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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 at least $22,089.00 per unit (rates sourced July 13, 2026). 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. The full breakdown is below.

Tavares impact fees by project type

Tavares: Single-Family Impact Fees

A new single-family home in Tavares pays at least $22,089.00 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 $5,324.00.

The largest line items are School Impact Fee (Lake County, SFR) ($11,247.00), Fire Impact Fee (Lake County, SFR) ($536.00) and Library Impact Fee (Lake County, SFR) ($263.00).

Wastewater Capital Charge (City of Tavares, SFR), Roads Impact Fee (Lake County, SFR), and Water Capital Charge (City of Tavares, SFR) 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.

Municipal Impact Fees (City of Tavares, SFR) is set by the city and has no published standard rate. Contact the levying jurisdiction or utility to verify before budgeting; it is not included as a dollar figure here.

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Water$1,849.00
  • Water Capital Charge (City of Tavares, SFR)
    City of Tavares
    City of Tavares Ord. 2025-04. Water capital charge $1,849/ERU; SF = 1.0 ERU. Derived from MF record (0.75 ERU = $1,386.75); fee-sheet PDF did not render. ⚠️ VERIFY: City of Tavares Utilities (352) 742-6206.
    $1,849.00Requires confirmation
Sewer$3,475.00
  • Wastewater Capital Charge (City of Tavares, SFR)
    City of Tavares
    City of Tavares Ord. 2025-04. Wastewater capital charge $3,475/ERU; SF = 1.0 ERU. Derived from MF record (0.75 ERU = $2,606.25); fee-sheet PDF did not render. ⚠️ VERIFY: City of Tavares Utilities (352) 742-6206.
    $3,475.00Requires confirmation
City$0.00
  • Municipal Impact Fees (City of Tavares, SFR)
    City of Tavares
    City of Tavares Ord. 2025-04 (fee sheets, eff. 12/11/25). SFR municipal impact fee total (Police + Fire + Parks + General Government) NOT obtained — fee-sheet PDF did not render. MF total = $2,807. $0 placeholder. ⚠️ VERIFY SFR amount: City of Tavares (352) 742-6206 / Planning.
    Requires confirmation
County$16,765.00
  • School Impact Fee (Lake County, SFR)
    Lake County Schools
    Lake County School Impact Fee, Ord. 2023-39. SF Detached 801+ sf = $11,247 (≤800 sf = $6,897). Eff. Jan 2–Sep 30, 2026.
    $11,247.00
  • Roads Impact Fee (Lake County, SFR)
    Lake County
    Lake County Residential Impact Fee Schedule (Jan 2–Sep 30, 2026). Tavares (county seat, central Lake) likely Central/North Central TBD. Value = NE/Wekiva SF Detached 1,500-2,499 sf ($4,356) to parallel existing MF. ⚠️ VERIFY TBD with Lake County (352) 343-9760 — if Central/N.Central, detached 1500-2499 = $3,928.
    $4,356.00Requires confirmation
  • Fire Impact Fee (Lake County, SFR)
    Lake County
    Lake County Fire Impact Fee, Ord. 2023-53. SF Detached: ≤800=$276; 801-1499=$334; 1500+=$536. Value = 1500-2499 tier.
    $536.00
  • Library Impact Fee (Lake County, SFR)
    Lake County
    Lake County Library Impact Fee, Ord. 2023-51. SF Detached 801+=$263 (≤800=$217).
    $263.00
  • Parks Impact Fee (Lake County, SFR)
    Lake County
    Lake County Parks Impact Fee, Ord. 2023-52. SF Detached: ≤800=$136; 801-1499=$165; 1500-2499=$263; 2500+=$305. Value = 1500-2499 tier.
    $263.00
  • Administrative Impact Fee (Lake County, SFR)
    Lake County
    Lake County Impact Fee administrative charge, $100 flat per F.S. 163.31801.
    $100.00
Total (Tavares): $22,089.00
Sources last checked July 13, 2026Official fee schedules:City of Tavares Lake County Schools Lake County
Amounts flagged "Requires confirmation" are the last published figures, included in the totals. 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. = one or more fees are unconfirmed or have no published amount; the figure shown may not be the complete cost.

