Mount Dora impact fees by project type
Mount Dora: Single-Family Impact Fees
A new single-family home in Mount Dora pays $31,135.38 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 13, 2026). Of that, Lake County-levied fees account for $16,765.00 and municipal or utility fees for $14,370.38.
The largest line items are School Impact Fee (Lake County, SFR) ($11,247.00), Sewer Impact Fee (City of Mount Dora, SFR) ($7,975.00) and Parks & Recreation Impact Fee (City of Mount Dora, SFR) ($2,814.64).
Roads Impact Fee (Lake County, 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.
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- Water Impact Fee (City of Mount Dora, SFR)$1,340.00City of Mount DoraCity of Mount Dora Meter & Impact Fees eff. 1/1/26. Water Impact Fee SF Residence INSIDE city $1,340/DU (1.0 ERU); outside city $1,675.
- Sewer Impact Fee (City of Mount Dora, SFR)$7,975.00City of Mount DoraCity of Mount Dora Meter & Impact Fees eff. 1/1/26. Sewer Impact Fee SF Residence INSIDE city $7,975/DU; outside city $9,968.75.
- Parks & Recreation Impact Fee (City of Mount Dora, SFR)$2,814.64City of Mount DoraCity of Mount Dora Fee Schedule eff. 1/1/26 (Ch. 86). SF Parks & Recreation $2,814.64/DU (MF $1,412.45).
- Public Library Impact Fee (City of Mount Dora, SFR)$1,498.41City of Mount DoraCity of Mount Dora Fee Schedule eff. 1/1/26. SF Public Library $1,498.41/DU (MF $751.92).
- Fire/EMS Impact Fee (City of Mount Dora, SFR)$443.81City of Mount DoraCity of Mount Dora Fee Schedule eff. 1/1/26. SF Fire/EMS $443.81/DU (MF $228.63).
- Police Protection Impact Fee (City of Mount Dora, SFR)$298.52City of Mount DoraCity of Mount Dora Fee Schedule eff. 1/1/26. SF Police Protection $298.52/DU (MF $776.14).
- School Impact Fee (Lake County, SFR)$11,247.00Lake County SchoolsLake County School Impact Fee, Ord. 2023-39. SF Detached 801+ sf = $11,247 (≤800 sf = $6,897). Eff. Jan 2–Sep 30, 2026.
- Roads Impact Fee (Lake County, SFR)$4,356.00Requires confirmationLake CountyLake County Residential Impact Fee Schedule (Jan 2–Sep 30, 2026). Mount Dora's own fee schedule lists BOTH North Central and NE/Wekiva districts (city straddles). Value = NE/Wekiva SF Detached 1,500-2,499 sf ($4,356) to parallel existing MF. ⚠️ VERIFY TBD per parcel with Lake County (352) 343-9760. N.Central 1500-2499 = $3,928.
- Fire Impact Fee (Lake County, SFR)$536.00Lake CountyLake County Fire Impact Fee, Ord. 2023-53. SF Detached: ≤800=$276; 801-1499=$334; 1500+=$536. Value = 1500-2499 tier.
- Library Impact Fee (Lake County, SFR)$263.00Lake CountyLake County Library Impact Fee, Ord. 2023-51. SF Detached 801+=$263 (≤800=$217).
- Parks Impact Fee (Lake County, SFR)$263.00Lake CountyLake County Parks Impact Fee, Ord. 2023-52. SF Detached: ≤800=$136; 801-1499=$165; 1500-2499=$263; 2500+=$305. Value = 1500-2499 tier.
- Administrative Impact Fee (Lake County, SFR)$100.00Lake CountyLake County Impact Fee administrative charge, $100 flat per F.S. 163.31801.
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.
Mount Dora: Multifamily Impact Fees
A new multifamily unit in Mount Dora pays $23,748.36 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 13, 2026). Of that, Lake County-levied fees account for $12,821.00 and municipal or utility fees for $10,927.36.
