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Tavares, Florida Impact Fees

Tavares applies its own fee schedule: municipal fees plus the Lake County-levied fees that apply inside city limits. Combined, a new single-family home pays $25,182.00 per unit (rates sourced ). The full breakdown is below.

Tavares impact fees by project type

Tavares: Single-Family Impact Fees

A new single-family home in Tavares pays $25,182.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced August 14, 2026). Of that, Lake County-levied fees account for $16,337.00 and municipal or utility fees for $8,845.00.

The largest line items are School Impact Fee (Lake County, SFR) ($11,247.00), Roads Impact Fee (Lake County, SFR) ($3,928.00) and Wastewater Capital Charge (City of Tavares, SFR) ($3,475.00).

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Water$1,849.00
  • Water Capital Charge (City of Tavares, SFR)
    City of Tavares
    Tavares water capacity (capital) charge of $1,849 per ERU (a single-family home is 1.0 ERU). A reduced rate of $1,423 per ERU applies where reclaimed water is available. Set by Ordinance 2002-29 (§17-38).
    $1,849.00
Sewer$3,475.00
City$3,521.00
County$16,337.00
Total (Tavares): $25,182.00
Sources last checked Official fee schedules:City of Tavares Lake County Schools Lake County

Tavares: Multifamily Impact Fees

A new multifamily unit in Tavares pays $19,409.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced August 14, 2026). Of that, Lake County-levied fees account for $12,609.00 and municipal or utility fees for $6,800.00.

The largest line items are School Impact Fee - Multifamily 801+ sf, 4+ Stories ($9,543.00), Municipal Impact Fees - Multifamily Total (Police + Fire + Parks + General Government) ($2,807.00) and Wastewater Capital Charge - Multifamily (0.75 ERU per unit) ($2,606.25).

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$1,386.75
  • Water Capital Charge - Multifamily (0.75 ERU per unit)
    City of Tavares
    Tavares water capacity (capital) charge for multifamily: $1,386.75 per unit (0.75 ERU × $1,849/ERU). Where reclaimed water is available, $1,067.25 per unit (0.75 × $1,423). Set by Ordinance 2002-29 (§17-38).
    $1,386.75
Sewer$2,606.25
City$2,807.00
County$12,609.00
Total (Tavares): $19,409.00
Sources last checked Official fee schedules:City of Tavares Lake County School District Lake County

Tavares: Commercial Impact Fees

Commercial development in Tavares pays $8.28 per square foot in impact fees, plus $5,324.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced August 14, 2026).

For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $419,524.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Wastewater Connection Fee (City of Tavares) — 1 ERU (250 gpd) ($3,475.00 one-time), Water Connection Fee (City of Tavares) — 1 ERU (325 gpd) ($1,849.00 one-time) and County Transportation Impact Fee (Lake County, Commercial) ($4.20/sq ft).

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Water$1,849.00 one-time
Sewer$3,475.00 one-time
City$4.08/sq ft
County$4.20/sq ft
Total (Tavares): $8.28/sq ft + $5,324.00 one-time (≈ $419,524.00 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked Official fee schedules:City of Tavares 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$276,500.00Includes unconfirmed feesAstatula$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$289,936.50
Tavares$419,524.00this page
Umatilla$215,528.55Includes unconfirmed fees

Tavares: Industrial Impact Fees

Industrial development in Tavares pays $1.83 per square foot in impact fees, plus $5,324.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced August 14, 2026).

For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $96,974.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Wastewater Connection Fee (City of Tavares) — 1 ERU (250 gpd) ($3,475.00 one-time), Water Connection Fee (City of Tavares) — 1 ERU (325 gpd) ($1,849.00 one-time) and County Transportation Impact Fee (Lake County, Industrial) ($1.64/sq ft).

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Water$1,849.00 one-time
Sewer$3,475.00 one-time
City$0.19/sq ft
County$1.64/sq ft
Total (Tavares): $1.83/sq ft + $5,324.00 one-time (≈ $96,974.00 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked Official fee schedules:City of Tavares 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$103,600.00Includes unconfirmed feesAstatula$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$107,390.50
Tavares$96,974.00this page
Umatilla$87,378.55Includes unconfirmed fees

Tavares: Office Impact Fees

Office development in Tavares pays $5.24 per square foot in impact fees, plus $5,324.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced August 14, 2026).

For a 25,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $136,224.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Wastewater Connection Fee (City of Tavares) — 1 ERU (250 gpd) ($3,475.00 one-time), Water Connection Fee (City of Tavares) — 1 ERU (325 gpd) ($1,849.00 one-time) and County Transportation Impact Fee (Lake County, Office) ($3.60/sq ft).

View the full Tavares impact fee schedule
Water$1,849.00 one-time
Sewer$3,475.00 one-time
City$1.64/sq ft
County$3.60/sq ft
Total (Tavares): $5.24/sq ft + $5,324.00 one-time (≈ $136,224.00 at 25,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked Official fee schedules:City of Tavares Lake County

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$107,925.00Includes unconfirmed feesAstatula$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$109,747.25
Tavares$136,224.00this page
Umatilla$95,278.55Includes unconfirmed fees

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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.

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Tavares impact fee FAQs

What are the total impact fees for a single-family home in Tavares, Florida?

A new single-family home in Tavares pays $25,182.00 per unit in combined impact fees (rates sourced August 14, 2026).

How much are commercial impact fees in Tavares?

Commercial development in Tavares pays $8.28 per square foot in impact fees, plus $5,324.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees, about $419,524.00 for a 50,000 sq ft building.

Does Tavares charge its own impact fees?

Yes. Tavares 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 Tavares, 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.

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