Highland Beach impact fees by project type
Highland Beach: Single-Family Impact Fees
A new single-family home in Highland Beach pays at least $14,842.47 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 17, 2026). All of it is levied by Palm Beach County.
The largest line items are School Impact Fee (Palm Beach County) ($7,905.90), Road / Fair Share Impact Fee (Palm Beach County) ($5,597.40) and Parks & Recreation Impact Fee (Palm Beach County) ($1,021.87).
Water Capacity/Connection Fee (Town of Highland Beach) and Sewer Capacity/Connection Fee (Town of Highland Beach) are set by the utility and not published online. Municipal Impact Fee (Town of Highland Beach) is set by the city and has no published standard rate. Contact the levying jurisdiction or utility to verify before budgeting; they are not included as dollar figures here.
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- Water Capacity/Connection Fee (Town of Highland Beach)Requires confirmationTown of Highland BeachTown owns its water & wastewater utility systems; connection/capacity fee not published online. $0 placeholder. ⚠️ VERIFY (Public Works 561-278-4548).
- Sewer Capacity/Connection Fee (Town of Highland Beach)Requires confirmationTown of Highland BeachTown-operated wastewater system (regional treatment via Delray Beach). Connection/capacity fee not published online. $0 placeholder. ⚠️ VERIFY (561-278-4548).
- Municipal Impact Fee (Town of Highland Beach)Requires confirmationTown of Highland BeachNo separate municipal impact fee found; residential town relies on PBC county overlays. $0 placeholder. ⚠️ VERIFY (561-278-4548).
- School Impact Fee (Palm Beach County)$7,905.90Palm Beach County School DistrictPBC schedule for Highland Beach, eff 1/1/2026. Schools by unit sq ft; rep 2,000-3,599 sf.
- Road / Fair Share Impact Fee (Palm Beach County)$5,597.40Palm Beach CountyPBC Fair Share Road, eff 1/1/2026. Single Family Detached per unit.
- Parks & Recreation Impact Fee (Palm Beach County)$1,021.87Palm Beach CountyPBC schedule for Highland Beach, eff 1/1/2026. Parks portion; rep SFR 2,000-3,599 sf.
- Public Buildings Impact Fee (Palm Beach County)$317.30Palm Beach CountyPBC schedule for Highland Beach, eff 1/1/2026. Public Buildings; rep 2,000-3,599 sf.
- Library Impact Fee (Palm Beach County)$0.00Palm Beach CountyPBC 2026 schedule shows $0 Libraries for Highland Beach (own library / not in county library district). Documented $0.
- Fire Rescue Impact Fee (Palm Beach County)$0.00Palm Beach CountyPBC 2026 schedule shows $0 Fire Rescue for Highland Beach (contracts fire w/ Delray Beach). Documented $0.
- Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Palm Beach County)$0.00Palm Beach CountyPBC 2026 schedule shows $0 Law Enforcement for Highland Beach (own police). Documented $0.
Where in Palm Beach 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.
Highland Beach: Multifamily Impact Fees
A new multifamily unit in Highland Beach pays at least $9,840.67 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 17, 2026). All of it is levied by Palm Beach County.
The largest line items are School Impact Fee (Palm Beach County, MF) ($6,170.25), Road / Fair Share Impact Fee (Palm Beach County, MF Mid/High-Rise) ($2,554.55) and Parks & Recreation Impact Fee (Palm Beach County, MF) ($872.67).
Sewer Capacity/Connection Fee (Town of Highland Beach, MF) and Water Capacity/Connection Fee (Town of Highland Beach, MF) are set by the utility and not published online. Municipal Impact Fee (Town of Highland Beach, MF) is set by the city and has no published standard rate. Contact the levying jurisdiction or utility to verify before budgeting; they are not included as dollar figures here.
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 Capacity/Connection Fee (Town of Highland Beach, MF)Requires confirmationTown of Highland BeachTown-owned water utility; connection fee not web-published; MF likely by meter size. $0 placeholder. ⚠️ VERIFY (561-278-4548).
- Sewer Capacity/Connection Fee (Town of Highland Beach, MF)Requires confirmationTown of Highland BeachTown wastewater (regional treatment via Delray Beach); connection fee not web-published. $0 placeholder. ⚠️ VERIFY (561-278-4548).
- Municipal Impact Fee (Town of Highland Beach, MF)Requires confirmationTown of Highland BeachNo separate municipal impact fee found; relies on PBC overlays. $0 placeholder. ⚠️ VERIFY (561-278-4548).
- School Impact Fee (Palm Beach County, MF)$6,170.25Palm Beach County School DistrictPBC schedule Highland Beach, eff 1/1/2026. Schools (MF); rep 801-1,399 sf.
- Road / Fair Share Impact Fee (Palm Beach County, MF Mid/High-Rise)$2,554.55Palm Beach CountyPBC Fair Share Road, eff 1/1/2026. MF Mid/High-Rise 4+ per unit (default).