The largest line items are School Impact Fee - Multifamily 801+ sf, 4+ Stories ($9,543.00), Sewer Impact Fee - Multifamily 1-2BR (0.833 ERU) ($6,642.00) and Roads Impact Fee - Multifamily 801+ sf, 4+ Stories ($2,428.00).
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 Fee - Multifamily 1-2BR (0.833 ERU)$1,116.22City of Mount DoraCity of Mount Dora Code of Ordinances Ch. 86. Effective 1/1/2026. Inside city rate = $1,340/ERU. 1-2 BR MF = 0.833 ERU. 0.833 × $1,340 = $1,116.22. Outside city rate = $1,675/ERU ($1,395.28 for 1-2BR). Wastewater updated by Ord. 2024-11, effective Sept 2, 2024.
- Sewer Impact Fee - Multifamily 1-2BR (0.833 ERU)$6,642.00City of Mount DoraCity of Mount Dora, Ord. 2024-11 (eff. Sept 2, 2024). Inside city rate = $7,975/ERU. 1-2 BR MF = 0.833 ERU. 0.833 × $7,975 = $6,642. Outside city rate = $9,968.75/ERU ($8,302.50 for 1-2BR).
- Parks & Recreation Impact Fee - Multifamily (per unit)$1,412.45City of Mount DoraCity of Mount Dora Code of Ordinances Ch. 86. Fee schedule effective 1/1/2026, revised 1/8/2026.
- Police Protection Impact Fee - Multifamily (per unit)$776.14City of Mount DoraCity of Mount Dora Code of Ordinances Ch. 86. Fee schedule effective 1/1/2026, revised 1/8/2026. Note: MF police fee ($776.14) is higher than SFR ($298.52) — reflects higher call volume per unit.
- Public Library Impact Fee - Multifamily (per unit)$751.92City of Mount DoraCity of Mount Dora Code of Ordinances Ch. 86. Fee schedule effective 1/1/2026, revised 1/8/2026.
- Fire/EMS Impact Fee - Multifamily (per unit)$228.63City of Mount DoraCity of Mount Dora Code of Ordinances Ch. 86. Fee schedule effective 1/1/2026, revised 1/8/2026.
- School Impact Fee - Multifamily 801+ sf, 4+ Stories$9,543.00Lake County School DistrictLake County Ord. 2023-39. Jan 2 – Sep 30, 2026.
- Roads Impact Fee - Multifamily 801+ sf, 4+ Stories$2,428.00Lake CountyLake County Central/North Central Transportation Benefit District. Jan 2 – Sep 30, 2026.
- $336.00
- $213.00
- Library Impact Fee - Multifamily 801+ sf, 4+ Stories$201.00Lake CountyLake County Ord. 2023-51. $201 applies to all size tiers. Jan 2 – Sep 30, 2026.
- Administrative Fee - Multifamily (all sizes/stories)$100.00Lake CountyF.S. 163.31801. Flat $100/unit. Jan 2 – Sep 30, 2026.
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.
Mount Dora: Commercial Impact Fees
Commercial development in Mount Dora pays $5.61 per square foot in impact fees, plus $9,315.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 13, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $289,936.50. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Sewer Impact Fee (City of Mount Dora) — 1 ERU (300 gpd) ($7,975.00 one-time), Water Impact Fee (City of Mount Dora) — 1 ERU (300 gpd) ($1,340.00 one-time) and County Transportation Impact Fee (Lake County, Commercial) ($4.20/sq ft).
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- Water Impact Fee (City of Mount Dora) — 1 ERU (300 gpd)$1,340.00 one-timeCity of Mount DoraCity of Mount Dora Meter & Impact Fee Schedule §C "Water Impact Fees," eff. 1/1/2026 (rev. 1/8/2026); Code Ch. 86. NO meter-size table — the published table lists residential rows only. Nonres basis (fixture units): "For all establishments not listed, total ERU = (number of Florida Plumbing Code fixture units × 25) ÷ 300 GPD/ERU," then × $1,340.00 inside city or $1,675.00 outside city. Value entered = the published 1-ERU inside-city rate. Outside-city 1 ERU = $1,675.00 (inside rate applies if a covenant to annex is recorded). Separate meter-installation charges also apply (3/4" $414.40, 1" $466.20, 1.5" $802.90, 2" $1,432.20, 4"/6" cost + 10%). Reclaimed-water impact fee ($500/ERU per 0.12 acre of greenspace, commercial billed at 1 ERU per 0.12 acres) is a separate acreage-based charge — not entered.