Unincorporated Lake County$16,765.00Includes unconfirmed feesAstatula$16,337.00Includes unconfirmed feesClermont$13,667.00Includes unconfirmed feesEustis$23,646.70Includes unconfirmed feesFruitland Park$16,337.00Includes unconfirmed feesGroveland$30,897.80Includes unconfirmed feesHowey-in-the-Hills$16,337.00Includes unconfirmed feesLady Lake$16,337.00Includes unconfirmed feesLeesburg$16,337.00Includes unconfirmed feesMascotte$13,667.00Includes unconfirmed feesMinneola$15,734.80Includes unconfirmed feesMontverde$13,667.00Includes unconfirmed feesMount Dora$31,135.38Includes unconfirmed fees
Tavares$22,089.00this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
Umatilla$16,765.00Includes unconfirmed fees

Tavares: Multifamily Impact Fees

A new multifamily unit in Tavares pays $19,621.00 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 $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
    City of Tavares Ord. 2002-29, Sec. 17-38. Water capital charge = $1,849/ERU (without reclaimed water) or $1,423/ERU (with reclaimed water). Multifamily = 0.75 ERU per unit. 0.75 × $1,849 = $1,386.75. ⚠️ These rates were set in 2002 and may not have been updated — verify current rate at tavaresfl.gov or call (352) 742-6400. With reclaimed water: 0.75 × $1,423 = $1,067.25.
    $1,386.75
Sewer$2,606.25
  • Wastewater Capital Charge - Multifamily (0.75 ERU per unit)
    City of Tavares
    City of Tavares Ord. 2002-29, Sec. 17-38. Wastewater capital charge = $3,475/ERU. Multifamily = 0.75 ERU per unit. 0.75 × $3,475 = $2,606.25. ⚠️ Rate set in 2002 — verify current rate at tavaresfl.gov or call (352) 742-6400.
    $2,606.25
City$2,807.00
  • Municipal Impact Fees - Multifamily Total (Police + Fire + Parks + General Government)
    City of Tavares
    City of Tavares Ord. 2025-04, adopted May 7, 2025. Total multifamily per-unit rate = $2,807 (up from $806 last set in 2006). Includes Police, Fire, Parks & Recreation, and General Government impact fees. Individual MF per-fee breakdown not available from public sources — contact City of Tavares Community Development at (352) 742-6209 for breakdown. SFR total = $3,512. Note: Large MF developments (100+ rental units) may qualify for a 50% deferral for 24 months per Sec. 23-14(b).
    $2,807.00
County$12,821.00
Total (Tavares): $19,621.00
Sources last checked July 13, 2026Official fee schedules:City of Tavares Lake County School District Lake County

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$12,821.00Includes unconfirmed feesAstatula$12,609.00Includes unconfirmed feesClermont$11,091.00Includes unconfirmed feesEustis$18,827.54Fruitland Park$12,609.00Includes unconfirmed feesGroveland$24,749.80Includes unconfirmed feesHowey-in-the-Hills$12,609.00Includes unconfirmed feesLady Lake$12,609.00Includes unconfirmed feesLeesburg$12,609.00Includes unconfirmed feesMascotte$11,091.00Includes unconfirmed feesMinneola$12,641.85Includes unconfirmed feesMontverde$11,091.00Includes unconfirmed feesMount Dora$23,748.36
Tavares$19,621.00this page
Umatilla$12,821.00Includes unconfirmed fees

