Howey-in-the-Hills Impact Fees by Project Type
Howey-in-the-Hills: Single-Family Impact Fees
A new single-family home in Howey-in-the-Hills pays $21,923.82 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced October 19, 2026). Of that, Lake County-levied fees account for $16,873.00 and municipal or utility fees for $5,050.82.
The largest line items are School Impact Fee (Lake County, SFR) ($12,021.00), Roads Impact Fee (Lake County, SFR) ($3,928.00) and Police Impact Fee (Town of Howey-in-the-Hills) — 2,000 sf × $0.49/sf ($980.00).
Water Connection/Capacity Fee (Town of Howey-in-the-Hills, SFR) 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.
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 Connection/Capacity Fee (Town of Howey-in-the-Hills, SFR)$3,150.82Requires confirmationTown of Howey-in-the-HillsThe Town of Howey-in-the-Hills charges a one-time water impact fee of $3,150.82 for each new home connecting to the town water system, payable at building permit.
- Sewer Connection Fee (Town of Howey-in-the-Hills, SFR)$0.00Town of Howey-in-the-HillsThe Town of Howey-in-the-Hills does not operate a townwide sewer system, so no town sewer connection or impact fee applies. Most homes use septic systems; some newer developments are served through a community development district.
- Police Impact Fee (Town of Howey-in-the-Hills) — 2,000 sf × $0.49/sf$980.00Town of Howey-in-the-HillsThe Town of Howey-in-the-Hills charges a police impact fee of $0.49 per square foot of new residential space; a 2,000 sq ft home pays $980.
- Parks & Recreation Impact Fee (Town of Howey-in-the-Hills) — 2,000 sf × $0.46/sf$920.00Town of Howey-in-the-HillsThe Town of Howey-in-the-Hills charges a parks and recreation impact fee of $0.46 per square foot of new residential space; a 2,000 sq ft home pays $920.
- School Impact Fee (Lake County, SFR)$12,021.00801+ sq ftLake CountyLake County school impact fee (Lake County Code Chapter 22, Ord. 2023-39), charged countywide in unincorporated areas and every city. The $12,021 rate applies to a single-family detached home or townhouse larger than 800 sq ft, effective October 1, 2026, the final step of the four-year phase-in (previously $11,247); homes of 800 sq ft or less pay $6,897. Age-restricted communities approved by the County Attorney are exempt.
- Roads Impact Fee (Lake County, SFR)$3,928.001,500–2,499 sq ftLake CountyLake County road (transportation) impact fee, Central and North Central Transportation Benefit District, for a single-family detached home. Rates in this district by living area: 800 sq ft or less $1,441, 801 to 1,499 sq ft $3,601, 1,500 to 2,499 sq ft $3,928, 2,500 sq ft or more $4,459. Unchanged on the county schedule effective October 1, 2026, which runs through January 1, 2027.
- Fire Impact Fee (Lake County, SFR)$536.001,500+ sq ftLake CountyLake County fire impact fee (Lake County Code Chapter 22, Ord. 2023-53) for a single-family detached home, by living area: 800 sq ft or less $276, 801 to 1,499 sq ft $334, 1,500 sq ft or more $536. The county schedule applies the fire fee in unincorporated areas, Howey-in-the-Hills and Lady Lake. Unchanged on the county schedule effective October 1, 2026, which runs through January 1, 2027.
- Library Impact Fee (Lake County, SFR)$263.00801+ sq ftLake CountyLake County library impact fee (Lake County Code Chapter 22, Ord. 2023-51), charged countywide: $217 for a single-family detached home of 800 sq ft or less, $263 for a larger home. Unchanged on the county schedule effective October 1, 2026, which runs through January 1, 2027.
- Administrative Impact Fee (Lake County, SFR)$125.00Lake CountyLake County administrative charge for processing and collecting county impact fees: a flat $125 per dwelling on the county residential impact fee schedule effective October 1, 2026 (previously $100). Since Ord. 2026-42 the amount is set by the county annual fee resolution.