- Sewer Impact Fee (City of Mount Dora) — 1 ERU (300 gpd)$7,975.00 one-timeCity of Mount DoraCity of Mount Dora Meter & Impact Fee Schedule §D "Sewer Impact Fees," eff. 1/1/2026 (rev. 1/8/2026); Code Ch. 86. NO meter-size table — published table lists residential rows only. Nonres basis (fixture units): total ERU = (Florida Plumbing Code fixture units × 25) ÷ 300 GPD/ERU, then × $7,975.00 inside city or $9,968.75 outside city. Value entered = the published 1-ERU inside-city rate. Outside-city 1 ERU = $9,968.75.
- Police Protection Impact Fee (City of Mount Dora, Commercial)$1.03/sq ftCity of Mount DoraCity of Mount Dora Meter & Impact Fee Schedule, section F "City Impact Fees," eff. 1/1/2026 (rev. 1/8/2026); adopted under Code Ch. 86, subject to adjustment per Ch. 86. Schedule row: "Commercial," per 1,000 sq ft. Mount Dora's nonres city impact fees are Police Protection + Fire/EMS ONLY — the Parks & Recreation and Public Library columns are BLANK for all nonresidential rows (residential-only fees). Commercial total = $1,409.43 ($1,032.87 police + $376.56 fire/EMS).
- Fire/EMS Impact Fee (City of Mount Dora, Commercial)$0.38/sq ftCity of Mount DoraCity of Mount Dora Meter & Impact Fee Schedule, section F "City Impact Fees," eff. 1/1/2026 (rev. 1/8/2026); Code Ch. 86. Schedule row: "Commercial," per 1,000 sq ft. Commercial total = $1,409.43 ($1,032.87 police + $376.56 fire/EMS).
- County Transportation Impact Fee (Lake County, Commercial)$4.20/sq ftLake CountyLake County Commercial Impact Fee Schedule eff. 1/2/2026–9/30/2026; Code Ch. 22 Art. III §22-37(f). §22-1(1): transportation impact fees apply COUNTYWIDE — unincorporated + ALL municipalities; the county fee STACKS on top of Mount Dora's own police and fire/EMS impact fees. Mount Dora sits in the NORTH CENTRAL Benefit District. Schedule row: "Retail/Shopping (40,000-150,000 SFGLA)" — general retail row nearest 50,000 sq ft. Basis: SFGLA (gross LEASABLE area). Other district rates same row: NE/Wekiva & South $4,671; West $1,350. Next step-up 1/2/2027, then flat from 1/2/2028.
- County Fire Rescue Impact Fee (Lake County, Commercial) — Not Applicable in Mount Dora$0.00Lake CountyConfirmed $0. Code §22-1(2) + the adopted Commercial Impact Fee Schedule's FIRE column, which is expressly limited to "All unincorporated areas, including Howey-in-the-Hills and Lady Lake." Mount Dora runs its own fire department and levies its own municipal Fire/EMS impact fee. NOTE: Lake County's Educational, Library and Park impact fees are RESIDENTIAL-ONLY — Transportation is the only county nonres fee in Mount Dora.
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.
Mount Dora: Industrial Impact Fees
Industrial development in Mount Dora pays $1.96 per square foot in impact fees, plus $9,315.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 13, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $107,390.50. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Sewer Impact Fee (City of Mount Dora) — 1 ERU (300 gpd) ($7,975.00 one-time), Water Impact Fee (City of Mount Dora) — 1 ERU (300 gpd) ($1,340.00 one-time) and County Transportation Impact Fee (Lake County, Industrial) ($1.64/sq ft).
