, 2026.
    $263.00
  • Parks Impact Fee (Lake County, SFR)
    1,500–2,499 sq ft
    Lake County
    Lake County parks impact fee (Ord. 2023-52). The $263 rate applies to a single-family detached home of 1,500–2,499 sq ft; other sizes pay ≤800 sq ft $136, 801–1,499 sq ft $165, and 2,500+ sq ft $305. Rate in effect Jan 2–Sep 30, 2026; the county re-adopts its residential impact-fee schedule annually, with the next version effective Oct 1, 2026.
    $263.00
  • Administrative Impact Fee (Lake County, SFR)
    Lake County
    Lake County administrative impact fee — a flat $100 charge applied to county impact-fee assessments (F.S. 163.31801). Same amount regardless of home size. Rate in effect under Lake County's residential impact-fee schedule for Jan 2–Sep 30, 2026; the county re-adopts the schedule annually, with the next version effective Oct 1, 2026.
    $100.00
Total (unincorporated Lake County): $16,765.00
Sources last checked Official fee schedules:N/A — varies by provider Lake County Board of County Commissioners Lake County Schools Lake County

Unincorporated Lake County: Multifamily Impact Fees

A new multifamily unit in unincorporated Lake County pays $12,821.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 13, 2026). All of it is levied by Lake County.

The largest line items are School Impact Fee - Multifamily 801+ sf, 4+ Stories ($9,543.00), Roads Impact Fee - Multifamily 801+ sf, 4+ Stories ($2,428.00) and Fire Impact Fee - Multifamily 801+ sf ($336.00).

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

View the Full Lake County Impact Fee Schedule
Water$0.00
  • Water Impact Fee (Lake County Unincorporated, MF)
    Lake County Utilities
    Lake County does not operate a countywide water utility and charges no countywide water impact fee. Water service and any connection fees for multifamily projects in unincorporated Lake County depend on the individual utility serving the site.
    $0.00
Sewer$0.00
  • Sewer Impact Fee (Lake County Unincorporated, MF)
    N/A — varies by provider
    Lake County does not operate a countywide sewer system and charges no countywide sewer impact fee. Sewer availability and any connection fees for multifamily projects in unincorporated Lake County depend on the individual utility serving the site.
    $0.00
City$0.00
County$12,821.00
  • School Impact Fee - Multifamily 801+ sf, 4+ Stories
    Lake County School District
    Lake County school impact fee assessed on multifamily development in unincorporated Lake County, tiered by unit size (801+ sf); the rate is the same regardless of building height. Current county schedule effective January 2, 2026 through September 30, 2026; a scheduled increase takes effect October 1, 2026.
    $9,543.00
  • Roads Impact Fee - Multifamily 801+ sf, 4+ Stories
    Lake County
    Lake County road (mobility) impact fee assessed on multifamily development in unincorporated Lake County, tiered by unit size (801+ sf), building height (4+ Stories), and by geographic road district (the district applicable to the parcel; unincorporated Lake County spans multiple road districts). Current county schedule effective January 2, 2026 through September 30, 2026; a scheduled increase takes effect October 1, 2026.
    $2,428.00
  • Fire Impact Fee - Multifamily 801+ sf
    801+ sf, 4+ Stories
    Lake County
    Lake County fire rescue impact fee assessed on multifamily development in unincorporated Lake County, tiered by unit size (801+ sf). Current county schedule effective January 2, 2026 through September 30, 2026; a scheduled increase takes effect October 1, 2026.
    $336.00
  • Parks Impact Fee - Multifamily 801+ sf
    801+ sf, 4+ Stories
    Lake County
    Lake County parks and recreation impact fee assessed on multifamily development in unincorporated Lake County, tiered by unit size (801+ sf). Current county schedule effective January 2, 2026 through September 30, 2026; a scheduled increase takes effect October 1, 2026.
    $213.00
  • Library Impact Fee - Multifamily 801+ sf, 4+ Stories
    Lake County
    Lake County library impact fee, a flat per-unit charge on multifamily development in unincorporated Lake County. Current county schedule effective January 2, 2026 through September 30, 2026; a scheduled increase takes effect October 1, 2026.
    $201.00
  • Administrative Fee - Multifamily (all sizes/stories)
    Lake County
    Lake County impact fee administrative charge (Fla. Stat. 163.31801), a flat per-unit charge applied to all residential development in unincorporated Lake County. Current county schedule effective January 2, 2026 through September 30, 2026; a scheduled increase takes effect October 1, 2026.
    $100.00
Total (unincorporated Lake County): $12,821.00
Sources last checked Official fee schedules:Lake County Utilities N/A — varies by provider Lake County Board of County Commissioners Lake County School District Lake County

Where in Lake 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 Lake County$276,500.00this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
Astatula$259,542.50Clermont$406,475.00Eustis$310,387.75Fruitland Park$215,443.00Includes unconfirmed feesGroveland$301,780.00Includes unconfirmed feesHowey-in-the-Hills$253,960.93Includes unconfirmed feesLady Lake$253,100.00Includes unconfirmed feesLeesburg$212,910.00Mascotte$567,925.00Includes unconfirmed feesMinneola$290,771.00Includes unconfirmed feesMontverde$608,530.00Includes unconfirmed feesMount Dora$289,936.50Tavares$419,524.00Umatilla$215,528.55Includes unconfirmed fees

Unincorporated Lake County: Commercial Impact Fees

Commercial development in unincorporated Lake County pays $5.53 per square foot in impact fees (rates sourced July 13, 2026).