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.
Howey-in-the-Hills: Multifamily Impact Fees
A new multifamily unit in Howey-in-the-Hills pays $17,304.82 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced October 19, 2026). Of that, Lake County-levied fees account for $13,204.00 and municipal or utility fees for $4,100.82.
The largest line items are School Impact Fee - Multifamily 801+ sf ($10,326.00), Roads Impact Fee - Multifamily 801+ sf, 4+ Stories ($2,216.00) and Police Impact Fee (Town of Howey-in-the-Hills, MF) — 1,000 sf × $0.49/sf ($490.00).
Water Connection/Capacity Fee (Town of Howey-in-the-Hills, 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.
Some fees are tiered by unit size or building type; amounts reflect the representative tier noted in the schedule below.
View the Full Howey-in-the-Hills Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Connection/Capacity Fee (Town of Howey-in-the-Hills, MF)$3,150.82Requires confirmationTown of Howey-in-the-HillsTown of Howey-in-the-Hills water capacity/impact fee under Code Sec. 110-47 (Ordinance 2015-001), $3,150.82 charged per development permit; the adopted schedule does not state a per-unit multifamily application, and the town council may adjust the fee annually by a cost index.
- Sewer Connection Fee (Town of Howey-in-the-Hills, MF)$0.00Town of Howey-in-the-HillsThe Town of Howey-in-the-Hills does not operate a townwide sewer system, so no town sewer connection or impact fee applies. Most properties use septic systems; some newer developments are served through a community development district.
- Police Impact Fee (Town of Howey-in-the-Hills, MF) — 1,000 sf × $0.49/sf$490.00Town of Howey-in-the-HillsThe Town of Howey-in-the-Hills charges a police impact fee of $0.49 per square foot of new residential space; a 1,000 sq ft apartment pays $490.
- Parks & Recreation Impact Fee (Town of Howey-in-the-Hills, MF) — 1,000 sf × $0.46/sf$460.00Town of Howey-in-the-HillsThe Town of Howey-in-the-Hills charges a parks and recreation impact fee of $0.46 per square foot of new residential space; a 1,000 sq ft apartment pays $460.
- School Impact Fee - Multifamily 801+ sf$10,326.00Lake CountyLake County school impact fee (Lake County Code Chapter 22, Ord. 2023-39), charged countywide on multifamily units (apartment, condo, duplex) by unit size: 550 sq ft or less $2,504, 551 to 800 sq ft $6,512, more than 800 sq ft $10,326, the same at any building height. The over-800 sq ft rate took effect October 1, 2026, the final step of the four-year phase-in (previously $9,543). Townhouses pay the single-family school rate. Age-restricted communities approved by the County Attorney are exempt.
- Roads Impact Fee - Multifamily 801+ sf, 4+ Stories$2,216.00Lake CountyLake County road (transportation) impact fee for a multifamily unit (apartment, condo, duplex; townhouses use the same road rates), Central and North Central Transportation Benefit District, by unit size and building height. 1 to 3 stories: 550 sq ft or less $1,121, 551 to 800 sq ft $1,121, more than 800 sq ft $2,660. 4 or more stories: 550 sq ft or less $941, 551 to 800 sq ft $941, more than 800 sq ft $2,216. Unchanged on the county schedule effective October 1, 2026, which runs through January 1, 2027.
- Fire Impact Fee - Multifamily 801+ sf$336.00Lake CountyLake County fire impact fee (Lake County Code Chapter 22, Ord. 2023-53) for a multifamily unit, by unit size at any building height: 800 sq ft or less $244, more than 800 sq ft $336. The county schedule applies the fire fee in unincorporated areas, Howey-in-the-Hills and Lady Lake. Unchanged on the county schedule effective October 1, 2026, which runs through January 1, 2027.
