Lake Worth Beach impact fees by project type
Lake Worth Beach: Single-Family Impact Fees
A new single-family home in Lake Worth Beach pays $21,013.54 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 17, 2026). Of that, Palm Beach County-levied fees account for $14,871.54 and municipal or utility fees for $6,142.00.
The largest line items are County School Impact Fee (City of Lake Worth Beach) ($7,905.90), County Road/Fair Share Impact Fee (City of Lake Worth Beach) ($5,597.40) and Water Reserved Capacity Charge (City of Lake Worth Beach) ($3,659.00).
Some fees are tiered by unit size or building type; amounts reflect the representative tier noted in the schedule below.
View the full Lake Worth Beach impact fee schedule
- Water Reserved Capacity Charge (City of Lake Worth Beach)$3,659.005/8" x 3/4" meter (1.0 ERU)City of Lake Worth Beach UtilitiesWater service is provided by the City of Lake Worth Beach. One-time reserved capacity charge for a single-family home on a 5/8"×3/4" meter (1.0 ERU), due at building-permit issuance; properties outside the city pay 25% more. Effective October 1, 2025.
- Sewer Reserved Capacity Charge (City of Lake Worth Beach)$2,483.005/8" x 3/4" meter (1.0 ERU)City of Lake Worth Beach UtilitiesSewer service is provided by the City of Lake Worth Beach. One-time reserved capacity charge for a single-family home on a 5/8"×3/4" meter (1.0 ERU); properties outside the city pay 25% more. Effective October 1, 2025.
- Municipal Impact Fee (City of Lake Worth Beach)$0.00City of Lake Worth BeachThe City of Lake Worth Beach does not charge municipal impact fees of its own; only Palm Beach County's countywide impact fees apply to new construction in the Lake Worth Beach (per the county's 2026 impact fee schedule).
- County School Impact Fee (City of Lake Worth Beach)$7,905.90School District of Palm Beach CountyPalm Beach County School impact fee, single-family home 2,000–3,599 sq ft. Effective January 1, 2026. Applies countywide.
- County Road/Fair Share Impact Fee (City of Lake Worth Beach)$5,597.40Palm Beach CountyPalm Beach County "Fair Share" road impact fee, single-family detached. Effective January 1, 2026.
- County Parks & Recreation Impact Fee (City of Lake Worth Beach)$657.64Palm Beach CountyPalm Beach County Parks & Recreation impact fee, single-family home 2,000–3,599 sq ft. Effective January 1, 2026.
- County Fire Rescue Impact Fee (City of Lake Worth Beach)$393.30Palm Beach County Fire RescuePalm Beach County Fire-Rescue impact fee, single-family home 2,000–3,599 sq ft. Effective January 1, 2026.
- County Public Buildings Impact Fee (City of Lake Worth Beach)$317.30Palm Beach CountyPalm Beach County Public Buildings impact fee, single-family home 2,000–3,599 sq ft. Effective January 1, 2026.
- County Law Enforcement Impact Fee (City of Lake Worth Beach)$0.00Palm Beach CountyThe Palm Beach County Law Enforcement impact fee is not levied in Lake Worth Beach, which operates its own police ($0 on the County's 2026 schedule).
- County Library Impact Fee (City of Lake Worth Beach)$0.00Palm Beach CountyThe Palm Beach County Library impact fee is not levied in Lake Worth Beach, which operates its own library ($0 on the County's 2026 schedule).
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.
Lake Worth Beach: Multifamily Impact Fees
A new multifamily unit in Lake Worth Beach pays $13,847.44 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 17, 2026). Of that, Palm Beach County-levied fees account for $9,793.72 and municipal or utility fees for $4,053.72.
The largest line items are County School Impact Fee (City of Lake Worth Beach) (MF) ($6,170.25), County Road/Fair Share Impact Fee (City of Lake Worth Beach) (MF) ($2,554.55) and Water Reserved Capacity Charge (City of Lake Worth Beach, MF) ($2,414.94).
Some fees are tiered by unit size or building type; amounts reflect the representative tier noted in the schedule below.
View the full Lake Worth Beach impact fee schedule
- Water Reserved Capacity Charge (City of Lake Worth Beach, MF)$2,414.94multi-family unit (0.66 ERU)City of Lake Worth Beach UtilitiesWater service is provided by the City of Lake Worth Beach. One-time reserved capacity charge per dwelling unit (each multifamily unit counts as 0.66 ERU); properties outside the city pay 25% more. Effective October 1, 2025.
- Sewer Reserved Capacity Charge (City of Lake Worth Beach, MF)$1,638.78multi-family unit (0.66 ERU)City of Lake Worth Beach UtilitiesSewer service is provided by the City of Lake Worth Beach. One-time reserved capacity charge per dwelling unit (each multifamily unit counts as 0.66 ERU); properties outside the city pay 25% more. Effective October 1, 2025.
