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 at least $18,937.66 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 17, 2026). Of that, Palm Beach County-levied fees account for $14,687.66 and municipal or utility fees for $4,250.00.
The largest line items are School Impact Fee (SFR, 2,000-3,599 sq ft) ($7,905.90), Road Impact Fee (SFR Detached) ($5,597.40) and Water System Capacity Charge (City of West Palm Beach Public Utilities) ($2,150.00).
Municipal / Downtown Mobility Fee (City of West Palm Beach) 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.
View the full fee schedule
- Water System Capacity Charge (City of West Palm Beach Public Utilities)$2,150.00City of West Palm Beach Public UtilitiesCONFIRMED 7/14/2026 audit (was $0). WPB Ord. 4965-21 Miscellaneous Rates, Fees & Charges / FY2025-26 rate sheet, eff. 10/1/2025. System Capacity Charges are set BY METER SIZE ONLY: 5/8" $2,150; 3/4" $3,225; 1" $5,375. 25% surcharge on all rates for customers outside city limits.
- Wastewater System Capacity Charge (City of West Palm Beach Public Utilities)$2,100.00City of West Palm Beach Public UtilitiesCONFIRMED 7/14/2026 audit (was $0). WPB Ord. 4965-21 / FY2025-26 rate sheet, eff. 10/1/2025. Wastewater System Capacity Charge by meter size: 5/8" $2,100; 3/4" $3,150; 1" $5,250. Outside city +25%.
- Municipal / Downtown Mobility Fee (City of West Palm Beach)Requires confirmationCity of West Palm Beach$0 placeholder. WPB has a Downtown Mobility Fee (applies in the downtown mobility area only; per Downtown Mobility Fee Technical Report Apr 2025) — rate/applicability not confirmed for typical SFR. VERIFY: WPB Development Services 561-822-1450.
- School Impact Fee (SFR, 2,000-3,599 sq ft)$7,905.90School District of Palm Beach CountyPBC School impact fee, 2,000-3,599 sf. Eff 1/1/2026.
- Road Impact Fee (SFR Detached)$5,597.40Palm Beach CountyPBC Fair Share Road impact fee, Single Family Detached. Eff 1/1/2026.
- Parks Impact Fee (SFR, 2,000-3,599 sq ft)$867.06Palm Beach CountyPBC Parks impact fee, City of West Palm Beach schedule, 2,000-3,599 sf. Eff 1/1/2026. City-specific park district rate.
- Public Buildings Impact Fee (SFR, 2,000-3,599 sq ft)$317.30Palm Beach CountyPBC Public Buildings impact fee, 2,000-3,599 sf. Eff 1/1/2026.
- Law Enforcement Impact Fee (SFR)$0.00Palm Beach CountyPBC Law Enforcement impact fee = $0 in West Palm Beach — own police. Per PBC 2026 schedule ($0.00).
- Fire/Rescue Impact Fee (SFR)$0.00Palm Beach CountyPBC Fire Rescue impact fee = $0 in West Palm Beach — city runs own Fire-Rescue. Per PBC 2026 schedule ($0.00).
- County Library Impact Fee (City of West Palm Beach)$0.00Palm Beach CountyCONFIRMED $0 — not a gap. Palm Beach County's West Palm Beach-specific impact fee schedule (effective 1/1/2026) prints $0.00 in the Libraries column for every residential tier; the city runs its own library system and does not collect the county library impact fee. All other county categories (Parks $867.06, Public Buildings $317.30, Schools $7,905.90, Road $5,597.40) ARE levied.
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 $9,691.81 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 (801-1,399 sq ft unit) ($6,170.25), Road Impact Fee (MF Mid/High-Rise, 4+ stories) ($2,554.55) and Parks Impact Fee (801-1,399 sq ft unit) ($723.81).
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. Municipal / Downtown Mobility Fee (City of West Palm 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.
View the full fee schedule
- Water System Capacity Charge (City of West Palm Beach Public Utilities, MF)Requires confirmationCity of West Palm Beach Public UtilitiesUNCONFIRMED per-unit basis (re-searched 7/14/2026). WPB's System Capacity Charges (Ord. 4965-21 / FY2025-26 rate sheet, eff. 10/1/2025) are set BY METER SIZE ONLY (5/8" $2,150; 3/4" $3,225; 1" $5,375) — no per-dwelling-unit MF rate is published, so an MF project's charge turns on master-meter sizing. Do NOT copy the SFR figure here. CALL WPB Public Utilities Engineering Services (561) 494-1040.
- Wastewater System Capacity Charge (City of West Palm Beach Public Utilities, MF)Requires confirmationCity of West Palm Beach Public UtilitiesUNCONFIRMED per-unit basis (re-searched 7/14/2026). WPB wastewater System Capacity Charge is by meter size only (5/8" $2,100; 3/4" $3,150; 1" $5,250), no MF per-unit rate published. CALL WPB Public Utilities Engineering Services (561) 494-1040.