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 July 13, 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
  • Water Connection Fee (City of Tavares) — 1 ERU (325 gpd)
    City of Tavares
    City of Tavares Code §17-38 (Ord. No. 2022-16, 11-2-2022). NO meter-size table — connection fees are ERU-based. Water = $1,849.00/ERU without reclaimed water (325 gpd/ERU); $1,423.00/ERU where reclaimed water is provided (250 gpd/ERU). Nonres ERU factors are in §17-41(A): General Retail/Merchandise 0.200 per 1,000 sq ft; Office Building 0.334 per 1,000 sq ft gross; Department Store 0.700 per 1,000 sq ft; INDUSTRIAL and INSTITUTIONAL are "based on Design Engineer's certified estimate of gallons per day" (no published factor). Establishments not listed: ERU = AWWA fixture units ÷ 20. Value entered = the published 1-ERU (no-reclaim) rate. Separate meter installation charges apply (§17-56(E): 3/4" $270, 1" $414, 1.5" $623, 2" $895; above 2" = actual cost + installation). Reclaimed-water connection fee $717/EIC (300 gpd/EIC) not entered.
    $1,849.00 one-time
Sewer$3,475.00 one-time
  • Wastewater Connection Fee (City of Tavares) — 1 ERU (250 gpd)
    City of Tavares
    City of Tavares Code §17-38 (Ord. No. 2022-16, 11-2-2022). NO meter-size table — ERU-based. Wastewater = $3,475.00/ERU (250 gpd/ERU). Nonres ERU factors in §17-41(A): General Retail/Merchandise 0.200 per 1,000 sq ft; Office Building 0.334 per 1,000 sq ft gross; Industrial/Institutional = Design Engineer's certified gpd estimate (no published factor). Establishments not listed: ERU = AWWA fixture units ÷ 20. §17-41(E) lets the Utilities Director adjust the ERU count up or down on demonstrated usage. Value entered = the published 1-ERU rate.
    $3,475.00 one-time
City$4.08/sq ft
  • General Government Impact Fee (City of Tavares, Commercial)
    City of Tavares
    City of Tavares Ord. 2025-04, Appendix A — General Government Impact Fee Schedule (May 7, 2025). Schedule row: "Retail" (untiered). Impact unit: 1,000 sq ft. Total Tavares nonres city fee for Retail = $4,081/1,000 sf ($1,262 police + $1,319 fire + $1,500 gen gov).
    $1.50/sq ft
  • Fire Impact Fee (City of Tavares, Commercial)
    City of Tavares
    City of Tavares Ord. 2025-04, Appendix A — Fire Impact Fee Schedule (May 7, 2025). Schedule row: "Retail" (untiered). Impact unit: 1,000 sq ft.
    $1.32/sq ft
  • Police Impact Fee (City of Tavares, Commercial)
    City of Tavares
    City of Tavares Impact Fee Ordinance 2025-04, Appendix A — Police Impact Fee Schedule, dated May 7, 2025 (fee sheets PDF posted 12/11/2025). Schedule row: "Retail" (untiered; Restaurant/Bar/Lounge $3,185 is a separate row, not used). Impact unit: 1,000 sq ft. Tavares's nonres city impact fees are Police + Fire + General Government; the Parks & Recreation schedule has RESIDENTIAL ROWS ONLY.
    $1.26/sq ft
County$4.20/sq ft
  • County Transportation Impact Fee (Lake County, Commercial)
    Lake County
    Lake 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 — the county fee STACKS on top of Tavares's own police/fire/general-government impact fees (the city's own permitting sheet directs applicants to the county commercial schedule). Tavares = 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.
    $4.20/sq ft
  • County Fire Rescue Impact Fee (Lake County, Commercial) — Not Applicable in Tavares
    Lake County
    Confirmed $0. Code §22-1(2) + the adopted Commercial Impact Fee Schedule's FIRE column, expressly limited to "All unincorporated areas, including Howey-in-the-Hills and Lady Lake." Tavares runs its own fire department and levies its own municipal Fire Impact Fee (Ord. 2025-04). NOTE: Lake County's Educational, Library and Park impact fees are RESIDENTIAL-ONLY — Transportation is the only county nonres fee in Tavares.
    $0.00
Total (Tavares): $8.28/sq ft + $5,324.00 one-time (≈ $419,524.00 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked July 13, 2026Official 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 July 13, 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
  • Water Connection Fee (City of Tavares) — 1 ERU (325 gpd)
    City of Tavares
    City of Tavares Code §17-38 (Ord. No. 2022-16, 11-2-2022). NO meter-size table — connection fees are ERU-based. Water = $1,849.00/ERU without reclaimed water (325 gpd/ERU); $1,423.00/ERU where reclaimed water is provided (250 gpd/ERU). Nonres ERU factors are in §17-41(A): General Retail/Merchandise 0.200 per 1,000 sq ft; Office Building 0.334 per 1,000 sq ft gross; Department Store 0.700 per 1,000 sq ft; INDUSTRIAL and INSTITUTIONAL are "based on Design Engineer's certified estimate of gallons per day" (no published factor). Establishments not listed: ERU = AWWA fixture units ÷ 20. Value entered = the published 1-ERU (no-reclaim) rate. Separate meter installation charges apply (§17-56(E): 3/4" $270, 1" $414, 1.5" $623, 2" $895; above 2" = actual cost + installation). Reclaimed-water connection fee $717/EIC (300 gpd/EIC) not entered.
    $1,849.00 one-time
Sewer$3,475.00 one-time
  • Wastewater Connection Fee (City of Tavares) — 1 ERU (250 gpd)
    City of Tavares
    City of Tavares Code §17-38 (Ord. No. 2022-16, 11-2-2022). NO meter-size table — ERU-based. Wastewater = $3,475.00/ERU (250 gpd/ERU). Nonres ERU factors in §17-41(A): General Retail/Merchandise 0.200 per 1,000 sq ft; Office Building 0.334 per 1,000 sq ft gross; Industrial/Institutional = Design Engineer's certified gpd estimate (no published factor). Establishments not listed: ERU = AWWA fixture units ÷ 20. §17-41(E) lets the Utilities Director adjust the ERU count up or down on demonstrated usage. Value entered = the published 1-ERU rate.
    $3,475.00 one-time
City$0.19/sq ft
  • General Government Impact Fee (City of Tavares, Industrial)
    City of Tavares
    City of Tavares Ord. 2025-04, Appendix A — General Government Impact Fee Schedule (May 7, 2025). Schedule row: "Industrial." Impact unit: 1,000 sq ft. Total Tavares nonres city fee for Industrial = $193/1,000 sf.
    $0.07/sq ft
  • Fire Impact Fee (City of Tavares, Industrial)
    City of Tavares
    City of Tavares Ord. 2025-04, Appendix A — Fire Impact Fee Schedule (May 7, 2025). Schedule row: "Industrial." Impact unit: 1,000 sq ft.
    $0.06/sq ft
  • Police Impact Fee (City of Tavares, Industrial)
    City of Tavares
    City of Tavares Ord. 2025-04, Appendix A — Police Impact Fee Schedule (May 7, 2025). Schedule row: "Industrial" (one combined row; no separate warehouse row). Impact unit: 1,000 sq ft.
    $0.06/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 July 13, 2026Official 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 July 13, 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).

