West Palm Beach impact fees by project type
West Palm Beach: Single-Family Impact Fees
A new single-family home in West Palm Beach pays $24,577.66 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced August 4, 2026). Of that, Palm Beach County-levied fees account for $14,687.66 and municipal or utility fees for $9,890.00.
The largest line items are School Impact Fee (SFR, 2,000-3,599 sq ft) ($7,905.90), Downtown Mobility Fee (City of West Palm Beach) ($5,640.00) and Road Impact Fee (SFR Detached) ($5,597.40).
Some fees are tiered by unit size or building type; amounts reflect the representative tier noted in the schedule below.
View the full West Palm Beach impact fee schedule
- Water System Capacity Charge (City of West Palm Beach Public Utilities)$2,150.005/8" meterCity of West Palm Beach Public UtilitiesWater service in West Palm Beach is provided by the City's Public Utilities department; the system capacity charge is billed by water meter size, with a 25% surcharge for customers outside city limits.
- Wastewater System Capacity Charge (City of West Palm Beach Public Utilities)$2,100.005/8" meterCity of West Palm Beach Public UtilitiesSanitary sewer service in West Palm Beach is provided by the City's Public Utilities department; the wastewater system capacity charge is billed by water meter size, with a 25% surcharge for customers outside city limits.
- Downtown Mobility Fee (City of West Palm Beach)$5,640.00City of West Palm BeachWest Palm Beach adopted a Downtown Mobility Fee effective August 2, 2025. New single-family homes, duplexes, and townhouses built inside the downtown assessment area pay $5,640 per dwelling unit at building permit. The fee applies only within downtown; residential construction elsewhere in the city currently pays no mobility fee.
- School Impact Fee (SFR, 2,000-3,599 sq ft)$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 (SFR Detached)$5,597.40Palm Beach CountyPalm Beach County "Fair Share" road impact fee for single-family detached (effective January 1, 2026). West Palm Beach collects its own mobility fee instead; the County contends this fee remains owed and payable directly to the County. The two governments are in active litigation, so a developer may face both the City mobility fee and this County fee.
- Parks Impact Fee (SFR, 2,000-3,599 sq ft)$867.06Palm Beach CountyPalm Beach County parks and recreation impact fee, single-family home 2,000–3,599 sq ft. Effective January 1, 2026.
- Public Buildings Impact Fee (SFR, 2,000-3,599 sq ft)$317.30Palm Beach CountyPalm Beach County public buildings impact fee, single-family home 2,000–3,599 sq ft. Effective January 1, 2026.
- Law Enforcement Impact Fee (SFR)$0.00Palm Beach CountyThe Palm Beach County law enforcement impact fee is not levied in West Palm Beach, which operates its own police ($0 on the County's 2026 schedule).
- Fire/Rescue Impact Fee (SFR)$0.00Palm Beach CountyThe Palm Beach County fire rescue impact fee is not levied in West Palm Beach, which operates its own fire-rescue ($0 on the County's 2026 schedule).
- County Library Impact Fee (City of West Palm Beach)$0.00Palm Beach CountyThe Palm Beach County library impact fee is not levied in West Palm 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.
West Palm Beach: Multifamily Impact Fees
A new multifamily unit in West Palm Beach pays at least $13,182.81 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced August 4, 2026). Of that, Palm Beach County-levied fees account for $9,691.81 and municipal or utility fees for $3,491.00.
The largest line items are School Impact Fee (801-1,399 sq ft unit) ($6,170.25), Downtown Mobility Fee (City of West Palm Beach, MF) ($3,491.00) and Road Impact Fee (MF Mid/High-Rise, 4+ stories) ($2,554.55).
Wastewater System Capacity Charge (City of West Palm Beach Public Utilities, MF) and Water System Capacity Charge (City of West Palm Beach Public Utilities, MF) are set by the utility and not published online. 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.
View the full West Palm Beach impact fee schedule
- Water System Capacity Charge (City of West Palm Beach Public Utilities, MF)Requires confirmationCity of West Palm Beach Public UtilitiesWater service in West Palm Beach is provided by the City's Public Utilities department; the system capacity charge is billed by water meter size rather than per dwelling unit, so a multifamily project's charge depends on its master-meter sizing (a 25% surcharge applies outside city limits).