- Parks & Recreation Impact Fee (Palm Beach County, MF)$872.67Palm Beach CountyPBC schedule Highland Beach, eff 1/1/2026. Parks (MF); rep 801-1,399 sf.
- Public Buildings Impact Fee (Palm Beach County, MF)$243.20Palm Beach CountyPBC schedule Highland Beach, eff 1/1/2026. Public Buildings (MF); rep 801-1,399 sf.
- Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Palm Beach County, MF)$0.00Palm Beach CountyPBC 2026 schedule shows $0 Law Enforcement for Highland Beach (own police). Documented $0.
- Library Impact Fee (Palm Beach County, MF)$0.00Palm Beach CountyPBC 2026 schedule shows $0 Libraries for Highland Beach (own library). Documented $0.
- Fire Rescue Impact Fee (Palm Beach County, MF)$0.00Palm Beach CountyPBC 2026 schedule shows $0 Fire Rescue for Highland Beach (Delray fire contract). Documented $0.
Where in Palm Beach 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.
Highland Beach: Commercial Impact Fees
Commercial development in Highland Beach pays $8.37 per square foot in impact fees (rates sourced July 17, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $418,665.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Road (Fair Share) Impact Fee (Palm Beach County, Commercial) ($7.91/sq ft) and Public Buildings Impact Fee (Palm Beach County, Commercial) ($0.47/sq ft).
Water Capacity/Connection Fee (Town of Highland Beach) and Sewer Capacity/Connection Fee (Town of Highland Beach) are set by the utility and not published online. City Impact Fees (Town of Highland Beach, Commercial) is set by the city and has no published standard rate. Contact the levying jurisdiction or utility to verify before budgeting; they are not included as dollar figures here.
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- Water Capacity/Connection Fee (Town of Highland Beach)Requires confirmationTown owns and operates its own potable water utility (bulk supply from Boca Raton). Nonres connection/capacity fee not published online or in an accessible schedule. $0 placeholder. VERIFY Public Works 561-278-4548.
- Sewer Capacity/Connection Fee (Town of Highland Beach)Requires confirmationTown owns and operates its own wastewater collection (regional treatment via Delray Beach/SCRWWTP). Nonres connection/capacity fee not published online. $0 placeholder. VERIFY Public Works 561-278-4548.
- City Impact Fees (Town of Highland Beach, Commercial)Requires confirmationNo separate municipal impact fee found; near-entirely-residential barrier-island town relies on PBC county overlays. $0 placeholder. VERIFY 561-278-4548.
- Road (Fair Share) Impact Fee (Palm Beach County, Commercial)$7.91/sq ftPBC Fair Share Road impact fee, countywide, eff 1/1/2026. Schedule row: General Commercial Retail 40,000-150,000 sf. Per 1,000 sf.
- Public Buildings Impact Fee (Palm Beach County, Commercial)$0.47/sq ftPBC Public Buildings impact fee, countywide, eff 1/1/2026. Schedule row: Retail 40,000-150,000 sf. Per 1,000 sf.
- Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Palm Beach County, Commercial)$0.00Highland Beach has its own Police Dept; PBC Law Enforcement Patrol nonres = $0 per the adopted schedule (eff 1/1/2026). Confirmed $0.
- Parks/Library/School Impact Fees (Palm Beach County, Commercial)$0.00PBC Parks, Library and School impact fees have no nonresidential rows (residential-only). $0 confirmed.
- Fire Rescue Impact Fee (Palm Beach County, Commercial)$0.00Highland Beach operates its own Fire Rescue Dept; PBC Fire Rescue nonres = $0 per the adopted schedule (eff 1/1/2026). Confirmed $0.
Where in Palm Beach 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-time water/sewer connection charges only; no per-sq-ft impact fee schedule sourced for that jurisdiction. = one or more fees are unconfirmed or have no published amount; the figure shown may not be the complete cost.
Highland Beach: Industrial Impact Fees
Industrial development in Highland Beach pays $2.27 per square foot in impact fees (rates sourced July 17, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $113,715.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Road (Fair Share) Impact Fee (Palm Beach County, Industrial) ($2.17/sq ft) and Public Buildings Impact Fee (Palm Beach County, Industrial) ($0.10/sq ft).
Water Capacity/Connection Fee (Town of Highland Beach) and Sewer Capacity/Connection Fee (Town of Highland Beach) are set by the utility and not published online. City Impact Fees (Town of Highland Beach, Industrial) is set by the city and has no published standard rate. Contact the levying jurisdiction or utility to verify before budgeting; they are not included as dollar figures here.
View the full fee schedule
- Water Capacity/Connection Fee (Town of Highland Beach)Requires confirmationTown owns and operates its own potable water utility (bulk supply from Boca Raton). Nonres connection/capacity fee not published online or in an accessible schedule. $0 placeholder. VERIFY Public Works 561-278-4548.
- Sewer Capacity/Connection Fee (Town of Highland Beach)Requires confirmationTown owns and operates its own wastewater collection (regional treatment via Delray Beach/SCRWWTP). Nonres connection/capacity fee not published online. $0 placeholder. VERIFY Public Works 561-278-4548.