- Library Impact Fee - Multifamily (per unit)$201.00Lake CountyLake County library impact fee (Lake County Code Chapter 22, Ord. 2023-51), charged countywide: $201 per multifamily unit at any size and building height. Unchanged on the county schedule effective October 1, 2026, which runs through January 1, 2027.
- Administrative Fee - Multifamily (all sizes/stories)$125.00Lake CountyLake County administrative charge for processing and collecting county impact fees: a flat $125 per dwelling unit on the county residential impact fee schedule effective October 1, 2026, the same for every unit size and building height (previously $100). Since Ord. 2026-42 the amount is set by the county annual fee resolution.
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.
Howey-in-the-Hills: Commercial Impact Fees
Commercial development in Howey-in-the-Hills pays $6.19 per square foot in impact fees, plus $4,011.75 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 19, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $313,611.75. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Water Connection/Meter Installation Fee (Town of Howey-in-the-Hills) — 1" meter ($860.93 one-time), County Transportation Impact Fee (Lake County, Commercial) ($4.20/sq ft) and Police Protection Impact Fee (Town of Howey-in-the-Hills, Commercial) ($1.13/sq ft).
Water and sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more. See the meter-size tiers in the source schedules.
Water Impact Fee (Town of Howey-in-the-Hills) — 1 ERU 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.
Sewer Connection/Capacity Fee (Town of Howey-in-the-Hills) is set by the utility and not published online. Contact the levying jurisdiction or utility to verify before budgeting; it is not included as a dollar figure here.
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- Water Impact Fee (Town of Howey-in-the-Hills) — 1 ERU$3,150.82 one-timeRequires confirmationTown of Howey-in-the-HillsTown of Howey-in-the-Hills water impact fee, charged on all new development at building permit or water permit approval (Code Chapter 110, Article III), in addition to the meter installation charge. The town's 2026 impact fee study describes it as a charge per equivalent residential unit; shown is one unit. Ordinance 2026-008 changes the town's utility impact fees on January 11, 2027.
- Water Connection/Meter Installation Fee (Town of Howey-in-the-Hills) — 1" meter$860.93 one-timeTown of Howey-in-the-HillsTown of Howey-in-the-Hills water meter installation charge for a standard 1 inch meter, from the town's schedule of fees effective January 12, 2026. Non-standard installations can cost more. The town's water impact fee is charged separately.
- Sewer Connection/Capacity Fee (Town of Howey-in-the-Hills)Requires confirmationTown of Howey-in-the-HillsThe Town of Howey-in-the-Hills currently charges no wastewater impact fee. Ordinance 2026-008 adds a nonresidential wastewater collection impact fee of $1.88 per gallon per day of reserved capacity, effective January 11, 2027; wastewater treatment is billed separately by the Central Lake Community Development District.
- Police Protection Impact Fee (Town of Howey-in-the-Hills, Commercial)$1.13/sq ftTown of Howey-in-the-HillsTown of Howey-in-the-Hills police protection impact fee on nonresidential construction, per net square foot (gross floor area less garage, covered porch and patio), Code Chapter 110. Ordinance 2026-008 replaces it on January 11, 2027 with $1,271.25 per 1,000 sq ft for commercial uses, stepping to $1,695.00 by January 11, 2030, and adds municipal facilities and mobility impact fees.
- County Transportation Impact Fee (Lake County, Commercial)$4.20/sq ft40,000–150,000 sf GLALake CountyLake County transportation impact fee for a retail or shopping center of 40,000 to 150,000 sq ft, per 1,000 sq ft of gross leasable area, at the Central and North Central benefit district rate that covers Howey-in-the-Hills. Effective January 2, 2026; steps to $5,238 on January 2, 2027 under the county's phase-in. Centers under 40,000 sq ft pay $2,225 and centers over 150,000 sq ft pay $4,359 until that step. The county charges this fee inside every city.