- Wastewater System Capacity Charge (City of West Palm Beach Public Utilities, MF)Requires confirmationCity of West Palm Beach Public UtilitiesSanitary sewer service in West Palm Beach is provided by the City's Public Utilities department; the wastewater system capacity charge is billed by water meter size rather than per dwelling unit, so a multifamily project's charge depends on its master-meter sizing (a 25% surcharge applies outside city limits).
- Downtown Mobility Fee (City of West Palm Beach, MF)$3,491.00City of West Palm BeachWest Palm Beach adopted a Downtown Mobility Fee effective August 2, 2025. Multifamily units built inside the downtown assessment area pay a per-unit fee based on unit size: $2,327 for units under 550 square feet, $3,491 for units of 550 to 1,500 square feet, and $4,655 for larger units. The fee applies only within downtown; projects elsewhere in the city currently pay no mobility fee.
- School Impact Fee (801-1,399 sq ft unit)$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 (MF Mid/High-Rise, 4+ stories)$2,554.55Palm Beach CountyPalm Beach County "Fair Share" road impact fee for multifamily in a building of 4+ stories (effective January 1, 2026). West Palm Beach collects its own mobility fee instead; the County contends this fee remains owed and payable directly to the County. The two governments are in active litigation, so a developer may face both the City mobility fee and this County fee. Low-rise multifamily (1–3 stories) pays a different per-unit rate — see that tier.
- Parks Impact Fee (801-1,399 sq ft unit)$723.81Palm Beach CountyPalm Beach County parks and recreation impact fee, multifamily unit 801–1,399 sq ft. Effective January 1, 2026.
- Public Buildings Impact Fee$243.20Palm Beach CountyPalm Beach County public buildings impact fee, multifamily unit 801–1,399 sq ft. Effective January 1, 2026.
- Fire/Rescue Impact Fee$0.00Palm Beach CountyThe Palm Beach County fire rescue impact fee is not levied in West Palm Beach, which operates its own fire-rescue ($0 on the County's 2026 schedule).
- Law Enforcement Impact Fee$0.00Palm Beach CountyThe Palm Beach County law enforcement impact fee is not levied in West Palm Beach, which operates its own police ($0 on the County's 2026 schedule).
- Library Impact Fee (Palm Beach County, MF)$0.00Palm Beach CountyThe Palm Beach County library impact fee is not levied in West Palm 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.
West Palm Beach: Commercial Impact Fees
Commercial development in West Palm Beach pays $15.29 per square foot in impact fees, plus $10,625.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced August 4, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $775,090.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Water System Capacity Charge (City of West Palm Beach) — 1" meter ($5,375.00 one-time), Wastewater System Capacity Charge (City of West Palm Beach) — 1" meter ($5,250.00 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.
View the full West Palm Beach impact fee schedule
- Water System Capacity Charge (City of West Palm Beach) — 1" meter$5,375.00 one-timeCity of West Palm Beach Public UtilitiesCity of West Palm Beach water system capacity charge, effective October 1, 2025, charged by meter size. Properties outside the city limits pay a 25% surcharge.
- Wastewater System Capacity Charge (City of West Palm Beach) — 1" meter$5,250.00 one-timeCity of West Palm Beach Public UtilitiesCity of West Palm Beach wastewater system capacity charge, effective October 1, 2025, charged by meter size. Properties outside the city limits pay a 25% surcharge.
- Downtown Mobility Fee (City of West Palm Beach, Commercial)$6.92/sq ftCity of West Palm BeachCity of West Palm Beach Downtown Mobility Fee (Ord. 5130-25), per 1,000 sq ft. Applies only within the Downtown Mobility Fee Assessment Area, where it replaces the Palm Beach County road impact fee and county transportation concurrency. Amount shown is the Street Level Mixed-Use Retail rate; other retail categories are higher.
- 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. Does not apply within the West Palm Beach Downtown Mobility Fee Assessment Area, where the City's mobility fee replaces it.
- 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.
- 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.
- Fire Rescue Impact Fee (Palm Beach County, Commercial)$0.00Palm Beach CountyNo Palm Beach County Fire Rescue impact fee applies here; the municipality provides its own fire service. Effective January 1, 2026.