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Water$1,849.00 one-time
  • Water Connection Fee (City of Tavares) — 1 ERU (325 gpd)
    City of Tavares
    City of Tavares Code §17-38 (Ord. No. 2022-16, 11-2-2022). NO meter-size table — connection fees are ERU-based. Water = $1,849.00/ERU without reclaimed water (325 gpd/ERU); $1,423.00/ERU where reclaimed water is provided (250 gpd/ERU). Nonres ERU factors are in §17-41(A): General Retail/Merchandise 0.200 per 1,000 sq ft; Office Building 0.334 per 1,000 sq ft gross; Department Store 0.700 per 1,000 sq ft; INDUSTRIAL and INSTITUTIONAL are "based on Design Engineer's certified estimate of gallons per day" (no published factor). Establishments not listed: ERU = AWWA fixture units ÷ 20. Value entered = the published 1-ERU (no-reclaim) rate. Separate meter installation charges apply (§17-56(E): 3/4" $270, 1" $414, 1.5" $623, 2" $895; above 2" = actual cost + installation). Reclaimed-water connection fee $717/EIC (300 gpd/EIC) not entered.
    $1,849.00 one-time
Sewer$3,475.00 one-time
  • Wastewater Connection Fee (City of Tavares) — 1 ERU (250 gpd)
    City of Tavares
    City of Tavares Code §17-38 (Ord. No. 2022-16, 11-2-2022). NO meter-size table — ERU-based. Wastewater = $3,475.00/ERU (250 gpd/ERU). Nonres ERU factors in §17-41(A): General Retail/Merchandise 0.200 per 1,000 sq ft; Office Building 0.334 per 1,000 sq ft gross; Industrial/Institutional = Design Engineer's certified gpd estimate (no published factor). Establishments not listed: ERU = AWWA fixture units ÷ 20. §17-41(E) lets the Utilities Director adjust the ERU count up or down on demonstrated usage. Value entered = the published 1-ERU rate.
    $3,475.00 one-time
City$1.64/sq ft
  • General Government Impact Fee (City of Tavares, Office)
    City of Tavares
    City of Tavares Ord. 2025-04, Appendix A — General Government Impact Fee Schedule (May 7, 2025). Schedule row: "Office Building." Impact unit: 1,000 sq ft. Total Tavares nonres city fee for Office = $1,640/1,000 sf.
    $0.60/sq ft
  • Fire Impact Fee (City of Tavares, Office)
    City of Tavares
    City of Tavares Ord. 2025-04, Appendix A — Fire Impact Fee Schedule (May 7, 2025). Schedule row: "Office Building" (untiered). Impact unit: 1,000 sq ft.
    $0.53/sq ft
  • Police Impact Fee (City of Tavares, Office)
    City of Tavares
    City of Tavares Ord. 2025-04, Appendix A — Police Impact Fee Schedule (May 7, 2025). Schedule row: "Office Building" (untiered; "Institutional" $412 is a separate row, not used). Impact unit: 1,000 sq ft.
    $0.51/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 July 13, 2026Official 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.

Frequently asked questions

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

A new single-family home in Tavares pays at least $22,089.00 per unit in combined impact fees (rates sourced July 13, 2026). 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.

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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