For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $276,500.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are County Transportation Impact Fee (Lake County, Commercial) ($4.67/sq ft) and County Fire Rescue Impact Fee (Lake County, Commercial) ($0.86/sq ft).

Water Connection/Capacity Fee (Lake County Unincorporated) — No County Utility and Sewer Connection/Capacity Fee (Lake County Unincorporated) — No County Utility 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 use or building size; amounts reflect the representative tier noted in the schedule below.

View the Full Lake County Impact Fee Schedule
Water$0.00
Sewer$0.00
City$0.00
County$5.53/sq ft
Total (unincorporated Lake County): $5.53/sq ft (≈ $276,500.00 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked Official fee schedules:N/A — varies by provider Lake County Board of County Commissioners Lake County
Fees flagged "Requires confirmation" have no confirmed published amount. Confirm them with the jurisdiction or utility before budgeting.

Where in Lake 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 Lake County$103,600.00this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
Astatula$131,392.50Clermont$119,625.00Eustis$90,487.75Fruitland Park$87,293.00Includes unconfirmed feesGroveland$136,280.00Includes unconfirmed feesHowey-in-the-Hills$90,910.93Includes unconfirmed feesLady Lake$90,050.00Includes unconfirmed feesLeesburg$84,760.00Mascotte$200,825.00Includes unconfirmed feesMinneola$114,708.50Includes unconfirmed feesMontverde$470,530.00Includes unconfirmed feesMount Dora$107,390.50Tavares$96,974.00Umatilla$87,378.55Includes unconfirmed fees

Unincorporated Lake County: Industrial Impact Fees

Industrial development in unincorporated Lake County pays $2.07 per square foot in impact fees (rates sourced July 13, 2026).

For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $103,600.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are County Transportation Impact Fee (Lake County, Industrial) ($1.91/sq ft) and County Fire Rescue Impact Fee (Lake County, Industrial) ($0.16/sq ft).

Water Connection/Capacity Fee (Lake County Unincorporated) — No County Utility and Sewer Connection/Capacity Fee (Lake County Unincorporated) — No County Utility 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 use or building size; amounts reflect the representative tier noted in the schedule below.

View the Full Lake County Impact Fee Schedule
Water$0.00
Sewer$0.00
City$0.00
County$2.07/sq ft
Total (unincorporated Lake County): $2.07/sq ft (≈ $103,600.00 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked Official fee schedules:N/A — varies by provider Lake County Board of County Commissioners Lake County
Fees flagged "Requires confirmation" have no confirmed published amount. Confirm them with the jurisdiction or utility before budgeting.

Where in Lake 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.

Unincorporated Lake County$107,925.00this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
Astatula$115,792.50Clermont$144,075.00Eustis$113,187.75Fruitland Park$95,193.00Includes unconfirmed feesGroveland$141,355.00Includes unconfirmed feesHowey-in-the-Hills$98,810.93Includes unconfirmed feesLady Lake$97,950.00Includes unconfirmed feesLeesburg$92,660.00Mascotte$170,600.00Includes unconfirmed feesMinneola$117,109.50Includes unconfirmed feesMontverde$292,855.00Includes unconfirmed feesMount Dora$109,747.25Tavares$136,224.00Umatilla$95,278.55Includes unconfirmed fees

Unincorporated Lake County: Office Impact Fees

Office development in unincorporated Lake County pays $4.32 per square foot in impact fees (rates sourced July 13, 2026).

For a 25,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $107,925.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are County Transportation Impact Fee (Lake County, Office) ($4.00/sq ft) and County Fire Rescue Impact Fee (Lake County, Office) ($0.32/sq ft).

Water Connection/Capacity Fee (Lake County Unincorporated) — No County Utility and Sewer Connection/Capacity Fee (Lake County Unincorporated) — No County Utility 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 use or building size; amounts reflect the representative tier noted in the schedule below.

View the Full Lake County Impact Fee Schedule
Water$0.00
Sewer$0.00
City$0.00
County$4.32/sq ft
Total (unincorporated Lake County): $4.32/sq ft (≈ $107,925.00 at 25,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked Official fee schedules:N/A — varies by provider Lake County Board of County Commissioners Lake County
Fees flagged "Requires confirmation" have no confirmed published amount. Confirm them with the jurisdiction or utility before budgeting.

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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.

New to impact fees? Our plain-English guide explains what they cover, who pays them, and why they exist.

Summary current as of September 2026. This is an editorial summary, not legal advice; see the official statute text and our terms of use.

Lake County Impact Fee FAQs

What are single-family impact fees in Lake County, Florida?

A new single-family home in unincorporated Lake County pays $16,765.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 13, 2026). Inside city limits, fees are set by each city's own schedule and may be completely different. See the city pages for their rates.

How much are multifamily impact fees in Lake County?

Multifamily development in unincorporated Lake County pays $12,821.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 13, 2026). Rates inside city limits depend on the municipality. Pick your city on this page.

How much are commercial impact fees in Lake County?

Commercial development in unincorporated Lake County pays $5.53 per square foot in impact fees, at least $276,500.00 for a 50,000 sq ft building. 2 additional fees have no published standard amounts and are not included, so the full cost may be higher; verify before budgeting.

Do cities in Lake County charge their own impact fees?

Yes. Every incorporated city applies its own fee schedule. 14 of 14 cities in Lake County levy municipal impact or utility fees; each city page shows the full schedule that applies inside its limits.

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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