- Municipal / Downtown Mobility Fee (City of West Palm Beach, MF)Requires confirmationCity of West Palm Beach$0 placeholder. WPB Downtown Mobility Fee applies in downtown area only — rate/applicability unconfirmed for MF. VERIFY: 561-822-1450.
- School Impact Fee (801-1,399 sq ft unit)$6,170.25School District of Palm Beach CountyPBC School impact fee (MF), 801-1,399 sf unit rep. Eff 1/1/2026.
- Road Impact Fee (MF Mid/High-Rise, 4+ stories)$2,554.55Palm Beach CountyPBC Fair Share Road, MF Mid/High-Rise. Eff 1/1/2026. Default MF tier.
- Parks Impact Fee (801-1,399 sq ft unit)$723.81Palm Beach CountyPBC Parks impact fee (MF), West Palm Beach schedule, 801-1,399 sf unit. Eff 1/1/2026.
- Public Buildings Impact Fee$243.20Palm Beach CountyPBC Public Buildings impact fee (MF), 801-1,399 sf unit. Eff 1/1/2026.
- Fire/Rescue Impact Fee$0.00Palm Beach CountyPBC Fire Rescue impact fee (MF) = $0 in West Palm Beach — own Fire-Rescue. Per PBC 2026 schedule.
- Law Enforcement Impact Fee$0.00Palm Beach CountyPBC Law Enforcement impact fee (MF) = $0 in West Palm Beach — own police. Per PBC 2026 schedule.
- Library Impact Fee (Palm Beach County, MF)$0.00Palm Beach CountyCONFIRMED $0 — not a gap. Palm Beach County's West Palm Beach-specific impact fee schedule (eff. 1/1/2026) prints $0.00 in the Libraries column for every residential sq-ft tier; the city operates its own library system and does not collect the county library impact fee. All other county categories ARE levied (MF 801-1,399 tier: Parks $723.81, Public Buildings $243.20, Schools $6,170.25; Road MF Mid/High-Rise $2,554.55). Added 2026-07-14 for SFR/MF parallelism.
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 July 17, 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 fee schedule
- Water System Capacity Charge (City of West Palm Beach) — 1" meter$5,375.00 one-timeCity of West Palm Beach Public UtilitiesCanonical default (1" meter). WPB Ord. 4965-21, eff 10/1/2025. Meter-size ladder, shared across all customer classes. Outside city +25%.
- Wastewater System Capacity Charge (City of West Palm Beach) — 1" meter$5,250.00 one-timeCity of West Palm Beach Public UtilitiesCanonical default (1" meter). WPB Ord. 4965-21 Wastewater System Capacity Charge, eff 10/1/2025. Shared ladder across customer classes. Outside city +25%.
- Downtown Mobility Fee (City of West Palm Beach, Commercial)$6.92/sq ftCity of West Palm BeachWPB Downtown Mobility Fee, Ord. 5130-25 (adopted 5/27/2025). Applies ONLY within the Downtown Mobility Fee Assessment Area; there it replaces PBC transportation concurrency + PBC road impact fee. Canonical row: Street Level Mixed-Use Retail. Other retail tiers: Free Standing High Impact Retail $14,803; Free Standing Convenience Retail $32,695 per 1,000 sf. No citywide (non-downtown) municipal mobility fee adopted yet (Step 2 pending).
- Road (Fair Share) Impact Fee (Palm Beach County, Commercial)$7.91/sq ftPalm Beach CountyPBC Fair Share Road Improvements fee, eff 1/1/2026. Schedule row: General Commercial Retail 40,000-150,000 sq.ft. Applies citywide EXCEPT within the WPB Downtown Mobility Fee Assessment Area, where Ord. 5130-25 city mobility fee replaces the county road fee (and county transportation concurrency).
- Public Buildings Impact Fee (Palm Beach County, Commercial)$0.47/sq ftPalm Beach CountyPBC 2026 impact fee schedule (WPB), eff 1/1/2026. Schedule row: Retail 40,000-150,000 sq.ft. Public Buildings component applies countywide (incl. WPB).
- Parks/Library/School Impact Fees (Palm Beach County, Commercial)$0.00Palm Beach County$0 confirmed — PBC Parks, Libraries and Schools impact fees have no nonresidential rows (residential-only) on the 2026 schedule.
- Fire Rescue Impact Fee (Palm Beach County, Commercial)$0.00Palm Beach County$0 confirmed — WPB county 2026 schedule shows all nonres Fire Rescue rows at $0 (WPB runs its own Fire Department, not PBC Fire Rescue).
- Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Palm Beach County, Commercial)$0.00Palm Beach County$0 confirmed — WPB county 2026 schedule shows all nonres Law Enforcement rows at $0 (WPB runs its own Police Department, not PBSO).
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 July 17, 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 fee schedule
- Water System Capacity Charge (City of West Palm Beach) — 1" meter$5,375.00 one-timeCity of West Palm Beach Public UtilitiesCanonical default (1" meter). WPB Ord. 4965-21, eff 10/1/2025. Meter-size ladder, shared across all customer classes. Outside city +25%.
- Wastewater System Capacity Charge (City of West Palm Beach) — 1" meter$5,250.00 one-timeCity of West Palm Beach Public UtilitiesCanonical default (1" meter). WPB Ord. 4965-21 Wastewater System Capacity Charge, eff 10/1/2025. Shared ladder across customer classes. Outside city +25%.
- Downtown Mobility Fee (City of West Palm Beach, Industrial)$1.85/sq ftCity of West Palm BeachWPB Downtown Mobility Fee, Ord. 5130-25. Downtown Mobility Fee Assessment Area ONLY; replaces PBC transportation concurrency + road impact fee there. Schedule row: Industrial (Assembly, Brewing, Distribution, Fabrication, Flex, Manufacturing, Processing, Storage, Trades, Utilities).
- Road (Fair Share) Impact Fee (Palm Beach County, Industrial)$2.17/sq ftPalm Beach CountyPBC Fair Share Road, eff 1/1/2026. Schedule row: General Industrial. Applies citywide EXCEPT within the WPB Downtown Mobility Fee Assessment Area (Ord. 5130-25 city fee replaces it there).
- Public Buildings Impact Fee (Palm Beach County, Industrial)$0.10/sq ftPalm Beach CountyPBC 2026 schedule (WPB), eff 1/1/2026. Schedule row: General Industrial. Public Buildings applies countywide.
- Parks/Library/School Impact Fees (Palm Beach County, Industrial)$0.00Palm Beach County$0 confirmed — PBC Parks/Libraries/Schools impact fees are residential-only (no nonres rows), 2026 schedule.
- Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Palm Beach County, Industrial)$0.00Palm Beach County$0 confirmed — WPB own Police Department; county Law Enforcement nonres rows all $0 on 2026 WPB schedule.
- Fire Rescue Impact Fee (Palm Beach County, Industrial)$0.00Palm Beach County$0 confirmed — WPB own Fire Department; county Fire Rescue nonres rows all $0 on 2026 WPB schedule.
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 July 17, 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 fee schedule
- Water System Capacity Charge (City of West Palm Beach) — 1" meter$5,375.00 one-timeCity of West Palm Beach Public UtilitiesCanonical default (1" meter). WPB Ord. 4965-21, eff 10/1/2025. Meter-size ladder, shared across all customer classes. Outside city +25%.
- Wastewater System Capacity Charge (City of West Palm Beach) — 1" meter$5,250.00 one-timeCity of West Palm Beach Public UtilitiesCanonical default (1" meter). WPB Ord. 4965-21 Wastewater System Capacity Charge, eff 10/1/2025. Shared ladder across customer classes. Outside city +25%.
- Downtown Mobility Fee (City of West Palm Beach, Office)$4.56/sq ftCity of West Palm BeachWPB Downtown Mobility Fee, Ord. 5130-25. Downtown Mobility Fee Assessment Area ONLY; replaces PBC transportation concurrency + road impact fee there. Schedule row: Office (Administrative, Business, Professional, Real Estate). Medical/Dental Office row = $9,837 per 1,000 sf (noted).
- Road (Fair Share) Impact Fee (Palm Beach County, Office)$4.87/sq ftPalm Beach CountyPBC Fair Share Road, eff 1/1/2026. Schedule row: General Office. Applies citywide EXCEPT within the WPB Downtown Mobility Fee Assessment Area (Ord. 5130-25 city fee replaces it there).
- Public Buildings Impact Fee (Palm Beach County, Office)$0.19/sq ftPalm Beach CountyPBC 2026 schedule (WPB), eff 1/1/2026. Schedule row: General Office. Public Buildings applies countywide.
- Parks/Library/School Impact Fees (Palm Beach County, Office)$0.00Palm Beach County$0 confirmed — PBC Parks/Libraries/Schools impact fees are residential-only (no nonres rows), 2026 schedule.
- Fire Rescue Impact Fee (Palm Beach County, Office)$0.00Palm Beach County$0 confirmed — WPB own Fire Department; county Fire Rescue nonres rows all $0 on 2026 WPB schedule.
- Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Palm Beach County, Office)$0.00Palm Beach County$0 confirmed — WPB own Police Department; county Law Enforcement nonres rows all $0 on 2026 WPB schedule.
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 West Palm Beach, Florida?
A new single-family home in West Palm Beach pays at least $18,937.66 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 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.