South Bay impact fees by project type
South Bay: Single-Family Impact Fees
A new single-family home in South Bay pays at least $4,700.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 17, 2026). All of it is levied by Palm Beach County.
The largest line items are Water Connection (Capacity) Fee (PBC Water Utilities Dept) ($2,720.00) and Sewer Connection (Capacity) Fee (PBC Water Utilities Dept) ($1,980.00).
Municipal Impact Fee (City of South Bay) 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 Connection (Capacity) Fee (PBC Water Utilities Dept)$2,720.00Palm Beach County Water Utilities DepartmentCORRECTED 7/14/2026 audit: was $0 despite the record naming PBC WUD as the provider. PBCWUD UPAP Ch.6 §6.3.2 (Oct 2025, FY2026 rates): single-family 5/8"x3/4" potable water connection fee = $2,720 (combined water+wastewater $4,700). South Bay is a PBCWUD retail service area.
- Sewer Connection (Capacity) Fee (PBC Water Utilities Dept)$1,980.00Palm Beach County Water Utilities DepartmentCORRECTED 7/14/2026 audit: was $0 despite naming PBC WUD as the provider. PBCWUD UPAP Ch.6 §6.3.2 (Oct 2025, FY2026): single-family 5/8"x3/4" wastewater connection fee = $1,980.
- Municipal Impact Fee (City of South Bay)Requires confirmationCity of South BayNo municipal (non-W/S) impact fee found. Glades city, all county fees $0. $0 placeholder — confirm 561-996-6751.
- School Impact Fee (School District of Palm Beach County)$0.00School District of Palm Beach County$0 on PBC 2026 schedule for South Bay (Glades city, all categories $0). Documented $0. VERIFY whether school fee waived only in Glades cities — 561-434-8800.
- Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Palm Beach County)$0.00Palm Beach County$0 on PBC 2026 schedule for South Bay (Glades city, all categories $0). Documented $0.
- Fire Rescue Impact Fee (Palm Beach County)$0.00Palm Beach County$0 on PBC 2026 schedule for South Bay (Glades city, all categories $0). Documented $0.
- Road Impact Fee (Palm Beach County Fair Share)$0.00Palm Beach County$0 on PBC Fair Share Road schedule for South Bay (Glades city). Documented $0.
- Public Buildings Impact Fee (Palm Beach County)$0.00Palm Beach County$0 on PBC 2026 schedule for South Bay (Glades city, all categories $0). Documented $0.
- Library Impact Fee (Palm Beach County)$0.00Palm Beach County$0 on PBC 2026 schedule for South Bay (Glades city, all categories $0). Documented $0.
- Parks & Recreation Impact Fee (Palm Beach County)$0.00Palm Beach County$0 on PBC 2026 schedule for City of South Bay — Glades-area city, ALL county impact fee categories $0 per its PDF. Documented $0.
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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.
South Bay: Multifamily Impact Fees
A new multifamily unit in South Bay pays at least $2,961.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 17, 2026). All of it is levied by Palm Beach County.
The largest line items are Water Connection (Capacity) Fee (PBC Water Utilities Dept, MF) ($1,714.00) and Sewer Connection (Capacity) Fee (PBC Water Utilities Dept, MF) ($1,247.00).
Municipal Impact Fee (City of South Bay, MF) 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.
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 Connection (Capacity) Fee (PBC Water Utilities Dept, MF)$1,714.00Palm Beach County Water Utilities DepartmentCORRECTED 7/14/2026 audit: was $0 despite the record naming PBC WUD as the provider. PBCWUD UPAP Ch.6 §6.3.2 (Oct 2025, FY2026): Multi-Family, PER DWELLING UNIT, all meter sizes = $1,714 water (ERC factor 0.63/unit per §6.1.1).
- Sewer Connection (Capacity) Fee (PBC Water Utilities Dept, MF)$1,247.00Palm Beach County Water Utilities DepartmentCORRECTED 7/14/2026 audit: was $0 despite naming PBC WUD as the provider. PBCWUD UPAP Ch.6 §6.3.2 (Oct 2025, FY2026): Multi-Family per dwelling unit wastewater = $1,247.
- Municipal Impact Fee (City of South Bay, MF)Requires confirmationCity of South BayNo municipal (non-W/S) impact fee found. $0 placeholder — confirm 561-996-6751.
- Library Impact Fee (Palm Beach County, MF)$0.00Palm Beach County$0 on PBC 2026 schedule for South Bay (Glades city, all categories $0). Documented $0.
- School Impact Fee (School District of Palm Beach County, MF)$0.00School District of Palm Beach County$0 on PBC 2026 schedule for South Bay (Glades city, all categories $0). Documented $0. VERIFY Glades school waiver — 561-434-8800.
- Fire Rescue Impact Fee (Palm Beach County, MF)$0.00Palm Beach County$0 on PBC 2026 schedule for South Bay (Glades city, all categories $0). Documented $0.
- Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Palm Beach County, MF)$0.00Palm Beach County$0 on PBC 2026 schedule for South Bay (Glades city, all categories $0). Documented $0.
- Public Buildings Impact Fee (Palm Beach County, MF)$0.00Palm Beach County$0 on PBC 2026 schedule for South Bay (Glades city, all categories $0). Documented $0.
- Parks & Recreation Impact Fee (Palm Beach County, MF)$0.00Palm Beach County$0 on PBC 2026 schedule for City of South Bay — Glades city, ALL county categories $0. Documented $0.
- Road Impact Fee (Palm Beach County Fair Share, MF)$0.00Palm Beach County$0 on PBC Fair Share Road for South Bay (Glades city). Documented $0. Default MF tier.
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.