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- Water Impact Fee (City of Mount Dora) — 1 ERU (300 gpd)$1,340.00 one-timeCity of Mount DoraCity of Mount Dora Meter & Impact Fee Schedule §C "Water Impact Fees," eff. 1/1/2026 (rev. 1/8/2026); Code Ch. 86. NO meter-size table — the published table lists residential rows only. Nonres basis (fixture units): "For all establishments not listed, total ERU = (number of Florida Plumbing Code fixture units × 25) ÷ 300 GPD/ERU," then × $1,340.00 inside city or $1,675.00 outside city. Value entered = the published 1-ERU inside-city rate. Outside-city 1 ERU = $1,675.00 (inside rate applies if a covenant to annex is recorded). Separate meter-installation charges also apply (3/4" $414.40, 1" $466.20, 1.5" $802.90, 2" $1,432.20, 4"/6" cost + 10%). Reclaimed-water impact fee ($500/ERU per 0.12 acre of greenspace, commercial billed at 1 ERU per 0.12 acres) is a separate acreage-based charge — not entered.
- Sewer Impact Fee (City of Mount Dora) — 1 ERU (300 gpd)$7,975.00 one-timeCity of Mount DoraCity of Mount Dora Meter & Impact Fee Schedule §D "Sewer Impact Fees," eff. 1/1/2026 (rev. 1/8/2026); Code Ch. 86. NO meter-size table — published table lists residential rows only. Nonres basis (fixture units): total ERU = (Florida Plumbing Code fixture units × 25) ÷ 300 GPD/ERU, then × $7,975.00 inside city or $9,968.75 outside city. Value entered = the published 1-ERU inside-city rate. Outside-city 1 ERU = $9,968.75.
- Police Protection Impact Fee (City of Mount Dora, Industrial)$0.24/sq ftCity of Mount DoraCity of Mount Dora Meter & Impact Fee Schedule, section F, eff. 1/1/2026 (rev. 1/8/2026); Code Ch. 86. Schedule row: "Industrial," per 1,000 sq ft ("Warehouse" is a separate row, $256.72 police / $26.90 fire — not used). Industrial total = $321.51 ($240.81 police + $80.70 fire/EMS).
- Fire/EMS Impact Fee (City of Mount Dora, Industrial)$0.08/sq ftCity of Mount DoraCity of Mount Dora Meter & Impact Fee Schedule, section F, eff. 1/1/2026 (rev. 1/8/2026); Code Ch. 86. Schedule row: "Industrial," per 1,000 sq ft. Industrial total = $321.51 ($240.81 police + $80.70 fire/EMS).
- County Transportation Impact Fee (Lake County, Industrial)$1.64/sq ftLake CountyLake County Commercial Impact Fee Schedule eff. 1/2/2026–9/30/2026; Code §22-37(f). Countywide per §22-1(1). Mount Dora = NORTH CENTRAL Benefit District. Schedule row: "General Light Industrial/Manufacturing" (Warehouse rows separate, not used). Other district rates same row: NE/Wekiva & South $1,911; West $540. Next step-up 1/2/2027, then flat from 1/2/2028.
- County Fire Rescue Impact Fee (Lake County, Industrial) — Not Applicable in Mount Dora$0.00Lake CountyConfirmed $0. Code §22-1(2) + the schedule's FIRE column limit. Mount Dora has its own fire department and its own municipal Fire/EMS impact fee.
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.
Mount Dora: Office Impact Fees
Office development in Mount Dora pays $4.02 per square foot in impact fees, plus $9,315.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 13, 2026).
For a 25,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $109,747.25. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Sewer Impact Fee (City of Mount Dora) — 1 ERU (300 gpd) ($7,975.00 one-time), Water Impact Fee (City of Mount Dora) — 1 ERU (300 gpd) ($1,340.00 one-time) and County Transportation Impact Fee (Lake County, Office) ($3.60/sq ft).