- 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.
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.
West Palm Beach: Industrial Impact Fees
Industrial development in West Palm Beach pays $4.13 per square foot in impact fees, plus $10,625.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced August 4, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $217,090.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Water System Capacity Charge (City of West Palm Beach) — 1" meter ($5,375.00 one-time), Wastewater System Capacity Charge (City of West Palm Beach) — 1" meter ($5,250.00 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.
View the full West Palm Beach impact fee schedule
- Water System Capacity Charge (City of West Palm Beach) — 1" meter$5,375.00 one-timeCity of West Palm Beach Public UtilitiesCity of West Palm Beach water system capacity charge, effective October 1, 2025, charged by meter size. Properties outside the city limits pay a 25% surcharge.
- Wastewater System Capacity Charge (City of West Palm Beach) — 1" meter$5,250.00 one-timeCity of West Palm Beach Public UtilitiesCity of West Palm Beach wastewater system capacity charge, effective October 1, 2025, charged by meter size. Properties outside the city limits pay a 25% surcharge.
- Downtown Mobility Fee (City of West Palm Beach, Industrial)$1.85/sq ftCity of West Palm BeachCity of West Palm Beach Downtown Mobility Fee (Ord. 5130-25). Applies only within the Downtown Mobility Fee Assessment Area, where it replaces the county road impact fee and transportation concurrency. Assessed per 1,000 sq ft.
- 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 citywide except within the West Palm Beach Downtown Mobility Fee Assessment Area, where the city Downtown Mobility Fee applies instead.
- 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.
- Parks/Library/School Impact Fees (Palm Beach County, Industrial)$0.00Palm Beach County
- Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Palm Beach County, Industrial)$0.00Palm Beach County
- Fire Rescue Impact Fee (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.
West Palm Beach: Office Impact Fees
Office development in West Palm Beach pays $9.62 per square foot in impact fees, plus $10,625.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced August 4, 2026).
For a 25,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $251,096.25. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Water System Capacity Charge (City of West Palm Beach) — 1" meter ($5,375.00 one-time), Wastewater System Capacity Charge (City of West Palm Beach) — 1" meter ($5,250.00 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.
View the full West Palm Beach impact fee schedule
- Water System Capacity Charge (City of West Palm Beach) — 1" meter$5,375.00 one-timeCity of West Palm Beach Public UtilitiesCity of West Palm Beach water system capacity charge, effective October 1, 2025, charged by meter size. Properties outside the city limits pay a 25% surcharge.
- Wastewater System Capacity Charge (City of West Palm Beach) — 1" meter$5,250.00 one-timeCity of West Palm Beach Public UtilitiesCity of West Palm Beach wastewater system capacity charge, effective October 1, 2025, charged by meter size. Properties outside the city limits pay a 25% surcharge.
- Downtown Mobility Fee (City of West Palm Beach, Office)$4.56/sq ftCity of West Palm BeachCity of West Palm Beach Downtown Mobility Fee (Ord. 5130-25). Applies only within the Downtown Mobility Fee Assessment Area, where it replaces Palm Beach County transportation concurrency and the county road impact fee. Rate shown for general office per 1,000 sq ft.
- 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 (per 1,000 sq ft); applies citywide except within the West Palm Beach Downtown Mobility Fee Assessment Area, where the City's mobility fee applies instead.
- 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.
- Parks/Library/School Impact Fees (Palm Beach County, Office)$0.00Palm Beach County
- Fire Rescue Impact Fee (Palm Beach County, Office)$0.00Palm Beach County
- Law Enforcement Impact Fee (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.
New to impact fees? Our plain-English guide explains what they cover, who pays them, and why they exist.
West Palm Beach impact fee FAQs
What are the total impact fees for a single-family home in West Palm Beach, Florida?
A new single-family home in West Palm Beach pays $24,577.66 per unit in combined impact fees (rates sourced August 4, 2026).
How much are commercial impact fees in West Palm Beach?
Commercial development in West Palm Beach pays $15.29 per square foot in impact fees, plus $10,625.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (assuming a 1-inch meter), about $775,090.00 for a 50,000 sq ft building.
Does West Palm Beach charge its own impact fees?
Yes. West 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 West 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.