South Bay: Commercial Impact Fees
Commercial development in South Bay pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $27,260.00 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 $27,260.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Water Connection (Capacity) Fee (PBC Water Utilities Dept) — 1" meter ($15,776.00 one-time) and Sewer Connection (Capacity) Fee (PBC Water Utilities Dept) — 1" meter ($11,484.00 one-time).
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 South Bay, 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.
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- Water Connection (Capacity) Fee (PBC Water Utilities Dept) — 1" meter$15,776.00 one-timePBC Water Utilities DepartmentPBCWUD (Glades) UPAP Ch.6 §6.3.2 Non-Res potable water connection fee, FY2026. Canonical 1" meter. Ladder: 5/8x3/4"=$4,624, 1"=$15,776, 1.5"=$28,288, 2"=$49,776, 3"=$119,136, 4"+ By Dept Analysis.
- Sewer Connection (Capacity) Fee (PBC Water Utilities Dept) — 1" meter$11,484.00 one-timePBC Water Utilities DepartmentPBCWUD (Glades) UPAP Ch.6 §6.3.2 Non-Res wastewater connection fee, FY2026. Canonical 1" meter. Ladder: 5/8x3/4"=$3,366, 1"=$11,484, 1.5"=$20,592, 2"=$36,234, 3"=$86,724, 4"+ By Dept Analysis.
- City Impact Fees (City of South Bay, Commercial)Requires confirmationCity of South BayNo municipal nonres impact fee located for this small Glades city; $0 placeholder pending confirmation — VERIFY City Hall (561) 996-6751.
- County Impact Fees (Palm Beach County — Glades waiver, Commercial)$0.00Palm Beach CountySouth Bay is a Glades municipality — PBC 2026 impact-fee schedule shows $0 for ALL nonres components (Road/Public Bldgs/Fire/Law/Parks/Lib/School) = full Glades impact-fee waiver. 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.
South Bay: Industrial Impact Fees
Industrial development in South Bay pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $27,260.00 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 $27,260.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Water Connection (Capacity) Fee (PBC Water Utilities Dept) — 1" meter ($15,776.00 one-time) and Sewer Connection (Capacity) Fee (PBC Water Utilities Dept) — 1" meter ($11,484.00 one-time).
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 South Bay, 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 fee schedule
- Water Connection (Capacity) Fee (PBC Water Utilities Dept) — 1" meter$15,776.00 one-timePBC Water Utilities DepartmentPBCWUD (Glades) UPAP Ch.6 §6.3.2 Non-Res potable water connection fee, FY2026. Canonical 1" meter. Ladder: 5/8x3/4"=$4,624, 1"=$15,776, 1.5"=$28,288, 2"=$49,776, 3"=$119,136, 4"+ By Dept Analysis.
- Sewer Connection (Capacity) Fee (PBC Water Utilities Dept) — 1" meter$11,484.00 one-timePBC Water Utilities DepartmentPBCWUD (Glades) UPAP Ch.6 §6.3.2 Non-Res wastewater connection fee, FY2026. Canonical 1" meter. Ladder: 5/8x3/4"=$3,366, 1"=$11,484, 1.5"=$20,592, 2"=$36,234, 3"=$86,724, 4"+ By Dept Analysis.
- City Impact Fees (City of South Bay, Industrial)Requires confirmationCity of South BayNo municipal nonres impact fee located; $0 placeholder — VERIFY City Hall (561) 996-6751.
- County Impact Fees (Palm Beach County — Glades waiver, Industrial)$0.00Palm Beach CountySouth Bay Glades municipality — PBC 2026 schedule $0 all nonres components (full Glades waiver). 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.
South Bay: Office Impact Fees
Office development in South Bay pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $27,260.00 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 $27,260.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Water Connection (Capacity) Fee (PBC Water Utilities Dept) — 1" meter ($15,776.00 one-time) and Sewer Connection (Capacity) Fee (PBC Water Utilities Dept) — 1" meter ($11,484.00 one-time).
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 South Bay, 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 fee schedule
- Water Connection (Capacity) Fee (PBC Water Utilities Dept) — 1" meter$15,776.00 one-timePBC Water Utilities DepartmentPBCWUD (Glades) UPAP Ch.6 §6.3.2 Non-Res potable water connection fee, FY2026. Canonical 1" meter. Ladder: 5/8x3/4"=$4,624, 1"=$15,776, 1.5"=$28,288, 2"=$49,776, 3"=$119,136, 4"+ By Dept Analysis.
- Sewer Connection (Capacity) Fee (PBC Water Utilities Dept) — 1" meter$11,484.00 one-timePBC Water Utilities DepartmentPBCWUD (Glades) UPAP Ch.6 §6.3.2 Non-Res wastewater connection fee, FY2026. Canonical 1" meter. Ladder: 5/8x3/4"=$3,366, 1"=$11,484, 1.5"=$20,592, 2"=$36,234, 3"=$86,724, 4"+ By Dept Analysis.
- City Impact Fees (City of South Bay, Office)Requires confirmationCity of South BayNo municipal nonres impact fee located; $0 placeholder — VERIFY City Hall (561) 996-6751.
- County Impact Fees (Palm Beach County — Glades waiver, Office)$0.00Palm Beach CountySouth Bay Glades municipality — PBC 2026 schedule $0 all nonres components (full Glades waiver). 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 South Bay, Florida?
A new single-family home in South Bay pays at least $4,700.00 per unit in combined impact fees (rates sourced July 17, 2026). One additional fee has no published standard amount and is not included, so the full cost may be higher; verify before budgeting.
How much are commercial impact fees in South Bay?
Commercial development in South Bay pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $27,260.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (assuming a 1-inch meter). One additional fee has no published standard amount and is not included, so the full cost may be higher; verify before budgeting.
Does South Bay charge its own impact fees?
Yes. South Bay 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 South Bay, 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.