- Municipal Impact Fee (City of Lake Worth Beach) (MF)$0.00City of Lake Worth BeachThe City of Lake Worth Beach does not charge municipal impact fees of its own; only Palm Beach County's countywide impact fees apply to new construction in the Lake Worth Beach (per the county's 2026 impact fee schedule).
- County School Impact Fee (City of Lake Worth Beach) (MF)$6,170.25School District of Palm Beach CountyPalm Beach County School impact fee, multifamily unit 801–1,399 sq ft. Effective January 1, 2026. Applies countywide.
- County Road/Fair Share Impact Fee (City of Lake Worth Beach) (MF)$2,554.55Mid/High-Rise (4+ stories)Palm Beach CountyPalm Beach County "Fair Share" road impact fee, multifamily in a building of 4+ stories. Effective January 1, 2026. Low-rise multifamily (1–3 stories) pays a different per-unit rate — see that tier.
- County Parks & Recreation Impact Fee (City of Lake Worth Beach) (MF)$561.62Palm Beach CountyPalm Beach County Parks & Recreation impact fee, multifamily unit 801–1,399 sq ft. Effective January 1, 2026.
- County Fire Rescue Impact Fee (City of Lake Worth Beach) (MF)$264.10Palm Beach County Fire RescuePalm Beach County Fire-Rescue impact fee, multifamily unit 801–1,399 sq ft. Effective January 1, 2026.
- County Public Buildings Impact Fee (City of Lake Worth Beach) (MF)$243.20Palm Beach CountyPalm Beach County Public Buildings impact fee, multifamily unit 801–1,399 sq ft. Effective January 1, 2026.
- County Law Enforcement Impact Fee (City of Lake Worth Beach) (MF)$0.00Palm Beach CountyThe Palm Beach County Law Enforcement impact fee is not levied in Lake Worth Beach, which operates its own police ($0 on the County's 2026 schedule).
- County Library Impact Fee (City of Lake Worth Beach) (MF)$0.00Palm Beach CountyThe Palm Beach County Library impact fee is not levied in Lake Worth Beach, which operates its own library ($0 on the County's 2026 schedule).
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.
Lake Worth Beach: Commercial Impact Fees
Commercial development in Lake Worth Beach pays $8.54 per square foot in impact fees, plus $15,355.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 17, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $442,190.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Water Reserved Capacity Charge (City of Lake Worth Beach) — 1" meter ($9,147.50 one-time), Sewer Reserved Capacity Charge (City of Lake Worth Beach) — 1" meter ($6,207.50 one-time) and Road (Fair Share) Impact Fee (Palm Beach County, Commercial) ($7.91/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.
City Impact Fees (City of Lake Worth Beach, Commercial) 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.
View the full Lake Worth Beach impact fee schedule
- Water Reserved Capacity Charge (City of Lake Worth Beach) — 1" meter$9,147.50 one-time1" meter (2.5 ERU)City of Lake Worth Beach water reserved capacity charge, effective October 1, 2025, at $3,659 per ERU (ERU count scales with meter size). Properties outside the city pay a 25% surcharge.
- Sewer Reserved Capacity Charge (City of Lake Worth Beach) — 1" meter$6,207.50 one-time1" meter (2.5 ERU)City of Lake Worth Beach sewer reserved capacity charge, effective October 1, 2025, at $2,483 per ERU (ERU count scales with meter size). Properties outside the city pay a 25% surcharge.
- Requires confirmation
- Road (Fair Share) Impact Fee (Palm Beach County, Commercial)$7.91/sq ftPalm Beach County Fair Share Road impact fee, effective January 1, 2026. Charged countywide in addition to any municipal impact fees; amount shown is the general commercial/retail rate per 1,000 sq ft.
- Public Buildings Impact Fee (Palm Beach County, Commercial)$0.47/sq ftPalm Beach County Public Buildings impact fee, effective January 1, 2026. Applies countywide; amount shown is the general commercial/retail rate per 1,000 sq ft.
- Fire Rescue Impact Fee (Palm Beach County, Commercial)$0.16/sq ftPalm Beach County Fire Rescue impact fee, effective January 1, 2026. Applies where Palm Beach County Fire Rescue provides service; amount shown is the general commercial/retail rate per 1,000 sq ft.
- Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Palm Beach County, Commercial)$0.00No Palm Beach County Law Enforcement impact fee applies here; the municipality provides its own police service. Effective January 1, 2026.
- Parks/Library/School Impact Fees (Palm Beach County, Commercial)$0.00Palm Beach County Parks, Library, and School impact fees apply to residential development only; nonresidential development pays $0. Effective January 1, 2026.
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.
