South Palm Beach impact fees by project type
South Palm Beach: Single-Family Impact Fees
A new single-family home in South Palm Beach pays $22,780.70 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 17, 2026). Of that, Palm Beach County-levied fees account for $15,103.20 and municipal or utility fees for $7,677.50.
The largest line items are School Impact Fee (School District of Palm Beach County) ($7,905.90), Road Impact Fee (Palm Beach County Fair Share) ($5,597.40) and Water Reserved Capacity Charge (City of Lake Worth Beach, outside-city) ($4,573.75).
View the full South Palm Beach impact fee schedule
- Water Reserved Capacity Charge (City of Lake Worth Beach, outside-city)$4,573.75City of Lake Worth Beach UtilitiesWater service in South Palm Beach is supplied by the City of Lake Worth Beach. Because the Town lies outside Lake Worth Beach city limits, the utility's reserved-capacity charge applies at the outside-city rate (a 25% surcharge over the in-city charge) and is billed per equivalent residential unit.
- Sewer Reserved Capacity Charge (City of Lake Worth Beach, outside-city)$3,103.75City of Lake Worth Beach UtilitiesSanitary sewer service in South Palm Beach is supplied by the City of Lake Worth Beach. Because the Town lies outside Lake Worth Beach city limits, the utility's reserved-capacity charge applies at the outside-city rate (a 25% surcharge over the in-city charge) and is billed per equivalent residential unit.
- Municipal Impact Fee (Town of South Palm Beach)$0.00Town of South Palm BeachThe Town of South Palm Beach does not charge municipal impact fees of its own; only Palm Beach County's countywide impact fees apply to new construction in the South Palm Beach (per the county's 2026 impact fee schedule).
- School Impact Fee (School District of Palm Beach County)$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.
- Road Impact Fee (Palm Beach County Fair Share)$5,597.40Palm Beach CountyPalm Beach County "Fair Share" road impact fee, single-family detached. Effective January 1, 2026.
- Parks & Recreation Impact Fee (Palm Beach County)$593.85Palm Beach CountyPalm Beach County parks and recreation impact fee, single-family home 2,000–3,599 sq ft. Effective January 1, 2026.
- Fire Rescue Impact Fee (Palm Beach County)$393.30Palm Beach CountyPalm Beach County fire rescue impact fee, single-family home 2,000–3,599 sq ft. Effective January 1, 2026.
- Public Buildings Impact Fee (Palm Beach County)$317.30Palm Beach CountyPalm Beach County public buildings impact fee, single-family home 2,000–3,599 sq ft. Effective January 1, 2026.
- Library Impact Fee (Palm Beach County)$295.45Palm Beach CountyPalm Beach County library impact fee, single-family home 2,000–3,599 sq ft. Effective January 1, 2026.
- Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Palm Beach County)$0.00Palm Beach CountyThe Palm Beach County law enforcement impact fee is not levied in South Palm Beach, which operates its own police ($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.
South Palm Beach: Multifamily Impact Fees
A new multifamily unit in South Palm Beach pays $15,042.96 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 17, 2026). Of that, Palm Beach County-levied fees account for $9,975.80 and municipal or utility fees for $5,067.16.
The largest line items are School Impact Fee (School District of Palm Beach County, MF) ($6,170.25), Water Reserved Capacity Charge (City of Lake Worth Beach, outside-city, MF) ($3,018.68) and Road Impact Fee (Palm Beach County Fair Share, MF) ($2,554.55).
Some fees are tiered by unit size or building type; amounts reflect the representative tier noted in the schedule below.
View the full South Palm Beach impact fee schedule
- Water Reserved Capacity Charge (City of Lake Worth Beach, outside-city, MF)$3,018.68multi-family unit (0.66 ERU)City of Lake Worth Beach UtilitiesWater service in South Palm Beach is supplied by the City of Lake Worth Beach at the outside-city rate (a 25% surcharge over the in-city charge); the reserved-capacity charge is billed per equivalent residential unit, with a multifamily unit rated at 0.66 ERU.
- Sewer Reserved Capacity Charge (City of Lake Worth Beach, outside-city, MF)$2,048.48multi-family unit (0.66 ERU)City of Lake Worth Beach UtilitiesSanitary sewer service in South Palm Beach is supplied by the City of Lake Worth Beach at the outside-city rate (a 25% surcharge over the in-city charge); the reserved-capacity charge is billed per equivalent residential unit, with a multifamily unit rated at 0.66 ERU.
- Municipal Impact Fee (Town of South Palm Beach, MF)$0.00Town of South Palm BeachThe Town of South Palm Beach does not charge municipal impact fees of its own; only Palm Beach County's countywide impact fees apply to new construction in the South Palm Beach (per the county's 2026 impact fee schedule).
- School Impact Fee (School District of Palm Beach County, 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.
- Road Impact Fee (Palm Beach County Fair Share, 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.
- Parks & Recreation Impact Fee (Palm Beach County, MF)$507.15Palm Beach CountyPalm Beach County parks and recreation impact fee, multifamily unit 801–1,399 sq ft. Effective January 1, 2026.
- Fire Rescue Impact Fee (Palm Beach County, MF)$264.10Palm Beach CountyPalm Beach County fire rescue impact fee, multifamily unit 801–1,399 sq ft. Effective January 1, 2026.
- Public Buildings Impact Fee (Palm Beach County, MF)$243.20Palm Beach CountyPalm Beach County public buildings impact fee, multifamily unit 801–1,399 sq ft. Effective January 1, 2026.
- Library Impact Fee (Palm Beach County, MF)$236.55Palm Beach CountyPalm Beach County library impact fee, multifamily unit 801–1,399 sq ft. Effective January 1, 2026.
- Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Palm Beach County, MF)$0.00Palm Beach CountyThe Palm Beach County law enforcement impact fee is not levied in South Palm Beach, which operates its own police ($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.
South Palm Beach: Commercial Impact Fees
Commercial development in South Palm Beach pays $8.54 per square foot in impact fees, plus $19,193.76 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 $446,028.76. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Water Reserved Capacity Charge (City of Lake Worth Beach, outside-city) — 1" meter ($11,434.38 one-time), Sewer Reserved Capacity Charge (City of Lake Worth Beach, outside-city) — 1" meter ($7,759.38 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 (Town of South Palm 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 South Palm Beach impact fee schedule
- Water Reserved Capacity Charge (City of Lake Worth Beach, outside-city) — 1" meter$11,434.38 one-time1" meter (2.5 ERU)City of Lake Worth BeachServed by City of Lake Worth Beach Utilities at the outside-city rate: $3,659 per ERU plus a 25% surcharge, effective October 1, 2025. ERU count scales with meter size.
- Sewer Reserved Capacity Charge (City of Lake Worth Beach, outside-city) — 1" meter$7,759.38 one-time1" meter (2.5 ERU)City of Lake Worth BeachServed by City of Lake Worth Beach Utilities at the outside-city rate: $2,483 per ERU plus a 25% surcharge, effective October 1, 2025. ERU count scales with meter size.
- City Impact Fees (Town of South Palm Beach, Commercial)Requires confirmationTown of South Palm Beach
- Road (Fair Share) Impact Fee (Palm Beach County, Commercial)$7.91/sq ftPalm Beach CountyPalm 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 CountyPalm 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 CountyPalm 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)$0.00Palm Beach CountyNo 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 CountyPalm 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.
South Palm Beach: Industrial Impact Fees
Industrial development in South Palm Beach pays $2.39 per square foot in impact fees, plus $19,193.76 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 $138,608.76. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Water Reserved Capacity Charge (City of Lake Worth Beach, outside-city) — 1" meter ($11,434.38 one-time), Sewer Reserved Capacity Charge (City of Lake Worth Beach, outside-city) — 1" meter ($7,759.38 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 (Town of South Palm 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 South Palm Beach impact fee schedule
- Water Reserved Capacity Charge (City of Lake Worth Beach, outside-city) — 1" meter$11,434.38 one-time1" meter (2.5 ERU)City of Lake Worth BeachServed by City of Lake Worth Beach Utilities at the outside-city rate: $3,659 per ERU plus a 25% surcharge, effective October 1, 2025. ERU count scales with meter size.
- Sewer Reserved Capacity Charge (City of Lake Worth Beach, outside-city) — 1" meter$7,759.38 one-time1" meter (2.5 ERU)City of Lake Worth BeachServed by City of Lake Worth Beach Utilities at the outside-city rate: $2,483 per ERU plus a 25% surcharge, effective October 1, 2025. ERU count scales with meter size.
- City Impact Fees (Town of South Palm Beach, Industrial)Requires confirmationTown of South Palm Beach
- Road (Fair Share) Impact Fee (Palm Beach County, Industrial)$2.17/sq ftPalm Beach CountyPalm 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 CountyPalm 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 CountyPalm Beach County Public Buildings impact fee, effective January 1, 2026. Applies countywide; assessed per 1,000 sq ft.
- Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Palm Beach County, Industrial)$0.00Palm Beach County
- Parks/Library/School Impact Fees (Palm Beach County, Industrial)$0.00Palm Beach County
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 Palm Beach: Office Impact Fees
Office development in South Palm Beach pays $5.13 per square foot in impact fees, plus $19,193.76 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 $147,396.26. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Water Reserved Capacity Charge (City of Lake Worth Beach, outside-city) — 1" meter ($11,434.38 one-time), Sewer Reserved Capacity Charge (City of Lake Worth Beach, outside-city) — 1" meter ($7,759.38 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 (Town of South Palm 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 South Palm Beach impact fee schedule
- Water Reserved Capacity Charge (City of Lake Worth Beach, outside-city) — 1" meter$11,434.38 one-time1" meter (2.5 ERU)City of Lake Worth BeachServed by City of Lake Worth Beach Utilities at the outside-city rate: $3,659 per ERU plus a 25% surcharge, effective October 1, 2025. ERU count scales with meter size.
- Sewer Reserved Capacity Charge (City of Lake Worth Beach, outside-city) — 1" meter$7,759.38 one-time1" meter (2.5 ERU)City of Lake Worth BeachServed by City of Lake Worth Beach Utilities at the outside-city rate: $2,483 per ERU plus a 25% surcharge, effective October 1, 2025. ERU count scales with meter size.
- City Impact Fees (Town of South Palm Beach, Office)Requires confirmationTown of South Palm Beach
- Road (Fair Share) Impact Fee (Palm Beach County, Office)$4.87/sq ftPalm Beach CountyEffective 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 ftPalm Beach CountyEffective 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 ftPalm Beach CountyEffective 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.
- Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Palm Beach County, Office)$0.00Palm Beach County
- Parks/Library/School Impact Fees (Palm Beach County, Office)$0.00Palm Beach County
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.
For a primer on how impact fees work, see our plain-English guide.
South Palm Beach impact fee FAQs
What are the total impact fees for a single-family home in South Palm Beach, Florida?
A new single-family home in South Palm Beach pays $22,780.70 per unit in combined impact fees (rates sourced July 17, 2026).
How much are commercial impact fees in South Palm Beach?
Commercial development in South Palm Beach pays $8.54 per square foot in impact fees, plus $19,193.76 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (assuming a 1-inch meter), at least $446,028.76 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 South Palm Beach charge its own impact fees?
Yes. South Palm 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 South Palm 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.