- City Impact Fees (Town of Highland Beach, Industrial)Requires confirmationNo separate municipal impact fee found; near-entirely-residential barrier-island town relies on PBC county overlays. $0 placeholder. VERIFY 561-278-4548.
- Road (Fair Share) Impact Fee (Palm Beach County, Industrial)$2.17/sq ftPBC Fair Share Road impact fee, countywide, eff 1/1/2026. Schedule row: General Industrial. Per 1,000 sf.
- Public Buildings Impact Fee (Palm Beach County, Industrial)$0.10/sq ftPBC Public Buildings impact fee, countywide, eff 1/1/2026. Schedule row: General Industrial. Per 1,000 sf.
- Parks/Library/School Impact Fees (Palm Beach County, Industrial)$0.00PBC Parks, Library and School impact fees have no nonresidential rows (residential-only). $0 confirmed.
- Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Palm Beach County, Industrial)$0.00Highland Beach has its own Police Dept; PBC Law Enforcement Patrol nonres = $0 per the adopted schedule (eff 1/1/2026). Confirmed $0.
- Fire Rescue Impact Fee (Palm Beach County, Industrial)$0.00Highland Beach operates its own Fire Rescue Dept; PBC Fire Rescue nonres = $0 per the adopted schedule (eff 1/1/2026). Confirmed $0.
Where in Palm Beach 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-time water/sewer connection charges only; no per-sq-ft impact fee schedule sourced for that jurisdiction. = one or more fees are unconfirmed or have no published amount; the figure shown may not be the complete cost.
Highland Beach: Office Impact Fees
Office development in Highland Beach pays $5.06 per square foot in impact fees (rates sourced July 17, 2026).
For a 25,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $126,421.25. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Road (Fair Share) Impact Fee (Palm Beach County, Office) ($4.87/sq ft) and Public Buildings Impact Fee (Palm Beach County, Office) ($0.19/sq ft).
Water Capacity/Connection Fee (Town of Highland Beach) and Sewer Capacity/Connection Fee (Town of Highland Beach) are set by the utility and not published online. City Impact Fees (Town of Highland Beach, Office) is set by the city and has no published standard rate. Contact the levying jurisdiction or utility to verify before budgeting; they are not included as dollar figures here.
View the full fee schedule
- Water Capacity/Connection Fee (Town of Highland Beach)Requires confirmationTown owns and operates its own potable water utility (bulk supply from Boca Raton). Nonres connection/capacity fee not published online or in an accessible schedule. $0 placeholder. VERIFY Public Works 561-278-4548.
- Sewer Capacity/Connection Fee (Town of Highland Beach)Requires confirmationTown owns and operates its own wastewater collection (regional treatment via Delray Beach/SCRWWTP). Nonres connection/capacity fee not published online. $0 placeholder. VERIFY Public Works 561-278-4548.
- City Impact Fees (Town of Highland Beach, Office)Requires confirmationNo separate municipal impact fee found; near-entirely-residential barrier-island town relies on PBC county overlays. $0 placeholder. VERIFY 561-278-4548.
- Road (Fair Share) Impact Fee (Palm Beach County, Office)$4.87/sq ftPBC Fair Share Road impact fee, countywide, eff 1/1/2026. Schedule row: General Office. Per 1,000 sf.
- Public Buildings Impact Fee (Palm Beach County, Office)$0.19/sq ftPBC Public Buildings impact fee, countywide, eff 1/1/2026. Schedule row: General Office. Per 1,000 sf.
- Parks/Library/School Impact Fees (Palm Beach County, Office)$0.00PBC Parks, Library and School impact fees have no nonresidential rows (residential-only). $0 confirmed.
- Fire Rescue Impact Fee (Palm Beach County, Office)$0.00Highland Beach operates its own Fire Rescue Dept; PBC Fire Rescue nonres = $0 per the adopted schedule (eff 1/1/2026). Confirmed $0.
- Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Palm Beach County, Office)$0.00Highland Beach has its own Police Dept; PBC Law Enforcement Patrol nonres = $0 per the adopted schedule (eff 1/1/2026). Confirmed $0.
Where in Palm Beach 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-time water/sewer connection charges only; no per-sq-ft impact fee schedule sourced for that jurisdiction. = 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 Highland Beach, Florida?
A new single-family home in Highland Beach pays at least $14,842.47 per unit in combined impact fees (rates sourced July 17, 2026). 3 additional fees have no published standard amounts and are not included, so the full cost may be higher; verify before budgeting.
How much are commercial impact fees in Highland Beach?
Commercial development in Highland Beach pays $8.37 per square foot in impact fees, at least $418,665.00 for a 50,000 sq ft building. 3 additional fees have no published standard amounts and are not included, so the full cost may be higher; verify before budgeting.
Does Highland Beach charge its own impact fees?
Yes. Highland Beach 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 Highland Beach, 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 Palm Beach County impact fees page.