Lake Worth Beach: Industrial Impact Fees
Industrial development in Lake Worth Beach pays $2.39 per square foot in impact fees, plus $15,355.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 17, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $134,770.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Water Reserved Capacity Charge (City of Lake Worth Beach) — 1" meter ($9,147.50 one-time), Sewer Reserved Capacity Charge (City of Lake Worth Beach) — 1" meter ($6,207.50 one-time) and Road (Fair Share) Impact Fee (Palm Beach County, Industrial) ($2.17/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.
City Impact Fees (City of Lake Worth Beach, Industrial) 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.
View the full Lake Worth Beach impact fee schedule
- Water Reserved Capacity Charge (City of Lake Worth Beach) — 1" meter$9,147.50 one-time1" meter (2.5 ERU)City of Lake Worth Beach water reserved capacity charge, effective October 1, 2025, at $3,659 per ERU (ERU count scales with meter size). Properties outside the city pay a 25% surcharge.
- Sewer Reserved Capacity Charge (City of Lake Worth Beach) — 1" meter$6,207.50 one-time1" meter (2.5 ERU)City of Lake Worth Beach sewer reserved capacity charge, effective October 1, 2025, at $2,483 per ERU (ERU count scales with meter size). Properties outside the city pay a 25% surcharge.
- Requires confirmation
- Road (Fair Share) Impact Fee (Palm Beach County, Industrial)$2.17/sq ftPalm Beach County Fair Share Road impact fee, effective January 1, 2026. Applies countywide; assessed per 1,000 sq ft of industrial gross floor area.
- Fire Rescue Impact Fee (Palm Beach County, Industrial)$0.11/sq ftPalm Beach County Fire Rescue impact fee, effective January 1, 2026. Applies where Palm Beach County Fire Rescue is the service provider; assessed per 1,000 sq ft.
- Public Buildings Impact Fee (Palm Beach County, Industrial)$0.10/sq ftPalm Beach County Public Buildings impact fee, effective January 1, 2026. Applies countywide; assessed per 1,000 sq ft.
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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.
Lake Worth Beach: Office Impact Fees
Office development in Lake Worth Beach pays $5.13 per square foot in impact fees, plus $15,355.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 17, 2026).
For a 25,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $143,557.50. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Water Reserved Capacity Charge (City of Lake Worth Beach) — 1" meter ($9,147.50 one-time), Sewer Reserved Capacity Charge (City of Lake Worth Beach) — 1" meter ($6,207.50 one-time) and Road (Fair Share) Impact Fee (Palm Beach County, Office) ($4.87/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.
City Impact Fees (City of Lake Worth Beach, Office) 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.
View the full Lake Worth Beach impact fee schedule
- Water Reserved Capacity Charge (City of Lake Worth Beach) — 1" meter$9,147.50 one-time1" meter (2.5 ERU)City of Lake Worth Beach water reserved capacity charge, effective October 1, 2025, at $3,659 per ERU (ERU count scales with meter size). Properties outside the city pay a 25% surcharge.
- Sewer Reserved Capacity Charge (City of Lake Worth Beach) — 1" meter$6,207.50 one-time1" meter (2.5 ERU)City of Lake Worth Beach sewer reserved capacity charge, effective October 1, 2025, at $2,483 per ERU (ERU count scales with meter size). Properties outside the city pay a 25% surcharge.
- Requires confirmation
- Road (Fair Share) Impact Fee (Palm Beach County, Office)$4.87/sq ftEffective January 1, 2026. Countywide Palm Beach County road (fair share) impact fee for general office, charged per 1,000 sq ft of gross floor area.
- Public Buildings Impact Fee (Palm Beach County, Office)$0.19/sq ftEffective January 1, 2026. Countywide Palm Beach County public buildings impact fee for general office, charged per 1,000 sq ft of gross floor area.
- Fire Rescue Impact Fee (Palm Beach County, Office)$0.07/sq ftEffective January 1, 2026. Palm Beach County Fire Rescue impact fee for general office, applies where the County provides fire-rescue service; charged per 1,000 sq ft of gross floor area.
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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.
New to impact fees? Our plain-English guide explains what they cover, who pays them, and why they exist.
Lake Worth Beach impact fee FAQs
What are the total impact fees for a single-family home in Lake Worth Beach, Florida?
A new single-family home in Lake Worth Beach pays $21,013.54 per unit in combined impact fees (rates sourced July 17, 2026).
How much are commercial impact fees in Lake Worth Beach?
Commercial development in Lake Worth Beach pays $8.54 per square foot in impact fees, plus $15,355.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (assuming a 1-inch meter), at least $442,190.00 for a 50,000 sq ft building. One additional fee has no published standard amount and is not included, so the full cost may be higher; verify before budgeting.
Does Lake Worth Beach charge its own impact fees?
Yes. Lake Worth 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 Lake Worth 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.