- County Fire Rescue Impact Fee (Lake County, Commercial)$0.86/sq ft40,000–150,000 sf GLALake CountyLake County fire rescue impact fee for a retail or shopping center of 40,000 to 150,000 sq ft, per 1,000 sq ft of gross leasable area. Howey-in-the-Hills is one of two cities where the county charges it. The rate holds at $859 through the county's phase-in; centers under 40,000 sq ft pay $693 and centers over 150,000 sq ft pay $471.
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.
Howey-in-the-Hills: Industrial Impact Fees
Industrial development in Howey-in-the-Hills pays $2.93 per square foot in impact fees, plus $4,011.75 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 19, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $150,561.75. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Water Connection/Meter Installation Fee (Town of Howey-in-the-Hills) — 1" meter ($860.93 one-time), County Transportation Impact Fee (Lake County, Industrial) ($1.64/sq ft) and Police Protection Impact Fee (Town of Howey-in-the-Hills, Industrial) ($1.13/sq ft).
Water and sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more. See the meter-size tiers in the source schedules.
County Fire Rescue Impact Fee (Lake County, Industrial) and Water Impact Fee (Town of Howey-in-the-Hills) — 1 ERU 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.
Sewer Connection/Capacity Fee (Town of Howey-in-the-Hills) is set by the utility and not published online. Contact the levying jurisdiction or utility to verify before budgeting; it is not included as a dollar figure here.
View the Full Howey-in-the-Hills Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Impact Fee (Town of Howey-in-the-Hills) — 1 ERU$3,150.82 one-timeRequires confirmationTown of Howey-in-the-HillsTown of Howey-in-the-Hills water impact fee, charged on all new development at building permit or water permit approval (Code Chapter 110, Article III), in addition to the meter installation charge. The town's 2026 impact fee study describes it as a charge per equivalent residential unit; shown is one unit. Ordinance 2026-008 changes the town's utility impact fees on January 11, 2027.
- Water Connection/Meter Installation Fee (Town of Howey-in-the-Hills) — 1" meter$860.93 one-timeTown of Howey-in-the-HillsTown of Howey-in-the-Hills water meter installation charge for a standard 1 inch meter, from the town's schedule of fees effective January 12, 2026. Non-standard installations can cost more. The town's water impact fee is charged separately.
- Sewer Connection/Capacity Fee (Town of Howey-in-the-Hills)Requires confirmationTown of Howey-in-the-HillsThe Town of Howey-in-the-Hills currently charges no wastewater impact fee. Ordinance 2026-008 adds a nonresidential wastewater collection impact fee of $1.88 per gallon per day of reserved capacity, effective January 11, 2027; wastewater treatment is billed separately by the Central Lake Community Development District.
- Police Protection Impact Fee (Town of Howey-in-the-Hills, Industrial)$1.13/sq ftTown of Howey-in-the-HillsTown of Howey-in-the-Hills police protection impact fee on nonresidential construction, per net square foot (gross floor area less garage, covered porch and patio), Code Chapter 110. Ordinance 2026-008 replaces it on January 11, 2027 with $755.38 per 1,000 sq ft for industrial uses and adds municipal facilities and mobility impact fees.
- County Transportation Impact Fee (Lake County, Industrial)$1.64/sq ftLake CountyLake County transportation impact fee for general light industrial or manufacturing space, per 1,000 sq ft, at the Central and North Central benefit district rate that covers Howey-in-the-Hills. Effective January 2, 2026; steps to $1,972 on January 2, 2027 under the county's phase-in.
- County Fire Rescue Impact Fee (Lake County, Industrial)$0.16/sq ftRequires confirmationLake CountyLake County fire rescue impact fee for general light industrial or manufacturing space, per 1,000 sq ft, charged in Howey-in-the-Hills. The county code sets $143 from January 2, 2026 and $156 from January 2, 2027; the county's current commercial schedule prints $161.
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.
Howey-in-the-Hills: Office Impact Fees
Office development in Howey-in-the-Hills pays $5.05 per square foot in impact fees, plus $4,011.75 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 19, 2026).