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- Water Impact Fee (City of Mount Dora) — 1 ERU (300 gpd)$1,340.00 one-timeCity of Mount DoraCity of Mount Dora Meter & Impact Fee Schedule §C "Water Impact Fees," eff. 1/1/2026 (rev. 1/8/2026); Code Ch. 86. NO meter-size table — the published table lists residential rows only. Nonres basis (fixture units): "For all establishments not listed, total ERU = (number of Florida Plumbing Code fixture units × 25) ÷ 300 GPD/ERU," then × $1,340.00 inside city or $1,675.00 outside city. Value entered = the published 1-ERU inside-city rate. Outside-city 1 ERU = $1,675.00 (inside rate applies if a covenant to annex is recorded). Separate meter-installation charges also apply (3/4" $414.40, 1" $466.20, 1.5" $802.90, 2" $1,432.20, 4"/6" cost + 10%). Reclaimed-water impact fee ($500/ERU per 0.12 acre of greenspace, commercial billed at 1 ERU per 0.12 acres) is a separate acreage-based charge — not entered.
- Sewer Impact Fee (City of Mount Dora) — 1 ERU (300 gpd)$7,975.00 one-timeCity of Mount DoraCity of Mount Dora Meter & Impact Fee Schedule §D "Sewer Impact Fees," eff. 1/1/2026 (rev. 1/8/2026); Code Ch. 86. NO meter-size table — published table lists residential rows only. Nonres basis (fixture units): total ERU = (Florida Plumbing Code fixture units × 25) ÷ 300 GPD/ERU, then × $7,975.00 inside city or $9,968.75 outside city. Value entered = the published 1-ERU inside-city rate. Outside-city 1 ERU = $9,968.75.
- Fire/EMS Impact Fee (City of Mount Dora, Office)$0.35/sq ftCity of Mount DoraCity of Mount Dora Meter & Impact Fee Schedule, section F, eff. 1/1/2026 (rev. 1/8/2026); Code Ch. 86. Schedule row: "Office," per 1,000 sq ft. Office total = $421.29 ($71.64 police + $349.65 fire/EMS).
- Police Protection Impact Fee (City of Mount Dora, Office)$0.07/sq ftCity of Mount DoraCity of Mount Dora Meter & Impact Fee Schedule, section F, eff. 1/1/2026 (rev. 1/8/2026); Code Ch. 86. Schedule row: "Office," per 1,000 sq ft (untiered; "Institutional" is a separate row, not used). Office total = $421.29 ($71.64 police + $349.65 fire/EMS). Parks & Recreation and Public Library columns are blank for nonres.
- County Transportation Impact Fee (Lake County, Office)$3.60/sq ftLake CountyLake County Commercial Impact Fee Schedule eff. 1/2/2026–9/30/2026; Code §22-37(f). Countywide per §22-1(1). Mount Dora = NORTH CENTRAL Benefit District. Schedule row: "General Office" (untiered). Other district rates same row: NE/Wekiva & South $3,995; West $1,154. Next step-up 1/2/2027, then flat from 1/2/2028.
- County Fire Rescue Impact Fee (Lake County, Office) — Not Applicable in Mount Dora$0.00Lake CountyConfirmed $0. Code §22-1(2) + the schedule's FIRE column limit ("All unincorporated areas, including Howey-in-the-Hills and Lady Lake"). Mount Dora has its own fire department and its own municipal Fire/EMS impact fee.
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 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 Mount Dora, Florida?
A new single-family home in Mount Dora pays $31,135.38 per unit in combined impact fees (rates sourced July 13, 2026). This figure includes amounts that have not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; verify before budgeting.
How much are commercial impact fees in Mount Dora?
Commercial development in Mount Dora pays $5.61 per square foot in impact fees, plus $9,315.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees, about $289,936.50 for a 50,000 sq ft building.
Does Mount Dora charge its own impact fees?
Yes. Mount Dora 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 Mount Dora, 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.