For a 25,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $130,211.75. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Water Connection/Meter Installation Fee (Town of Howey-in-the-Hills) — 1" meter ($860.93 one-time), County Transportation Impact Fee (Lake County, Office) ($3.60/sq ft) and Police Protection Impact Fee (Town of Howey-in-the-Hills, Office) ($1.13/sq ft).
Water and sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more. See the meter-size tiers in the source schedules.
Water Impact Fee (Town of Howey-in-the-Hills) — 1 ERU 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.
Sewer Connection/Capacity Fee (Town of Howey-in-the-Hills) is set by the utility and not published online. Contact the levying jurisdiction or utility to verify before budgeting; it is not included as a dollar figure here.
View the Full Howey-in-the-Hills Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Impact Fee (Town of Howey-in-the-Hills) — 1 ERU$3,150.82 one-timeRequires confirmationTown of Howey-in-the-HillsTown of Howey-in-the-Hills water impact fee, charged on all new development at building permit or water permit approval (Code Chapter 110, Article III), in addition to the meter installation charge. The town's 2026 impact fee study describes it as a charge per equivalent residential unit; shown is one unit. Ordinance 2026-008 changes the town's utility impact fees on January 11, 2027.
- Water Connection/Meter Installation Fee (Town of Howey-in-the-Hills) — 1" meter$860.93 one-timeTown of Howey-in-the-HillsTown of Howey-in-the-Hills water meter installation charge for a standard 1 inch meter, from the town's schedule of fees effective January 12, 2026. Non-standard installations can cost more. The town's water impact fee is charged separately.
- Sewer Connection/Capacity Fee (Town of Howey-in-the-Hills)Requires confirmationTown of Howey-in-the-HillsThe Town of Howey-in-the-Hills currently charges no wastewater impact fee. Ordinance 2026-008 adds a nonresidential wastewater collection impact fee of $1.88 per gallon per day of reserved capacity, effective January 11, 2027; wastewater treatment is billed separately by the Central Lake Community Development District.
- Police Protection Impact Fee (Town of Howey-in-the-Hills, Office)$1.13/sq ftTown of Howey-in-the-HillsTown of Howey-in-the-Hills police protection impact fee on nonresidential construction, per net square foot (gross floor area less garage, covered porch and patio), Code Chapter 110. Ordinance 2026-008 replaces it on January 11, 2027 with a per 1,000 sq ft schedule that also adds municipal facilities and mobility impact fees.
- County Transportation Impact Fee (Lake County, Office)$3.60/sq ftLake CountyLake County transportation impact fee for general office space, per 1,000 sq ft, at the Central and North Central benefit district rate that covers Howey-in-the-Hills. Effective January 2, 2026; steps to $4,481 on January 2, 2027 under the county's phase-in.
- County Fire Rescue Impact Fee (Lake County, Office)$0.32/sq ftLake CountyLake County fire rescue impact fee for general office space, per 1,000 sq ft, charged in Howey-in-the-Hills. The rate is unchanged through the county's phase-in, including the January 2, 2027 step.
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.
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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.
Howey-in-the-Hills Impact Fee FAQs
What are the total impact fees for a single-family home in Howey-in-the-Hills, Florida?
A new single-family home in Howey-in-the-Hills pays $21,923.82 per unit in combined impact fees (rates sourced October 19, 2026). This figure includes amounts that have not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; verify before budgeting.
How much are commercial impact fees in Howey-in-the-Hills?
Commercial development in Howey-in-the-Hills pays $6.19 per square foot in impact fees, plus $4,011.75 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (assuming a 1-inch meter), at least $313,611.75 for a 50,000 sq ft building. This figure includes amounts that have not been confirmed and excludes fees with no published standard amount, so the full cost may be higher; verify before budgeting.
Does Howey-in-the-Hills charge its own impact fees?
Yes. Howey-in-the-Hills 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 Howey-in-the-Hills, 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 Lake County impact fees page.